Official Cup

Ashbourne Stadium
Spectators: 196 (Terracing: 148, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hillar Käps made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Ahja's goalkeeper Hardo Kangur, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Club Ahja's Hardo Kangur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Muhannad Ajram in the 6th minute of play. In the 9th minute, Muhannad Ajram ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hardo Kangur was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Club Ahja's Hardo Kangur proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Club Ahja from getting a goal against them. Sarwat Rihad kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Fatih Adas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hillar Käps, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 30th minute Argo Laenaja shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fatih Adas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fatih Adas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdur Rohi, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Muhannad Ajram stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 50 minutes into the game, one of Club Ahja:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Muhannad Ajram in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hardo Kangur prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hardo Kangur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kadar Aban in the 61st minute of the match. After having played for 62 minutes, Muhannad Ajram managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Líbano's supporters crossed their fingers, but Muhannad Ajram 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 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Ahja's goalkeeper Hardo Kangur, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Muhannad Ajram came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Líbano 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 Muhannad Ajram couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Líbano getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Dani Tajid hit a great ball. Líbano were furious when Salim Haddad was red carded, 81 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After a rather tough play, Líbano's Salim Haddad got a free kick in the 81st minute. Hillar Käps received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Fatih Adas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Líbano's Kadar Aban got a good chance for a goal in the 99th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Líbano's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.