U23 World League

Grusplan
Spectators: 7673 (Terracing: 5755, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nedko Tzokev got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ardo Tõruke in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ismael Negri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Rammuka SK's Ardo Tõruke in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Plan B's goalie prevented a goal. Ismael Negri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ardo Tõruke, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Plan B's Stig-Ove Abrahamsson got a free kick in the 19th minute. 22 minutes into the match, Plan B's goal looked a bit too open when Ardo Tõruke came free, but Ismael Negri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ardo Tõruke fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ismael Negri having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Nedko Tzokev's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sepo Vahemets was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. Mattias Raitviir hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Nedko Tzokev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sepo Vahemets read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. After taking down the ball on Rammuka SK's corner Koit Võsoberg fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ismael Negri quite easily take care of the ball. Ardo Tõruke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 42nd minute Koit Võsoberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Negri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half Rammuka SK were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When Ardo Tõruke came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Rammuka SK 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 Ardo Tõruke couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Plan B booed when Rammuka SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mattias Raitviir didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ismael Negri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ardo Tõruke, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ardo Tõruke in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ismael Negri saved Plan B from getting behind. Sepo Vahemets made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nedko Tzokev in the 70th minute of play. In the 78th match minute, Rammuka SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ardo Tõruke to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ardo Tõruke in the 82nd minute of play forced Plan B's goalkeeper Ismael Negri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ardo Tõruke in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ismael Negri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 87th minute Ardo Tõruke shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Negri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nedko Tzokev 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stig-Ove Abrahamsson in the 95th minute of play forced Rammuka SK's goalkeeper Sepo Vahemets to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Stig-Ove Abrahamsson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sepo Vahemets was relentless in the 97th minute of the game. The Rammuka SK supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Rammuka SK would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.