U23 World League

Reval Fortress Arena
Spectators: 7776 (Terracing: 5833, Seating: 1788, VIP seats: 155) Erdal Tamkoç started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Erdal Tamkoç in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maarek Allikvee prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 10 minutes into the game, Robin Hood cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Maarek Allikvee was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Rebel's Enar Stüf slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Qin Sen Chen. That made the score 1-1 after 14 minutes of play. Qin Sen Chen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ailar Pärt, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Erdal Tamkoç's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Maarek Allikvee read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, FC Rebel's goal looked a bit too open when Erdal Tamkoç came free, but Maarek Allikvee reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 1930 Bafraspor's Qin Sen Chen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enar Stüf in the 28th minute of play. In the 32nd minute Erdal Tamkoç shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maarek Allikvee saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to 1930 Bafraspor getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Osman Gulson hit a great ball. Kaspar Hernes made in the 44th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by 1930 Bafraspor's Haldun Şömel. Enar Stüf could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Qin Sen Chen made a huge save. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

FC Rebel made a substitution. Udo Talts replaced Enar Stüf. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aadam Elu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Rebel's goalkeeper Maarek Allikvee, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 60 minutes into the match, 1930 Bafraspor's Erdal Tamkoç sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Maarek Allikvee narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Qin Sen Chen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aadam Elu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Qin Sen Chen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ailar Pärt in the 71st minute of the match. Haldun Şömel kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. In the 76th match minute, 1930 Bafraspor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robin Hood to maneuver through the defense. In the 79th match minute, 1930 Bafraspor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osman Gulson to maneuver through the defense. Qin Sen Chen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ailar Pärt, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Erdal Tamkoç might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Maarek Allikvee. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Erdal Tamkoç ran back to his position shaking his head. 86 minutes into the match, FC Rebel's goalkeeper Maarek Allikvee had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Erdal Tamkoç. In the 88th minute, Aadam Elu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Qin Sen Chen was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Erdal Tamkoç got free with Maarek Allikvee in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Maarek Allikvee was a little too slow when Robin Hood got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 92nd minute. The score was now 2-2. With a little luck, FC Rebel's Maarek Allikvee got control of the ball when Erdal Tamkoç tried to sneak it across the goal line. 98 minutes into the match, Erdal Tamkoç had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Maarek Allikvee. FC Rebel's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Erdal Tamkoç was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3.