U18 League

Niedersachsen Arena
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Manuel Straube made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kristo Püss in the 5th minute of play. Arto Vips hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Takeshi Bartkowiak was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 7th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Manuel Straube stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kristo Püss's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. Manuel Straube took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kristo Püss, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Marc Rüsing fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SV Bad Harzburg's protests and gave Marc Rüsing a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, SV Bad Harzburg's Marc Rüsing got a free kick in the 14th minute. When the match had been going on for 20 minutes, SV Bad Harzburg's Takeshi Bartkowiak got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Erik Väärtnõu. With a little luck, JK Shefid's Erik Väärtnõu got control of the ball when David Tamm tried to sneak it across the goal line. Manuel Straube made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kristo Püss in the 40th minute of play. David Tamm who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 43rdth minute tested the skills of Erik Väärtnõu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. David Tamm fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erik Väärtnõu having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers David Tamm in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Erik Väärtnõu saved JK Shefid from getting behind. In the 47th match minute, JK Shefid was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vahur Valdmets to maneuver through the defense. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kristo Püss to strike the kick off in the second half. SV Bad Harzburg's Manuel Straube proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save SV Bad Harzburg from getting a goal against them. JK Shefid's Erik Väärtnõu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sören Humke in the 55th minute of play. Erik Väärtnõu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Danko Riediger, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Manuel Straube made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaanus Rõuk in the 60th minute of play. Emanuel Schrappe kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Danko Riediger struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Erik Väärtnõu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SV Bad Harzburg. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sören Humke in the 72nd 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. In the 75th minute Marc Rüsing shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik Väärtnõu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 75 played minutes JK Shefid got a freekick which was hit by Andri Levi. Erik Väärtnõu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sören Humke, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Erik Väärtnõu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sören Humke's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. Jaanus Rõuk's late challenge caught a SV Bad Harzburg's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jaanus Rõuk helped the player get up and apologised. After 86 played minutes JK Shefid got a freekick which was hit by Jaanus Rõuk. Erik Väärtnõu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marc Rüsing in the 92nd minute of the match. Eugen Boedefeld charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eugen Boedefeld the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Eugen Boedefeld hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match.