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Sumusaare
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kaur Noobel kicked off to start the match. When Taavi Lõiv fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sumusaare's protests and gave Taavi Lõiv a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Sumusaare's Taavi Lõiv got a free kick in the 6th minute. When FC Ahja's Kaur Noobel in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sumusaare's goalie prevented a goal. During the 16th minute of the match Taavi Lõiv completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Taavi Lõiv a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 17th match minute, Sumusaare was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Taavi Lõiv to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, FC Ahja's Sander Viil tried to score from far away in the 18th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Kaur Noobel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mati Laaser took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kaur Noobel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mati Laaser took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kaur Noobel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Ahja's Uku Uibo got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Uku Uibo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mati Laaser read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. In the 31st minute Kaur Noobel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mati Laaser saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 36th minute, Kaur Noobel made a precise shot to the right of Mati Laaser. Sumusaare's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kaur Noobel in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mati Laaser prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mati Laaser showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Uku Uibo, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. After some careless play in the Sumusaare defense, Uku Uibo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mati Laaser. The Sumusaare fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mati Laaser should have stopped the shot.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kerdo Külaase to strike the kick off in the second half. Mati Laaser took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ain Jaanovits, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In a very dangerous position, a player in Sumusaare fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 65th minute. Penalty! Henrik Pahasoo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Sumusaare's Mati Laaser got control of the ball when Kaur Noobel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sumusaare's Mati Laaser played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kaur Noobel in the 80th minute of play. Mati Laaser showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kaur Noobel in the 83rd minute of the match. 84 minutes into the match, Sumusaare's goal looked a bit too open when Kaur Noobel came free, but Mati Laaser reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roland Täll showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kerdo Külaase in the 87th minute of the match. Kaur Noobel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 90 minutes into the match, Sumusaare's goal looked a bit too open when Kaur Noobel came free, but Mati Laaser reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Uku Uibo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Kaur Noobel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 95 minutes into the match, Sumusaare's goal looked a bit too open when Kaur Noobel came free, but Mati Laaser reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Ahja played a much better game than Sumusaare and deserved their victory. The Sumusaare players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.