The red-and-green team secured victory in a thrilling match thanks to a last-minute goal, advancing to the next stage of the competition just one week before the league season begins.
The Catalunya Cup, which features last season's champions and other high-ranking teams, provided the stage for this derby that, for the second consecutive year, will not be played during the regular season. Puig-reig now competes in Primera Catalana after winning the promotion playoff, while Navàs returns to Segona Catalana as Third Division champions.
The historical rivalry and the unique nature of the match filled the stands of La Devesa. The local club organized stadium zoning to manage access and separate the fans, who enjoyed an intense atmosphere.
On the field, Camilo emerged as the star player. He put Puig-reig ahead just before the half-hour mark with a spectacular goal. Although Navàs managed to equalize with an own goal by Camilo, the same player scored the decisive goal in the final moments of the match, redeeming himself for the own goal and securing the win for his team.
Despite playing with one man down following the expulsion of Puig-reig's captain, Marc Balmes, the visiting team withstood the local pressure and capitalized on a play by Martí Soler to score the winning goal in the final action.
With this victory, Puig-reig has advanced to the fourth round of the Catalunya Cup, having previously defeated Casserres in another derby. The team now awaits the draw to discover their next opponent.
The fourth round includes teams such as Torelló Quart, Sporting Gavà, Vila-seca, Martorell, Codolar, Torrefarrera, and Rönin, a club founded by content creator Ibai Llanos. Subsequent rounds will feature teams from Lliga Elit, 3a RFEF, and 2a RFEF, with professional teams entering the competition in the quarter-finals.
