League

Britannia
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kusti Kurt made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Stoke City booed when New York Red Bulls was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leo Raud didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 7th match minute, Stoke City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Edu to maneuver through the defense. Elmo Laat showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kris Eensoo in the 9th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Martin Edu during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Martin Edu hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. In the 19th minute Marko Tihemets shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elmo Laat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 19th match minute, Stoke City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adolf Liik to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in New York Red Bulls's zone, Kusti Kurt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Peeter Saare came out of the goal and Kusti Kurt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Martin Edu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Stoke City's Sepo Nael in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye New York Red Bulls's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Kusti Kurt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stoke City's supporters rose to their feet, but Kusti Kurt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Peeter Saare breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 37th match minute, New York Red Bulls was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eldur Onkel to maneuver through the defense. 39 minutes into the game, Kusti Kurt cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Peeter Saare was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Kusti Kurt in the 44th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Peeter Saare kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 3-0 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The wind increased when Marko Tihemets made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kusti Kurt in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Peeter Saare saved New York Red Bulls from getting behind. In the 55th minute, Hugo Asmer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leo Raud made in the 57th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Stoke City's Martin Edu. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kusti Kurt in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Peeter Saare saved New York Red Bulls from getting behind. Peeter Saare came out of the goal in the 59th minute to try and stop a shot by Stoke City's Kusti Kurt. But to his dismay, Kusti Kurt quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. Peeter Saare showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sepo Nael, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Sepo Nael recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Peeter Saare showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kusti Kurt, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Elmo Laat made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marko Tihemets in the 67th minute. Peeter Saare stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sepo Nael's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. Peeter Saare showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kusti Kurt, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Kusti Kurt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peeter Saare having to interfere. In the 81st minute Kusti Kurt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peeter Saare saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marko Tihemets blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Elmo Laat having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kusti Kurt in the 88th minute of play forced New York Red Bulls's goalkeeper Peeter Saare to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Peeter Saare made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kusti Kurt in the 90th minute of play. Peeter Saare made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kusti Kurt in the 91st minute of play. When the referee ended the match the Stoke City players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.