U23 World League

BaLiSt Arena
Spectators: 8022 (Terracing: 6018, Seating: 1845, VIP seats: 159) Tapa Athlétic™'s Kuldar Eluvee started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ahti Ehrlich sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dorin Stroici hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Chi Tzalov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kuldar Eluvee in the 8th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kuldar Eluvee in the 11th minute of play forced FC BaLiSt's goalkeeper Chi Tzalov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 14 minutes into the game, Xiao Chao Yan recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ailar Heinväli. Xiao Chao Yan showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 16th minute, Roland Muusik 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valentin Zotincă got free with Ailar Heinväli in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to FC BaLiSt getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Dorin Stroici hit a great ball. 30 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goal looked a bit too open when Kuldar Eluvee came free, but Chi Tzalov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chi Tzalov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaan Haljasorg, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Chi Tzalov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kuldar Eluvee in the 38th minute of play. Sven Villems's late challenge caught a FC BaLiSt's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sven Villems helped the player get up and apologised. 41 minutes into the match, Tapa Athlétic™'s goalkeeper Ailar Heinväli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valentin Zotincă. Ailar Heinväli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Xiao Chao Yan in the 44th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dorin Stroici in the 46th minute of play forced Tapa Athlétic™'s goalkeeper Ailar Heinväli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dorin Stroici in the 48th minute of play forced Tapa Athlétic™'s goalkeeper Ailar Heinväli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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 away team seemed most concentrated when Yang Wei stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ailar Heinväli came out of the goal in the 52nd minute to try and stop a shot by FC BaLiSt's Valentin Zotincă. But to his dismay, Valentin Zotincă quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. 55 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goalkeeper Chi Tzalov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kuldar Eluvee. The audience was convinced that Yang Wei's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ailar Heinväli was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xiao Chao Yan in the 59th minute of play forced Tapa Athlétic™'s goalkeeper Ailar Heinväli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. George Terzian fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ailar Heinväli having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in FC BaLiSt's zone, Roland Muusik stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chi Tzalov came out of the goal and Roland Muusik tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 67th minute Dorin Stroici shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ailar Heinväli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kuldar Eluvee's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Chi Tzalov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. Chi Tzalov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaan Haljasorg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ailar Heinväli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yang Wei's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. 75 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goal looked a bit too open when Jaan Haljasorg came free, but Chi Tzalov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Tapa Athlétic™'s Roland Muusik got a free kick in the 77th minute. FC BaLiSt made a substitution. Emil Harhoiu replaced Valentin Zotincă. FC BaLiSt made a substitution. Cristian Gârniceanu replaced George Terzian. FC BaLiSt made a substitution. Octavian Paulescu replaced Niculae Târcă. After a rather tough play, Tapa Athlétic™'s Roland Muusik got a free kick in the 78th minute. The audience was convinced that Yang Wei's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ailar Heinväli was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xiao Chao Yan in the 82nd minute of play forced Tapa Athlétic™'s goalkeeper Ailar Heinväli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.