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Rakvere
Spectators: 7459 (Terracing: 5595, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Valdo Raudjärv kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, JK Päheandjad's goalkeeper Sten Vabamüürlane had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jan Kuusik. In the 5th minute, Aksel Vahtramäe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ants Kuuse in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sten Vabamüürlane prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in JK Päheandjad's zone, Jan Kuusik stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sten Vabamüürlane came out of the goal and Jan Kuusik tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 13th minute, Alvin Stroom hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jan Kuusik struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Sten Vabamüürlane didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Rakvik. Märt Mustasaar hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. FC Rakvik's Kuuno Idarand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valdo Raudjärv in the 20th minute of play. Jan Kuusik charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jan Kuusik the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of JK Päheandjad booed when FC Rakvik was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jan Kuusik didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kuuno Idarand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agur Laja, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th match minute, JK Päheandjad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvin Stroom to maneuver through the defense. An unexpected shot in the 37th minute by Jan Kuusik got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Kuuno Idarand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agur Laja, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Agur Laja received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Kuuno Idarand tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ants Kuuse fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sten Vabamüürlane having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ants Kuuse to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute Jan Kuusik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sten Vabamüürlane saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, FC Rakvik's Kuuno Idarand got control of the ball when Agur Laja tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Ants Kuuse managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Rakvik's supporters rose to their feet, but Ants Kuuse was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sten Vabamüürlane breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jan Kuusik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sten Vabamüürlane showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan Kuusik in the 72nd minute of the match. 77 minutes into the game, Agur Laja cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Kuuno Idarand was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. FC Rakvik's defense didn't have a chance, in the 81st minute, when Valdo Raudjärv scored to the left of an out of position Kuuno Idarand, making the score, 0-2. Sten Vabamüürlane showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ants Kuuse in the 85th minute of the match. When Valdo Raudjärv came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the JK Päheandjad 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 Valdo Raudjärv couldn't finish the play. An unexpected shot in the 92nd minute by Agur Laja got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Ants Kuuse received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Sten Vabamüürlane tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. JK Päheandjad's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.