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Match Report
Mannikvalja
Spectators: 6727 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Aivar Noorsalu kicked off to start the match. When Kazimierz Kicia came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Tehasejõuk 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 Kazimierz Kicia couldn't finish the play. After 14 minutes, Volli Ida mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tehasejõuk and the Mannikvalja players grew even worse after the yellow card. Volli Ida kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Lembit Taalers short, quick shot in the 20thth minute got Ronald Redi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 21 minutes into the match, Mannikvalja's goal looked a bit too open when Volli Ida came free, but Mark Lips reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ivo Vari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mark Lips having to interfere. In the 26th match minute, Tehasejõuk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kazimierz Kicia to maneuver through the defense. Aimar Luuse charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aimar Luuse the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Mannikvalja getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Aimar Luuse hit a great ball. The supporters of Mannikvalja booed when Tehasejõuk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kazimierz Kicia didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Tehasejõuk's Kazimierz Kicia got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Volli Oksa kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Mannikvalja's Mark Lips played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivo Vari in the 38th minute of play. Hendrik Laanjärv hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. A collision led to Mannikvalja getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Mait Varusk hit a great ball. 46 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mannikvalja's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gert Ruusamäe was slow to take the kick. During this time Tehasejõuk's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Tehasejõuk's corner Gert Ruusamäe fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Mark Lips quite easily take care of the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ivo Vari to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Mannikvalja's zone, Volli Ida stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mark Lips came out of the goal and Volli Ida tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivo Vari in the 53rd minute of play forced Mannikvalja's goalkeeper Mark Lips to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Volli Ida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ivo Vari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 67 minutes into the match, Ivo Vari dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mark Lips, 1-1. When Ivo Vari came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Tehasejõuk 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 Ivo Vari couldn't finish the play. If Volli Ida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ivo Vari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tehasejõuk's Ivo Vari got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 82 minutes, Viljar Lant managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tehasejõuk's supporters crossed their fingers, but Viljar Lant was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lembit Taaler received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Ronald Redi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Volli Ida got free with Mark Lips in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Volli Ida fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mark Lips having to interfere. Tehasejõuk were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.
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