U18 League

The Betsy Stadium
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Staffy Terrier FC's Paddy Shackleton started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Kalju Lausmäe kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Kalju Viru kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Staffy Terrier FC's Jonathan Cheetham managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Aadam Honga in the 18 minute of the game. Jonathan Cheetham fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kert Varma having to interfere. A collision led to Staffy Terrier FC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Jonathan Cheetham hit a great ball. Kalju Viru scored 0-1 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Niall Deacon, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 24th match minute, Staffy Terrier FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathan Cheetham to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 28 minutes, Jeff Weir managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Staffy Terrier FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jeff Weir was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 31 minutes in the game Pedro Warnett did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Jeff Weir. The throw-in from Aadam Honga in the 33rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Staffy Terrier FC's Jonathan Cheetham. 42 minutes into the match, Staffy Terrier FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kalju Viru came free, but Niall Deacon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gaz Weatherhead was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 44 minutes into the match. After 44 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Staffy Terrier FC!

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Juhan Aas to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nisu Unn's goalkeeper Kert Varma, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kert Varma showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paddy Shackleton, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. The supporters of Nisu Unn booed when Staffy Terrier FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rich Clough didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Nisu Unn's Kalju Lausmäe got a free kick in the 64th minute. Kert Varma stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paddy Shackleton's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. Niall Deacon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kalju Viru in the 70th minute of play. Nisu Unn made a substitution. Marko Merioja replaced Juhan Aas. After 84th play minutes Sulev Tüür shot 0-3, a short shot which went by Niall Deacon and just under the crossbar into goal. Niall Deacon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sulev Tüür, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Nisu Unn walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.