League Play-Off

Hopala Stadion
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Janar Jaakson made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to JK HOPALA getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Tauno Mustkivi hit a great ball. With a little luck, Kisusu's Olav Ridal got control of the ball when Janar Jaakson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kisusu's Olav Ridal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Janar Jaakson in the 7th minute of play. Olav Ridal stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Janar Jaakson's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. In the 18th minute of the match JK HOPALA got a corner. Kisusu's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jan Lesta ran over to the corner to take the kick. Janar Jaakson made a great header on JK HOPALA's corner, it was just that Kisusu's Olav Ridal managed to reach the ball for a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tom Ojaste in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Robert Võsoberg saved JK HOPALA from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Janar Jaakson in the 22nd minute of play forced Kisusu's goalkeeper Olav Ridal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 24th minute of the match JK HOPALA got a corner. Kisusu's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jan Lesta ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Jan Lesta almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Kisusu's Olav Ridal did a great save. After 25 played minutes JK HOPALA got a freekick which was hit by Gert Niidumaa. 26 minutes into the match, JK HOPALA's goal looked a bit too open when Robi Oll came free, but Robert Võsoberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gert Niidumaa got free with Olav Ridal in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. JK HOPALA's Jan Lesta was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Olav Ridal in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Janar Jaakson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Robert Võsoberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tom Ojaste, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Olav Ridal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Einar Alle, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. In the 39th minute JK HOPALA were awarded a corner. Jan Lesta went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Gert Niidumaa got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Olav Ridal quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 39th minute, Gert Niidumaa made a precise shot to the right of Olav Ridal. Kisusu's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Izaak Roorda hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After 47 played minutes JK HOPALA got a freekick which was hit by Jan Lesta. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tom Ojaste made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Tom Ojaste notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of JK HOPALA's Robert Võsoberg. Robert Võsoberg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 54th minute, Janar Jaakson got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 56 minutes into the match, Kisusu's goal looked a bit too open when Janar Jaakson came free, but Olav Ridal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 58 minutes, Janar Jaakson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. JK HOPALA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Janar Jaakson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 60 minutes into the match, JK HOPALA's goalkeeper Robert Võsoberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Robi Oll. In the 64thth minute of the game Janar Jaakson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kisusu's Olav Ridal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Robi Oll hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 73rdth minute of the game Janar Jaakson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kisusu's Olav Ridal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 74th minute, Tom Ojaste ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Robert Võsoberg was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. JK HOPALA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 77th minute, when Tom Ojaste scored to the left of an out of position Robert Võsoberg, making the score, 1-3. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Janar Jaakson in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Olav Ridal saved Kisusu from getting behind. In the 95thth minute of the game Janar Jaakson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kisusu's Olav Ridal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The JK HOPALA fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Kisusu were clearly better and deserved to take the win.