U18 World League

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Spectators: 7710 (Terracing: 5784, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Éloi Artus started the match with the kick off. Nisu Unn's Märten Kobakäpp managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Marvin Maertens in the 6 minute of the game. The long shot by Rauno Eelmets in the 10th minute really tested Mourad Almeras's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 11th minute, Samuel Aavola hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kuldar Külaase showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marvin Mariotte, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Kuldar Külaase showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Éloi Artus, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Aadam Honga struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Mourad Almeras didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nisu Unn. Kuldar Külaase showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Éloi Artus, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Nisu Unn's Artur Loos got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Artur Loos in the 22ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mourad Almeras, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Philippe Gimbert fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kuldar Külaase having to interfere. 30 minutes into the game, Marvin Maertens was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. klide13's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nisu Unn the free kick. After 30 played minutes klide13 got a freekick which was hit by Marvin Maertens. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Artur Loos in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mourad Almeras saved klide13 from getting behind. Nisu Unn were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after klide13's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rauno Eelmets took the corner. The crowd rose to their feet as Nisu Unn's Artur Loos slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Mourad Almeras. That made the score 1-0 after 40 minutes of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Artur Loos to strike the kick off in the second half. Mourad Almeras made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artur Loos in the 52nd minute of play. When the match had gone on for 52 minutes, Artur Loos put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Mourad Almeras. Artur Loos might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mourad Almeras. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Artur Loos ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artur Loos in the 56th minute of play forced klide13's goalkeeper Mourad Almeras to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 58 played minutes Nisu Unn got a freekick which was hit by Artur Loos. In the 60th minute Philippe Gimbert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kuldar Külaase saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 78 minutes, Artur Loos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nisu Unn's supporters crossed their fingers, but Artur Loos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Peedu Roosileht hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Artur Loos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mourad Almeras read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play.