U21 League

Nordharz Stadion
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Raul Metsalu kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Elari Lõoke ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tim Wiese was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Peeter Nurk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maik Schmeltzer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tim Wiese made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raul Metsalu in the 19th minute of play. After 19 minutes, Andrus Koikson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Armageddon and the SV Bad Harzburg players grew even worse after the yellow card. 22 minutes into the match, SV Bad Harzburg's goal looked a bit too open when Vello Vitt came free, but Tim Wiese reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tim Wiese made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vello Vitt in the 22nd minute of play. Vello Vitt took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tim Wiese. Tim Wiese dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. 27 minutes into the match, SV Bad Harzburg's goal looked a bit too open when Elari Lõoke came free, but Tim Wiese reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 27 played minutes SV Bad Harzburg got a freekick which was hit by Roswin Schön. In the 30th minute Raul Metsalu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tim Wiese saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Armageddon's goalkeeper Peeter Nurk, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 36 minutes into the game, John Rambo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Peeter Nurk was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 38th minute, Larry von Stetten hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vello Vitt's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tim Wiese read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. After 43 played minutes SV Bad Harzburg got a freekick which was hit by Takeshi Bartkowiak. After 45 minutes, Takeshi Bartkowiak mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SV Bad Harzburg and the Armageddon players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 45th match minute, SV Bad Harzburg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Takeshi Bartkowiak to maneuver through the defense. Tim Wiese made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elari Lõoke in the 47th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Marc Richter made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Elari Lõoke shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tim Wiese saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 52nd minute, John Rambo 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. When Kasimir Karu fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Armageddon's protests and gave Kasimir Karu a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Armageddon getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Kasimir Karu hit a great ball. Peeter Nurk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marc Richter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. John Rambo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. John Rambo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peeter Nurk having to interfere. Peeter Nurk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marc Richter in the 69th minute of the match. If John Rambo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, SV Bad Harzburg's Emanuel Schrappe got a free kick in the 72nd minute. A hard shot 73 in the game by Ken Koppel from a close distance when the talented Tim Wiese managed to make a qualified save. SV Bad Harzburg's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ilmar Link in the 81st minute of play forced SV Bad Harzburg's goalkeeper Tim Wiese to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 83 minutes of play, SV Bad Harzburg's Halldor Sönksen made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Peeter Nurk was left in no man's land by his defense there! 85 minutes into the game, Raul Metsalu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-3. Tim Wiese was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tim Wiese took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ken Koppel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th minute, Raul Metsalu fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Tim Wiese was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ken Koppel showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-4 in the 94 minute of play. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.