U18 World League

Tinutuskoht
Spectators: 7530 (Terracing: 5649, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Urmet Vainsalu took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Georg Maarjamaa got free with Edelmiro Ticho in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arsenio Semeno kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Urmet Vainsalu during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Urmet Vainsalu hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Roman Hernandez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 14th match minute, FC Viplala was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Urmet Vainsalu to maneuver through the defense. In the 16th minute Almeyra F.C. were awarded a corner. Lázaro Ascencio went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Lázaro Ascencio almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Viplala's Haarald Nemvalts did a great save. In the 17th match minute, FC Viplala was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kiur Vähe to maneuver through the defense. After 19 played minutes FC Viplala got a freekick which was hit by Robert Lepik. Lázaro Ascencio took the ball and in the 21 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Haarald Nemvalts. Haarald Nemvalts dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Haarald Nemvalts made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baldomiro Gonzales in the 24th minute of play. Lázaro Ascencio took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Haarald Nemvalts. Haarald Nemvalts 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. Haarald Nemvalts showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lázaro Ascencio in the 30th minute of the match. Georg Maarjamaa struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Edelmiro Ticho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Viplala. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roman Hernandez in the 34th minute of play forced FC Viplala's goalkeeper Haarald Nemvalts to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Georg Maarjamaa's late challenge caught a Almeyra F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Georg Maarjamaa helped the player get up and apologised. 47 minutes into the game, Teet Konsa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Viplala's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Almeyra F.C. the free kick. Haarald Nemvalts didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Roman Hernandez went, in the 48th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Roman Hernandez made a kick off. FC Viplala's defense didn't have a chance, in the 55th minute, when Roman Hernandez scored to the left of an out of position Haarald Nemvalts, making the score, 0-4. FC Viplala's Robert Lepik pulled a muscle in his leg after 58 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 58 minutes, Baldomero Osoitz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Almeyra F.C. and the FC Viplala players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 59th minute, Baldomero Osoitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With his leg Haarald Nemvalts managed to avoid a goal in the 62ndth minute, when Almeyra F.C.'s Roman Hernandez fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A collision led to Almeyra F.C. getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Alejo Gizon hit a great ball. Edelmiro Ticho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Georg Maarjamaa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute, Kiur Vähe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lázaro Ascencio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Haarald Nemvalts stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lázaro Ascencio's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Viplala's goalkeeper Haarald Nemvalts, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Lázaro Ascencio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Almeyra F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Lázaro Ascencio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Haarald Nemvalts breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 79 played minutes Almeyra F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Baldomero Osoitz. Edelmiro Ticho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Georg Maarjamaa, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. In the 89th minute, Lázaro Ascencio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Haarald Nemvalts made an important save on a dangerous shot by Roman Hernandez in the 97th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Almeyra F.C. walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.