U21 World League

Arena Skarpa Ełk
Spectators: 7543 (Terracing: 5659, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Skarpa Ełk's Jedrzej Grucza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sten Alles in the 13th minute of play. Jedrzej Grucza stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sten Alles's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. After 15 minutes, Sten Alles made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Skarpa Ełk's Jedrzej Grucza tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Alan Alajaan made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Krzysztof Biskupiak sent off a good shot on target. In the 18th minute Janar Taelma shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jedrzej Grucza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 22 minutes into the game, Mark Loide was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Muuga United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Skarpa Ełk the free kick. A collision led to FC Muuga United getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Mark Loide hit a great ball. 23 minutes into the match, Skarpa Ełk's Barnaba Weyna broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After 30 minutes, Tolek Škarpa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Skarpa Ełk and the FC Muuga United players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 30th match minute, Skarpa Ełk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tolek Škarpa to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samuel Onkel in the 32nd minute of play forced Skarpa Ełk's goalkeeper Jedrzej Grucza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jedrzej Grucza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Janar Taelma in the 33rd minute of play. FC Muuga United's Alan Alajaan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save FC Muuga United from getting a goal against them. 43 minutes into the match, FC Muuga United's goal looked a bit too open when Tolek Škarpa came free, but Alan Alajaan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Krzysztof Biskupiak who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 45thth minute tested the skills of Alan Alajaan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 52nd minute of the match Skarpa Ełk got a corner. FC Muuga United's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Barnaba Weyna ran over to the corner to take the kick. Skarpa Ełk's Barnaba Weyna was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Alan Alajaan in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Marian Pawlak hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. A hard shot 56 in the game by Samuel Onkel from a close distance when the talented Jedrzej Grucza managed to make a qualified save. Skarpa Ełk's players were relieved. 61 minutes into the match, Janar Taelma notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Skarpa Ełk's Jedrzej Grucza. Jedrzej Grucza was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, FC Muuga United's Kuldar Vall got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Skarpa Ełk's Barnaba Weyna got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 65 minutes into the match, FC Muuga United's goal looked a bit too open when Krzysztof Biskupiak came free, but Alan Alajaan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 67th minute, Tolek Škarpa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alan Alajaan was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Sten Alles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jedrzej Grucza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sten Alles in the 72nd minute of play. 74 minutes into the game, Janar Taelma recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jedrzej Grucza. Janar Taelma showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. The supporters of Skarpa Ełk booed when FC Muuga United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kuldar Vall didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to FC Muuga United getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Erkki Rajamäe hit a great ball. After 86 played minutes Skarpa Ełk got a freekick which was hit by Wladyslaw Korytkowski. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sten Alles got free with Jedrzej Grucza in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 88th minute, Kunnar Sõõrumaa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Muuga United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-5. Jedrzej Grucza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Janar Taelma, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Skarpa Ełk's Jedrzej Grucza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Janar Taelma in the 94th minute of play. Skarpa Ełk's defense didn't have a chance, in the 95th minute, when Sten Alles scored to the left of an out of position Jedrzej Grucza, making the score, 1-6. FC Muuga United played a much better game than Skarpa Ełk and deserved their victory. The Skarpa Ełk players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.