League Play-Off

Saunametsa
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Walery Wisniewski made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute, VeryImportantPeople's Taimo Rohtmäe ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Robi Kõiv. Robi Kõiv yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Roman Kulikovskiy recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Roman Kulikovskiy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 17 minutes, Ennu Varju mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mekhide FC and the VeryImportantPeople players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ennu Varju hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Mekhide FC's Robi Kõiv got control of the ball when Roman Kulikovskiy tried to sneak it across the goal line. Roman Kulikovskiys short, quick shot in the 24thth minute got Robi Kõiv to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a rather tough play, Mekhide FC's Ennu Varju got a free kick in the 25th minute. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mekhide FC's goalkeeper Robi Kõiv, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Roman Kulikovskiy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robi Kõiv having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in Mekhide FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 33rd minute. Penalty! The referee gave VeryImportantPeople a penalty, 35 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Taimo Rohtmäe, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Mekhide FC's Robi Kõiv. 2-0. After 37 played minutes Mekhide FC got a freekick which was hit by Kardo Lemsalu. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roman Kulikovskiy got free with Robi Kõiv in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Walery Wisniewski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 44 minutes into the game, VeryImportantPeople's Marti Lilleväli nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Robi Kõiv made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kardo Lemsalu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Mekhide FC's goal looked a bit too open when Taimo Rohtmäe came free, but Robi Kõiv reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Walery Wisniewski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Robi Kõiv showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marti Lilleväli, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Roman Kulikovskiy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kardo Lemsalu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Maido Ereb kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, VeryImportantPeople's Roman Kulikovskiy got a free kick in the 76th minute. 84 minutes into the game, Erki Kingisepp was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mekhide FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave VeryImportantPeople the free kick. Walery Wisniewski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robi Kõiv having to interfere. Walery Wisniewski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There was no doubt that VeryImportantPeople were the better team. VeryImportantPeople's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.