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Korkvere Staadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tõnu Nukki made the kick off which started today's match. After 2 played minutes FC Pilistvere Spartak got a freekick which was hit by Kuno Pangsepp. Ennu Paukson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tõnu Nukki in the 7th minute of play. If Tõnu Nukki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Raimond Võsa's late challenge caught a FC Pilistvere Spartak's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Raimond Võsa helped the player get up and apologised. Raimond Võsa hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Alo Loorens sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 31 minutes into the match, FC Korkvere's goal looked a bit too open when Tõnu Nukki came free, but Ennu Paukson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Raimond Võsa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Magnus Lepanurm made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leo Ellermaa in the 39th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Leo Ellermaa made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Norman Are in the 55th minute of play forced FC Korkvere's goalkeeper Ennu Paukson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kuno Pangsepp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to FC Korkvere getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Leo Ellermaa hit a great ball. FC Korkvere's Ennu Paukson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tõnu Nukki in the 59th minute of play. FC Pilistvere Spartak's Alo Loorens got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 61 played minutes FC Korkvere got a freekick which was hit by Eero Maasik. When Tõnu Nukki came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the FC Pilistvere Spartak 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 Tõnu Nukki couldn't finish the play. Raimond Võsa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Magnus Lepanurm tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC Pilistvere Spartak's Magnus Lepanurm played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eero Maasik in the 73rd minute of play. Tõnu Nukki received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ennu Paukson came out and tried to block the shot, but Tõnu Nukki slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 76th minute. After having played for 82 minutes, Leo Ellermaa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Korkvere's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leo Ellermaa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 86th match minute, FC Korkvere was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kalvi Luberg to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tõnu Nukki in the 89th minute of play forced FC Korkvere's goalkeeper Ennu Paukson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alo Loorens was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 90th minute. FC Pilistvere Spartak's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when FC Pilistvere Spartak's Tõnu Nukki in the 92nd minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Ennu Paukson was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for FC Korkvere through an amazing save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alo Loorens during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Alo Loorens hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Eero Maasik struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Magnus Lepanurm didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Korkvere. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Eero Maasik managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Korkvere's supporters rose to their feet, but Eero Maasik was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Magnus Lepanurm breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The FC Korkvere manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing FC Pilistvere Spartak to win.