U18 World League

Urva Arena
Spectators: 7578 (Terracing: 5684, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 151) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lennart Põldaas made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Fc Urva United's Heldur Lepanurm got a free kick in the 3rd minute. After having played for 5 minutes, Etxahun Abastas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kalatakaya F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Etxahun Abastas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the match clock showed 17 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Norman Eiber sped through Kalatakaya F.C.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Espiridion Abecia. 19 minutes into the game, Loreto Abaurre cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Siim Haan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Fc Urva United's Lennart Põldaas got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fc Urva United's goalkeeper Siim Haan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a little luck, Kalatakaya F.C.'s Espiridion Abecia got control of the ball when Norman Eiber tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kalatakaya F.C.'s Espiridion Abecia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lennart Põldaas in the 29th minute of play. Jonathan Abecia hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. In the 35th minute, Maarek Org got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Erdiano Abalos hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Fc Urva United's Siim Haan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arotza Abajas in the 40th minute of play. Espiridion Abecia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Argo Einama, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After 42 minutes, Martin Traat mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fc Urva United and the Kalatakaya F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Fc Urva United getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Martin Traat hit a great ball. Siim Haan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Etxahun Abastas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Norman Eiber might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Espiridion Abecia. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Norman Eiber ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maarek Org got free with Espiridion Abecia in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Arotza Abajas made the kick off in the second half. Siim Haan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Loreto Abaurre in the 56th minute. Siim Haan came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by Kalatakaya F.C.'s Loreto Abaurre. But to his dismay, Loreto Abaurre quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Espiridion Abecia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lennart Põldaas in the 70th minute of the match. After having played for 71 minutes, Arotza Abajas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kalatakaya F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Arotza Abajas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nardo Abadia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 80th minute there was a penalty for Kalatakaya F.C.. Jonathan Abecia stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Siim Haan. 2-3. Nardo Abadia might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Siim Haan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nardo Abadia ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Loreto Abaurre got free with Siim Haan in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Argo Einama hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. In the 87th minute of the match, Arotza Abajas tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Siim Haan saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. A collision led to Kalatakaya F.C. getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Sergio Castillo hit a great ball. 92 minutes into the match, Jonathan Abecia sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Siim Haan threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Jonathan Abecia this time. The Kalatakaya F.C. supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Kalatakaya F.C. would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.