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Lucky Arena
Spectators: 8414 (Terracing: 6311, Seating: 1935, VIP seats: 168) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Taniel Laasik kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute Alari Villems shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roland Narbut saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC Soodaa's Eero Seen got a free kick in the 6th minute. Kaido Ojaste received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Kiur Nestra came out and tried to block the shot, but Kaido Ojaste slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 8th minute. Lauri Ahnus's late challenge caught a Lucky FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lauri Ahnus helped the player get up and apologised. Lauri Ahnus hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Lucky FC's Roland Narbut played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eero Seen in the 13th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Priidik Haavel during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Priidik Haavel hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. In the 18th minute, FC Soodaa's Toivo Äär seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Toivo Äär the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of FC Soodaa protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Toivo Äär had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Kiur Nestra had in the 20thth minute some difficulties stopping Jürgen Lehemets's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 27 minutes into the match, FC Soodaa's goal looked a bit too open when Elari Kirsipuu came free, but Kiur Nestra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kaido Ojastes short, quick shot in the 29thth minute got Kiur Nestra to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Lucky FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jürgen Lehemets in the 31st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Villu Õige got free with Kiur Nestra in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Roland Narbut took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eero Seen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eero Seen might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roland Narbut. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eero Seen ran back to his position shaking his head. After some careless play in the Lucky FC defense, Alari Villems kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Roland Narbut. The Lucky FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Roland Narbut should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alari Villems in the 41st minute of play forced Lucky FC's goalkeeper Roland Narbut to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 43 minutes, Taaniel Virves mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Soodaa and the Lucky FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 43rd match minute, FC Soodaa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Taaniel Virves to maneuver through the defense. Roland Narbut showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alari Villems in the 46th minute of the match. After 47 played minutes FC Soodaa got a freekick which was hit by Taaniel Virves. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kaido Ojaste to strike the kick off in the second half. Roland Narbut made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alari Villems in the 53rd minute. Roland Narbut took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alari Villems, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Lucky FC's Roland Narbut got control of the ball when Eero Seen tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 62nd minute Elari Kirsipuu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kiur Nestra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lucky FC were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after FC Soodaa's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jürgen Lehemets took the corner. When Alari Villems fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Soodaa's protests and gave Alari Villems a yellow card for diving instead. In the 65th minute, Alari Villems hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roland Narbut showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alari Villems in the 68th minute of the match. If Eero Seen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, FC Soodaa's Risto Raudsoo got a free kick in the 76th minute. 79 minutes into the match, Lucky FC's goalkeeper Roland Narbut had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eero Seen. Alari Villems's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roland Narbut read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. Eero Seen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Roland Narbut tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 90 minutes into the game, Eero Seen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Roland Narbut was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. FC Soodaa's Alari Villems got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 96 minutes into the match, Lucky FC's goalkeeper Roland Narbut had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eero Seen. In the 97th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lucky FC's goalkeeper Roland Narbut, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. FC Soodaa had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.