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Camp Kuru
Spectators: 8493 (Terracing: 6371, Seating: 1953, VIP seats: 169) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aadam Keerme got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to FC Kuru getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Konrad Vaher hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Riivo Nukki in the 6th minute of play forced FC Kuru's goalkeeper Raivo Püss to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Toomas Mustkivi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Alari Kelder tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 9th minute, Aadam Keerme ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Raivo Püss was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After 11 played minutes Panthera Tigris got a freekick which was hit by Arto Jürgenson. With an all-out effort, FC Kuru's Alari Kelder threw himself towards the right post 17 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Toomas Mustkivi, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 20 minutes into the match, Panthera Tigris's goal looked a bit too open when Toomas Mustkivi came free, but Alari Kelder reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rudolf Honga in the 24th minute of play forced Panthera Tigris's goalkeeper Alari Kelder to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ats Haud scored 0-2 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Raivo Püss, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Raivo Püss showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Riivo Nukki in the 28th minute of the match. Raivo Püss made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ats Haud in the 31st minute of play. After 32 played minutes FC Kuru got a freekick which was hit by Rudolf Honga. In the 34th minute, Riivo Nukki left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Panthera Tigris fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. After 36 played minutes FC Kuru got a freekick which was hit by Konrad Vaher. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valter Vaik in the 37th minute of play forced FC Kuru's goalkeeper Raivo Püss to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th match minute, FC Kuru was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rudolf Honga to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Rudolf Honga kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alari Kelder. That made the score 1-3 in the 43 minute of play. In the 45th match minute, FC Kuru was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Konrad Vaher to maneuver through the defense.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Toomas Mustkivi made a kick off. Andro Veispak hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Alari Kelder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toomas Mustkivi in the 58th minute of play. With a little luck, FC Kuru's Raivo Püss got control of the ball when Ats Haud tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 60 played minutes FC Kuru got a freekick which was hit by Toomas Mustkivi. A hard shot 63 in the game by Ats Haud from a close distance when the talented Raivo Püss managed to make a qualified save. FC Kuru's players were relieved. Alari Kelder came out of the goal in the 68th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Kuru's Toomas Mustkivi. But to his dismay, Toomas Mustkivi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-4. Alari Kelder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toomas Mustkivi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ando Rakso blasted a shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alari Kelder having to make a save. Alari Kelder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rudolf Honga in the 77th minute of play. In the 79th minute, Ando Rakso left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Kuru fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-4. FC Kuru's Raivo Püss played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Riivo Nukki in the 83rd minute of play. Jan Lehto hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. 84 minutes into the game, Riivo Nukki recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Raivo Püss. Riivo Nukki showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-5. Alari Kelder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toomas Mustkivi, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Ando Rakso charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ando Rakso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 91st minute, Ando Rakso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Panthera Tigris supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Panthera Tigris would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.