U23 World League

Harkujärve Arena
Spectators: 7668 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Orlin Sokolov got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of FC BerserkerS booed when Harkujärve JK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerd Öpik didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to FC BerserkerS getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Dimitar Berbatov hit a great ball. FC BerserkerS were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after Harkujärve JK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Zhecho Chanev took the corner. The corner led to FC BerserkerS's Adalbert Radnev getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 9th minute Dimitar Berbatov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silver Saluste saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Silver Saluste stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dimitar Berbatov's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. After 10 played minutes Harkujärve JK got a freekick which was hit by Janno Arumäe. 13 minutes into the match, Antoni Blúskov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Silver Saluste. Harkujärve JK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Antoni Blúskov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 16 minutes into the match, Harkujärve JK's goal looked a bit too open when Orlin Sokolov came free, but Silver Saluste reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antoni Blúskov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Silver Saluste tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arno Vanaliin kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Gerd Öpik hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Harkujärve JK fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 26th minute. Penalty! Silver Saluste had in the 28thth minute some difficulties stopping Orlin Sokolov's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After 28 minutes of play, FC BerserkerS's Orlin Sokolov made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Silver Saluste was left in no man's land by his defense there! Dimitar Berbatov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silver Saluste having to interfere. Dimitar Berbatov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Silver Saluste didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dimitar Berbatov went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Harkujärve JK's Valdo Heinaru got a free kick in the 42nd minute. If Dimitar Berbatov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

Yulian Derventski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Janno Arumäe in the 52nd minute of play. A well-hit corner resulted in Adalbert Radnev heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Antoni Blúskov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silver Saluste having to interfere. In the 59th minute of the match, Orlin Sokolov tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Silver Saluste saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Orlin Sokolov in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Silver Saluste prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Antoni Blúskov charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Antoni Blúskov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Antoni Blúskov kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, FC BerserkerS's Zhecho Chanev got a free kick in the 63rd minute. In the 64th minute of the match Arno Vanaliin sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Yulian Derventski skillfully saved the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Antoni Blúskov in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Silver Saluste prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Valdo Heinaru kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Harkujärve JK's Silver Saluste proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Harkujärve JK from getting a goal against them. With his leg Silver Saluste managed to avoid a goal in the 81stth minute, when FC BerserkerS's Toni Samardzhiev fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A hard shot 82 in the game by Toni Samardzhiev from a close distance when the talented Silver Saluste managed to make a qualified save. Harkujärve JK's players were relieved. In the 83rd minute, Antoni Blúskov made a precise shot to the right of Silver Saluste. Harkujärve JK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5. Harkujärve JK's Silver Saluste proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Harkujärve JK from getting a goal against them. The Harkujärve JK fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. FC BerserkerS were clearly better and deserved to take the win.