U18 World League

Carlsberg Arena
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) Härmo Hermann made the kick off and thus started the match. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Hugo's Härmo Hermann slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Esteve Iratxo. That made the score 1-0 after 5 minutes of play. 19 minutes into the game, Andris Allas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Hugo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kekambas FC the free kick. Andris Allas hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Esteban Lazcano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Timo Oks was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. Kekambas FC's Esteve Iratxo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Kekambas FC from getting a goal against them. Gaspar Hug received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Timo Oks tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Gaspar Hug had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Blas Peio to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of FC Hugo booed when Kekambas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esteban Lazcano didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Blas Peio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kekambas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Blas Peio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Timo Oks breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Timo Oks showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Blas Peio in the 67th minute of the match. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Kekambas FC's Blas Peio in the 69th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Timo Oks was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for FC Hugo through an amazing save. Esteve Iratxo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Härmo Hermann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 79 minutes, Timo Oks successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpected shot in the 82nd minute by Blas Peio got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Timo Oks showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Blas Peio in the 84th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Kekambas FC's Romulo Orlandus got a free kick in the 88th minute. Blas Peio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Kekambas FC's Blas Peio in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Hugo's goalie prevented a goal. FC Hugo's defense didn't have a chance, in the 97th minute, when Higinio Blasi scored to the left of an out of position Timo Oks, making the score, 2-3. The Kekambas FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Kekambas FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.