League

Rihumäe Arena
Spectators: 8435 (Terracing: 6327, Seating: 1940, VIP seats: 168) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Kaimo Uni started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute Neeme Juur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Apostolos Valassoulis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 3rdth minute of the game Maarek Jaama who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mardu FS's Apostolos Valassoulis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 5th minute Neeme Juur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Apostolos Valassoulis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Doctor booed when Mardu FS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kaimo Uni didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Neeme Juur in the 18th minute of play forced Mardu FS's goalkeeper Apostolos Valassoulis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 19th minute Doctor were awarded a corner. Maarek Jaama went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Doctor's Maarek Jaama to fire away a dangerous shot which Apostolos Valassoulis despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 21stth minute of the game Maarek Jaama who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mardu FS's Apostolos Valassoulis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 33 minutes into the match, Doctor's Maarek Jaama sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Apostolos Valassoulis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Doctor's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Maarek Jaama in the 34th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Taavi Aasager heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Apostolos Valassoulis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Neeme Juur in the 38th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Neeme Juur ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Apostolos Valassoulis was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. A collision led to Mardu FS getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Thor Mets hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maarek Jaama in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Apostolos Valassoulis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Maarek Jaama made a kick off. Vânderson Pena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tauri Kaljo in the 50th minute of play. Maarek Jaama could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Apostolos Valassoulis made a huge save. Apostolos Valassoulis didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Doctor's Maarek Jaama shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-3 in the ordered_time% minute. A collision led to Mardu FS getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Tõnu Laht hit a great ball. Doctor's Hannes Raidla was substituted for Narciso Dias. Doctor's Long Stora was substituted for Neeme Juur. 70 minutes into the match, Mardu FS's goal looked a bit too open when Maarek Jaama came free, but Apostolos Valassoulis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mardu FS's Apostolos Valassoulis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Long Stora in the 72nd minute of play. In the 77th minute of the match Mardu FS got a corner. Doctor's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jordi Carretero ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Mardu FS's corner Jordi Carretero fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Vânderson Pena quite easily take care of the ball. Vânderson Pena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kaimo Uni in the 82nd minute of play. A hard shot 89 in the game by Maarek Jaama from a close distance when the talented Apostolos Valassoulis managed to make a qualified save. Mardu FS's players were relieved. Long Stora sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Doctor walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.