U18 World League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 7886 (Terracing: 5915, Seating: 1814, VIP seats: 157) After a rather tough play, Recolta Alamor's Vern Smalls got a free kick in the 13th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ilmar Veenpere in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kerry Barajas saved Recolta Alamor from getting behind. Ilmar Veenpere succeeded in the game's 16th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. The supporters of Recolta Alamor booed when Kogimyae JK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joonas Nõmmiste didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Joonas Nõmmiste could shoot a difficult shot in the 22nd minute, which Kerry Barajas however easily saved by the left post. In the 22nd match minute, Recolta Alamor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kurtis Yates to maneuver through the defense. Ronald Kask received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Kerry Barajas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Kogimyae JK defense, Eldon Mills kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lennart Merioja. The Kogimyae JK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lennart Merioja should have stopped the shot. With his leg Kerry Barajas managed to avoid a goal in the 37thth minute, when Kogimyae JK's Joonas Nõmmiste fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. German Whitley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lennart Merioja having to interfere. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Recolta Alamor's goalkeeper Kerry Barajas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 47 minutes into the game, Ago Erikson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kogimyae JK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Recolta Alamor the free kick. Lennart Merioja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lee Hinson, who was totally free with the ball in the 49th minute. After the first half Recolta Alamor were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Ilmar Veenpere made the kick off in the second half. Ilmar Veenpere took the ball and in the 54 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kerry Barajas. Kerry Barajas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ilmar Veenpere in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kerry Barajas saved Recolta Alamor from getting behind. 64 minutes into the match, Recolta Alamor's goal looked a bit too open when Joonas Nõmmiste came free, but Kerry Barajas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute, Olavi Lainevoog hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Kogimyae JK's Olavi Lainevoog got a free kick in the 69th minute. In the 70th minute, Eldon Mills fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Recolta Alamor's Kerry Barajas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olari Raudsoo in the 72nd minute of play. Kerry Barajas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joonas Nõmmiste's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. After 78 played minutes Recolta Alamor got a freekick which was hit by Freddie Downs. The supporters of Kogimyae JK booed when Recolta Alamor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mason Jewell didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ronald Kask took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 81st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Kerry Barajas. Recolta Alamor's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Kerry Barajas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ilmar Veenpere in the 82nd minute of the match. Olari Raudsoo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 87thth minute of the game Ilmar Veenpere who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Recolta Alamor's Kerry Barajas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Recolta Alamor booed when Kogimyae JK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sulev Oksmaa didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 97 minutes, German Whitley took a quick shot and it went in 2-4 without a chance for Lennart Merioja to make any attempt to save it.