U23 World League

Shef Arena
Spectators: 7565 (Terracing: 5675, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ailar Hermann got the match started through his kick off. Gabriel Lõugas charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gabriel Lõugas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, JK Shefid's Gabriel Lõugas got a free kick in the 3rd minute. JK Shefid's Ennu Eluvee played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tõnu Roo in the 4th minute of play. After a rather tough play, JK Koljala's Robert Tõnuri got a free kick in the 7th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Georg Olt got free with Aimar Rääk in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. JK Shefid were awarded a corner in the 10th minute after JK Koljala's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Härmo Roovik took the corner. After taking down the ball on JK Shefid's corner Härmo Roovik fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Aimar Rääk quite easily take care of the ball. Georg Olt came free with the goalkeeper in the 13th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Aimar Rääk could save by the left post. Aimar Rääk made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arne Õigus in the 14th minute. 16 minutes into the game, Ailar Hermann cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Ennu Eluvee was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ennu Eluvee took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Taaniel Kerm, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Georg Olt managed to get in a good position for a shot. JK Shefid's supporters rose to their feet, but Georg Olt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aimar Rääk breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Andri Levi's late challenge caught a JK Koljala's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Andri Levi helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to JK Shefid getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Andri Levi hit a great ball. Ailar Hermann received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Ennu Eluvee tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 45th match minute, JK Shefid was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oskar Nõumees to maneuver through the defense.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kiur Veetamm to make the kick off. 50 minutes into the match, JK Koljala's Kiur Aavakivi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ennu Eluvee narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 53rd minute, JK Koljala's Tõnu Roo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. After a defensive mix-up in JK Koljala's zone, Kiur Veetamm stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aimar Rääk came out of the goal and Kiur Veetamm tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 65thth minute of the game Keijo Vana who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but JK Shefid's Ennu Eluvee was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Kiur Veetamm managed to get in a good position for a shot. JK Shefid's supporters rose to their feet, but Kiur Veetamm was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aimar Rääk breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Georg Olt scored 1-3 in the 70th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aimar Rääk, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of JK Koljala booed when JK Shefid was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aivo Jomm didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 75th minute JK Koljala were awarded a corner. Taaniel Kerm went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led JK Koljala's Taavi Laanemaa to fire away a dangerous shot which Ennu Eluvee despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 85th minute, Kiur Veetamm made a precise shot to the right of Aimar Rääk. JK Koljala's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-4. 88 minutes into the match, JK Shefid's goalkeeper Ennu Eluvee had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Keijo Vana. 91 minutes into the match, JK Koljala's goal looked a bit too open when Kiur Veetamm came free, but Aimar Rääk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched JK Koljala eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.