U18 League

Harkujärve Arena
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bobbi Mejnholt started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Strib Galacticos IF's goal looked a bit too open when Tiit Kääpa came free, but Bjørn Toklev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th minute, Axel Schønfeldt left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Strib Galacticos IF fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Harkujärve JK's Silver Saluste played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bobbi Mejnholt in the 12th minute of play. Marko Kværnø 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. After a rather tough play, Harkujärve JK's Hardi Rahumets got a free kick in the 15th minute. Silver Saluste took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bobbi Mejnholt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Silver Saluste made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bobbi Mejnholt in the 21st minute of play. In the 22nd minute Bobbi Mejnholt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silver Saluste saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bjørn Toklev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tiit Kääpa in the 24th minute of the match. Silver Saluste showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bobbi Mejnholt, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. After 30 minutes, Bobbi Mejnholt made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Harkujärve JK's Silver Saluste 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 Bobbi Mejnholt in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Silver Saluste prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Harkujärve JK getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Hardi Rahumets hit a great ball. In the 40th minute, Bobbi Mejnholt ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Silver Saluste was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Bjørn Toklev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arvo Laaneoks, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Silver Saluste showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Axel Schønfeldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After 46 minutes, Hardi Rahumets mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Harkujärve JK and the Strib Galacticos IF players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Harkujärve JK's Hardi Rahumets got a free kick in the 46th minute.

The wind increased when Tiit Kääpa made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tiit Kääpa in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bjørn Toklev saved Strib Galacticos IF from getting behind. In the 52nd minute Harkujärve JK were awarded a corner. Tiit Kääpa went to the cornerflag to take it. The supporters of Strib Galacticos IF booed when Harkujärve JK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kuno Kubja didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfred Dærup sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Bjørn Toklev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hardi Rahumets, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerd Öpik in the 69th minute of play forced Strib Galacticos IF's goalkeeper Bjørn Toklev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Tiit Kääpa notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Strib Galacticos IF's Bjørn Toklev. Bjørn Toklev was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Terkild Svarte charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Terkild Svarte the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Terkild Svarte hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Tiit Kääpa kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Harkujärve JK's Silver Saluste proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Harkujärve JK from getting a goal against them. 89 minutes into the match, Harkujärve JK's goalkeeper Silver Saluste had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bobbi Mejnholt. Silver Saluste made an important save on a dangerous shot by Axel Schønfeldt in the 90th minute. Silver Saluste stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bobbi Mejnholt's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. Bobbi Mejnholt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Strib Galacticos IF eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.