FC PK 2 - 3 ANTSLA (393038859)

The crowd of 42964 turning up at FC Pärnu Kallur today were greeted with some nasty showers of rain. Erwin Olsman was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Edward Busby and Xenaro Chans. FC PK tactics involved an interesting 4-5-1 combination. They fielded: Migliore - Méndez, Puigdevall, Maamägi, Bürgi - Paet, Conrad, Giannotta, Pfeiffenprinz, Liivat - Montalvo.

A 5-3-2 alignment was the formation of choice for ANTSLA. The following players took the field: Jallai - Lill, Bezugly, Jüriado, Eenmaa, Nõu - 程泯 (Chengmin) , von Altenstadt, Troncoso - Quemba, Muhammad.

FC PK displayed their ability to play creatively. Counter-attacking seemed to be the preferred strategy of ANTSLA. It was a bad day for the usually speedy H. Troncoso. The mud seemed to slow him down. Some quick footwork on the left side of the field 30 minutes into the match left ANTSLA's G. Quemba completely free to score. 0 - 1 for the visitors. After 35 minutes, C. Méndez made a dash down the middle past the away team's defenders to score the goal that made it 1 - 1. A. Nõu was having a great game - if anything the pouring rain seemed to be spurring him on! ANTSLA's counterattack was impressive and was only stopped by a shocking foul. Somehow, the referee's cards remained in his pocket - a terrible decision! 崔. 程泯 (Chengmin) 's resulting free kick was easily saved by the keeper. U. Jüriado of ANTSLA was booked for kicking the ball away after the whistle. E. Paet almost seemed to dance around U. Jüriado, his movements were so smooth. Unfortunately for FC PK, his finish ended up on the wrong side of the post. With 44 minutes gone, a long pass from the defence of ANTSLA resulted in a counterattack that set A. Nõu free through the middle, but the keeper made a spectacular diving save. It was 1 - 1 at the break. FC PK had most of the ball, with 63 percent of possession.

FC PK took the lead after 54 minutes as a result of M. Giannotta's peach of a shot from the right hand side of the box - placed beautifully in the top corner. 2 - 1. After 56 minutes, 崔. 程泯 (Chengmin) sent the corner kick right to U. Jüriado who headed it sharply past the keeper. 2 - 2! After 64 minutes, a well-worked counterattack by ANTSLA on the right presented an easy opportunity in front of the goal that was duly converted by Z. Muhammad to make it 2 - 3. G. Quemba left the field with a smile on his face as he was substituted 70 minutes into the game, as his team was in the lead. M. Latinovics was the replacement. 72 minutes into the game, ANTSLA worked the left side industriously creating several opportunities to add to their lead, but just couldn't apply the finishing touch. ANTSLA's defence sent a ball soaring up the middle on a beautiful counterattack with 81 minutes gone, but A. Lill's finish was met by the reaching hands of the keeper. The coach of ANTSLA was happy with the game so far, but still wanted to change the line up. After 85 minutes, A. Allikas came on for A. Lill. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by FC PK, with 65 percent of the ball.

FC PK's top performer was clearly M. Montalvo. K. Maamägi was a disappointment, however. The most dominating ANTSLA player was without a doubt M. Latinovics. K. Eenmaa turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 2 - 3.