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Match Report
Estonia Raiders
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tom Kaalep got the match started through his kick off. Olaf Hajto succeeded in the game's 7th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. Mati Eesti's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Samuel Nurk read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, Estonia Raiders's goal looked a bit too open when Mati Eesti came free, but Samuel Nurk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valmar Odar scored 0-2 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Samuel Nurk, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Samuel Nurk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olaf Hajto in the 16th minute of play. Tom Kaalep who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 21stth minute tested the skills of Herbert Veerma when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Olaf Hajto hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tom Kaalep in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Herbert Veerma saved FC Silla from getting behind. In the 27th match minute, FC Silla was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valmar Odar to maneuver through the defense. After 34 minutes FC Silla's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Norman Põldaas who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Estonia Raiders's Norman Põldaas to fire away a dangerous shot which Herbert Veerma despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Tolek Pilitowski kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. 41 minutes into the match, Mati Eesti had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Samuel Nurk. Estonia Raiders's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mati Eesti was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Estonia Raiders's Samuel Nurk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valmar Odar in the 47th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mati Eesti to strike the kick off in the second half. When Tauri Viigipuu fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Silla's protests and gave Tauri Viigipuu a yellow card for diving instead. 62 minutes into the game, one of FC Silla:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Herbert Veerma had in the 63rdth minute some difficulties stopping Norman Põldaas's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Samuel Nurk came out of the goal in the 68th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Silla's Olaf Hajto. But to his dismay, Olaf Hajto quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. 71 minutes into the game, FC Silla's Olaf Hajto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Samuel Nurk made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. Herbert Veerma showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Uudo Hint, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 89 minutes into the game, when Aivar Vismann put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 89th minute of the game. One of FC Silla:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Estonia Raiders:s goal. When Tom Kaalep came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Estonia Raiders 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 Tom Kaalep couldn't finish the play. 100 minutes into the match, Uudo Hint had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Herbert Veerma. FC Silla's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Uudo Hint was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-5. FC Silla were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Estonia Raiders's much stronger midfield.
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