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LÕVIKOOBAS
Spectators: 7552 (Terracing: 5665, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gunnar Hindpere kicked off to start the match. The audience held their breath when Riivo Mänd in the 12th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Uno Niitsoo's left hand side. In the 14thth minute of the game Ander Kaal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Palo's Uno Niitsoo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Oliver Heinola recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, FC LÕVI's Valdo Veevo got a free kick in the 18th minute. Gunnar Hindpere fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aigar Hiiob having to interfere. Oliver Heinola recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 29 played minutes FC LÕVI got a freekick which was hit by Ervin Laos. When FC LÕVI's Ander Kaal in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palo's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alo Väärtnõu got free with Uno Niitsoo in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alo Väärtnõu scored 1-0 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Uno Niitsoo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Riivo Vall hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Ander Kaal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Uno Niitsoo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The wind increased when Ander Kaal made the kick off in the second half. If Alo Väärtnõu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elmu Urb hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Uno Niitsoo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ander Kaal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alo Väärtnõu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 68 minutes into the game, Kalmer Reikop was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC LÕVI the free kick. In the 68th minute, Kalmer Reikop hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 73rd minute Gunnar Hindpere shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aigar Hiiob saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 74 minutes, Ander Kaal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC LÕVI's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ander Kaal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Uno Niitsoo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ander Kaal, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. In the 80th match minute, FC LÕVI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erki Lutsar to maneuver through the defense. 82 minutes in the game Kalmer Reikop after having made a beautiful turn got a great opportunity to score and fired away a shot that went just to the left past a relieved Aigar Hiiob. A very good opportunity. Gunnar Hindpere's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aigar Hiiob read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. Ander Kaal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Uno Niitsoo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Leo Ülevain fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Palo's protests and gave Leo Ülevain a yellow card for diving instead. In the 94th minute, Leo Ülevain hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 95 played minutes, FC LÕVI's Riivo Mänd shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Uno Niitsoo 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 LÕVI reached it. Alo Väärtnõu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FC LÕVI had won after a very even match.