U23 League

AEK ARENA
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Radowit Hetman kicked off to start the match. Nisu Unn's Ardo Teras got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 8 minutes into the game, Nisu Unn's Ardo Teras nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Finn Eidsvåg made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Finn Eidsvåg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ardo Teras in the 12th minute of play. Kalmer Noorsalu was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 17 minutes into the match. In the 17th minute, one of Nisu Unn:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Nisu Unn. 19 minutes into the match, Cornelius Bjørgo notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Nisu Unn's Ardo Viru. Ardo Viru was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Radowit Hetman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 28th minute, Yağızalp Beyazit hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 31 played minutes AEK FC got a freekick which was hit by Adam Svenning. Nisu Unn's Ardo Teras got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ardo Teras's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Finn Eidsvåg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Ardo Teras might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Finn Eidsvåg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ardo Teras ran back to his position shaking his head. Finn Eidsvåg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ardo Teras, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Nisu Unn's zone, Radowit Hetman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ardo Viru came out of the goal and Radowit Hetman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ardo Teras recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Ardo Teras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Finn Eidsvåg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ardo Teras in the 51st minute of play. In the 52nd minute Ardo Teras shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Finn Eidsvåg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner led Nisu Unn's Juan Pis to fire away a dangerous shot which Finn Eidsvåg despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Finn Eidsvåg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ardo Teras in the 62nd minute of the match. With a little luck, AEK FC's Finn Eidsvåg got control of the ball when Ardo Teras tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ardo Teras might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Finn Eidsvåg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ardo Teras ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ardo Teras got free with Finn Eidsvåg in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Radowit Hetman in the 70th minute of play forced Nisu Unn's goalkeeper Ardo Viru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ardo Teras blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Finn Eidsvåg having to make a save. Finn Eidsvåg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ardo Teras, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 75 minutes into the match, Nisu Unn's goal looked a bit too open when Radowit Hetman came free, but Ardo Viru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nisu Unn made a substitution. Alo Nigol replaced Ardo Teras. 79 minutes into the match, AEK FC's goalkeeper Finn Eidsvåg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kris Kannisto. After taking down the ball on Nisu Unn's corner Otto Tooma fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Finn Eidsvåg quite easily take care of the ball. After 82 minutes of play, Nisu Unn's Alo Nigol made it 1-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Finn Eidsvåg was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alo Nigol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alo Nigol's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Finn Eidsvåg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. Alo Nigol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Finn Eidsvåg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alo Nigol in the 88th minute of the match. In the 90th minute, AEK FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Alo Nigol fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After 90 played minutes AEK FC got a freekick which was hit by Steve Triganza. Nisu Unn's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.