U23 World League

Vila Highschool
Spectators: 7973 (Terracing: 5981, Seating: 1834, VIP seats: 158) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Maximiliano Chorche took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ahti Eelmäe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mai Hong Zhen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maximiliano Chorche's late challenge caught a Vila's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Maximiliano Chorche helped the player get up and apologised. In the 5th match minute, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximiliano Chorche to maneuver through the defense. In the 11th minute, one of Vila:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Vila. Ahti Eelmäe had in the 12thth minute some difficulties stopping Zhuo Sang Xi's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaanek Võigemast in the 15th minute of play forced ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s goalkeeper Filippo Cappucci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Filippo Cappucci made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lembit Nurmela in the 16th minute. 19 minutes into the match, Vila's goal looked a bit too open when Mai Hong Zhen came free, but Ahti Eelmäe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ahti Eelmäe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mai Hong Zhen in the 19th minute of play. In the 21st minute Mai Hong Zhen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ahti Eelmäe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aigar Veider fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filippo Cappucci having to interfere. 23 minutes into the match, Vila's goal looked a bit too open when Mai Hong Zhen came free, but Ahti Eelmäe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Mai Hong Zhen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ahti Eelmäe was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. A collision led to ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Esteve Vistruario hit a great ball. In the 28th minute, Mai Hong Zhen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Vila's Ahti Eelmäe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximiliano Chorche in the 32nd minute of play. Mai Hong Zhen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ahti Eelmäe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. Ahti Eelmäe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mai Hong Zhen, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. After a rather tough play, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Thoyib Mangindaan got a free kick in the 41st minute. With his leg Filippo Cappucci managed to avoid a goal in the 42ndth minute, when Vila's Jaanek Võigemast fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A collision led to ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Ramon Fresco hit a great ball. Ramon Fresco hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. Filippo Cappucci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivo Männik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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.

Filippo Cappucci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivo Männik in the 54th minute of play. In the 58th minute Jaanek Võigemast shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filippo Cappucci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mai Hong Zhen kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 69th minute. Penalty! Filippo Cappucci had in the 71stth minute some difficulties stopping Ivo Männik's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Ahti Eelmäe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mai Hong Zhen in the 74th minute. Mai Hong Zhen who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 78thth minute tested the skills of Ahti Eelmäe when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Vila's Valter Parve got a free kick in the 80th minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.