Maardu Linnameeskond II FC Starmedia finished fourth after the first half of the season in the Estonian Second League (South-East Group)

The first half of the season finished in the Estonian Second League, South-East Group (fifth tier in Estonian football). Following the excellent results of the first team Maardu Linnameeskond in the Esiliiga B (the third tier in Estonia), which are top of the league with a good chance to promote to Esiliiga after several years, the second team Maardu Linnameeskond II, merged with FC Starmedia, obtained a series of wins at the end of the first half of the season, concluding with a 7-1 thrashing of Põlva FC Lootos in the 13th round on Sunday, June 15.

The match was played on the road at Põlva Lootospark, kicking off at 4 pm local time. Maardu Linnameeskond II FC Starmedia took the lead by means of Danil Lebedev (24'), but Põlva FC Lootos equalized by Elon Holger Vaab (31'). Just before half time, Sergei Mištšenko gave the lead again to the visitors (41'): 1-2 at half time.

The second half belonged completely to Maardu Linnameeskond II FC Starmedia, as they scored goal after goal by Mikita Naydis (50', 1-3), Sergei Mištšenko (56', 1-4), Nikita Naydis again (65', 1-5), Sergei Paništšev (88', 1-6) and Artemi Butajev (90'+1', 1-7). The hosts could have scored a second goal in the meantime, but Tambet Toim missed a penalty (86'). Tensions emerged towards the end of the game and the referee had to show several yellow cards to players from both teams.

Põlva FC Lootos: Villako (Kõiv 66') - Saarniit, Preeden, Mäeots (Heinsoo 66') - Tuul (Juks 70'), Toim, Mõttus (Lillo 70'), Vigel (Hirmo 60'), Roodes - Vahtra, Vaab (Tobreluts 79'). Manager: Avo Jakovits.

Maardu Linnameeskond II FC Starmedia: Raider - Jeremejev, Metwalli (Paništšev 42'), Gasinski, Tõsjatov, Dolinin - Amadou, Lebedev (Vtorushin 60'), Sjöblom (Bondar 70') - Naydis (Butajev 70'), Mištšenko. Manager: Daniil Kulagin. 

Referee: Mark-Oskar Arst.

Yellow cards: Heinsoo 90', Roodes 90' - Dolinin 66', Tõsjatov 80', Jeremejev 82', Raider 85'.

Maardu Linnameeskind II FC Starmedia finished the first half of the season in fourth place, with 26 points (8 wins, 2 draws, and 3 defeats), and 29-11 (+18 goal difference). They are behind Tallina FC Smsraha (35 points), Jõgeva SK Noorus-96 (30 points) and Raasiku FC Joker (29 points), and just above Paide Linnameeskond III (26 points) and Võru FC Helios (25 points).

At the other end of the table, Põlva FC Lootos are 11th (out of 14) with 12 points. They also have a match that remained to be played from the first half of the season, away at FC Elva II, counting for the 8th round. Another match from the first half of the season that still needs to be played is the one between Lasnamäe FC Ajax and Viljandi JK Tulevik II. Both matches are scheduled at the end of July, before the start of the second half of the season (in August).

For Maardu Linnameeskond II FC Starmedia, the next official match is scheduled on the 3rd of August, when the second half of the season starts. They will play away at third place Raasiku FC Joker.