World League

Kopli Arena
Spectators: 7467 (Terracing: 5601, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Roomet Käbin lost his temper 8 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Joakim Vennerström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Li Sha Yuan, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. 14 minutes into the game, Tobias Montae was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Defensores del Albinegro's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Kopli the free kick. Tobias Montae hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. 17 minutes into the match, FC Kopli's goal looked a bit too open when Luciano Jerano came free, but Joakim Vennerström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute Enar Aavakivi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cornelio Merexildo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th minute, Luciano Jerano left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Defensores del Albinegro fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. FC Kopli's Joakim Vennerström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luciano Jerano in the 35th minute of play. 41 minutes into the game, FC Kopli's Enar Aavakivi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cornelio Merexildo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Joakim Vennerström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luciano Jerano in the 44th minute of play. Madis Ratas's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Cornelio Merexildo firmly grabbed it by the left post. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Angelino Lico hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. In the 52nd minute of the match Pankracy Sochacki shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cornelio Merexildo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Enar Aavakivi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cornelio Merexildo having to interfere. In the 57th minute, Luciano Jerano ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Joakim Vennerström was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. In the 65th minute FC Kopli were awarded a corner. Pankracy Sochacki went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Pankracy Sochacki got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Cornelio Merexildo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Madis Ratas in the 69th minute of play forced Defensores del Albinegro's goalkeeper Cornelio Merexildo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 73 minutes into the match, Defensores del Albinegro's goal looked a bit too open when Enar Aavakivi came free, but Cornelio Merexildo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Madis Ratas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cornelio Merexildo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elmar Loorits, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. A collision led to FC Kopli getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Franciszek Labus hit a great ball. In the 90th match minute, Defensores del Albinegro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Radowit Barciniak to maneuver through the defense. Madis Ratas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.