BARCELONA, Spain (Interstat) — In a dramatic and physical Copa del Rey Juvenil encounter that defied pregame projections, Reus FC Reddis and CE Europa U19 played to a 2-2 draw on Wednesday at Estadio Camp Nou Municipal.

The match, which saw both teams earn their first point of the young tournament, was highlighted by a late-game flurry of goals and a standout performance from Reus forward Ricardo Vaz.

Interstat’s ELO system had heavily favored the home side, Reus FC Reddis, giving them a 61.90 percent probability of victory. That prediction seemed to be holding firm for the majority of the contest as Reus controlled the early proceedings.

The breakthrough came from their dynamic attacker, Vaz, who opened the scoring in the 30th minute. The first half was a chippy affair, with the first of six total yellow cards shown to Toni Paredes in the 14th minute.

The physical tone continued after halftime, with Vaz himself earning a caution in the 51st minute. Just four minutes later, Izan González was also booked as the intensity ramped up. Despite the home team’s control and the statistical expectation of a low-scoring affair—Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of 1-0 in favor of CE Europa U19—the deadlock was broken late in regulation.

With the match seemingly headed for a narrow Reus victory, CE Europa U19’s substitutes sparked a stunning comeback. In the 88th minute, Adnane Ghailan, who had entered the game from the bench, found the equalizer for the visitors. The goal was assisted by fellow substitute Arnau Campeny.

The celebration was short-lived, however, as chaos ensued. Both Campeny and another CE Europa substitute, Jordi Cano, were shown yellow cards in the 89th minute for their actions following the goal.

The drama was far from over. As the match entered second-half stoppage time, Reus FC Reddis reclaimed the lead. It was the substitute connection of Izan González and Jordi Cano that combined for the go-ahead goal in the 110th minute, seemingly snatching victory back for the home side.

Yet again, the lead proved fragile. In a frantic final sequence, CE Europa U19 mounted one last attack. A final yellow card was shown to Meshak Babanzila in the sixth minute of added time, but the visitors persevered. They managed to find a second equalizing goal to cap the wild finish, though the specific scorer from the late substitute contingent was not immediately confirmed in the official statistics provided.

The 2-2 result leaves both teams with identical records in the Copa del Rey Juvenil, as well as across all competitions for the season: zero wins, zero losses, and one draw. The match served as a testament to the impact of substitutions, with players like Ghailan, Campeny, González, Cano, and Paredes all registering significant contributions off the bench to shape the final outcome.