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Salasilma Salapleiss
Spectators: 6723 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 0) After some careless play in the Salasilm defense, Väino Kurvits kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ahto Kangro. The Salasilm fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ahto Kangro should have stopped the shot. Ilmar Naaris showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Markus Kipper in the 12th minute of the match. In the 14th minute of the match Märt Karju shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ilmar Naaris showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 17th minute Väino Kurvits shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ahto Kangro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Salasilm's Ahto Kangro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edvard Olev in the 19th minute of play. In the 20thth minute of the game Väino Kurvits who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Salasilm's Ahto Kangro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 31 minutes into the match, Elupõletajad FC's goalkeeper Ilmar Naaris had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kasimir Ladva. Ahto Kangro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Väino Kurvits, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Salasilm's Ahto Kangro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edvard Olev in the 38th minute of play. If Väino Kurvits had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

53 minutes into the match, Elupõletajad FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kasimir Ladva came free, but Ilmar Naaris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edvard Olev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahto Kangro having to interfere. Ilmar Naaris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Markus Kipper in the 59th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Markus Kipper in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ilmar Naaris prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Salasilm's zone, Riivo Teppan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ahto Kangro came out of the goal and Riivo Teppan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Markus Kipper in the 73rd minute of play forced Elupõletajad FC's goalkeeper Ilmar Naaris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edvard Olev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahto Kangro having to interfere. In the 77th minute, Edvard Olev fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. 80 minutes into the game, Arvo Vaga was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Salasilm's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Elupõletajad FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Salasilm's Arvo Vaga got a free kick in the 80th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Salasilm's zone, Edvard Olev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ahto Kangro came out of the goal and Edvard Olev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Väino Kurvits was extremely unlucky when he, in the 84th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Kasimir Ladva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Edvard Olev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elupõletajad FC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Salasilm to leave the ground with a draw.