U18 World League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 7722 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gaston Guerreiro started the match with the kick off. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Motala AIF's goalkeeper Elvir Langer, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Olari Mõniste took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Elvir Langer. Elvir Langer dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. 26 minutes into the game, Taavi Ööbik was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kogimyae JK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Motala AIF the free kick. In the 26th match minute, Kogimyae JK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Taavi Ööbik to maneuver through the defense. In the 33rd minute, Antoni Wieser left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Motala AIF fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. After having played for 37 minutes, Antoni Wieser managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Motala AIF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Antoni Wieser was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Olari Mõniste got free with Elvir Langer in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Olari Mõniste was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Motala AIF booed when Kogimyae JK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vambola Vanaliin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gaston Guerreiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Väino Pärtel made a huge save. Elvir Langer didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Taavi Ööbik went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. 61 minutes into the game, Christopher Vögeli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Motala AIF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kogimyae JK the free kick. When Olari Mõniste came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Kogimyae JK 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 Olari Mõniste couldn't finish the play. When Kogimyae JK's Vambola Vanaliin in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Motala AIF's goalie prevented a goal. In the 71st minute, Mats Loose hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Olari Mõniste's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elvir Langer was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. In the 75th minute Kogimyae JK were awarded a corner. Samuel Ütt went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Samuel Ütt almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Motala AIF's Elvir Langer did a great save. In the 78th minute Olari Mõniste shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elvir Langer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st minute Christopher Vögeli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Väino Pärtel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Taavi Ööbik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tom Kaldalu hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. In the 92nd minute, Harri Kalev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 95 minutes into the match, Kogimyae JK's goalkeeper Väino Pärtel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mats Loose. Kogimyae JK's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.