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Karrslati
Spectators: 7451 (Terracing: 5590, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Endel Lipping made the kick off which started today's match. After 4 played minutes, Ropka Staarid's Erik Kosemaa shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Anton Laanesoo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ropka Staarid reached it. Arni Kalmus might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vambola Lillepuu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arni Kalmus ran back to his position shaking his head. Arni Kalmus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Vambola Lillepuu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 10 minutes into the match, Ropka Staarid's goal looked a bit too open when Kerdo Valgupera came free, but Vambola Lillepuu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vambola Lillepuu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Osvald Väärsi in the 12th minute of play. When Jarmo Rist came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Ropka Staarid 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 Jarmo Rist couldn't finish the play. When NARVA FG's Arni Kalmus in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ropka Staarid's goalie prevented a goal. In the 22nd match minute, Ropka Staarid was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kasimir Lehtmets to maneuver through the defense. Arni Kalmus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vambola Lillepuu having to interfere. After 27 played minutes Endel Lipping rounded NARVA FG's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. With a little luck, NARVA FG's Anton Laanesoo got control of the ball when Jarmo Rist tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ropka Staarid's goalkeeper Vambola Lillepuu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arni Kalmus in the 38th minute of play forced Ropka Staarid's goalkeeper Vambola Lillepuu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Osvald Väärsi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vambola Lillepuu having to interfere. Vambola Lillepuu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arni Kalmus's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

After 51 played minutes Ropka Staarid got a freekick which was hit by Kasimir Lehtmets. Arni Kalmus's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 52ndth minute, Vambola Lillepuu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Ropka Staarid's Jarmo Rist got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, NARVA FG's Heigo Aasma got a free kick in the 54th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Heigo Aasma in the 58th minute of play forced Ropka Staarid's goalkeeper Vambola Lillepuu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. NARVA FG's Anton Laanesoo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Endel Lipping in the 65th minute of play. Vambola Lillepuu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arni Kalmus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anton Laanesoo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jarmo Rist, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Anton Laanesoo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jarmo Rist in the 81st minute of play. 88 minutes into the match, Ropka Staarid's goalkeeper Vambola Lillepuu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arni Kalmus. The supporters of Ropka Staarid booed when NARVA FG was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hans Kender didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 90th minute, a hard, long distance shot from Erik Kosemaa hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. Jarmo Rist scored 2-1 in the 93rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Anton Laanesoo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.