U23 World League

Uspallata
Spectators: 7711 (Terracing: 5785, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ludomir Lanczak started the match with the kick off. Michel van der Bij made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benjamin De Mitri in the 11th minute. Jonathan De Mitri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ludomir Lanczak in the 12th minute of play. In the 13th minute Benjamin De Mitri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michel van der Bij saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Michel van der Bij was out of position in the 16 minute of play, and Benjamin De Mitri capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Benjamin De Mitri really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. The supporters of ISPARTASPOR U21 booed when Nippur de Lagash 2 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardo Ihintza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nippur de Lagash 2's Jonathan De Mitri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ludomir Lanczak in the 23rd minute of play. In the 24th minute, Gavino De Mitri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonathan De Mitri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ludomir Lanczak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, ISPARTASPOR U21's Michel van der Bij got control of the ball when Benjamin De Mitri tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jonathan De Mitri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ludomir Lanczak in the 34th minute of play. Jonathan De Mitri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ludomir Lanczak, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. 41 minutes into the match, Nippur de Lagash 2's goal looked a bit too open when Ludomir Lanczak came free, but Jonathan De Mitri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of ISPARTASPOR U21 booed when Nippur de Lagash 2 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leopoldo Gai didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Benjamin De Mitri stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Ricardo Ihintza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 58 minutes ISPARTASPOR U21's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ulises Isusko who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Ulises Isusko almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ISPARTASPOR U21's Michel van der Bij did a great save. ISPARTASPOR U21's Michel van der Bij played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benjamin De Mitri in the 62nd minute of play. Benjamin De Mitri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Benjamin De Mitri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Michel van der Bij took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjamin De Mitri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ludomir Lanczak in the 78th minute of play forced Nippur de Lagash 2's goalkeeper Jonathan De Mitri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonathan De Mitri was out of position in the 79 minute of play, and Ludomir Lanczak capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ludomir Lanczak really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. ISPARTASPOR U21 made a substitution. Mitch Batshuayi replaced Ludomir Lanczak. Nippur de Lagash 2 made a substitution. Osvaldo De Mitri replaced Ricardo Ihintza. ISPARTASPOR U21 made a substitution. Atahan Çevikcan replaced Davi Isac. Nippur de Lagash 2's Virgilio Emenon was substituted for Ulises Isusko. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benjamin De Mitri in the 96th minute of play forced ISPARTASPOR U21's goalkeeper Michel van der Bij to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nippur de Lagash 2's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.