U18 World League

Tinutuskoht
Spectators: 7467 (Terracing: 5601, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jarmo Virkus took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, FC Viplala's goal looked a bit too open when Mikael Forsell came free, but Arto Nuga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6th minute, Elar Arumäe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Real Chelsea getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Will Sawbridge hit a great ball. If Jarmo Virkus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arto Nuga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Will Sawbridge, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. 16 minutes into the game, Real Chelsea's Mikael Forsell nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arto Nuga made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Arto Nuga didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Will Sawbridge went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. After 25 played minutes FC Viplala got a freekick which was hit by Samuel Tamberg. With his leg Ethan Mitchell managed to avoid a goal in the 27thth minute, when FC Viplala's Jarmo Virkus fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 28th minute Tristram Boyce shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arto Nuga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arto Nuga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tristram Boyce in the 29th minute of the match. Ethan Mitchell made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jarmo Virkus in the 31st minute. The audience was convinced that Mikael Forsell's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arto Nuga was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. Ethan Mitchell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andro Nurmela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 37 played minutes FC Viplala got a freekick which was hit by Kaido Lubi. After having played for 38 minutes, Tristram Boyce managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Chelsea's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tristram Boyce was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to FC Viplala getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Kiur Vähe hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jarmo Virkus in the 45th minute of play forced Real Chelsea's goalkeeper Ethan Mitchell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The supporters of Real Chelsea booed when FC Viplala was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rudolf Aas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jarmo Virkus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ethan Mitchell having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jarmo Virkus in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ethan Mitchell prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When FC Viplala's Jarmo Virkus in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Real Chelsea's goalie prevented a goal. In the 64th minute, Jarmo Virkus made a precise shot to the right of Ethan Mitchell. Real Chelsea's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Real Chelsea's Tristram Boyce suffered a concussion in the 67th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. Mikael Forsell came free with the goalkeeper in the 76th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Arto Nuga could save by the left post. Alf Clemence hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Arto Nuga was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Vance Crosby showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 81 minute of play. Arto Nuga was out of position in the 87 minute of play, and Vance Crosby capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Vance Crosby really showed his touch with that goal: 1-5. If Mikael Forsell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Real Chelsea played a much better game than FC Viplala and deserved their victory. The FC Viplala players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.