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Nohipalu
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Henrik Vahar started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a defensive mix-up in SK Nohipalu's zone, Kuido Looga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jörgen Kodu came out of the goal and Kuido Looga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kuido Looga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Jörgen Kodu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Uku Noorhani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gerd Ansip's late challenge caught a SK Nohipalu's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gerd Ansip helped the player get up and apologised. After 12 played minutes Metsapere got a freekick which was hit by Gerd Ansip. Uku Noorhani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Meelis Aas charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Meelis Aas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Metsapere's Meelis Aas got a free kick in the 21st minute. The long shot by Juhan Kampura in the 22nd minute really tested Kristofer Korra's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tavo Ernesaks in the 25th minute of play forced SK Nohipalu's goalkeeper Jörgen Kodu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Uku Noorhani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jörgen Kodu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahto Avaja in the 31st minute of the match. Kuido Looga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ahto Avaja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahto Avaja in the 44th minute of play forced SK Nohipalu's goalkeeper Jörgen Kodu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kuido Looga stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Henrik Vahar in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kristofer Korra prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Metsapere's Ahto Avaja got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tavo Ernesaks during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 61st match minute, Metsapere was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tavo Ernesaks to maneuver through the defense. Gerd Ansip kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. 63 minutes into the match, SK Nohipalu's Juhan Kampura broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Henrik Vahar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Kristofer Korra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 69th minute of the match Alan Potisepp shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jörgen Kodu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 75th minute, Kuido Looga 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. Enno Vari hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Meelis Aas took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 77th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jörgen Kodu. SK Nohipalu's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, SK Nohipalu's goal looked a bit too open when Kuido Looga came free, but Jörgen Kodu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Henrik Vahar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Metsapere players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.