The Bidasoa Irun was unable to win against the Sporting of Portugal (29-31)
Alex Mozas has made a great first half and will have to fight for bronze after losing in the semi-finals to a Lisbon team that has been better in the second half.
The Bidasoa Irun has lost 29-31 to the Sporting of Portugal in the semi-final of the Iberian Supercup being played inVigo . The Portuguese team, led by Francisco Costa (13 goals) and his brother Martim (5) , will be the rival of the Barça in the final by beating FC Porto at the other junction.
The duel between the Irundarras and the Lisboans has been uneven in eight minutes with a partial of 1-4 in favor of the Portuguese , and that the Bidasoa has started the match better than the Portuguese champion. Based on the great work ofthe Argentinian Leo Macial in the goal and the dynamic game in attack, the Irundarras have dominated the scoreboard in the first half.
The second half, however, has been another story. Sporting has raised its level of intensity and taken the rent from the Bidasoa in just five minutes (17-17). The exchange of blows has maintained parity in the next few minutes until the Portuguese, with a frenzied pace ofplay, have struck a small blow (25-27, 52nd minute). The Basques have sold their rent expensive and placed 27-28, but have finally run out of prizes for the final partial of Sporting .
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