U18 World League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 7674 (Terracing: 5756, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cyryl Kolbe kicked off to start the match. If Hubert Ahja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Norbert Gotfryd showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lennart Jaanovits, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Norbert Gotfryd took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lennart Jaanovits, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the match, KoLiber's goal looked a bit too open when Lennart Jaanovits came free, but Norbert Gotfryd reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 25 minutes, Hubert Ahja made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. KoLiber's Norbert Gotfryd tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Norbert Gotfryd showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lennart Jaanovits in the 29th minute of the match. Kaljo Laar's late challenge caught a KoLiber's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kaljo Laar helped the player get up and apologised. After 30 played minutes Jk Tammeka 90 got a freekick which was hit by Kaljo Laar. Norbert Gotfryd made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hubert Ahja in the 34th minute. 37 minutes had been played when some careless play by KoLiber's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kunnar Eensoo was slow to take the kick. During this time Jk Tammeka 90's players had a chance to rest. Wawrzyniec Pyczkowski kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lennart Jaanovits to strike the kick off in the second half. When the match clock showed 53 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Hubert Ahja sped through KoLiber's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Norbert Gotfryd. Tambet Kruusimaa kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. A collision led to Jk Tammeka 90 getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Tambet Kruusimaa hit a great ball. Norbert Gotfryd took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hubert Ahja, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 68 minutes, Teobald Kalinowski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the KoLiber and the Jk Tammeka 90 players grew even worse after the yellow card. Norbert Gotfryd had in the 70thth minute some difficulties stopping Kunnar Eensoo's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 3-0 came in the 71st minute when Kunnar Eensoo all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Norbert Gotfryd. The audience was convinced that Lennart Jaanovits's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Norbert Gotfryd was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. After 75 played minutes KoLiber got a freekick which was hit by Franciszek Karanewski. KoLiber's Norbert Gotfryd played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lennart Jaanovits in the 77th minute of play. When Jk Tammeka 90's Hubert Ahja in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye KoLiber's goalie prevented a goal. Norbert Gotfryd made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hubert Ahja in the 88th minute of play. Cyryl Kolbe's late challenge caught a Jk Tammeka 90's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cyryl Kolbe helped the player get up and apologised. In the 89th match minute, KoLiber was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cyryl Kolbe to maneuver through the defense. Alo Koppel's late challenge caught a KoLiber's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alo Koppel helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Jk Tammeka 90's Alo Koppel got a free kick in the 92nd minute. The supporters of Jk Tammeka 90 booed when KoLiber was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cyryl Kolbe didn't get a good kick on the ball. KoLiber's Norbert Gotfryd played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lennart Jaanovits in the 95th minute of play. Jk Tammeka 90 walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.