League Play-Off

Heineken Arena
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Härmo Herde got the match started through his kick off. Viktor Leego was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Rain Silm showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 3 minute of play. Bruno Loomus kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Eriku's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Rain Silm 12 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. In the 15th match minute, FC Heineken was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Urmas Albin to maneuver through the defense. Rain Silm blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Viktor Leego having to make a save. An unexpected shot in the 19th minute by Holger Rääbis got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Holger Rääbis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Viktor Leego tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Holger Rääbis struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Viktor Leego didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Heineken. In the 28th minute, Holger Rääbis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Viktor Leego was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Härmo Herde fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Laur Haav having to interfere. Laur Haav made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Härmo Herde in the 36th minute of play. In the 40th minute, Härmo Herde made a precise shot to the right of Laur Haav. FC Heineken's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. With an all-out effort, FC Heineken's Viktor Leego threw himself towards the right post 46 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Rain Silm, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rain Silm made a kick off. In the 55th minute, Holger Rääbis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Viktor Leego was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Holger Rääbis managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Heineken's supporters rose to their feet, but Holger Rääbis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Viktor Leego breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Endel Eelrand hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. If Härmo Herde had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Härmo Herde scored 4-2 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Laur Haav, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Neeme Kabral during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Viktor Leego stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rain Silm's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. If Holger Rääbis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rain Silm in the 79th minute of play forced Eriku's goalkeeper Viktor Leego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eiko Poltimäe kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Eriku's zone, Holger Rääbis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Viktor Leego came out of the goal and Holger Rääbis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Holger Rääbis might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Viktor Leego. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Holger Rääbis ran back to his position shaking his head. If Holger Rääbis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. There was no doubt that FC Heineken were the better team. FC Heineken's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.