U23 World League

Ibarsusi Stadium
Spectators: 7706 (Terracing: 5781, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Liberto Merino got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, Old BaoBaB Accademy's Dino Losito got control of the ball when Gav Smith tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 10 minutes, Liberto Merino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Spartak de Txurdi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Liberto Merino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Spartak de Txurdi's Mikolaj Grunwalski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabrizio Salemme in the 15th minute of play. In the 17th minute, Gav Smith made a precise shot to the right of Dino Losito. Old BaoBaB Accademy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Mikolaj Grunwalski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Camillo Petrocchi in the 20th minute of play. In the 25th match minute, Old BaoBaB Accademy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filippo Borromeo to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Gav Smith took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Dino Losito to make any attempt to save it.

The wind increased when Claudio Lenci made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Gav Smith managed to get in a good position for a shot. Spartak de Txurdi's supporters rose to their feet, but Gav Smith was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dino Losito breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Daniele Rugani hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Old BaoBaB Accademy's zone, Gav Smith stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dino Losito came out of the goal and Gav Smith tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Spartak de Txurdi's Regis Jaen was substituted for Evelio Senin. In the 71stth minute of the game Gav Smith who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Old BaoBaB Accademy's Dino Losito was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Old BaoBaB Accademy getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Daniele Rugani hit a great ball. Aurelio Rozzi succeeded in the game's 76th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-1. Dino Losito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gav Smith, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Gav Smith received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Dino Losito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Old BaoBaB Accademy's zone, Gav Smith stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dino Losito came out of the goal and Gav Smith tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 93 minutes into the game, Aurelio Rozzi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Old BaoBaB Accademy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Spartak de Txurdi the free kick. The supporters of Spartak de Txurdi booed when Old BaoBaB Accademy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aurelio Rozzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Liberto Merino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Spartak de Txurdi's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.