U18 World League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) Pompiliu Lechințan made the kick off and thus started the match. With a little luck, FC BaLiSt's Leonard Baran got control of the ball when Henri Villem tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lennart Merioja made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pompiliu Lechințan in the 12th minute of play. Lennart Merioja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ionuț Vizitiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pompiliu Lechințan in the 16th minute of play forced Kogimyae JK's goalkeeper Lennart Merioja to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Olavi Lainevoog hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Leopold Eit hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Ronald Kask's late challenge caught a FC BaLiSt's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ronald Kask helped the player get up and apologised. In the 24th minute Ionuț Vizitiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lennart Merioja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 31 minutes, Leopold Eit mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kogimyae JK and the FC BaLiSt players grew even worse after the yellow card. Leopold Eit kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Lennart Merioja stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ionuț Vizitiu's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Lennart Merioja showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pompiliu Lechințan in the 34th minute of the match. After 39 played minutes Kogimyae JK got a freekick which was hit by Joonas Nõmmiste. In the 40th match minute, FC BaLiSt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victor Frențiu to maneuver through the defense. Aare Urm's late challenge caught a FC BaLiSt's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aare Urm helped the player get up and apologised. After 43 played minutes Kogimyae JK got a freekick which was hit by Aare Urm. In the 45th minute Henri Villem shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonard Baran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Henri Villem stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 51 minutes, Olavi Lainevoog mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kogimyae JK and the FC BaLiSt players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Kogimyae JK getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Olavi Lainevoog hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pompiliu Lechințan in the 53rd minute of play forced Kogimyae JK's goalkeeper Lennart Merioja to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 54th minute FC BaLiSt were awarded a corner. Ionuț Vizitiu went to the cornerflag to take it. The referee felt a red card was in order, 61 minutes into the game, when Mihăiţă Corbeanu put in a rough tackle. 61 minutes into the game, one of FC BaLiSt:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Leonard Baran had in the 63rdth minute some difficulties stopping Ronald Kask's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Henri Villem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonard Baran having to interfere. With his leg Lennart Merioja managed to avoid a goal in the 71stth minute, when FC BaLiSt's Ionuț Vizitiu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Lennart Merioja made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ionuț Vizitiu in the 73rd minute. FC BaLiSt were awarded a corner in the 74th minute after Kogimyae JK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ionuț Vizitiu took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henri Villem in the 75th minute of play forced FC BaLiSt's goalkeeper Leonard Baran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mircea Irod kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. FC BaLiSt made a substitution. Traian Agusoaei replaced Robert Piersic. FC BaLiSt made a substitution. Eusebiu Aurelianu replaced Victor Frențiu. After a rather tough play, FC BaLiSt's Mircea Irod got a free kick in the 78th minute. In the 81st match minute, FC BaLiSt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aron Constantiniu to maneuver through the defense. Mircea Irod hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Leonard Baran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leopold Eit, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 85th minute, Olavi Lainevoog hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC BaLiSt's Ionuț Vizitiu suffered a concussion after 88 minutes and had to leave the field. The supporters of FC BaLiSt booed when Kogimyae JK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olavi Lainevoog didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Kogimyae JK defense, Eusebiu Aurelianu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lennart Merioja. The Kogimyae JK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lennart Merioja should have stopped the shot. 96 minutes into the match, Eusebiu Aurelianu notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Kogimyae JK's Lennart Merioja. Lennart Merioja was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.