U23 League

Valgejoe Stadium
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Cin-Cin Marger la birra's Fred Härma started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Walter Gardner made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Andres Laaniste sent off a good shot on target. When Jack Taylor fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nancy AFC's protests and gave Jack Taylor a yellow card for diving instead. After 4 played minutes Nancy AFC got a freekick which was hit by Jack Taylor. With an all-out effort, Cin-Cin Marger la birra's Walter Gardner threw himself towards the right post 5 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Fred Härma, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Walter Gardner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fred Härma, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. If Jimmy Riad had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 14th minute, Arno Ojavee hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 15 minutes, Jimmy Riad managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nancy AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jimmy Riad was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 19 played minutes Nancy AFC got a freekick which was hit by Sam Lowe. After a rather tough play, Nancy AFC's Felix Howard got a free kick in the 20th minute. Erkki Veider showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jimmy Riad, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lauri Oidra during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lauri Oidra hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. If Jimmy Riad had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Cin-Cin Marger la birra getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Fred Hobune hit a great ball. Jimmy Riad took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Erkki Veider. Erkki Veider dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Cin-Cin Marger la birra's Arno Ojavee suffered a concussion in the 36th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. 36 minutes into the game, Jimmy Riad was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nancy AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cin-Cin Marger la birra the free kick. Walter Gardner came out of the goal in the 46th minute to try and stop a shot by Cin-Cin Marger la birra's Fred Hobune. But to his dismay, Fred Hobune quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. The Cin-Cin Marger la birra players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Nancy AFC were winning 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jack Taylor made a kick off. Andres Laaniste kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Fred Hobune recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 63 minutes into the match, Jimmy Riad had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Erkki Veider. Cin-Cin Marger la birra's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jimmy Riad was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. After 67 played minutes, Cin-Cin Marger la birra's Lauri Oidra shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Walter Gardner 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 Cin-Cin Marger la birra reached it. Walter Gardner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andres Laaniste in the 68th minute of play. Andres Laaniste received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Walter Gardner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 73 minutes, Erkki Veider successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Erkki Veider made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jack Taylor in the 79th minute. The supporters of Nancy AFC booed when Cin-Cin Marger la birra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raido Rannus didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Cin-Cin Marger la birra's zone, Jack Taylor stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erkki Veider came out of the goal and Jack Taylor tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 88th minute, Jimmy Riad reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Erkki Veider. The goal made the score 2-4. 93 minutes into the match, Cin-Cin Marger la birra's goalkeeper Erkki Veider had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jack Taylor. The supporters of Cin-Cin Marger la birra booed when Nancy AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Howard didn't get a good kick on the ball.