League

Avaste Staadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Heigo Vabadus made the kick off which started today's match. Konrad Larm scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mario Linnus, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 8 minutes into the game, Avaste's Mark Ereb nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tambet Mäe made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Heigo Vabadus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Tambet Mäe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kaido Lausmäe hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Mark Ereb received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Tambet Mäe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 17th minute of the match Janek Neppi shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tambet Mäe showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Mark Ereb recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Enno Kallas kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. 22 minutes into the match, FC Pärnu Pallurid's goalkeeper Tambet Mäe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mark Ereb. Enno Kallas kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. If Mark Ereb had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tambet Mäe stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Heigo Vabadus's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. When Heigo Vabadus came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Avaste 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 Heigo Vabadus couldn't finish the play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Konrad Larm made a kick off. Avaste's Mario Linnus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Konrad Larm in the 55th minute of play. In the 64th minute, Mark Ereb got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in FC Pärnu Pallurid's zone, Mark Ereb stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tambet Mäe came out of the goal and Mark Ereb tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Mark Ereb had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Avaste booed when FC Pärnu Pallurid was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kaido Lausmäe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Janek Neppi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 76th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tambet Mäe. FC Pärnu Pallurid's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Heigo Vabadus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tambet Mäe stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mark Ereb's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Heigo Vabadus managed to get in a good position for a shot. Avaste's supporters rose to their feet, but Heigo Vabadus was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tambet Mäe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 85 minutes, Mark Ereb managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Avaste's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mark Ereb was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mark Ereb in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tambet Mäe saved FC Pärnu Pallurid from getting behind. In the 88th minute, Kaido Lausmäe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 93 minutes into the match, Mark Ereb notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of FC Pärnu Pallurid's Tambet Mäe. Tambet Mäe was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Tambet Mäe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Heigo Vabadus in the 99th minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Avaste had played much better football throughout.