World League

Reval Fortress Arena
Spectators: 7693 (Terracing: 5771, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Kuido Ööpik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Federico Bianco, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Kuido Ööpik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dinç Dede in the 7th minute of play. The corner led FC Rebel's Aadam Põld to fire away a dangerous shot which Damiano Mucci despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When FC Rebel's Tambet Nugin in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Aquile Azzurre's goalie prevented a goal. FC Rebel's Kuido Ööpik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dinç Dede in the 13th minute of play. FC Aquile Azzurre's Carlos Eduardo Diniz managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Manoel da Fonseca in the 15 minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Dinç Dede managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Aquile Azzurre's supporters rose to their feet, but Dinç Dede was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kuido Ööpik breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Damiano Mucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hannes Nurmik, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Kuido Ööpik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dinç Dede, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Elia Pasin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kuido Ööpik stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Federico Bianco's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. FC Rebel's Kuido Ööpik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dinç Dede in the 38th minute of play. FC Aquile Azzurre were awarded a corner in the 39th minute after FC Rebel's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Augusto Graziani took the corner. Damiano Mucci made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hannes Nurmik in the 44th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tambet Nugin got free with Damiano Mucci in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kuido Ööpik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Federico Bianco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

After 57 minutes FC Rebel's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Augusto Graziani who took care of the corner kick. Dinç Dede blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kuido Ööpik having to make a save. Kuido Ööpik made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Dinç Dede sent off a good shot on target. Tambet Nugin hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Rebel's goalkeeper Kuido Ööpik, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Dinç Dede came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the FC Aquile Azzurre fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dinç Dede couldn't finish the play. FC Aquile Azzurre's Carlo Borgatello was substituted for Federico Bianco. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Aquile Azzurre's Dinç Dede slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Kuido Ööpik. That made the score 0-1 after 74 minutes of play. FC Rebel's Ailar Veispak was substituted for Raivo Ratas. 80 minutes into the match, Carlo Borgatello had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kuido Ööpik. FC Rebel's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Carlo Borgatello was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Damiano Mucci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ailar Veispak in the 83rd minute of the match. Dinç Dede could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Kuido Ööpik made a huge save. FC Aquile Azzurre's Carlos Eduardo Diniz quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Manoel da Fonseca, made in the 89th minute of the game. Damiano Mucci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ailar Veispak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The FC Aquile Azzurre supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FC Aquile Azzurre would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.