U23 League

Ibarsusi Stadium
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Liberto Merino made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, LVCVS AVGVSTI's Unai Simon got control of the ball when Gav Smith tried to sneak it across the goal line. Unai Simon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gav Smith, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Unai Simon was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gav Smith showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 5 minute of play. A collision led to Spartak de Txurdi getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. César Coelho hit a great ball. Arnas Maestro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 10th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Mikolaj Grunwalski. Spartak de Txurdi's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, LVCVS AVGVSTI's goalkeeper Unai Simon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gav Smith. Unai Simon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gav Smith in the 22nd minute. Liberto Merino hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. After 24 played minutes, LVCVS AVGVSTI's Arnas Maestro shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mikolaj Grunwalski 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 LVCVS AVGVSTI reached it. In the 25th minute, Spartak de Txurdi's Ahmet Gökalp Taçkın seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Ahmet Gökalp Taçkın the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Spartak de Txurdi protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Ahmet Gökalp Taçkın had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Mikolaj Grunwalski had in the 27thth minute some difficulties stopping Laurin Rapado's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 29 minutes into the game, Arnas Maestro threw the ball into play from the sideline. Spartak de Txurdi's César Coelho quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. César Coelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Unai Simon having to interfere. In the 32nd minute Curcio Gonzalvez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mikolaj Grunwalski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leal Herrero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mikolaj Grunwalski having to interfere. Mikolaj Grunwalski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chico Sabina, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Laurin Rapado was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, LVCVS AVGVSTI's goal looked a bit too open when Liberto Merino came free, but Unai Simon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 57 minutes into the game, Liberto Merino cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Unai Simon was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 69th minute Liberto Merino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Unai Simon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Unai Simon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Liberto Merino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Liberto Merino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Spartak de Txurdi's Regis Jaen was substituted for Evelio Senin. A collision led to LVCVS AVGVSTI getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Curcio Gonzalvez hit a great ball. In the 83rd minute, Liberto Merino got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Filipe Meneses kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Liberto Merino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Spartak de Txurdi's supporters rose to their feet, but Liberto Merino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Unai Simon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 95 played minutes Spartak de Txurdi got a freekick which was hit by Liberto Merino. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Spartak de Txurdi fully deserved thier win.