U18 World League

Shef Arena
Spectators: 7455 (Terracing: 5592, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Villem Asmer kicked off to start the match. A collision led to San Roque FC getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Edgardo Tijero hit a great ball. After having played for 15 minutes, Kristo Püss managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. JK Shefid's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kristo Püss was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Through an outstanding action, after 17 minutes, Totin Smith successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 20th match minute, JK Shefid was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jaanus Rõuk to maneuver through the defense. When Gabriel Ramírez fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored San Roque FC's protests and gave Gabriel Ramírez a yellow card for diving instead. Gabriel Ramírez kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. In the 22nd minute of the match, Villem Asmer tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Totin Smith saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When San Roque FC's Andrea Carreri in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye JK Shefid's goalie prevented a goal. After 42 minutes, Andrea Carreri made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. JK Shefid's Erik Väärtnõu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andrea Carreri in the 48th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Erik Väärtnõu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

The wind increased when Andrea Carreri made the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes San Roque FC got a freekick which was hit by Tomaso Toledano. Andrea Carreri who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 55thth minute tested the skills of Erik Väärtnõu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The nice shot from Andrea Carreri in the 58thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Erik Väärtnõu had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. 62 minutes into the game, San Roque FC's Andrea Carreri nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Erik Väärtnõu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. 0-5 became the score in the 69th minute when Andrea Carreri elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After 80 minutes, Arto Vips mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the JK Shefid and the San Roque FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. If Tomaso Toledano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Through an outstanding action, after 85 minutes, Erik Väärtnõu successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Kristo Püss fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Totin Smith having to interfere. Totin Smith showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arto Vips in the 89th minute of the match. Villem Asmer scored 1-5 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Totin Smith, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched San Roque FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.