U23 World League

Koljala Arena
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) JK Koljala's Ilmar Ummelas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Ibirama Futebol Clube booed when JK Koljala was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sten Talts didn't get a good kick on the ball. JK Koljala's Aimar Rääk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Túlio Geniatulin in the 5th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquim Félix in the 9th minute of play forced JK Koljala's goalkeeper Aimar Rääk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ibirama Futebol Clube's Froilan Dolcet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tõnu Roo in the 11th minute of play. 11 minutes into the game, JK Koljala's Tõnu Roo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Froilan Dolcet made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Aimar Rääk stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joaquim Félix's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. With an all-out effort, JK Koljala's Froilan Dolcet threw himself towards the right post 22 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Tõnu Roo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Through an outstanding action, after 24 minutes, Froilan Dolcet successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A collision led to JK Koljala getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Sten Talts hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Túlio Geniatulin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aimar Rääk was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Túlio Geniatulin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aimar Rääk was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Ilmar Ummelas struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Froilan Dolcet didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for JK Koljala. In the 36thth minute of the game Túlio Geniatulin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but JK Koljala's Aimar Rääk was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Herbert Averin fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored JK Koljala's protests and gave Herbert Averin a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Ibirama Futebol Clube booed when JK Koljala was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herbert Averin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eikki Rääbis hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Túlio Geniatulin to strike the kick off in the second half. Agostinho Cabral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Aimar Rääk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Ibirama Futebol Clube's Joaquim Félix in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye JK Koljala's goalie prevented a goal. JK Koljala's Aimar Rääk proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save JK Koljala from getting a goal against them. Froilan Dolcet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tõnu Roo in the 66th minute of play. In the 67th minute, Joaquim Félix got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Joaquim Félix fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aimar Rääk having to interfere. Aimar Rääk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Túlio Geniatulin, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Aimar Rääk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Túlio Geniatulin in the 78th minute of play. Túlio Geniatulin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aimar Rääk having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The JK Koljala fans cheered their team off the field, for while Ibirama Futebol Clube had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.