Pärnu Vaprus, an Estonian football club, has made history by reaching the semi-finals of the Estonian Cup for the first time. They secured this achievement by defeating Tartu Welco, a team from the second division, in a closely contested match. The match saw Pärnu take an early lead with a goal from defender Kevin Aloe in the 41st minute, followed by a second goal from striker Mark Anders Lepik in the 57th minute. Despite a late response from Welco with a goal from Johannes Petmanson, Pärnu held on to win 2-1 with the match being witnessed by a crowd of 303 fans.

This victory follows a series of impressive performances by Vaprus in the cup, where they thrashed Viljandi Tulevik 13-0 in the first round and Keila FK 9-0 in the second round. They also managed to defeat Tallinna Zapoos 4-2 in the 16-team knockout stage. The current success of Pärnu Vaprus not only highlights their growing talent but also demonstrates the competitive nature of Estonian football as they strive to make a mark in the national tournament.

In the semi-finals, they will face tough competition, with other strong teams like Tallinna FC Flora also securing their spots, having won their quarter-final match against Nõmme United 3-1. As the remaining quarter-finals are played, football fans in Estonia are eagerly anticipating the upcoming matches that will determine the final contenders for this prestigious cup.