U23 World League

El Monumental
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Mauricio Sergi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the game, Hermengildo Rufio recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jaagup Luiga. Hermengildo Rufio showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Jaagup Luiga didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hermengildo Rufio went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kert Ruuda in the 15th minute of play forced Rivermania FC's goalkeeper Alejandro Truylos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Hermengildo Rufio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 24th minute, Mauricio Sergi reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jaagup Luiga. The goal made the score 3-0. In the 27th minute, Kert Ruuda made a precise shot to the right of Alejandro Truylos. Rivermania FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. In the 34th minute, Hermengildo Rufio 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. After 35 played minutes Harkujärve JK got a freekick which was hit by Jörgen Vool. Lázaro Peru struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Jaagup Luiga didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rivermania FC. Harkujärve JK's Jaagup Luiga proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Harkujärve JK from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hermengildo Rufio got free with Jaagup Luiga in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kusti Annama stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Astor Edur notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Harkujärve JK's Jaagup Luiga. Jaagup Luiga was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mauricio Sergi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Janno Arumäe hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Harkujärve JK's Kusti Annama got a free kick in the 60th minute. In the 65th minute, Hermengildo Rufio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rivermania FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-1. The referee felt a red card was in order, 69 minutes into the game, when Arvo Laaneoks put in a rough tackle. After 68 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Harkujärve JK! Jaagup Luiga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lázaro Peru, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Kert Ruuda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mauricio Sergi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaagup Luiga having to interfere. Rivermania FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.