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Shanghai Noodles
Spectators: 7618 (Terracing: 5714, Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 152) The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Karl Käärt during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 3rd minute, Karl Käärt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Shanghai Noodles's Rauno Poltimäe in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jericho FC's goalie prevented a goal. If Rauno Poltimäe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alvar Alango's late challenge caught a Shanghai Noodles's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alvar Alango helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Jericho FC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Alvar Alango hit a great ball. Jericho FC's Ingmar Heintalu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rauno Poltimäe in the 12th minute of play. The referee gave Shanghai Noodles a penalty, 15 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Bruno Varusk, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Jericho FC's Ingmar Heintalu. 1-0. In the 18th minute of the match Emil Õlg sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ingmar Heintalu skillfully saved the ball. After 23 minutes, Tanel Haas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Shanghai Noodles and the Jericho FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. If Karl Käärt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 26 played minutes Shanghai Noodles got a freekick which was hit by Tanel Haas. Ingmar Heintalu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rauno Poltimäe's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 35th minute of the game. One of Shanghai Noodles:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Jericho FC:s goal. If Jaanus Nahasepp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Rauno Poltimäe struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Ingmar Heintalu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Shanghai Noodles. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaanus Nahasepp in the 54th minute of play forced Jericho FC's goalkeeper Ingmar Heintalu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Agur Vismann sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Jericho FC's zone, Jaanus Nahasepp stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ingmar Heintalu came out of the goal and Jaanus Nahasepp tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 68 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Jericho FC! Rauno Poltimäe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 80 minutes, Ivar Jomm mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Jericho FC and the Shanghai Noodles players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ingmar Heintalu had in the 81stth minute some difficulties stopping Bruno Varusk's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Shanghai Noodles's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Bruno Varusk in the 83rd minute. Bruno Varusk made a great header on Shanghai Noodles's corner, it was just that Jericho FC's Ingmar Heintalu managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 88th minute, Agur Vismann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Jericho FC's Ivar Jomm got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Rauno Poltimäe blasted a shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ingmar Heintalu having to make a save. 98 minutes into the game, Dan Mustkivi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jericho FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Shanghai Noodles the free kick. The supporters of Shanghai Noodles booed when Jericho FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dan Mustkivi didn't get a good kick on the ball.