U18 League

Shef Arena
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Johnny Wadham started the match with the kick off. Erik Väärtnõu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Johnny Wadham went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Tris Stockley succeeded in the game's 7th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. David Bettney was out of position in the 18 minute of play, and Arne Õigus capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Arne Õigus really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. After having played for 24 minutes, Arne Õigus managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. JK Shefid's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arne Õigus was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 30 minutes into the match, JK Shefid's goal looked a bit too open when Richie Goacher came free, but Erik Väärtnõu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Corinthians FC booed when JK Shefid was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Lõugas didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Johnny Wadham in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Erik Väärtnõu saved JK Shefid from getting behind. When Corinthians FC's Johnny Wadham in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye JK Shefid's goalie prevented a goal. 44 minutes into the match, JK Shefid's goal looked a bit too open when Richie Goacher came free, but Erik Väärtnõu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Arne Õigus to make the kick off. With a little luck, JK Shefid's Erik Väärtnõu got control of the ball when Tris Stockley tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 55th minute Johnny Wadham shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik Väärtnõu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Dion Spacey fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Corinthians FC's protests and gave Dion Spacey a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Corinthians FC's Dion Spacey got a free kick in the 57th minute. In the 57th minute, Andri Levi sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Corinthians FC's David Bettney didn't even have to move. After 66 played minutes JK Shefid got a freekick which was hit by Andri Levi. Erik Väärtnõu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Johnny Wadham in the 67th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tris Stockley got free with Erik Väärtnõu in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Corinthians FC's Danny Wybrow got a free kick in the 72nd minute. 73 minutes into the match, Arne Õigus notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Corinthians FC's David Bettney. David Bettney was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Corinthians FC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Dion Spacey hit a great ball. Erik Väärtnõu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tris Stockley in the 87th minute. Richie Goacher could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Erik Väärtnõu made a huge save. Tris Stockley could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Erik Väärtnõu made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Johnny Wadham in the 93rd minute of play forced JK Shefid's goalkeeper Erik Väärtnõu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.