U18 World League

Tapa Linnastaadion
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jaan Haljasorg made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Tapa Athlétic™'s Janar Vanamets got a free kick in the 2nd minute. In the 11thth minute of the game Kiur Lipp who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but C. A. Independiente's Truman Cooley was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rickie Cage's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kristo Järv read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Tapa Athlétic™'s zone, Rickie Cage stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kristo Järv came out of the goal and Rickie Cage tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rickie Cage in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kristo Järv saved Tapa Athlétic™ from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Tapa Athlétic™'s Kalle Astuja got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Rodney Urbina took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kristo Järv. Kristo Järv 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. Kristo Järv came out of the goal in the 27th minute to try and stop a shot by C. A. Independiente's Rickie Cage. But to his dismay, Rickie Cage quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Rickie Cage recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When C. A. Independiente's Rickie Cage in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tapa Athlétic™'s goalie prevented a goal. Rickie Cage took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kristo Järv. Kristo Järv dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rickie Cage in the 43rd minute of play forced Tapa Athlétic™'s goalkeeper Kristo Järv to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rodney Urbina kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kiur Lipp in the 46th minute of play forced C. A. Independiente's goalkeeper Truman Cooley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind C. A. Independiente's goalkeeper Truman Cooley, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rodney Urbina to strike the kick off in the second half. After having played for 51 minutes, Rickie Cage managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. C. A. Independiente's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rickie Cage was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kiur Lipp in the 55th minute of play forced C. A. Independiente's goalkeeper Truman Cooley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Truman Cooley made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaan Haljasorg in the 58th minute of play. Rickie Cage might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kristo Järv. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rickie Cage ran back to his position shaking his head. Gerry Gipson charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gerry Gipson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 63rd minute, Gerry Gipson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. C. A. Independiente's Truman Cooley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kuno Loomus in the 67th minute of play. Murray Farrar hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. 71 minutes into the match, C. A. Independiente's Rickie Cage sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kristo Järv narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, C. A. Independiente's Gregg Hannah got a free kick in the 72nd minute. In the 80th minute Kiur Lipp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Truman Cooley saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Tapa Athlétic™ booed when C. A. Independiente was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gregg Hannah didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd minute of the match Kuno Loomus shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Truman Cooley showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kiur Lipp in the 93rd minute of play forced C. A. Independiente's goalkeeper Truman Cooley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.