League Play-Off

Joonuse Staadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Üllar Vikat got the match started through his kick off. Lennart Virsa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 7th play minute Ott Hobune came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Ago Jaanovits. 1-0. Ago Jaanovits made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ott Hobune in the 10th minute. After a rather tough play, Joonuse FC's Otto Urb got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Ants Ereb was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 23rd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Ott Hobune sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Üllar Vikat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kaido Leemet having to interfere. Lennart Virsa might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kaido Leemet. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lennart Virsa ran back to his position shaking his head. Voldemar Tohvri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Ago Jaanovits tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 39th minute, Lennart Virsa made a precise shot to the right of Kaido Leemet. Joonuse FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Ott Hobune's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ago Jaanovits read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. Ago Jaanovits made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Voldemar Tohvri in the 48th minute of play. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Voldemar Tohvri to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by JK Pyllika's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Aare Saia was slow to take the kick. During this time Joonuse FC's players had a chance to rest. Kiur Metsalu made a great header on Joonuse FC's corner, it was just that JK Pyllika's Ago Jaanovits managed to reach the ball for a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lennart Virsa got free with Kaido Leemet in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Üllar Vikat struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Kaido Leemet didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for JK Pyllika. After a rather tough play, Joonuse FC's Aadu Niidumaa got a free kick in the 67th minute. After having played for 69 minutes, Üllar Vikat managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. JK Pyllika's supporters crossed their fingers, but Üllar Vikat was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 70th match minute, Joonuse FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aadu Niidumaa to maneuver through the defense. Kaido Leemet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Üllar Vikat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Aare Saia fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Joonuse FC's protests and gave Aare Saia a yellow card for diving instead. In the 77th match minute, Joonuse FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aare Saia to maneuver through the defense. Lennart Virsa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lennart Virsa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Kaido Leemet made a huge save. Kaido Leemet made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Lennart Virsa sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Üllar Vikat in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kaido Leemet saved Joonuse FC from getting behind. In the 93rd minute, JK Pyllika's Üllar Vikat ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Kaido Leemet. Kaido Leemet yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-5. In the 96th match minute, Joonuse FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Udo Idasaar to maneuver through the defense. The Joonuse FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. JK Pyllika were clearly better and deserved to take the win.