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Kopli Impeerium
Spectators: 6000 (Terracing: 4500, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 0) FC Kopli Kiisud's Jaak Ranna 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 a defensive mix-up in FC Kopli Kiisud's zone, Taavet Ööbik stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kaur Nõmmemaa came out of the goal and Taavet Ööbik tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jaak Ranna charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jaak Ranna the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of TSC Tartu Seminar booed when FC Kopli Kiisud was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaak Ranna didn't get a good kick on the ball. Priidu Vägi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Juss Pahapill made a huge save. After a rather tough play, TSC Tartu Seminar's Edvard Meri got a free kick in the 7th minute. When Taavet Ööbik came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the TSC Tartu Seminar 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 Taavet Ööbik couldn't finish the play. Taaniel Lepisk hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Virgo Eerik's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kaur Nõmmemaa was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. Jaak Ranna was shown his second yellow card after 21 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. If Virgo Eerik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 35 played minutes TSC Tartu Seminar got a freekick which was hit by Virgo Eerik. Priidu Vägi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Juss Pahapill made a huge save. In the 39th minute Taavet Ööbik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kaur Nõmmemaa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the TSC Tartu Seminar defense, Lennart Valgma kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Juss Pahapill. The TSC Tartu Seminar fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Juss Pahapill should have stopped the shot. Priidu Vägi took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Juss Pahapill. Juss Pahapill dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Virgo Eerik was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the game, Taavet Ööbik cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Kaur Nõmmemaa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Hans Rähn kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the match, Priidu Vägi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Juss Pahapill. TSC Tartu Seminar's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Priidu Vägi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. In the 64th minute, Maarek Viljaste made a precise shot to the right of Juss Pahapill. TSC Tartu Seminar's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-2. Kaur Nõmmemaa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Virgo Eerik in the 68th minute of the match. Taavet Ööbik came free with the goalkeeper in the 69th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Kaur Nõmmemaa could save by the left post. After a defensive mix-up in TSC Tartu Seminar's zone, Taaniel Lepisk stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Juss Pahapill came out of the goal and Taaniel Lepisk tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 77 minutes into the match, TSC Tartu Seminar's goal looked a bit too open when Priidu Vägi came free, but Juss Pahapill reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kaur Nõmmemaa made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Taavet Ööbik sent off a good shot on target. Kaur Nõmmemaa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Virgo Eerik in the 83rd minute of the match. Juss Pahapill took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Priidu Vägi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 89th minute of the game. One of TSC Tartu Seminar:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FC Kopli Kiisud:s goal. Juss Pahapill had in the 91stth minute some difficulties stopping Arne Kuusemetsa's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Arne Kuusemetsa scored 5-2 in the 91st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Juss Pahapill, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 94 minutes into the game, FC Kopli Kiisud's Priidu Vägi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Juss Pahapill made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-2. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FC Kopli Kiisud had won after a very even match.