 Day One of the Surf Cup International saw IDA Bermuda Select players involved in Spain.
IDA Valencia Royal 3 Nastic SA 4
International Development Academy Valencia Under 17 Royal team featuring Bermuda players Dakayo Leverock, and Jah’Zion Taylor would fall 4-3 in their opening match at the Futbol Salou Sports Center against Nastic Sports Academy from Spain.
IDA Valencia would take an early lead with a score in the 3rd minute of play before Nastic SA equalized minutes later through a free kick just outside the penalty area.
Midway through the first half IDA Valencia restored their lead with another score, but Nastic responsed almost immediately to equalize and tie the score at 2-2.
The goals continued in the first half when Nastic scored to take their first lead of the match at 3-2 into the half time break.
During the second half Nastic extended the lead to 4-2, but IDA would continue to press and found a late score to reduce the deficit to 4-3.
Time would run out for IDA Valencia and Nastic would edge them at the final whistle 4-3. Both Taylor and Leverock came on in the second half for IDA Valencia.
IDA Valencia 3 Lyseng IF 2
The Under 15 IDA Valencia team featuring Xavier Thomas Bassett, Roman Wilkinson, Ibraheem Talbot and Zydon Lightbourne Furbert would open their tournament play with a well deserved 3-2 win over Spanish Academy Lyseng IF.
All four Bermuda players started in this match with Thomas Basset in goal, Wilkinson & Talbot in midfield, and Lightbourne Furbert playing at center forward.
Lyseng took an early 1-0 lead when a headed clearance fell to them inside the penalty area and IDA were slow to react to the danger.
Lightbourne Furbert would level the score at 1-1 when he outpaced the defense to slot past the advancing goalkeeper. Moments later Lightbourne Furbert would be the provider for IDA to take a 2-1 lead when he played in a teammate with a through ball behind the defense that was put away.
Thomas Bassett would make a key save when advancing off his line to block an attempt on goal and preserve the lead headed into half time.
During the second half both Wilkinson and Talbot continued to be influential in the midfield for IDA Valencia. Zydon came close to scoring his second goal when he chipped the advancing goalkeeper only to see the ball drift just wide.
Lyseng would equalize at 2-2 when the IDA defense was caught on a quick release over top despite several blocks and failed clearances.
IDA Valencia continued to press for a winner and were rewarded when Lyseng were caught inside their penalty area trying to build out against the press and IDA restored the lead at 3-2.
IDA held on to close the game and win their opening match. Xavier, Ibraheem and Roman would play the entire match, while Lightbourne Furbert was substituted with 10 mins remaining.
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