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Lahe
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) SK Lahe's Laur Ratassepp started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 3 played minutes Pärnu Lihtsad FC got a freekick which was hit by Silver Kupits. Pärnu Lihtsad FC's Rein Kahest played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laur Ratassepp in the 7th minute of play. In the 9th minute, Urmo Okapuu fired a really elegant long shot, but Rein Kahest threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. Laur Ratassepp scored 1-0 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rein Kahest, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 18 played minutes, SK Lahe's Eikki Lessel shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rein Kahest 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 SK Lahe reached it. Aimar Luhamaa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maido Tooma having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eikki Lessel during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, SK Lahe's Eikki Lessel got a free kick in the 27th minute. Andrus Pilvistu missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 29 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Maido Tooma right hand side. A collision led to SK Lahe getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Anton Loodus hit a great ball. In the 32nd minute, Edvin Ridal made a precise shot to the right of Maido Tooma. SK Lahe's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Maido Tooma came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by Pärnu Lihtsad FC's Aimar Luhamaa. But to his dismay, Aimar Luhamaa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Laur Ratassepp managed to get in a good position for a shot. SK Lahe's supporters rose to their feet, but Laur Ratassepp was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rein Kahest breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 42 played minutes Pärnu Lihtsad FC got a freekick which was hit by Kaur Veispak. Edvin Ridal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 46 minutes into the match, Laur Ratassepp dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rein Kahest, 2-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edvin Ridal to make the kick off. Pärnu Lihtsad FC's Rein Kahest played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laur Ratassepp in the 53rd minute of play. Andrus Aupaju received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Rein Kahest tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maido Tooma came out of the goal in the 58th minute to try and stop a shot by Pärnu Lihtsad FC's Aimar Luhamaa. But to his dismay, Aimar Luhamaa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. Silver Kupits recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Aimar Luhamaa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Laur Ratassepp in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rein Kahest saved Pärnu Lihtsad FC from getting behind. 69 minutes into the match, Pärnu Lihtsad FC's goal looked a bit too open when Laur Ratassepp came free, but Rein Kahest reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 74 minutes into the game, Laur Ratassepp cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-3. Rein Kahest was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Rein Kahest made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laur Ratassepp in the 80th minute of play. Laur Ratassepp scored 4-3 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rein Kahest, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. SK Lahe had won after a very even match.