League Play-Off

Eriku Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Eriku's Härmo Herde 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. If Mart Eessaar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mait Kallas struck a weak shot in the 4th 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 Jilaste. Viktor Leego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mait Kallas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mait Kallas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Härmo Herde fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Harald Kevad having to interfere. Härmo Herde sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Mart Eessaar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 37th minute Mart Eessaar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Viktor Leego saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Eriku booed when Jilaste was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ants Lilleorg didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Bruno Loomus in the 39th minute really tested Harald Kevad's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 41 minutes into the match, Eriku's goal looked a bit too open when Mait Kallas came free, but Viktor Leego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mait Kallas took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Viktor Leego. Viktor Leego dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mait Kallas made a kick off. Ardo Läänemets struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Harald Kevad didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eriku. Jonas Danilson hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. After 66 played minutes Eriku got a freekick which was hit by Ken Urb. 72 minutes into the match, Mait Kallas dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Viktor Leego, 0-3. Viktor Leego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mait Kallas in the 81st minute of play. Jonas Danilson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Harald Kevad read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. In the 84th minute, Ardo Läänemets ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Harald Kevad was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. The audience was convinced that Ardo Läänemets's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Harald Kevad was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. When Ants Lilleorg fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jilaste's protests and gave Ants Lilleorg a yellow card for diving instead. In the 88th match minute, Jilaste was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ants Lilleorg to maneuver through the defense. Ardo Läänemets sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Jilaste players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.