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Pudrukula Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Pudrukula's Valdur Hobune started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 5 minutes into the game, Juss Koba cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Erki Kurvits was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mehis Orumets charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mehis Orumets the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Pudrukula booed when Salajoe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mehis Orumets didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 11 played minutes, Pudrukula's Ernst Rõuk shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ernst Lehto came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Pudrukula reached it. 16 minutes into the match, Pudrukula's Egon Pärnamets sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ernst Lehto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Egon Pärnamets fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernst Lehto having to interfere. Salajoe's Ernst Lehto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valdur Hobune in the 26th minute of play. After having played for 31 minutes, Valdur Hobune managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pudrukula's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valdur Hobune was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Taimo Köök sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Salajoe's Ernst Lehto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Salajoe from getting a goal against them. Rando Mure charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rando Mure the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 36th minute, Rando Mure hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Salajoe's Ernst Lehto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Salajoe from getting a goal against them. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Salajoe's goalkeeper Ernst Lehto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Juss Koba made the kick off in the second half. If Egon Pärnamets had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Egon Pärnamets's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ernst Lehto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. If Juss Koba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Valdur Hobune struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Ernst Lehto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pudrukula. Ernst Lehto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdur Hobune, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Egon Pärnamets fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernst Lehto having to interfere. 70 minutes into the game, Urmas Vihalem was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pudrukula's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Salajoe the free kick. After 71 played minutes Salajoe got a freekick which was hit by Juss Koba. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Egon Pärnamets in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ernst Lehto saved Salajoe from getting behind. Egon Pärnamets scored 1-1 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ernst Lehto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Arno Avaja hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Ernst Lehto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Egon Pärnamets in the 82nd minute of the match. With a little luck, Pudrukula's Erki Kurvits got control of the ball when Taimo Köök tried to sneak it across the goal line. Salajoe's Ernst Lehto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Egon Pärnamets in the 89th minute of play. In the 90th minute, Laur Nagel left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pudrukula fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1.