U18 World League

Grima Stadium
Spectators: 7660 (Terracing: 5747, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Felix Santos got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute, Jaagup Valgupera fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Grimório's Ander Valvik quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Siro Tauro, made in the 13th minute of the game. A collision led to NECKER49 getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Ermegildo Lauro hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felix Santos during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Risto Leinatamm made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Bittor in the 21st minute of play. Risto Leinatamm took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Siro Tauro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 26 minutes, Ahti Virunurm managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grimório's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ahti Virunurm was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, NECKER49's Cayetano Paz got control of the ball when Agur Kadastu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Risto Leinatamm showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Siro Tauro kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Felix Santos managed to get in a good position for a shot. NECKER49's supporters rose to their feet, but Felix Santos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Risto Leinatamm breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, NECKER49's Ciro Sagrario got a free kick in the 36th minute. Ander Valvik kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. 41 minutes into the game, NECKER49's Alvaro Godoy nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Risto Leinatamm made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 48 minutes into the match, NECKER49's goalkeeper Cayetano Paz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Agur Kadastu. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jaagup Valgupera was the one to do the kick off. Cayetano Paz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agur Kadastu in the 53rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Santos in the 56th minute of play forced Grimório's goalkeeper Risto Leinatamm to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Risto Leinatamm showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Godoy in the 60th minute of the match. After having played for 61 minutes, Jaagup Valgupera managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grimório's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jaagup Valgupera was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Risto Leinatamm took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Risto Leinatamm made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvaro Godoy in the 68th minute of play. Ander Valvik kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. 71 minutes into the match, Jaagup Valgupera notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of NECKER49's Cayetano Paz. Cayetano Paz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aquilino Abascal in the 75th minute of play forced Grimório's goalkeeper Risto Leinatamm to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Grimório's Ander Valvik got a free kick in the 76th minute. In the 78th minute of the match, Aquilino Abascal tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Risto Leinatamm saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The supporters of Grimório booed when NECKER49 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Pelayo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Agur Kadastu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cayetano Paz having to interfere. In the 87th match minute, NECKER49 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvaro Godoy to maneuver through the defense. 89 minutes into the game, Hipolito Mannuel threw the ball into play from the sideline. Grimório's Ander Valvik quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Ander Valvik got his second yellow card in the match during the 93rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 94 played minutes Grimório got a freekick which was hit by Ander Valvik. Risto Leinatamm made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Hipolito Mannuel sent off a good shot on target. Despite being the better team, Grimório failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.