League Play-Off

Lohusalu Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Janis Heintalu made the kick off which started today's match. Martti Hea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Janis Heintalu, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. When Tõnu Tagger came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Lohusalu fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tõnu Tagger couldn't finish the play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Lohusalu fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 11th minute. Penalty! After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Freddy Voolaid managed to get in a good position for a shot. JK Matsalu's supporters rose to their feet, but Freddy Voolaid was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aare Laasik breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Aare Laasik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jüri Kotkas, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. JK Matsalu's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Janis Heintalu 22 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. Lohusalu's Aare Laasik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jüri Kotkas in the 27th minute of play. In the 30th match minute, JK Matsalu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Margus Erapart to maneuver through the defense. Martti Hea acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 30th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Jaan Eerik. Tõnu Tagger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Martti Hea stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Janis Heintalu's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Tõnu Tagger blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Martti Hea having to make a save. Aare Laasik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Freddy Voolaid, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oliver Lubi in the 42nd minute of play forced JK Matsalu's goalkeeper Martti Hea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jüri Kotkas was the one to do the kick off. Janis Heintalu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience was convinced that Tõnu Tagger's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Martti Hea was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. A collision led to Lohusalu getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Urmo Reinsalu hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tõnu Tagger in the 62nd minute of play forced JK Matsalu's goalkeeper Martti Hea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Freddy Voolaid struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Aare Laasik didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for JK Matsalu. 66 minutes into the game, Tõnu Tagger cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Martti Hea was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience was convinced that Janis Heintalu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Martti Hea was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. If Rasmus Alliksaar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 82 minutes into the game, Lohusalu's Tõnu Tagger nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Martti Hea made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. JK Matsalu's Martti Hea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Janis Heintalu in the 89th minute of play. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind JK Matsalu's goalkeeper Martti Hea, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 95th play minutes Janis Heintalu shot 4-1, a short shot which went by Martti Hea and just under the crossbar into goal. Lohusalu's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.