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Merja Staadion
Spectators: 7534 (Terracing: 5652, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) Alo Vallik started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Kaspar Neemre managed to get in a good position for a shot. Merja FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Kaspar Neemre was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Asso Raadel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ain Pihlak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Hõbe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kaspar Neemre got free with Asso Raadel in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, FC GiveMeAllYourMoney's Asso Raadel got control of the ball when Kaspar Neemre tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Valdur Pärnaku fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Merja FC's protests and gave Valdur Pärnaku a yellow card for diving instead. In the 25th match minute, Merja FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valdur Pärnaku to maneuver through the defense. Robert Hõbe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Ain Pihlak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alo Vallik 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. Robert Hõbe blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ain Pihlak having to make a save. Alo Vallik fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Asso Raadel having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Asso Raadel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adolf Virve, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. 59 minutes into the match, Merja FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jass Kalam came free, but Ain Pihlak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ain Pihlak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jass Kalam, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. If Robert Hõbe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kaspar Neemre blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Asso Raadel having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alo Vallik in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Asso Raadel saved FC GiveMeAllYourMoney from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in FC GiveMeAllYourMoney's zone, Alo Vallik stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Asso Raadel came out of the goal and Alo Vallik tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Valdur Pärnaku struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Asso Raadel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Merja FC. 80 minutes into the match, FC GiveMeAllYourMoney's goal looked a bit too open when Alo Vallik came free, but Asso Raadel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Kaspar Neemre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Kaspar Neemre's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Asso Raadel was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jass Kalam in the 92nd minute of play forced Merja FC's goalkeeper Ain Pihlak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.