League

Auckland Eden Park
Spectators: 8544 (Terracing: 6409, Seating: 1965, VIP seats: 170) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Kristjan Mäetaguse started the match with the kick off. Kristjan Mäetaguses short, quick shot in the 3rdth minute got Olav Ridal to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Kisusu's Olav Ridal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joosep Remmelgas in the 4th minute of play. In the 7th match minute, Auckland Koalas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ilmar Allikas to maneuver through the defense. After 8 minutes of play, Kisusu's Tom Ojaste made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Viljar Kabral was left in no man's land by his defense there! Viljar Kabral showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tom Ojaste in the 10th minute of the match. In the 12thth minute of the game Kristjan Mäetaguse who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kisusu's Olav Ridal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Auckland Koalas's Viljar Kabral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tom Ojaste in the 18th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, Kisusu's Tom Ojaste sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Viljar Kabral narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Viljar Kabral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robi Oll, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. After 23 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Auckland Koalas! Auckland Koalas:s Viljar Kabral showed great skill when he stopped Helmut Leiten:s penalty. 26 minutes had been played when some careless play by Auckland Koalas's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Helmut Leiten was slow to take the kick. During this time Kisusu's players had a chance to rest. Olav Ridal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joosep Remmelgas, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Tom Ojaste sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Kisusu getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Jakob Paju hit a great ball. 38 minutes into the match, Kisusu's goal looked a bit too open when Kristjan Mäetaguse came free, but Olav Ridal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 44th minute, Kevin Talvik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Izaak Roorda recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tom Ojaste made a kick off. Kisusu's Jakob Paju was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Viljar Kabral in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Viljar Kabral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tom Ojaste in the 57th minute of play. Viljar Kabral showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robi Oll in the 62nd minute of the match. After some careless play in the Kisusu defense, Joosep Remmelgas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Olav Ridal. The Kisusu fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Olav Ridal should have stopped the shot. Olav Ridal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joosep Remmelgas in the 71st minute of the match. After having played for 72 minutes, Tom Ojaste managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kisusu's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tom Ojaste was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When August Bäckström fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kisusu's protests and gave August Bäckström a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Auckland Koalas booed when Kisusu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. August Bäckström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Olav Ridal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kristjan Mäetaguse, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Peedu Kiisk made a great header on Auckland Koalas's corner, it was just that Kisusu's Olav Ridal managed to reach the ball for a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kristjan Mäetaguse in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Olav Ridal saved Kisusu from getting behind. When Auckland Koalas's Kristjan Mäetaguse in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kisusu's goalie prevented a goal. Tom Ojaste received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Viljar Kabral came out and tried to block the shot, but Tom Ojaste slotted it home off the left post making it 1-4 in the 88th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tom Ojaste in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Viljar Kabral prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Auckland Koalas fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Kisusu were clearly better and deserved to take the win.