U18 World League

Tinutuskoht
Spectators: 7511 (Terracing: 5634, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Mait Vask started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Soflov FC's Isaias Eztebe got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Jesus Leheren recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 8 minutes into the match, Jesus Leheren had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Oodo Vabamüürlane. FC Viplala's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jesus Leheren was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Cristo Victoro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristo Victoro's late challenge caught a FC Viplala's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristo Victoro helped the player get up and apologised. After 20 played minutes Soflov FC got a freekick which was hit by Godofredo Manuelo. Mait Vask fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benedicto Vidal having to interfere. After 28 minutes of play, Soflov FC's Jesus Leheren made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Oodo Vabamüürlane was left in no man's land by his defense there! Benedicto Vidal made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Tauno Veevo sent off a good shot on target. 32 minutes into the match, FC Viplala's Mait Vask sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benedicto Vidal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Oodo Vabamüürlane showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jesus Leheren, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. If Mait Vask had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aquiles Faro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 41st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Oodo Vabamüürlane. FC Viplala's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When Soflov FC's Jesus Leheren in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Viplala's goalie prevented a goal. Mait Vask might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benedicto Vidal. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mait Vask ran back to his position shaking his head. The FC Viplala players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Soflov FC were winning 0-2.

Benedicto Vidal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mait Vask in the 58th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mait Vask in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benedicto Vidal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 75 minutes into the game, Jesus Leheren cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Oodo Vabamüürlane was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mait Vask in the 78th minute of play forced Soflov FC's goalkeeper Benedicto Vidal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jesus Leheren got free with Oodo Vabamüürlane in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the Soflov FC defense, Mait Vask kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benedicto Vidal. The Soflov FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benedicto Vidal should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jesus Leheren in the 94th minute of play forced FC Viplala's goalkeeper Oodo Vabamüürlane to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Samuel Tamberg fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Viplala's protests and gave Samuel Tamberg a yellow card for diving instead. FC Viplala's Tauno Veevo got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Soflov FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.