U23 World League

Auriolam Arena
Spectators: 7523 (Terracing: 5643, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Toomas Lasso started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute Priidu Joa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrei Quijana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Auriolam II C.F.'s Andrei Quijana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toomas Lasso in the 7th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Auriolam II C.F.'s zone, Toomas Lasso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Andrei Quijana came out of the goal and Toomas Lasso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Auriolam II C.F.'s Cai Morado quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Hannes Arumäe, made in the 18th minute of the game. After 19 played minutes Vormsi Vald got a freekick which was hit by Priidu Joa. In the 22nd minute Toomas Lasso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrei Quijana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 26th minute, Toomas Lasso made a precise shot to the right of Andrei Quijana. Auriolam II C.F.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Anxel Raya could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Reino Annama made a huge save. In the 33rd minute, Bitxintxo Zamora hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Toomas Lasso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Andrei Quijana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toomas Lasso in the 36th minute of play. Toomas Lasso struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Andrei Quijana didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vormsi Vald. A collision led to Vormsi Vald getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Antti Külaots hit a great ball. The Auriolam II C.F. players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Vormsi Vald were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gustavo Blazquez to strike the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes, Bitxintxo Zamora mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Auriolam II C.F. and the Vormsi Vald players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 53rd match minute, Auriolam II C.F. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bitxintxo Zamora to maneuver through the defense. Toomas Lasso had several of the Auriolam II C.F.'s defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 59 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-3 score and a disappointed Andrei Quijana as he didn't even see the shot coming. Toomas Lasso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrei Quijana having to interfere. Toomas Lasso in the 65thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Andrei Quijana, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Toomas Lasso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andrei Quijana made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Toomas Lasso sent off a good shot on target. In the 85th minute, Toomas Lasso reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Andrei Quijana. The goal made the score 0-4. Toomas Lasso might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Andrei Quijana. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Toomas Lasso ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 91st minute the ball was on its way in behind Auriolam II C.F.'s goalkeeper Andrei Quijana, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Vormsi Vald's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.