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Match Report
Robe
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Robe's Priit Aavik 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. 4 minutes into the game, Georg Lani was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Robe's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Anikula the free kick. In the 5th minute, Georg Lani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kalju Saamatu in the 6th minute of play forced Robe's goalkeeper Andreas Paha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andreas Paha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mairo Tuul in the 7th minute of the match. After 9 played minutes Anikula got a freekick which was hit by Kalju Saamatu. After 12 minutes, Kalju Saamatu made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Robe's Andreas Paha tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Kalju Saamatu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Andreas Paha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Anikula's goalkeeper Dan Rink, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mairo Tuul's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Andreas Paha read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Mairo Tuul had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Andreas Paha. Robe's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mairo Tuul was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Kalju Saamatu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andreas Paha having to interfere. Priit Aavik received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Dan Rink tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Anikula getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Marko Aruväli hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Priit Aavik in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dan Rink saved Anikula from getting behind. In the 44th play minute Riivo Valinu came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Dan Rink. 2-2. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mairo Tuul was the one to do the kick off. Robe's defense didn't have a chance, in the 53rd minute, when Mairo Tuul scored to the left of an out of position Andreas Paha, making the score, 2-3. Dan Rink showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jann Aasa in the 58th minute of the match. Kalju Saamatu struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Andreas Paha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Anikula. Robe's Andreas Paha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Robe from getting a goal against them. Robe's Andreas Paha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Robe from getting a goal against them. In the 74th minute, Mairo Tuul 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. Dan Rink showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Riivo Valinu in the 77th minute of the match. When Mairo Tuul came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Anikula 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 Mairo Tuul couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Robe getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Jann Aasa hit a great ball. Andreas Paha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kalju Saamatu in the 87th minute. In the 89th match minute, Anikula was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ander Õlg to maneuver through the defense. Riivo Valinu might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dan Rink. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Riivo Valinu ran back to his position shaking his head. Riivo Valinu struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Dan Rink didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Robe. Andreas Paha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mairo Tuul, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Anikula walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.
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