U18 World League

The Friendly Nabor
Spectators: 7668 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joonatan Agu took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to ATHLETICO PRaiano getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Manoel Loureiro hit a great ball. César Severo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eiko Kurm in the 10th minute. After having played for 11 minutes, Márcio Cardoso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ATHLETICO PRaiano's supporters crossed their fingers, but Márcio Cardoso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Joonatan Agu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. César Severo came out and tried to block the shot, but Joonatan Agu slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 13th minute. In the 26th minute, Dênis Cunha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dênis Cunha kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joonatan Agu in the 33rd minute of play forced ATHLETICO PRaiano's goalkeeper César Severo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gunnar Taigur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Márcio Cardoso in the 36th minute of play. Kaspar Nõukas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Manoel Loureiro was the one to do the kick off. After 51 played minutes ATHLETICO PRaiano got a freekick which was hit by José Paulo Almeida. A collision led to ATHLETICO PRaiano getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. José Paulo Almeida hit a great ball. In the 54th match minute, ATHLETICO PRaiano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Vítor Berger to maneuver through the defense. Gunnar Taigur made an important save on a dangerous shot by Márcio Cardoso in the 58th minute. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 59th minute of the game. One of FC Muuga United:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of ATHLETICO PRaiano:s goal. FC Muuga United's Gunnar Taigur proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save FC Muuga United from getting a goal against them. After 68 minutes of play, ATHLETICO PRaiano's Márcio Cardoso made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gunnar Taigur was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gunnar Taigur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manoel Loureiro in the 77th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manoel Loureiro in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gunnar Taigur saved FC Muuga United from getting behind. Jano França kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. César Severo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kaspar Nõukas, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.