U18 World League

EL COJEDERO
Spectators: 7455 (Terracing: 5592, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) Simoneta FC's Adrian Miliano started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Maarek Meri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adrian Miliano, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Robert Tõnuri struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Mateo Azubeli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for JK Koljala. In the 8th minute, Robert Tõnuri left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The JK Koljala fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Adrian Miliano who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 12thth minute tested the skills of Maarek Meri when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adrian Miliano in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maarek Meri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 20 played minutes JK Koljala got a freekick which was hit by Ardo Mustikas. Maarek Meri didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Adrian Miliano went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. 26 minutes into the game, Manuel Ovando recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Maarek Meri. Manuel Ovando showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. In the 28th minute Robert Tõnuri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateo Azubeli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adrian Miliano in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maarek Meri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 41 minutes into the match, Simoneta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Viljar Nael came free, but Mateo Azubeli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Robert Tõnuri in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mateo Azubeli saved Simoneta FC from getting behind. When Raimo Ehatamm fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored JK Koljala's protests and gave Raimo Ehatamm a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Simoneta FC booed when JK Koljala was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raimo Ehatamm didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 46 played minutes, Simoneta FC's Ivan Atarrabi shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Maarek Meri came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Simoneta FC reached it. In the 48th minute of the match Erkki Kont shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mateo Azubeli showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Robert Tõnuri stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ardo Mustikas got free with Mateo Azubeli in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 53 played minutes Simoneta FC got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Miliano. When the match clock showed 59 minutes, the score became 3-2 when Robert Tõnuri sped through Simoneta FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Mateo Azubeli. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Adrian Miliano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Simoneta FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Adrian Miliano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maarek Meri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 73rd minute of the match Raimo Ehatamm shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mateo Azubeli showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Mateo Azubeli made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Robert Tõnuri sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adrian Miliano in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maarek Meri saved JK Koljala from getting behind. Mateo Azubeli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Robert Tõnuri's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. Robert Tõnuri might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mateo Azubeli. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Robert Tõnuri ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience was convinced that Adrian Miliano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Maarek Meri was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. When the match clock showed 83 minutes, the score became 4-2 when Adrian Miliano sped through JK Koljala's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Maarek Meri. The long shot by Raimo Ehatamm in the 88th minute really tested Mateo Azubeli's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Robert Tõnuri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Robert Tõnuri was extremely unlucky when he, in the 92nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 94th minute Adrian Miliano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maarek Meri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maarek Meri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adrian Miliano's shot from short distance in the 96th minute.