League

Meedla Staadion
Spectators: 7593 (Terracing: 5696, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 151) After a rather tough play, Anijala's Kalju Ludri got a free kick in the 3rd minute. SK Meedla's Heiki Kuusik got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jakob Eluvee sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 22 minutes into the match, SK Meedla's Heiki Kuusik sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Karmo Mari narrowly saved just below the crossbar. SK Meedla's Jakob Eluvee was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 24th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Tom Kääramees hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Anijala were furious when Veiko Albin was red carded, 30 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 30th minute of the game. One of Anijala:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of SK Meedla:s goal. Eimar Kübar shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Heiki Kuusik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Heiki Kuusik managed to get in a good position for a shot. SK Meedla's supporters rose to their feet, but Heiki Kuusik was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Karmo Mari breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jakob Eluvee in the 39th minute of play forced Anijala's goalkeeper Karmo Mari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raimond Vedu kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Helari Vähe in the 41st minute of play forced SK Meedla's goalkeeper Tom Varblane to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 45 minutes into the match, SK Meedla's goal looked a bit too open when Tom Kääramees came free, but Tom Varblane reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Heiki Kuusik might have been able to make a better finish in the 48th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Karmo Mari. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Heiki Kuusik ran back to his position shaking his head. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jakob Eluvee was the one to do the kick off. Heiki Kuusik struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Karmo Mari didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SK Meedla. Tom Varblane made an important save on a dangerous shot by Helari Vähe in the 56th minute. After 59 minutes, Riho Trumm mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Anijala and the SK Meedla players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 60th minute there was a penalty for SK Meedla. Eimar Kübar stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Karmo Mari. 2-0. Tom Varblane made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Helari Vähe sent off a good shot on target. When Jakob Eluvee came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the SK Meedla fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jakob Eluvee couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Anijala's Alvin Rätsep got a free kick in the 71st minute. After 72 played minutes, SK Meedla's Eimar Kübar shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Karmo Mari 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 SK Meedla reached it. Heiki Kuusik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SK Meedla's Jakob Eluvee got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Vallo Vaik fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Anijala's protests and gave Vallo Vaik a yellow card for diving instead. Vallo Vaik hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jakob Eluvee in the 77th minute of play forced Anijala's goalkeeper Karmo Mari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Heiki Kuusik received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Karmo Mari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Heiki Kuusik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Raimond Vedu charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Raimond Vedu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 86 played minutes SK Meedla got a freekick which was hit by Raimond Vedu. After having played for 88 minutes, Heiki Kuusik managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SK Meedla's supporters crossed their fingers, but Heiki Kuusik was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 97th minute, Jakob Eluvee 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. If Heiki Kuusik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 99th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.