U21 World League

Reval Fortress Arena
Spectators: 7765 (Terracing: 5825, Seating: 1786, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Riivo Püha took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in PGE FC's zone, Magnus Pulver stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alberto Diagur came out of the goal and Magnus Pulver tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 7 minutes into the match, PGE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Magnus Pulver came free, but Alberto Diagur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Rebel's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Holger Herde in the 9th minute. After taking down the ball on FC Rebel's corner Holger Herde fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Alberto Diagur quite easily take care of the ball. Riivo Püha could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Alberto Diagur made a huge save. The supporters of FC Rebel booed when PGE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domingo Sandaili didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ando Roosaare made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Popcorn Haedo in the 18th minute of play. Riivo Pühas short, quick shot in the 19thth minute got Alberto Diagur to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Esteban Frasco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ando Roosaare having to interfere. Ando Roosaare showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Popcorn Haedo in the 22nd minute of the match. 23 minutes into the match, PGE FC's goalkeeper Alberto Diagur had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Riivo Püha. Marti Künnapuu was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 25 minutes into the match. Marti Künnapuu hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. In the 35th minute, Magnus Pulver reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Alberto Diagur. The goal made the score 1-0. Udo Talts sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ando Roosaare made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristián Velazquez in the 43rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in PGE FC's zone, Magnus Pulver stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alberto Diagur came out of the goal and Magnus Pulver tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Esteban Frasco to make the kick off. 57 minutes into the game, Cristian Adrio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PGE FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Rebel the free kick. After 56 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for PGE FC! Holger Herde scored 2-0 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alberto Diagur, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alberto Diagur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Riivo Püha in the 62nd minute of the match. When Saturnino Ospin fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PGE FC's protests and gave Saturnino Ospin a yellow card for diving instead. Saturnino Ospin kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Riivo Püha might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alberto Diagur. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Riivo Püha ran back to his position shaking his head. When Riivo Püha came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the FC Rebel fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Riivo Püha couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Magnus Pulver managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Rebel's supporters rose to their feet, but Magnus Pulver was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alberto Diagur breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alberto Diagur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Riivo Püha in the 92nd minute of play. After 93 minutes of play PGE FC's Saturnino Ospin was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 94th minute, Saturnino Ospin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Udo Talts came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the FC Rebel fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Udo Talts couldn't finish the play. FC Rebel's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.