League Play-Off

Mekhide
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Hardi Mänd made the kick off and thus started the match. Mekhide FC's Robi Kõiv played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hardi Mänd in the 3rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Mekhide FC's zone, Ülo Nuiaots stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robi Kõiv came out of the goal and Ülo Nuiaots tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Mekhide FC's Ago Antsov got a free kick in the 7th minute. Uno Veedla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ander Murelik, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. 27 minutes into the match, Metsalouka's goal looked a bit too open when Ander Murelik came free, but Uno Veedla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robi Kõiv stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ülo Nuiaots's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. After some careless play in the Mekhide FC defense, Ülo Nuiaots kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Robi Kõiv. The Mekhide FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Robi Kõiv should have stopped the shot. Uno Veedla made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Kardo Lemsalu sent off a good shot on target. Mekhide FC's Robi Kõiv played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hardi Mänd in the 41st minute of play. With a little luck, Metsalouka's Uno Veedla got control of the ball when Kardo Lemsalu tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ander Murelik made a kick off. Uno Veedla stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kardo Lemsalu's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Metsalouka's goalkeeper Uno Veedla, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mekhide FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Hardi Mänd 57 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-2. 61 minutes into the match, Mekhide FC's goal looked a bit too open when Karl Hõbe came free, but Robi Kõiv reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Mekhide FC's zone, Hardi Mänd stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robi Kõiv came out of the goal and Hardi Mänd tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 64 minutes into the game, one of Mekhide FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 70 minutes into the match, Mekhide FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hardi Mänd came free, but Robi Kõiv reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Hardi Mänd had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 80 minutes, Ülo Nuiaots mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Metsalouka and the Mekhide FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 80th match minute, Metsalouka was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ülo Nuiaots to maneuver through the defense. Hardi Mänd 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. If Ülo Nuiaots had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ander Murelik recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 99th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the final whistle sounded Metsalouka left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Mekhide FC.