U18 World League

Kopli Arena
Spectators: 7784 (Terracing: 5839, Seating: 1790, VIP seats: 155) In the 5th minute, Joonas Nõmmiste got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Lennart Merioja was out of position in the 7 minute of play, and Lembit Õigus capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lembit Õigus really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. When Joonas Nõmmiste came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Kogimyae JK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Joonas Nõmmiste couldn't finish the play. Aivar Laineste showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henri Villem in the 11th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the match, FC Kopli's goal looked a bit too open when Joonas Nõmmiste came free, but Aivar Laineste reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, FC Kopli's goal looked a bit too open when Henri Villem came free, but Aivar Laineste reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ilmar Veenpere's late challenge caught a FC Kopli's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ilmar Veenpere helped the player get up and apologised. Ilmar Veenpere hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Kogimyae JK's Henri Villem got a free kick in the 34th minute. Aivar Laineste showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henri Villem, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. A collision led to Kogimyae JK getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Aare Urm hit a great ball. In the 40th minute, Lembit Õigus got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 45th minute, Joonas Nõmmiste hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

FC Kopli's Aivar Laineste played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joonas Nõmmiste in the 57th minute of play. Ronald Kask sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Joonas Nõmmiste sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 63rd match minute, FC Kopli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juss Voormansik to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 64 minutes, Joonas Nõmmiste managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kogimyae JK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joonas Nõmmiste was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the FC Kopli defense, Joonas Nõmmiste kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aivar Laineste. The FC Kopli fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aivar Laineste should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, FC Kopli's Aivar Laineste got control of the ball when Joonas Nõmmiste tried to sneak it across the goal line. Leopold Eit received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Aivar Laineste tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 77th minute, Ronald Kask got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Lennart Merioja made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jann Leiten in the 80th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Kogimyae JK's Ronald Kask got a free kick in the 85th minute. Lennart Merioja took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hardi Pett, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 92 minutes into the match, Ronald Kask had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aivar Laineste. FC Kopli's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ronald Kask was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. When the match was over Kogimyae JK could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FC Kopli throughout the match.