U18 World League

Alesandro Abarzua
Spectators: 7564 (Terracing: 5674, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) Yeray Lisperguer started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Drunken Sea Monkeys's goalkeeper Joonas Järve, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yeray Lisperguer got free with Joonas Järve in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Meelis Toots charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Meelis Toots the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Talcampeón FC booed when Drunken Sea Monkeys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Meelis Toots didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joonas Järve stood somewhat misplaced when Yeray Lisperguer came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 14 minute. 20 minutes into the match, Talcampeón FC's goal looked a bit too open when Viljar Niidumaa came free, but Rutenio Poveda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rutenio Poveda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viljar Niidumaa in the 22nd minute of play. Rutenio Poveda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peep Normann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joonas Järve made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yeray Lisperguer in the 31st minute of play. If Yeray Lisperguer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Yeray Lisperguer came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Talcampeón FC 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 Yeray Lisperguer couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tambet Laanemaa during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 42nd match minute, Drunken Sea Monkeys was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tambet Laanemaa to maneuver through the defense. Yeray Lisperguer struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Joonas Järve didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Talcampeón FC. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Viljar Niidumaa was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Liberto Henson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Drunken Sea Monkeys defense, Yeray Lisperguer kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joonas Järve. The Drunken Sea Monkeys fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joonas Järve should have stopped the shot. Drunken Sea Monkeys's Joonas Järve played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto Cross in the 68th minute of play. Yeray Lisperguer scored 3-0 in the 70th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Joonas Järve, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Viljar Niidumaa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rutenio Poveda read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Viljar Niidumaa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rutenio Poveda was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. Rutenio Poveda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Peep Normann in the 76th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yeray Lisperguer in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joonas Järve prevented the ball from getting in the gole. José Francisco Maffey hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yeray Lisperguer in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joonas Järve saved Drunken Sea Monkeys from getting behind. 96 minutes into the game, Talcampeón FC's Jacinto Cross nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Joonas Järve made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Talcampeón FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.