U23 League

Dragon Lair
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Raul Reismaa took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcus Soares during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of JK Kurevere booed when Harchester United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcus Soares didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Harchester United's goalkeeper Syd Knott, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 9 minutes into the match, Harchester United's goal looked a bit too open when Ingmar Übi came free, but Syd Knott reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th minute, Albert Suvi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Harchester United getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Frank Breeden hit a great ball. Harchester United's Syd Knott played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ingmar Übi in the 17th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 20 minutes, Ragnar Paju successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Ragnar Paju showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Darren Vaughan in the 21st minute of the match. Sander Raudla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Syd Knott tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 28 played minutes, JK Kurevere's Edvard Põldroos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Syd Knott came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in JK Kurevere reached it. Sander Raudla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Syd Knott tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 36thth minute of the game Raul Reismaa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Harchester United's Syd Knott was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When JK Kurevere's Raul Reismaa in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Harchester United's goalie prevented a goal. Ragnar Paju made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcus Soares in the 39th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Harchester United's goal looked a bit too open when Raul Reismaa came free, but Syd Knott reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcus Soares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Darren Vaughan made a kick off. Harchester United's defense didn't have a chance, in the 56th minute, when Endel Nuut scored to the left of an out of position Syd Knott, making the score, 0-1. Syd Knott showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raul Reismaa in the 65th minute of the match. In the 68th minute Sander Raudla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Syd Knott saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 68 minutes of play, JK Kurevere's Sander Raudla made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Syd Knott was left in no man's land by his defense there! Harchester United's Ted Postolan was substituted for Den Vaughn. In the 73rd minute Marcus Soares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ragnar Paju saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, JK Kurevere's goal looked a bit too open when Seth Sugden came free, but Ragnar Paju reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When JK Kurevere's Raul Reismaa in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Harchester United's goalie prevented a goal. In the 88th match minute, Harchester United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonny Chilton to maneuver through the defense. The Harchester United supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching JK Kurevere's performance. The match ended with a win for JK Kurevere.