U23 World League

Rauakyrve Staadion
Spectators: 7677 (Terracing: 5758, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Manuel Amânaloae kicked off to start the match. Laurențiu Popescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elari Lõoke in the 5th minute of the match. 7 minutes into the game, Armageddon's Elari Lõoke nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Laurențiu Popescu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Alexandria Team08's Laurențiu Popescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Alexandria Team08 from getting a goal against them. Vello Vitt hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Peeter Nurk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adrian Spirea, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Kasimir Karu's late challenge caught a Alexandria Team08's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kasimir Karu helped the player get up and apologised. In the 19th minute, Kasimir Karu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manuel Amânaloae in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Peeter Nurk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 21 minutes into the match, Alexandria Team08's goalkeeper Laurențiu Popescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elari Lõoke. Peeter Nurk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Amânaloae, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elari Lõoke in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Laurențiu Popescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bogdan Goma in the 38th minute of play forced Armageddon's goalkeeper Peeter Nurk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcu Bilașco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Peeter Nurk read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. After 42nd play minutes Bogdan Goma shot 2-1, a short shot which went by Peeter Nurk and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 45thth minute of the game Bogdan Goma who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Armageddon's Peeter Nurk was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Laurențiu Popescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vello Vitt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Elari Lõoke stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Armageddon's Peeter Nurk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bogdan Goma in the 53rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrian Spirea in the 54th minute of play forced Armageddon's goalkeeper Peeter Nurk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Laurențiu Popescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vello Vitt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 60 played minutes Armageddon got a freekick which was hit by Kasimir Karu. Alexandria Team08's Laurențiu Popescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elari Lõoke in the 62nd minute of play. If Manuel Amânaloae had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bogdan Goma in the 66th minute of play forced Armageddon's goalkeeper Peeter Nurk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69th minute, Bogdan Goma ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Peeter Nurk was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Adrian Spirea kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elari Lõoke in the 80th minute of play forced Alexandria Team08's goalkeeper Laurențiu Popescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Travis Trump recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sebastian Ciolofan hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.