League

Kolkja
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) SK Pudukula's Tiit Tombak started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 6th minute, Kalju Kruusamäe made a precise shot to the right of Kajar Näksi. Kolkja's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After a rather tough play, SK Pudukula's Sixten Averin got a free kick in the 8th minute. SK Pudukula's Aapo Okapuu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save SK Pudukula from getting a goal against them. Aapo Okapuu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eimar Tähismaa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Kolkja booed when SK Pudukula was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ralf Aus didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 17th minute, Elar Põldroos sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and SK Pudukula's Aapo Okapuu didn't even have to move. Eimar Tähismaa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aapo Okapuu having to interfere. The long shot by Ago Niilus in the 24th minute really tested Aapo Okapuu's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After 27 played minutes Kolkja got a freekick which was hit by Gunnar Ragel. 31 minutes into the game, SK Pudukula's Tiit Tombak nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kajar Näksi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Gunnar Ragel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bruno Eenmaa hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Kolkja's Eimar Tähismaa got a free kick in the 37th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Gunnar Ragel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kolkja's supporters rose to their feet, but Gunnar Ragel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aapo Okapuu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eimar Tähismaa to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Ago Niilus was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kolkja's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SK Pudukula the free kick. Aapo Okapuu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eimar Tähismaa's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. Gunnar Ragel struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Aapo Okapuu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kolkja. If Gunnar Ragel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in SK Pudukula's zone, Eimar Tähismaa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aapo Okapuu came out of the goal and Eimar Tähismaa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 79 minutes into the game, Eimar Tähismaa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Aapo Okapuu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Kajar Näksi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ralf Aus in the 82nd minute of the match. Gunnar Ragel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Aapo Okapuu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bruno Eenmaa during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 92 played minutes Kolkja got a freekick which was hit by Bruno Eenmaa. Kolkja's Kajar Näksi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiit Tombak in the 93rd minute of play. If Eimar Tähismaa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kolkja's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.