Official Cup

Rauakyrve Staadion
Spectators: 194 (Terracing: 146, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ken Koppel took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Armageddon's goal looked a bit too open when Bilyan Dashinov came free, but Markus Lõoke reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5th match minute, Blue avalanche was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nacho Vekovski to maneuver through the defense. Armageddon's Leopold Mäe got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Blue avalanche's Manuel Noyer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gunnar Oit in the 8th minute of play. Manuel Noyer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ken Koppel in the 9th minute of the match. Ken Koppel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Manuel Noyer made a huge save. Manuel Noyer made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Ken Koppel sent off a good shot on target. Ken Koppel who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 21stth minute tested the skills of Manuel Noyer when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jarmo Heintalu kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. In the 23rd minute, Spiro Getzov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Blue avalanche fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Markus Lõoke took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bilyan Dashinov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bilyan Dashinov took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Markus Lõoke. Markus Lõoke dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. The supporters of Blue avalanche booed when Armageddon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ken Koppel didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 29th minute of the match Bilyan Dashinov sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Markus Lõoke skillfully saved the ball. After some careless play in the Armageddon defense, Valcho Avramov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Markus Lõoke. The Armageddon fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Markus Lõoke should have stopped the shot. 35 minutes into the match, Blue avalanche's goal looked a bit too open when Mihkel Raudsoo came free, but Manuel Noyer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 37 minutes had been played when some careless play by Blue avalanche's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Leopold Mäe was slow to take the kick. During this time Armageddon's players had a chance to rest. In the 38th minute Ken Koppel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Noyer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 39 minutes into the game, Kliment Penushliev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Blue avalanche's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Armageddon the free kick. In the 40th match minute, Blue avalanche was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kliment Penushliev to maneuver through the defense. In the 40th minute of the match Leopold Mäe shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Manuel Noyer showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Manuel Noyer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mihkel Raudsoo, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Mihkel Raudsoo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Armageddon's supporters rose to their feet, but Mihkel Raudsoo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manuel Noyer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Manuel Noyer was out of position in the 47 minute of play, and Mihkel Raudsoo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mihkel Raudsoo really showed his touch with that goal: 2-3. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 2-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After 53 played minutes Armageddon got a freekick which was hit by Endel Ehrlich. Ignat Tunchev, 53 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 60th minute Ken Koppel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Noyer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gunnar Oit's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Manuel Noyer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. After 64 minutes, Bilyan Dashinov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Blue avalanche and the Armageddon players grew even worse after the yellow card. 67 minutes into the game, Armageddon's Mihkel Raudsoo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Manuel Noyer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. In the 72nd minute Mihkel Raudsoo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Noyer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manuel Noyer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jarmo Heintalu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manuel Noyer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ken Koppel in the 90th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Borimir Shirov got free with Markus Lõoke in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.