League Play-Off

Meedla Staadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) SK Meedla's Jakob Eluvee started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Vallo Honga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jakob Eluvee in the 13th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Heiki Kuusik got free with Vallo Honga in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Valdek Loide fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tom Varblane having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Valdo Vaarandi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Vallo Honga. That made the score 1-0 in the 25 minute of play. Vallo Honga made an important save on a dangerous shot by Heiki Kuusik in the 28th minute. Vallo Honga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jakob Eluvee, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 33 minutes into the match, JK Kõduküla's goalkeeper Vallo Honga had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Heiki Kuusik. After having played for 35 minutes, Valdek Loide managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. JK Kõduküla's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valdek Loide was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Jakob Eluvee had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jakob Eluvee in the 43rd minute of play forced JK Kõduküla's goalkeeper Vallo Honga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 43 played minutes JK Kõduküla got a freekick which was hit by Kalju Kender. Jakob Eluvee received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Vallo Honga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Valdek Loide stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Aimar Hellenurm managed to get in a good position for a shot. JK Kõduküla's supporters rose to their feet, but Aimar Hellenurm was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tom Varblane breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Valdo Vaarandi's late challenge caught a JK Kõduküla's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Valdo Vaarandi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 53rd match minute, SK Meedla was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valdo Vaarandi to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, JK Kõduküla's Roland Veiler got a free kick in the 58th minute. In the 59thth minute of the game Jakob Eluvee who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but JK Kõduküla's Vallo Honga was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. JK Kõduküla's Vallo Honga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jakob Eluvee in the 61st minute of play. Vallo Honga came out of the goal in the 63rd minute to try and stop a shot by SK Meedla's Jakob Eluvee. But to his dismay, Jakob Eluvee quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Aimar Hellenurm fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tom Varblane having to interfere. If Heiki Kuusik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of SK Meedla booed when JK Kõduküla was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teet Niklus didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Jakob Eluvee had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vallo Honga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jakob Eluvee, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Kalju Kender kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. SK Meedla's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.