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Maholm Arena
Spectators: 8079 (Terracing: 6061, Seating: 1858, VIP seats: 160) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when 范远誉 kicked off to start the match. Reino Ida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Béla Battai in the 5th minute of the match. Reino Ida didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Béla Battai went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Heldur Nahkur showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elmo Kööp, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. An unexpected shot in the 15th minute by Elmo Kööp got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 18 minutes into the match, Ronja United's goal looked a bit too open when Elmo Kööp came free, but Heldur Nahkur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ragnar Annus was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 20 minutes into the match. After 19 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC Maholm! 石夕风 walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Artem Vinogradov kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Görkem Şahbazoğlu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 27th match minute, Ronja United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enno Uusmaa to maneuver through the defense. After 30 minutes, 石夕风 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ronja United and the FC Maholm players grew even worse after the yellow card. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rando Lilleväli got free with Heldur Nahkur in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. FC Maholm's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Janis Rebas in the 33rd minute. Janis Rebas made a great header on FC Maholm's corner, it was just that Ronja United's Heldur Nahkur managed to reach the ball for a save. Ronja United's Lennart Ilmjärv pulled a muscle in his back after 42 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Görkem Şahbazoğlu fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Maholm's protests and gave Görkem Şahbazoğlu a yellow card for diving instead. Görkem Şahbazoğlu hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. After the first half Ronja United were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Görkem Şahbazoğlu made the kick off in the second half. Heldur Nahkur didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Görkem Şahbazoğlu went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. A hard shot 55 in the game by 范远誉 from a close distance when the talented Reino Ida managed to make a qualified save. FC Maholm's players were relieved. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 范远誉 in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Reino Ida prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 68th minute Raigo Väärtnõu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reino Ida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that 范远誉's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Reino Ida was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. Görkem Şahbazoğlu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Heldur Nahkur having to interfere. Görkem Şahbazoğlu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Heldur Nahkur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leandro Testa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Heldur Nahkur having to make a save. Görkem Şahbazoğlu struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Heldur Nahkur didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Maholm. Heldur Nahkur came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by FC Maholm's Görkem Şahbazoğlu. But to his dismay, Görkem Şahbazoğlu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. After a defensive mix-up in Ronja United's zone, Rando Lilleväli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Heldur Nahkur came out of the goal and Rando Lilleväli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Leandro Testa's late challenge caught a Ronja United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leandro Testa helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, FC Maholm's Leandro Testa got a free kick in the 87th minute. The supporters of FC Maholm booed when Ronja United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. 石夕风 didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to FC Maholm getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Elmo Jaani hit a great ball. The supporters of Ronja United booed when FC Maholm was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aivar Kivaste didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 97th minute, Leandro Testa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ronja United's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.