League

Lopi Stadium
Spectators: 7234 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1705, VIP seats: 29) Karisilla SK's Helmut Sale 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. Kerdo Hiisjärv made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ennu Kivaste in the 3rd minute of play. After 4 minutes, Sulev Käbin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Karisilla SK and the NOKISKUSKUS players grew even worse after the yellow card. 4 minutes into the game, one of Karisilla SK:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Kiur Luik had several of the Karisilla SK's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 9 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-0 score and a disappointed Ain Remme as he didn't even see the shot coming. In the 13th minute, NOKISKUSKUS's Sergo Kuusemetsa ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ain Remme. Ain Remme yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. Ennu Kivaste fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kerdo Hiisjärv having to interfere. 19 minutes into the game, Karisilla SK's Helmut Sale nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kerdo Hiisjärv made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Kiur Luik could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Ain Remme made a huge save. Ain Remme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sergo Kuusemetsa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. NOKISKUSKUS's Kerdo Hiisjärv played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ennu Kivaste in the 25th minute of play. After having played for 28 minutes, Priidu Reisberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NOKISKUSKUS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Priidu Reisberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sergo Kuusemetsa in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ain Remme saved Karisilla SK from getting behind. Helmut Sale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Kerdo Hiisjärv tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kiur Luik fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ain Remme having to interfere. A hard shot 46 in the game by Kiur Luik from a close distance when the talented Ain Remme managed to make a qualified save. Karisilla SK's players were relieved. After 47 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Karisilla SK! When the match had been going on for 49 minutes, NOKISKUSKUS's Rudolf Viitmann got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Ain Remme. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sergo Kuusemetsa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ain Remme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kiur Luik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ennu Kivaste sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind NOKISKUSKUS's goalkeeper Kerdo Hiisjärv, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kiur Luik fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ain Remme having to interfere. Ain Remme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sergo Kuusemetsa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Karisilla SK getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Joe Sade hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Karisilla SK's zone, Sergo Kuusemetsa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ain Remme came out of the goal and Sergo Kuusemetsa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Helmut Sale struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Kerdo Hiisjärv didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Karisilla SK. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Priidu Reisberg during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After recieving a nice pass, Karisilla SK's Sulev Käbin tried to score from far away in the 79th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Sergo Kuusemetsa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sergo Kuusemetsa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ain Remme read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. In the 86th match minute, Karisilla SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvar Täppe to maneuver through the defense. Ain Remme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kiur Luik in the 90th minute of the match. When Priidu Reisberg came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the NOKISKUSKUS 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 Priidu Reisberg couldn't finish the play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. NOKISKUSKUS had played much better football throughout.