Friendly League

Hippo Pool
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kim Lekberg made the kick off which started today's match. A sloppy throw-in by Rando Ilves in the 4th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Savage Hippo's Aleksander Walec. Savage Hippo's attentive Aleksander Walec managed to snatch the ball when Rando Ilves made a throw-in in the 5th minute of the game. Bengt-Arne Askstedt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Uuno Kelder, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. In the 14th minute, Savage Hippo's Kim Lekberg ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dario Millrick. Dario Millrick yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. 17 minutes into the match, FC Raasiku Kõrid's goal looked a bit too open when Kim Lekberg came free, but Dario Millrick reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kim Lekberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Dario Millrick made a huge save. Rando Ilves made in the 21st minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Rasmus Einstein however managed to control. In the 25th minute of the match Savage Hippo got a corner. FC Raasiku Kõrid's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Eddie Bjurström ran over to the corner to take the kick. Savage Hippo's Eddie Bjurström was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dario Millrick in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Bengt-Arne Askstedt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulo Illan in the 31st minute of the match. Uuno Kelder blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bengt-Arne Askstedt having to make a save. In the 41st minute, Savage Hippo's Kim Lekberg dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. 46 minutes into the match, Savage Hippo's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Illan came free, but Bengt-Arne Askstedt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

After some careless play in the FC Raasiku Kõrid defense, Kim Lekberg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dario Millrick. The FC Raasiku Kõrid fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dario Millrick should have stopped the shot. After having played for 57 minutes, Kim Lekberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Savage Hippo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kim Lekberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bengt-Arne Askstedt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paulo Illan in the 58th minute. In the 60thth minute of the game Uuno Kelder who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Savage Hippo's Bengt-Arne Askstedt was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. FC Raasiku Kõrid's Dario Millrick played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vilmantas Magdišauskas in the 62nd minute of play. After 63 minutes FC Raasiku Kõrid's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Eddie Bjurström who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Aleksander Walec got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Dario Millrick quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Dario Millrick showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vilmantas Magdišauskas in the 65th minute of the match. In the 66th minute, Qi Xi Qi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, FC Raasiku Kõrid's Qi Xi Qi got a free kick in the 67th minute. 78 minutes into the match, FC Raasiku Kõrid's goal looked a bit too open when Kim Lekberg came free, but Dario Millrick reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bengt-Arne Askstedt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paulo Illan in the 80th minute. FC Raasiku Kõrid's Joosep Eessaar was substituted for Uuno Kelder. When FC Raasiku Kõrid's Joosep Eessaar in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Savage Hippo's goalie prevented a goal. FC Raasiku Kõrid's attentive Rando Ilves managed to snatch the ball when Aleksander Walec made a throw-in in the 93rd minute of the game. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Savage Hippo fans cheered their team off the field, for while FC Raasiku Kõrid had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.