League

XRise Arena
Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lennart Adamson took the kick off in the first half of the match. FC Darx's Priidik Niit played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lennart Adamson in the 7th minute of play. Valter Kivimäe's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sepo Kena read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. If Aare Karja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 20 minutes into the game, Lennart Adamson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Priidik Niit was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sepo Kena came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Darx's Ainar Nukki. But to his dismay, Ainar Nukki quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. After 39 minutes, Adolf Kruusamäe mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rouge and the FC Darx players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 39th match minute, Rouge was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adolf Kruusamäe to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of FC Darx booed when Rouge was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lennart Aasa didn't get a good kick on the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ainar Nukki made a kick off. Sepo Kena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juss Värk, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Sepo Kena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emil Indus in the 55th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ainar Nukki in the 60th minute of play forced Rouge's goalkeeper Sepo Kena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 61st minute FC Darx were awarded a corner. Valter Kivimäe went to the cornerflag to take it. 65 minutes into the match, Rouge's goal looked a bit too open when Emil Indus came free, but Sepo Kena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of FC Darx booed when Rouge was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Taavi Anton didn't get a good kick on the ball. When FC Darx's Kuido Alekõrs in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rouge's goalie prevented a goal. After some careless play in the Rouge defense, Kuido Alekõrs kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sepo Kena. The Rouge fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sepo Kena should have stopped the shot. FC Darx's Kuido Alekõrs got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kuido Alekõrs in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sepo Kena prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sepo Kena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kuido Alekõrs, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 98th minute, Emil Indus managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Darx's supporters rose to their feet, but Emil Indus was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sepo Kena breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.