U23 World League

PATO MARSAL
Spectators: 7459 (Terracing: 5595, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Pascual Paio started the match with the kick off. Leo Tximitx recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When FC Hiiu Pallurid's Jörgen Kütt in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Locura Académica's goalie prevented a goal. In the 17th minute Timo Jõeäär shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Gilesindo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Venancio Lartaun hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. In the 21st minute, Lucio Txordon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 29th minute, Leo Tximitx hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Locura Académica's Pascual Paio got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 31st match minute, Locura Académica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucio Txordon to maneuver through the defense. In the 38th minute, Venancio Lartaun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Locura Académica getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Lucio Txordon hit a great ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

After 57 played minutes Locura Académica got a freekick which was hit by Hector Tajo. The supporters of Locura Académica booed when FC Hiiu Pallurid was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. August Vaher didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leo Tximitx's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Laur Vana read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. If Timo Jõeäär had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Laur Vana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pascual Paio, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benno Uusmaa got free with Rafael Gilesindo in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 69 minutes, Hector Tajo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Locura Académica and the FC Hiiu Pallurid players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Locura Académica getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Hector Tajo hit a great ball. Timo Jõeäär came free in the 71st minute and tried to tip the ball over Rafael Gilesindo, but to the joy of Locura Académica's supporters the ball hit the crossbar and out. Jörgen Kütt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Rafael Gilesindo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Laur Vana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pascual Paio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 80 played minutes Locura Académica got a freekick which was hit by Venancio Lartaun. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Hiiu Pallurid's goalkeeper Laur Vana, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 88th minute of the game. One of Locura Académica:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FC Hiiu Pallurid:s goal. Albert Konrad shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.