League

Erala Centrum
Spectators: 9230 (Terracing: 6924, Seating: 2123, VIP seats: 183) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ermo Kübar took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC SuurTükk's goalkeeper Paavo Hiiu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as JK Erala's Enar Kluge slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Paavo Hiiu. That made the score 1-0 after 13 minutes of play. In the 19thth minute of the game Enar Kluge who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC SuurTükk's Paavo Hiiu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ahti Seitse's late challenge caught a FC SuurTükk's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ahti Seitse helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to JK Erala getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Ahti Seitse hit a great ball. Elmo Liik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Siim Joller in the 29th minute of play. Siim Joller sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the JK Erala defense, Kasimir Kaber kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Elmo Liik. The JK Erala fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Elmo Liik should have stopped the shot. When JK Erala's Enar Kluge in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC SuurTükk's goalie prevented a goal. Paavo Hiiu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Enar Kluge in the 38th minute. Elmo Liik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Siim Joller, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd minute Siim Joller shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elmo Liik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 43rd minute Enar Kluge shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paavo Hiiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Enar Kluge in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paavo Hiiu saved FC SuurTükk from getting behind. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Enar Kluge to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to JK Erala getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Ahti Seitse hit a great ball. The audience thought it was a sure goal in the 57th minute, when FC SuurTükk's Mark Link after having done a great run through the defense got himself free with Elmo Liik in JK Erala's goal and fired away a shot, but it missed the goal by a fraction of an inch. 59 minutes into the match, FC SuurTükk's goal looked a bit too open when Enar Kluge came free, but Paavo Hiiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elmo Liik made an important save on a dangerous shot by Siim Joller in the 60th minute. JK Erala's Sven Taimre got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. FC SuurTükk's Paavo Hiiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elmu Kalda in the 66th minute of play. Elmo Liik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tambet Vilberg in the 68th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enar Kluge in the 78th minute of play forced FC SuurTükk's goalkeeper Paavo Hiiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elmu Kalda in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paavo Hiiu saved FC SuurTükk from getting behind. Enar Kluge's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paavo Hiiu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. In the 87th minute, Enar Kluge ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Paavo Hiiu was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Kasimir Kaber fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elmo Liik having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Enar Kluge in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paavo Hiiu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. JK Erala's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.