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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Adolf Üits took the kick off in the first half of the match. Aivar Palk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elari Arman having to interfere. Elari Arman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adolf Üits in the 10th minute of the match. After having played for 12 minutes, Adolf Üits managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Sakala's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adolf Üits was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Elari Arman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andres Arro, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. After 16 played minutes FC Sakala got a freekick which was hit by Ago Nõmmeots. In the 19th minute, Kiur Uibomäe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 22 minutes into the match, FC Pilsner's goal looked a bit too open when Rauno Hütt came free, but Elari Arman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elari Arman came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Sakala's Ago Nõmmeots. But to his dismay, Ago Nõmmeots quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Adolf Üits managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Sakala's supporters rose to their feet, but Adolf Üits was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elari Arman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With an all-out effort, FC Pilsner's Ainar Talviste threw himself towards the right post 32 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Simo Üts, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When Aivar Palk came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the FC Sakala 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 Aivar Palk couldn't finish the play. The supporters of FC Sakala booed when FC Pilsner was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simo Üts didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elari Arman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ago Nõmmeots, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Adolf Üits blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Elari Arman having to make a save. The audience was convinced that Adolf Üits's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elari Arman was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Rauno Hütt managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Sakala's supporters rose to their feet, but Rauno Hütt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elari Arman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kaarel Sulg in the 47th minute of play forced FC Pilsner's goalkeeper Elari Arman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half FC Sakala were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Simo Üts made a kick off. Rauno Hütt struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Elari Arman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Sakala. A collision led to FC Pilsner getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Arnold Roovik hit a great ball. 60 minutes into the match, Kevin Kalmus notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of FC Sakala's Ainar Talviste. Ainar Talviste was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Juss Joamets sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ago Nõmmeots could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Elari Arman made a huge save. If Kaarel Sulg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When FC Sakala's Adolf Üits in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Pilsner's goalie prevented a goal. In the 78th minute, FC Sakala's Juss Joamets dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Rauno Hütt received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Elari Arman came out and tried to block the shot, but Rauno Hütt slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 88th minute. Elari Arman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juss Joamets, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elari Arman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juss Joamets in the 94th minute of the match. With a little luck, FC Pilsner's Elari Arman got control of the ball when Juss Joamets tried to sneak it across the goal line. FC Sakala's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.