U23 World League

El Casco
Spectators: 7698 (Terracing: 5775, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) Vanadio F.C.'s Andres Marines started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 2 minutes into the match, Vanadio F.C.'s goalkeeper Etxeberri Benavides had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eliseo Berriotxoa. Ignacio Atauri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andres Marines in the 5th minute of the match. In the 7th minute, Andres Marines left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Vanadio F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Ignacio Atauri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonathan Antecha, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andres Marines in the 12th minute of play forced Bicicleta F.C.'s goalkeeper Ignacio Atauri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vanadio F.C.'s Etxeberri Benavides proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Vanadio F.C. from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Bicicleta F.C.'s Desiderio Iraitz got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Ignacio Atauri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andres Marines in the 25th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eladio Sotorrio in the 27th minute of play forced Bicicleta F.C.'s goalkeeper Ignacio Atauri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Vanadio F.C.'s Etxeberri Benavides got control of the ball when Edgardo Iruinea tried to sneak it across the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, Bicicleta F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Andres Marines came free, but Ignacio Atauri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 30 minutes into the game, Vanadio F.C.'s Andres Marines nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ignacio Atauri made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Edgardo Iruinea could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Etxeberri Benavides made a huge save. Hüsmen Vahat hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. In the 39th minute, Narciso Vaz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bernardino Piorno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Segundo Feliu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Eliseo Berriotxoa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ignacio Atauri made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Jonathan Antecha sent off a good shot on target. 58 minutes had been played when some careless play by Bicicleta F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Javier Telego was slow to take the kick. During this time Vanadio F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. Xandro Zubeldia made a great header on Vanadio F.C.'s corner, it was just that Bicicleta F.C.'s Ignacio Atauri managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 61st minute Andres Marines shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ignacio Atauri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eladio Sotorrio in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ignacio Atauri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Vanadio F.C.'s Xandro Zubeldia got a free kick in the 69th minute. Bicicleta F.C. made a substitution. Eleuterio Sotil replaced Eliseo Berriotxoa. In the 71st match minute, Vanadio F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xandro Zubeldia to maneuver through the defense. In the 75th minute Bernardino Piorno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Etxeberri Benavides saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ignacio Atauri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eladio Sotorrio in the 76th minute of the match. In the 80th match minute, Vanadio F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaac Landeribar to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Bicicleta F.C. booed when Vanadio F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andres Marines didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Vanadio F.C.'s Isaac Landeribar got a free kick in the 87th minute. In the 88th minute of the match Amador Jorrin shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Etxeberri Benavides showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eladio Sotorrio in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ignacio Atauri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Vanadio F.C. supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Vanadio F.C. would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.