Official Cup

Reval Fortress Arena
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when August Lass kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celedonio Dominguez in the 7th minute of play forced FC Rebel's goalkeeper Mehis Johannson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 8th minute Hammarby IF were awarded a corner. Isaltino Paes went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Hammarby IF's Isaltino Paes to fire away a dangerous shot which Mehis Johannson despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by August Lass in the 10th minute of play forced Hammarby IF's goalkeeper Holger Vester to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After taking down the ball on FC Rebel's corner Aadam Põld fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Holger Vester quite easily take care of the ball. Holger Vester took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from August Lass, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Herbert Udal hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. In the 16th minute, Isaltino Paes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Celedonio Dominguez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mehis Johannson having to interfere. Holger Vester made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Tambet Nugin sent off a good shot on target. Holger Vester showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from August Lass, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Mehis Johannson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francesco Totti in the 30th minute of the match. Raivo Ratas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Holger Vester made a huge save. Holger Vester made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tambet Nugin in the 46th minute of play. Raivo Ratas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Holger Vester made a huge save. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Celedonio Dominguez stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Tambet Nugin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Holger Vester saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 55th minute, Reino Stroom hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of FC Rebel booed when Hammarby IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Blanco Mera didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hammarby IF's goalkeeper Holger Vester, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Hammarby IF's Anders Lindblom was substituted for Bo-Erik Wallin. FC Rebel's Mehis Johannson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save FC Rebel from getting a goal against them. Mehis Johannson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Francesco Totti in the 70th minute. 74 minutes into the match, Hammarby IF's goal looked a bit too open when Ailar Veispak came free, but Holger Vester reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 80th minute, Blanco Mera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If August Lass had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mehis Johannson made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Celedonio Dominguez sent off a good shot on target. Ailar Veispak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Holger Vester tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When FC Rebel's Ailar Veispak in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hammarby IF's goalie prevented a goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Hammarby IF had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.