U23 World League

Estadio da Luz
Spectators: 7764 (Terracing: 5824, Seating: 1786, VIP seats: 154) Ailar Pärt started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Antoine Norton'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 7th minute of play. In the 8th 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. Emanuel Bazinet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ailar Pärt in the 13th minute of play. Maarek Allikvee was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Antoine Norton showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 14 minute of play. In the 21st minute Ailar Pärt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Bazinet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Sport Lisboa e Benfica getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Art Solomon hit a great ball. Emanuel Bazinet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silver Roolaht, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Antoine Norton managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's supporters rose to their feet, but Antoine Norton was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maarek Allikvee breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 34 minutes into the match, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's goal looked a bit too open when Ivari Mäidu came free, but Emanuel Bazinet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emanuel Bazinet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silver Roolaht, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Patrik Cane to strike the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the game, Aadam Elu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Emanuel Bazinet. Aadam Elu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. The supporters of FC Rebel booed when Sport Lisboa e Benfica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patrik Cane didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aadam Elus short, quick shot in the 65thth minute got Emanuel Bazinet to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Emanuel Bazinet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ailar Pärt in the 67th minute of play. Norman Võrk made in the 71st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Art Solomon. Art Solomon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Aadam Elu came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the FC Rebel 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 Aadam Elu couldn't finish the play. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Sport Lisboa e Benfica lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.