U18 World League

Estadio Amboy
Spectators: 8011 (Terracing: 6010, Seating: 1842, VIP seats: 159) An unexpectedly hard shot by Rain Vellend in the 9th minute of play forced Amboy FC's goalkeeper Severiano Santo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Kutsikad getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Ernst Ande hit a great ball. Kutsikad's Kaur Onkel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filomeno Pio in the 18th minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, Uriel Etxekopar dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Kaur Onkel, 1-2. Uriel Etxekopar scored 2-2 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kaur Onkel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ernst Ande charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ernst Ande the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Kutsikad getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Ernst Ande hit a great ball. A collision led to Amboy FC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Dalmacio Javiar hit a great ball. A collision led to Kutsikad getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Rain Vellend hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Amboy FC's Florencio Bento got a free kick in the 41st minute. Severiano Santo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mehis Ruusamäe, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. An unexpected shot in the 46th minute by Uriel Etxekopar got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Kaur Onkel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filomeno Pio, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Uriel Etxekopar stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Kutsikad's zone, Filomeno Pio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kaur Onkel came out of the goal and Filomeno Pio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ernst Ande in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Severiano Santo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ernst Ande could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Severiano Santo made a huge save. After 62 minutes of play Kutsikad's Ernst Ande was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of Amboy FC booed when Kutsikad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernst Ande didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rd minute, Kutsikad's Ahto Nõukas seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Ahto Nõukas the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Kutsikad protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Ahto Nõukas had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Kaur Onkel had in the 65thth minute some difficulties stopping Filomeno Pio's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After a rather tough play, Kutsikad's Elmar Püha got a free kick in the 65th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mehis Ruusamäe got free with Severiano Santo in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Uriel Etxekopar in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kaur Onkel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 73rd match minute, Amboy FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Florencio Bento to maneuver through the defense. 75 minutes into the game, Uriel Etxekopar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Kaur Onkel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Uriel Etxekopar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Kaur Onkel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Braulio Saturnin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kaur Onkel was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. Braulio Saturnin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kaur Onkel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. If Filomeno Pio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amboy FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.