U23 World League

Herri Etxea Estadioa
Spectators: 7597 (Terracing: 5699, Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 151) Juventus Argentina FC's Horacio Edwardo 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. 3 minutes into the match, Juventus Argentina FC's goal looked a bit too open when Michel Hervé came free, but David Sal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 5 minutes into the match, Michel Hervé dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of David Sal, 1-0. In the 13th minute, Jokin Bernal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Barrikako Herensugeak F.C fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. In the 16th minute Iratxo Crespo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Sal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 18th minute, Pepe Galnares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. David Sal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jokin Bernal in the 23rd minute. Juventus Argentina FC's David Sal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michel Hervé in the 25th minute of play. Horacio Edwardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Michel Hervé came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Barrikako Herensugeak F.C fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Michel Hervé couldn't finish the play. Michel Hervé could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but David Sal made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jokin Bernal got free with David Sal in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Erik Thorstvedt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristo Inge, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Horacio Edwardo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Barrikako Herensugeak F.C booed when Juventus Argentina FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Angeles didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michel Hervé in the 60th minute of play forced Juventus Argentina FC's goalkeeper David Sal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 61 played minutes Juventus Argentina FC got a freekick which was hit by Cristo Inge. Barrikako Herensugeak F.C's Etxahun Olmos was substituted for Iratxo Crespo. The supporters of Barrikako Herensugeak F.C booed when Juventus Argentina FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristo Inge didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Michel Hervé's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but David Sal was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. After 68 played minutes, Barrikako Herensugeak F.C's Vitor Cambero shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper David Sal came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Barrikako Herensugeak F.C reached it. David Sal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jokin Bernal in the 70th minute of the match. David Sal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michel Hervé in the 77th minute of the match. David Sal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michel Hervé in the 78th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Michel Hervé's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but David Sal was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. Etxahun Olmos's late challenge caught a Juventus Argentina FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Etxahun Olmos helped the player get up and apologised. After 90 played minutes Barrikako Herensugeak F.C got a freekick which was hit by Etxahun Olmos. A collision led to Barrikako Herensugeak F.C getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Etxahun Olmos hit a great ball. When the referee blew the final whistle, Barrikako Herensugeak F.C could leave the field as winners, despite Juventus Argentina FC having more of the ball for most of the match.