U23 World League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 7468 (Terracing: 5602, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Diamante Negro DK - VV's Oscar Ortiz 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. When Olavi Lainevoog fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kogimyae JK's protests and gave Olavi Lainevoog a yellow card for diving instead. Oscar Ortiz scored 0-2 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lennart Merioja, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Aare Urm hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. In the 13th match minute, Kogimyae JK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ago Erikson to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Kogimyae JK's Olavi Lainevoog got a free kick in the 17th minute. Kogimyae JK's Lennart Merioja played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oscar Ortiz in the 18th minute of play. The Diamante Negro DK - VV fans' excitement grew in the 21st match minute when Diamante Negro DK - VV's Virgílio Ribeiro looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 24 played minutes Kogimyae JK got a freekick which was hit by Ronald Kask. 26 minutes into the match, Diamante Negro DK - VV's Oscar Ortiz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lennart Merioja narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 28 minutes into the match, Kogimyae JK's goal looked a bit too open when Geovani Leal came free, but Lennart Merioja reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th minute Virgílio Ribeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lennart Merioja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37th minute, Geovani Leal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 38th match minute, Kogimyae JK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronald Kask to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geovani Leal in the 40th minute of play forced Kogimyae JK's goalkeeper Lennart Merioja to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Henri Villem got free with Wei Fei Qi in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Lennart Merioja took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Virgílio Ribeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Henri Villem's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wei Fei Qi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. Wei Fei Qi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joonas Nõmmiste in the 61st minute of play. Henri Villem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wei Fei Qi having to interfere. In the 66th minute Henri Villem shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wei Fei Qi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 67th match minute, Diamante Negro DK - VV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geovani Leal to maneuver through the defense. Geovani Leal kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Henri Villem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wei Fei Qi having to interfere. Wei Fei Qi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henri Villem in the 77th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joonas Nõmmiste in the 79th minute of play forced Diamante Negro DK - VV's goalkeeper Wei Fei Qi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sonny Jönsätt kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. The Kogimyae JK fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Diamante Negro DK - VV were clearly better and deserved to take the win.