U23 World League

Kopli Arena
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sixto Bernaldo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Reino Narusson kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Sixto Bernaldo took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ulryk Marczyniec. Ulryk Marczyniec dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Areco FC's Eduard Bernátek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Villu Idavain in the 9th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Villu Idavain in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eduard Bernátek prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Urmet Kapten's late challenge caught a Areco FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Urmet Kapten helped the player get up and apologised. In the 16th match minute, FC Kopli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Urmet Kapten to maneuver through the defense. 17 minutes into the match, FC Kopli's goal looked a bit too open when Sixto Bernaldo came free, but Ulryk Marczyniec reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, FC Kopli's goal looked a bit too open when Benja Dominguez came free, but Ulryk Marczyniec reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led FC Kopli's Kaur Seitse to fire away a dangerous shot which Eduard Bernátek despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 26 minutes into the match, FC Kopli's goal looked a bit too open when Igor Cristofor came free, but Ulryk Marczyniec reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Areco FC's Venancio Tomi got a free kick in the 31st minute. After a rather tough play, Areco FC's Arnoldo Madaleno got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Ulryk Marczyniec showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benja Dominguez in the 36th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Areco FC's Arnoldo Madaleno got a free kick in the 37th minute. If Igor Cristofor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 48th minute Herminio Cresencio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ulryk Marczyniec saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Villu Idavain made a kick off. After 52 played minutes FC Kopli got a freekick which was hit by Maarek Laaser. Natalio Nuñez took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 53rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ulryk Marczyniec. FC Kopli's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 55 minutes into the game, Areco FC's Sixto Bernaldo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ulryk Marczyniec made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sixto Bernaldo in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ulryk Marczyniec saved FC Kopli from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benja Dominguez got free with Ulryk Marczyniec in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 67th match minute, FC Kopli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kaur Einama to maneuver through the defense. Benja Dominguez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ulryk Marczyniec having to interfere. FC Kopli's Ulryk Marczyniec played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sixto Bernaldo in the 77th minute of play. The supporters of FC Kopli booed when Areco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iker Llin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kaur Seitse, 79 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After 83 played minutes Areco FC got a freekick which was hit by Natalio Nuñez. Kaur Seitse was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 84th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 89 minutes into the match, Areco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Villu Idavain came free, but Eduard Bernátek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Areco FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.