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XRise Arena
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Andro Einama got the match started through his kick off. Volli Agar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ainar Nukki, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. 8 minutes into the game, Raimond Paadam was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Darx's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC&HC PAALAMAA the free kick. The supporters of FC&HC PAALAMAA booed when FC Darx was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raimond Paadam didn't get a good kick on the ball. 11 minutes into the match, FC&HC PAALAMAA's goal looked a bit too open when Ainar Nukki came free, but Volli Agar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th minute Ainar Nukki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Volli Agar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 19 played minutes FC&HC PAALAMAA got a freekick which was hit by Juhan Kuld. In the 22nd minute, Vello Mihklimäe 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. FC Darx's Ainar Nukki got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ainar Nukki struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Volli Agar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Darx. Ainar Nukki recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ainar Nukki in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Volli Agar saved FC&HC PAALAMAA from getting behind. Juss Värk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Volli Agar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.

FC Darx's Alo Kesa was substituted for Kris Neumann. In the 53rd minute, Valter Kivimäe left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Darx fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Volli Agar came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Darx's Valter Kivimäe. But to his dismay, Valter Kivimäe quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. 63 minutes into the match, FC Darx's Juss Värk sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Volli Agar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 65thth minute of the game Ainar Nukki who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC&HC PAALAMAA's Volli Agar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. FC Darx made a substitution. Kuido Alekõrs replaced Ainar Nukki. Juhan Kuld's late challenge caught a FC Darx's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Juhan Kuld helped the player get up and apologised. In the 73rd match minute, FC&HC PAALAMAA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juhan Kuld to maneuver through the defense. Heiko Haugas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Volli Agar having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kuido Alekõrs in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Volli Agar saved FC&HC PAALAMAA from getting behind. If Kuido Alekõrs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 88th minute Juss Värk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Volli Agar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Volli Agar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kuido Alekõrs's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. If Kuido Alekõrs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kuido Alekõrs recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Volli Agar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kuido Alekõrs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 98 minutes into the game, Kuido Alekõrs cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Volli Agar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC Darx had played much better football throughout.