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Libatse Staadion
Spectators: 6715 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jüri Kupits kicked off to start the match. Libatse's August Täht got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jüri Kupits received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Neeme Tihkan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Arno Pabin came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Elementary 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 Arno Pabin couldn't finish the play. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Elementary's goalkeeper Neeme Tihkan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eino Moorits during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Libatse booed when Elementary was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eino Moorits didn't get a good kick on the ball. August Täht came free with the goalkeeper in the 20th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Neeme Tihkan could save by the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jüri Kupits in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Neeme Tihkan saved Elementary from getting behind. Elementary's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Jüri Kupits 24 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. 33 minutes into the match, Märten Kütt had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Riho Paat. Libatse's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Märten Kütt was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Märten Kütt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 43 minutes, Märten Kütt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Elementary's supporters crossed their fingers, but Märten Kütt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Märten Kütt made a kick off. Riho Paat made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Arno Pabin sent off a good shot on target. In the 61st minute, Jüri Kupits made a precise shot to the right of Neeme Tihkan. Elementary's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. In the 66th minute of the match, Leopold Urb tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Riho Paat saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Arno Pabin might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Riho Paat. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arno Pabin ran back to his position shaking his head. If Märten Kütt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Neeme Tihkan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jüri Kupits in the 83rd minute of the match. After some careless play in the Elementary defense, Jüri Kupits kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Neeme Tihkan. The Elementary fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Neeme Tihkan should have stopped the shot. Libatse were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Elementary for a fine match.