League

Orkse Staadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) SK Orkse's Vahur Noorpea 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. When Vahur Noorpea came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the SK Orkse 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 Vahur Noorpea couldn't finish the play. If Paavo Kaber had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind SK Orkse's goalkeeper Lembit Randala, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rene Einberg was a little too slow when Vahur Noorpea got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 21st minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 24th match minute, Rapla FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kaido Kadajas to maneuver through the defense. Lembit Randala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andri Arulepp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 29 minutes into the game, Paavo Kaber cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Rene Einberg was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vahur Noorpea in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rene Einberg saved Rapla FC from getting behind. Rene Einberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vahur Noorpea, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. If Markus Põldaas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 39 played minutes SK Orkse got a freekick which was hit by Mehis Ettur. 42 minutes had been played when some careless play by SK Orkse's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Taaniel Pihlakas was slow to take the kick. During this time Rapla FC's players had a chance to rest. Rapla FC's Taaniel Pihlakas was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Lembit Randala in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Markus Põldaas to strike the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the SK Orkse defense, Andri Arulepp kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lembit Randala. The SK Orkse fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lembit Randala should have stopped the shot. In the 56th minute Vahur Noorpea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rene Einberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 58 minutes, Paavo Kaber made it 3-2 with a short kick to the right side. Rapla FC's Rene Einberg tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 62nd minute, Markus Põldaas 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. 63 minutes into the match, SK Orkse's goalkeeper Lembit Randala had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andri Arulepp. In the 64th minute, Väino Edu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Andri Arulepp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andri Arulepp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Lembit Randala tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rene Einberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vahur Noorpea in the 71st minute of the match. If Markus Põldaas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lembit Randala made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andri Arulepp in the 86th minute. Paavo Kaber might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rene Einberg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Paavo Kaber ran back to his position shaking his head. SK Orkse were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Rapla FC for a fine match.