Official Cup

Tapa Linnastaadion
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Priidu Neppi got the match started through his kick off. Taniel Maasar might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ahto Hõbe. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Taniel Maasar ran back to his position shaking his head. FC Minerva Tallinn's defense didn't have a chance, in the 18th minute, when Kalle Astuja scored to the left of an out of position Mairo Nestra, making the score, 1-0. 24 minutes into the match, Ahti Tõruke had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mairo Nestra. FC Minerva Tallinn's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ahti Tõruke was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Allan Kurk's late challenge caught a FC Minerva Tallinn's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Allan Kurk helped the player get up and apologised. Allan Kurk kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. After 34 played minutes, FC Minerva Tallinn's Priidu Neppi shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ahto Hõbe 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 FC Minerva Tallinn reached it. Ahto Hõbe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Taniel Maasar, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. In the 38th minute of the match FC Minerva Tallinn got a corner. Tapa Athlétic™'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Priidu Neppi ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 43 minutes of play, FC Minerva Tallinn's Taniel Maasar made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ahto Hõbe was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 46 played minutes FC Minerva Tallinn got a freekick which was hit by Andro Leesi.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ahti Tõruke to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kalle Astuja in the 55th minute of play forced FC Minerva Tallinn's goalkeeper Mairo Nestra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kaimo Ilmatark kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Tanel Õmblus's late challenge caught a Tapa Athlétic™'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tanel Õmblus helped the player get up and apologised. Tanel Õmblus kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. After 59 played minutes Tapa Athlétic™ got a freekick which was hit by Ailar Juur. After 61 played minutes FC Minerva Tallinn got a freekick which was hit by Taniel Maasar. In the 64thth minute of the game Taniel Maasar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tapa Athlétic™'s Ahto Hõbe was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kalle Astuja hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Tapa Athlétic™ defense, Priidu Neppi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ahto Hõbe. The Tapa Athlétic™ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ahto Hõbe should have stopped the shot. In the 74thth minute of the game Taniel Maasar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tapa Athlétic™'s Ahto Hõbe was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tapa Athlétic™ were furious when Allan Kurk was red carded, 76 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The long shot by Priidu Neppi in the 78th minute really tested Ahto Hõbe'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. After some careless play in the Tapa Athlétic™ defense, Taniel Maasar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ahto Hõbe. The Tapa Athlétic™ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ahto Hõbe should have stopped the shot. In the 85th minute, Priidu Neppi reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ahto Hõbe. The goal made the score 2-4. Ahto Hõbe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paavo Kaiklem in the 88th minute of the match. When the match was over FC Minerva Tallinn could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Tapa Athlétic™ throughout the match.