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Match Report
Kopli Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Karl Ahju took the kick off in the first half of the match. FC Kopli were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after Germany's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Pankracy Sochacki took the corner. FC Kopli's Kaido Lipmeister was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tommy Kahn in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After some careless play in the Germany defense, Karl Ahju kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tommy Kahn. The Germany fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tommy Kahn should have stopped the shot. Tommy Kahn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Karl Ahju in the 11th minute. In the 23rd minute, Frank Sachs got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Karl Ahju sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Joakim Vennerström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Sachs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Karl Ahju came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the FC Kopli fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Karl Ahju couldn't finish the play. Karl Ahju came free with the goalkeeper in the 37th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Tommy Kahn could save by the left post. The supporters of FC Kopli booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Willy Stieler didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 42 played minutes FC Kopli got a freekick which was hit by Karl Ahju. Karl Ahju sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Frank Sachs stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karl Ahju in the 55th minute of the match. Joakim Vennerström didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Frank Sachs went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. In the 60th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sven Krakouer to maneuver through the defense. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Kopli's goalkeeper Joakim Vennerström, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Malte Schiele hit a great ball. The supporters of FC Kopli booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albin Holweck didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tommy Kahn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Karl Ahju went, in the 80th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Roomet Käbin during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 84 played minutes FC Kopli got a freekick which was hit by Roomet Käbin. 87 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Karl Ahju came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joakim Vennerström came out of the goal in the 88th minute to try and stop a shot by Germany's Frank Sachs. But to his dismay, Frank Sachs quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. When Karl Ahju fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Kopli's protests and gave Karl Ahju a yellow card for diving instead. Karl Ahju sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Kopli were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Germany to leave the ground with a draw.
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