U23 League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Mihkel Urm made the kick off and thus started the match. Mihkel Urm could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Todd Murphy made a huge save. Through an outstanding action, after 7 minutes, Todd Murphy successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Tavo Potisepp showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Barin Holt in the 11th minute of the match. After 15 minutes St. James Gate F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Vambola Vanaliin who took care of the corner kick. 17 minutes into the match, Mihkel Urm had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Todd Murphy. St. James Gate F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mihkel Urm was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 24 minutes into the match, Kogimyae JK's goal looked a bit too open when Biddy Delaney came free, but Tavo Potisepp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 36 played minutes Kogimyae JK got a freekick which was hit by Kalju Onkel. Biddy Delaney charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Biddy Delaney the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to St. James Gate F.C. getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Biddy Delaney hit a great ball. When Mihkel Urm came up free with the goalie in the 49th minute, the Kogimyae JK 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 Mihkel Urm couldn't finish the play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Biddy Delaney made the kick off in the second half. After 54 minutes of play, St. James Gate F.C.'s Biddy Delaney made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tavo Potisepp was left in no man's land by his defense there! 57 minutes into the match, Kogimyae JK's goalkeeper Tavo Potisepp had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Biddy Delaney. The supporters of Kogimyae JK booed when St. James Gate F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jano Pitta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Todd Murphy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mihkel Urm in the 60th minute of play. In the 66th minute Biddy Delaney shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tavo Potisepp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tierney Matthews charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tierney Matthews the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, St. James Gate F.C.'s Tierney Matthews got a free kick in the 71st minute. Barin Holt received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Tavo Potisepp came out and tried to block the shot, but Barin Holt slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 76th minute. Kogimyae JK's defense didn't have a chance, in the 80th minute, when Jano Pitta scored to the left of an out of position Tavo Potisepp, making the score, 1-3. Biddy Delaney came free with the goalkeeper in the 84th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Tavo Potisepp could save by the left post. St. James Gate F.C.'s Todd Murphy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mihkel Urm in the 93rd minute of play. A collision led to St. James Gate F.C. getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Jano Pitta hit a great ball. St. James Gate F.C. played a much better game than Kogimyae JK and deserved their victory. The Kogimyae JK players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.