World League

Polar Park
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aniol Peña made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Πυργετός Fc booed when FC Dundee was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arvo Kena didn't get a good kick on the ball. Xano Menendez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kaido Jaas, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Hardi Lind in the 11thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Xano Menendez, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aniol Peña in the 12th minute of play forced FC Dundee's goalkeeper Ain Averin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 15 played minutes FC Dundee's Hardi Lind stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Xano Menendez stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Πυργετός Fc of the goal. In the 16th minute FC Dundee were awarded a corner. Arvo Kena went to the cornerflag to take it. Hardi Lind came free with the goalkeeper in the 18th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Xano Menendez could save by the left post. After 35 minutes of play, FC Dundee's Hardi Lind made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Xano Menendez was left in no man's land by his defense there! FC Dundee's Edvin Hargi was substituted for Kaido Jaas. FC Dundee's Arno Luuk was substituted for Hardi Lind. 47 minutes into the game, one of Πυργετός Fc:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Arno Luuk shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. After 52 played minutes FC Dundee got a freekick which was hit by Guido Arujärv. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arno Luuk was the one to do the kick off. After some careless play in the Πυργετός Fc defense, Arvo Kena kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Xano Menendez. The Πυργετός Fc fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Xano Menendez should have stopped the shot. In the 61st minute Arno Luuk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xano Menendez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Πυργετός Fc's Xano Menendez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arno Luuk in the 66th minute of play. Aniol Peña might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ain Averin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aniol Peña ran back to his position shaking his head. FC Dundee's attentive Arvo Kena managed to snatch the ball when Ilias Karanastasis made a throw-in in the 73rd minute of the game. Xano Menendez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arno Luuk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes into the match, Πυργετός Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Arno Luuk came free, but Xano Menendez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arno Luuk in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Xano Menendez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 80thth minute of the game Arno Luuk who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Πυργετός Fc's Xano Menendez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Xano Menendez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arno Luuk in the 87th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arno Luuk in the 87th minute of play forced Πυργετός Fc's goalkeeper Xano Menendez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 94th minute, Osman Gazi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When FC Dundee's Arno Luuk in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Πυργετός Fc's goalie prevented a goal. Christian Martxelin managed to trick FC Dundee's defense and made a shot which however Ain Averin didn't slip through. A nice save in the 99thth minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FC Dundee had won after a very even match.