U21 League

Tapa Linnastaadion
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The supporters of Tapa Athlétic™ booed when Geležinis Vilkas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Renatas Andriulis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Geležinis Vilkas's Valentas Bizauskas got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 8 minutes into the match, Geležinis Vilkas's Rimas Labutis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ailar Heinväli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Aldas Saulis was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Kalle Astuja showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 10 minute of play. Faustas Mikalauskas kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 18th minute, Tapa Athlétic™'s Kuldar Eluvee dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. After a rather tough play, Geležinis Vilkas's Romualdas Karalius got a free kick in the 22nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rimas Labutis in the 25th minute of play forced Tapa Athlétic™'s goalkeeper Ailar Heinväli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kuldar Eluvee in the 32nd minute of play forced Geležinis Vilkas's goalkeeper Aldas Saulis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 33 minutes Geležinis Vilkas's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kuldar Eluvee who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to Tapa Athlétic™'s Kalle Astuja getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kuldar Eluvee was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Geležinis Vilkas's goal looked a bit too open when Georg Pärn came free, but Aldas Saulis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rimas Labutis in the 56th minute of play forced Tapa Athlétic™'s goalkeeper Ailar Heinväli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ailar Heinväli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rimas Labutis's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. Rimas Labutis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ailar Heinväli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rimas Labutis's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. In the 72nd minute, Kuldar Eluvee left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tapa Athlétic™ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. Aldas Saulis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kalle Astuja in the 78th minute of play. In the 83rd match minute, Tapa Athlétic™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roland Veski to maneuver through the defense. Ailar Heinväli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rimas Labutis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 86th minute, Kuldar Eluvee ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aldas Saulis was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. Ailar Heinväli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rimas Labutis in the 91st minute. Rimas Labutis was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 92nd minute. Geležinis Vilkas's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Aldas Saulis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivo Mäekala, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Geležinis Vilkas's Tauras Bagūnas got a free kick in the 94th minute. There was no doubt that Tapa Athlétic™ were the better team. Tapa Athlétic™'s players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.