Pilsner Arena
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619,
Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Osvald Klaasen made the kick off which started today's match. SKA's Ott Hiiu got a good chance for a goal in the 2nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ants Luiga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ingmar Oll, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 7th minute, Rudolf Hallik 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 10 minutes, Kardo Üksvärav mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Pilsner and the SKA players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC Pilsner's Kardo Üksvärav got a free kick in the 11th minute. 13 minutes into the game, Tauno Salavesi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SKA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Pilsner the free kick. In the 13th minute, Tauno Salavesi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Pilsner's Ingmar Aavola shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 14th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Peep Vari but with some difficulty. Peep Vari made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Eino Einberg sent off a good shot on target. 18 minutes into the game, Roland Õlg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SKA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Pilsner the free kick. The supporters of FC Pilsner booed when SKA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roland Õlg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ants Luiga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ingmar Oll in the 25th minute of play. In the 26th minute, Ott Hiiu 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. Joel Veski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Ants Luiga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 30 minutes into the match, Ott Hiiu notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of FC Pilsner's Ants Luiga. Ants Luiga was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, FC Pilsner's Priit Kluge got a free kick in the 44th minute. Ott Hiiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ants Luiga having to interfere.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ott Hiiu to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in FC Pilsner's zone, Ott Hiiu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ants Luiga came out of the goal and Ott Hiiu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 54 minutes, Ott Hiiu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SKA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ott Hiiu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 58 minutes, Osvald Klaasen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Pilsner's supporters crossed their fingers, but Osvald Klaasen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eino Einberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Peep Vari took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eino Einberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 71 minutes into the match, FC Pilsner's goalkeeper Ants Luiga had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ingmar Oll. With a little luck, FC Pilsner's Ants Luiga got control of the ball when Ott Hiiu tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Ott Hiiu came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the SKA 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 Ott Hiiu couldn't finish the play. After 84 minutes, Udo Vähi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Pilsner and the SKA players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC Pilsner's Udo Vähi got a free kick in the 84th minute. Ott Hiiu in the 85thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ants Luiga, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roland Õlg got free with Ants Luiga in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Ott Hiiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ott Hiiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SKA's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.
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