U23 World League

El Templo Tiki
Spectators: 8066 (Terracing: 6051, Seating: 1855, VIP seats: 160) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Valdo Kinkar started the match with the kick off. Ragnar Paju made an important save on a dangerous shot by Steve Hyuga in the 5th minute. Jesus Farias stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Valdo Kinkar's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. If Celedonio Teofilio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jesus Farias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raul Reismaa in the 13th minute of the match. Raul Reismaa took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jesus Farias. Jesus Farias dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Through an outstanding action, after 15 minutes, Ragnar Paju successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Steve Hyuga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Ragnar Paju tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 20th minute, Defensores del Tiki Tiki's Benicio Bastiaro ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ragnar Paju. Ragnar Paju yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Steve Hyuga's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 23rdth minute, Ragnar Paju skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Steve Hyuga struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Ragnar Paju didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Defensores del Tiki Tiki. With his leg Ragnar Paju managed to avoid a goal in the 32ndth minute, when Defensores del Tiki Tiki's Steve Hyuga fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 37 played minutes Defensores del Tiki Tiki got a freekick which was hit by Steve Hyuga. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baldomiro Martxot in the 40th minute of play forced JK Kurevere's goalkeeper Ragnar Paju to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 41 minutes JK Kurevere's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Baldomiro Martxot who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Defensores del Tiki Tiki's Steve Hyuga to fire away a dangerous shot which Ragnar Paju despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Baldomiro Martxot made a great header on Defensores del Tiki Tiki's corner, it was just that JK Kurevere's Ragnar Paju managed to reach the ball for a save. Jakob Ojamaa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 48th minute Raul Reismaa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jesus Farias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Steve Hyuga was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baldomiro Martxot in the 53rd minute of play forced JK Kurevere's goalkeeper Ragnar Paju to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Virgo Aunaste hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. JK Kurevere's Albert Suvi was substituted for Jakob Ojamaa. The supporters of Defensores del Tiki Tiki booed when JK Kurevere was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Virgo Aunaste didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience held their breath when Antonio Furman in the 64th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Ragnar Paju's left hand side. Celedonio Teofilio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Steve Hyuga took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ragnar Paju. Ragnar Paju dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. 69 minutes into the match, JK Kurevere's goal looked a bit too open when Baldomiro Martxot came free, but Ragnar Paju reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benicio Bastiaro hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. With an all-out effort, JK Kurevere's Jesus Farias threw himself towards the right post 71 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Sander Raudla, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. JK Kurevere's Ragnar Paju played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celedonio Teofilio in the 74th minute of play. The supporters of JK Kurevere booed when Defensores del Tiki Tiki was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Furman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jesus Farias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raul Reismaa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 78 minutes into the match, JK Kurevere's goal looked a bit too open when Steve Hyuga came free, but Ragnar Paju reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Steve Hyuga in the 83rd minute of play forced JK Kurevere's goalkeeper Ragnar Paju to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Celedonio Teofilio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ragnar Paju having to interfere. JK Kurevere's Ragnar Paju played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Steve Hyuga in the 91st minute of play. JK Kurevere's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Asso Taelma in the 97th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the JK Kurevere players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Defensores del Tiki Tiki.