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Hobesalu Staadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tarmo Uusen made the kick off which started today's match. In the 14th minute, Osvald Kluge hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 22 played minutes, Hobesalu's Gerd Äkke shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Kert Hell came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Hobesalu reached it. Oskar Mahlapuu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hendrik Vask, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Enar Roovik could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Kert Hell made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tarmo Uusen in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kert Hell prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The crowd rose to their feet as Hobesalu's Tarmo Uusen slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Kert Hell. That made the score 2-0 after 38 minutes of play. Ülo Ojaperv's late challenge caught a Hobesalu's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ülo Ojaperv helped the player get up and apologised. Ülo Ojaperv kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. JK Lehtse Sport's defense didn't have a chance, in the 43rd minute, when Tarmo Uusen scored to the left of an out of position Kert Hell, making the score, 3-0. Kert Hell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tarmo Uusen in the 46th minute of play. In the 47th minute, one of JK Lehtse Sport: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 JK Lehtse Sport. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ats Ratassepp stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 54 played minutes Hobesalu got a freekick which was hit by Tarmo Uusen. A collision led to Hobesalu getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Osvald Kluge hit a great ball. If Hendrik Vask had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 60 minutes into the game, Gerd Äkke was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hobesalu's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave JK Lehtse Sport the free kick. A collision led to Hobesalu getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Gerd Äkke hit a great ball. Gerd Äkke kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Oskar Mahlapuu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hendrik Vask in the 67th minute. In the 68th match minute, Hobesalu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osvald Kluge to maneuver through the defense. Enar Roovik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Osvald Kluge got his second yellow card in the match during the 76th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 77th minute, Osvald Kluge hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 78 minutes into the match, Hendrik Vask had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Oskar Mahlapuu. Hobesalu's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hendrik Vask was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1. Ervin Saamatu charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ervin Saamatu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of JK Lehtse Sport booed when Hobesalu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ervin Saamatu didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Hendrik Vask had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hobesalu's Oskar Mahlapuu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ats Ratassepp in the 87th minute of play. The excitement rose when JK Lehtse Sport's Agu Ratassepp after 90 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Hobesalu's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 5-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enar Roovik in the 94th minute of play forced JK Lehtse Sport's goalkeeper Kert Hell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the JK Lehtse Sport players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Hobesalu.