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Roiu Staadion
Spectators: 6707 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1707, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rain Roos got the match started through his kick off. After 4 played minutes SK Rakvere Kotkad got a freekick which was hit by Helari Laanemets. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rain Roos in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Märt Leemet prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 8 minutes into the match, Pakhuvere's goal looked a bit too open when Eevald Roosimägi came free, but Mehis Salusaar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Hannes Viru came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the SK Rakvere Kotkad 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 Hannes Viru couldn't finish the play. Eevald Roosimägi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Mehis Salusaar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hannes Viru struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Mehis Salusaar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SK Rakvere Kotkad. The audience was convinced that Rain Roos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Märt Leemet was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rain Roos in the 18th minute of play forced SK Rakvere Kotkad's goalkeeper Märt Leemet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Märten Koppel kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, SK Rakvere Kotkad's Hannes Viru sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mehis Salusaar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Eevald Roosimägi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hannes Viru could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Mehis Salusaar made a huge save. In the 25th minute, Tom Koov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hannes Viru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mehis Salusaar having to interfere. Hannes Viru in the 34thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mehis Salusaar, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Mehis Salusaar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eevald Roosimägi in the 37th minute of the match. In the 38th match minute, Pakhuvere was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tom Koov to maneuver through the defense. 40 minutes into the game, SK Rakvere Kotkad's Hannes Viru nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mehis Salusaar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Eevald Roosimägi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Mehis Salusaar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 45 minutes into the match, Pakhuvere's goal looked a bit too open when Eevald Roosimägi came free, but Mehis Salusaar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Märt Leemet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kuido Kikerpill in the 46th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eevald Roosimägi was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Pakhuvere booed when SK Rakvere Kotkad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Helari Laanemets didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kuido Kikerpill's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 52ndth minute, Märt Leemet skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Kuido Kikerpill did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-1 to the left of a surprised Märt Leemet 52 minutes into the match. SK Rakvere Kotkad's Helari Laanemets got his second yellow card of the match in the 63rd minute. The referee ordered Helari Laanemets off the ground. After 64 played minutes SK Rakvere Kotkad got a freekick which was hit by Helari Laanemets. After having played for 65 minutes, Rain Roos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pakhuvere's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rain Roos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind SK Rakvere Kotkad's goalkeeper Märt Leemet, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Pakhuvere getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Konrad Kadarpik hit a great ball. In the 75th match minute, SK Rakvere Kotkad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vambola Õigus to maneuver through the defense. Hans Mahlaoks was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 76th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 79th minute, Kuido Kikerpill left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pakhuvere fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Kuido Kikerpill received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Märt Leemet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rain Roos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Märt Leemet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 86th minute, August Ainsaar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kuido Kikerpill fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Märt Leemet having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Pakhuvere's Hans Mahlaoks got a free kick in the 92nd minute. In the 93rd minute of the match Sulev Räni sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mehis Salusaar skillfully saved the ball. Vambola Õigus hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. If Kuido Kikerpill had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Pakhuvere 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.