U18 World League

Gionála Stadium
Spectators: 7700 (Terracing: 5776, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Timos Santorineos kicked off to start the match. Heino Eluvee kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. In the 10th minute Heino Eluvee shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stergios Rodopoulos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elmo Hallast during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 13th minute, Elmo Hallast hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 14 minutes into the match, TZITZIFIES's Panagiotis Athanasiadis broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Stergios Rodopoulos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lembit Noorpea in the 17th minute of play. Stergios Rodopoulos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Heino Eluvee in the 24th minute of the match. Kyriakos Sarantos kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Stergios Rodopoulos came out of the goal in the 29th minute to try and stop a shot by Jk Tammeka 90's Egert Sõnajalg. But to his dismay, Egert Sõnajalg quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Stergios Rodopoulos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Heino Eluvee, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Jk Tammeka 90 were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

With his leg Stergios Rodopoulos managed to avoid a goal in the 51stth minute, when Jk Tammeka 90's Egert Sõnajalg fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Stergios Rodopoulos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Heino Eluvee in the 53rd minute. Egert Sõnajalg struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Stergios Rodopoulos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jk Tammeka 90. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Heino Eluvee managed to get in a good position for a shot. Jk Tammeka 90's supporters rose to their feet, but Heino Eluvee was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stergios Rodopoulos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Jk Tammeka 90's zone, Alkaios Nikolaou stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kalju Kruus came out of the goal and Alkaios Nikolaou tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Timos Santorineos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jk Tammeka 90's Kalju Kruus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alkaios Nikolaou in the 70th minute of play. Egert Sõnajalg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Stergios Rodopoulos made a huge save. Timos Santorineos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Heino Eluvee recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Stergios Rodopoulos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Heino Eluvee in the 91st minute of play. When the final whistle sounded Jk Tammeka 90 left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than TZITZIFIES.