World League

Allz Bolivian Arena
Spectators: 7618 (Terracing: 5714, Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 152) Bayern Boliviano's Ramon Iztal 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. Bayern Boliviano's Antonio Giorgio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antti Valdma in the 4th minute of play. A collision led to FC Hiiu Pallurid getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Aapo Kargu hit a great ball. 10 minutes into the game, FC Hiiu Pallurid's Antti Valdma nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Antonio Giorgio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 13 minutes into the match, Bayern Boliviano's goal looked a bit too open when Aapo Kargu came free, but Antonio Giorgio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute Cooper Schurter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marko Meerits saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antti Valdma in the 18th minute of play forced Bayern Boliviano's goalkeeper Antonio Giorgio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 18 minutes into the match, Bayern Boliviano's goal looked a bit too open when Antti Valdma came free, but Antonio Giorgio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Håkan Rudkvist could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Marko Meerits made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ramon Iztal in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marko Meerits prevented the ball from getting in the gole. FC Hiiu Pallurid's Marko Meerits proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save FC Hiiu Pallurid from getting a goal against them. In the 30th minute Antti Valdma shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Giorgio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marko Meerits showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cooper Schurter, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After 42 minutes FC Hiiu Pallurid's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cooper Schurter who took care of the corner kick. Michel Gattuso kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Merdan Abesadze to make the kick off. Venceslao Abarca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marko Meerits having to interfere. Marko Meerits took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cooper Schurter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bayern Boliviano were awarded a corner in the 57th minute after FC Hiiu Pallurid's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cooper Schurter took the corner. Marko Meerits made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramon Iztal in the 59th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Håkan Rudkvist managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bayern Boliviano's supporters rose to their feet, but Håkan Rudkvist was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marko Meerits breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. FC Hiiu Pallurid's Marko Meerits played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felipe Abendano in the 65th minute of play. The supporters of FC Hiiu Pallurid booed when Bayern Boliviano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Venceslao Abarca didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of FC Hiiu Pallurid booed when Bayern Boliviano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Venceslao Abarca didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Felipe Abendano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Antonio Giorgio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Merdan Abesadze, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Venceslao Abarca kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. After 78 played minutes FC Hiiu Pallurid got a freekick which was hit by Aapo Kargu. Aapo Kargu hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Aapo Kargu's late challenge caught a Bayern Boliviano's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aapo Kargu helped the player get up and apologised. In the 81st match minute, FC Hiiu Pallurid was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aapo Kargu to maneuver through the defense. Håkan Rudkvist kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. In the 86th minute Álvaro Peña shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marko Meerits saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marko Meerits showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramon Iztal, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.