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Tobraselja Staadion
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alvin Saabas took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute, Tarmo Kaljus got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Agur Heiberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dan Taaber having to interfere. If Kajar Halliste had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tarmo Kaljus struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Bruno Veski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tallinna Lõvid. In the 14th minute Alvin Saabas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruno Veski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dan Taaber didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Agur Heiberg went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. If Tarmo Kaljus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 20th minute, Alvin Saabas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Agur Heiberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dan Taaber having to interfere. Dan Taaber took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kajar Halliste, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. JK VÕRU's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Alvin Saabas 28 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. After a rather tough play, Tallinna Lõvid's Madis Eha got a free kick in the 33rd minute. A collision led to JK VÕRU getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Mihkel Reitalu hit a great ball. Alvin Saabas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dan Taaber took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kajar Halliste, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bruno Veski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvin Saabas, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kajar Halliste was the one to do the kick off. Julius Roosna's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Dan Taaber firmly grabbed it by the left post. After 56 minutes Tallinna Lõvid's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ilmar Alamaa who took care of the corner kick. Hannes Luks thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Dan Taaber, a very annoying self made goal in the 57th minute which led to 1-2. If Agur Heiberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Tarmo Kaljus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Julius Roosna during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Tarmo Kaljus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Veski having to interfere. Dan Taaber made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kajar Halliste in the 74th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Agur Heiberg got free with Dan Taaber in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Madis Eha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Bruno Veski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 80 minutes into the game, Kajar Halliste recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dan Taaber. Kajar Halliste showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. Kajar Halliste fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dan Taaber having to interfere. Kajar Halliste sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The JK VÕRU players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.