League

Hopala Stadion
Spectators: 9167 (Terracing: 6877, Seating: 2108, VIP seats: 182) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Elmar Loorits took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tauno Mustkivi got free with Joakim Vennerström in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match clock showed 9 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Janar Jaakson sped through FC Kopli's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Joakim Vennerström. If Elmar Loorits had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Robert Võsoberg didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Elmar Loorits went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elmar Loorits in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Robert Võsoberg saved JK HOPALA from getting behind. The supporters of FC Kopli booed when JK HOPALA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramon Võsandi didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elmar Loorits in the 34th minute of play forced JK HOPALA's goalkeeper Robert Võsoberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Janar Jaakson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joakim Vennerström was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. If Elmar Loorits had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Endel Allikmäe kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Robert Võsoberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enar Aavakivi in the 41st minute of play. In the 42nd match minute, FC Kopli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elmar Loorits to maneuver through the defense. Janar Jaakson scored 2-1 in the 43rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Joakim Vennerström, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

The wind increased when Janar Jaakson made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, JK HOPALA's goalkeeper Robert Võsoberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elmar Loorits. Elmar Loorits might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Robert Võsoberg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Elmar Loorits ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind JK HOPALA's goalkeeper Robert Võsoberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. JK HOPALA's Robert Võsoberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elmar Loorits in the 57th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Janar Jaakson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joakim Vennerström was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elmar Loorits in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Robert Võsoberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 69 minutes into the game, Elmar Loorits cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Robert Võsoberg was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Burhanettin Müslim kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. A collision led to FC Kopli getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Ivari Karikas hit a great ball. FC Kopli's Joakim Vennerström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Janar Jaakson in the 76th minute of play. After 76 minutes of play, JK HOPALA's Janar Jaakson made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Joakim Vennerström was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience thought a goal was coming when Elmar Loorits got free with Robert Võsoberg in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Einar Alle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of FC Kopli booed when JK HOPALA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramon Võsandi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Janar Jaakson in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joakim Vennerström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Enar Aavakivi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Robert Võsoberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 94th minute, Janar Jaakson 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. JK HOPALA were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of FC Kopli for a fine match.