League Play-Off

Karivarava Staadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Uku Haab started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of Karivarava booed when Asva was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Märt Savisaar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Andreas Lani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ilmar Ülend, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ilmar Ülend in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Andreas Lani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Ilmar Ülend had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Meelis Talvari who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 24thth minute tested the skills of Andreas Lani when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ilmar Ülend in the 29th minute of play forced Asva's goalkeeper Andreas Lani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 30 minutes into the game, Märt Savisaar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Asva's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Karivarava the free kick. The supporters of Karivarava booed when Asva was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Märt Savisaar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Uku Haab received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Lembitu Võsandi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Asva getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Märt Savisaar hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Ilmar Ülend's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Andreas Lani was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ilmar Ülend to make the kick off. Märt Savisaar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Henry Kipper sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Olavi Arula kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Uku Haab in the 64th minute of play forced Karivarava's goalkeeper Lembitu Võsandi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ilmar Ülend's late challenge caught a Asva's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ilmar Ülend helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Karivarava's Ilmar Ülend got a free kick in the 70th minute. After 71 played minutes Asva got a freekick which was hit by Tiit Talumets. Andreas Lani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ilmar Ülend in the 73rd minute of play. Asva's Uku Haab suffered a sprained foot after 74 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Härmo Isa during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee gave Asva a penalty, 77 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Tiit Talumets, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Karivarava's Lembitu Võsandi. 0-2. Henry Kipper's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 81stth minute, Lembitu Võsandi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a rather tough play, Karivarava's Olavi Arula got a free kick in the 81st minute. In the 82nd minute, one of Karivarava:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Karivarava. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kajar Heinväli during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Karivarava getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Kajar Heinväli hit a great ball. Andreas Lani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Meelis Talvari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Asva's Andreas Lani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ilmar Ülend in the 100th minute of play. Asva played a much better game than Karivarava and deserved their victory. The Karivarava players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.