League Play-Off

Maearu
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Steve Viispert got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Uudo Luuk in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Villem Lumi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vallo Aabloo in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Villem Lumi saved Maearu from getting behind. In the 13th minute of the match Heldur Lehtpuu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Villem Lumi skillfully saved the ball. Bernhard Kuuda was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Steve Viispert showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 15 minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bruno Saareleht during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Bruno Saareleht hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Uudo Luuk managed to get in a good position for a shot. Saastna FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Uudo Luuk was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Villem Lumi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Juhan Hindpere was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 24th minute. Maearu's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Steve Viispert received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Bernhard Kuuda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 31st minute, Ahti Laaniste hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Steve Viispert recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Uudo Luuk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vallo Aabloo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Villem Lumi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 47 minutes into the match, Maearu's goal looked a bit too open when Vallo Aabloo came free, but Villem Lumi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hannes Pärn hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. The Saastna FC fans' excitement grew in the 50th match minute when Saastna FC's Vallo Aabloo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vallo Aabloo to make the kick off. Saastna FC's Bernhard Kuuda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Steve Viispert in the 60th minute of play. Steve Viispert fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernhard Kuuda having to interfere. If Juhan Hindpere had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 67 minutes into the match, Saastna FC's goal looked a bit too open when Steve Viispert came free, but Bernhard Kuuda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Vallo Aabloo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Villem Lumi was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. After having played for 72 minutes, Uudo Luuk managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saastna FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Uudo Luuk was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Maearu's zone, Fred Aibast stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Villem Lumi came out of the goal and Fred Aibast tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 79 minutes of play Maearu's Bruno Saareleht was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 80th minute, Bruno Saareleht hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juhan Hindpere in the 87th minute of play forced Saastna FC's goalkeeper Bernhard Kuuda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 88th minute, Steve Viispert made a precise shot to the right of Bernhard Kuuda. Saastna FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Ahti Laaniste charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ahti Laaniste the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ahti Laaniste kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Märt Ülenõmm missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 96 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Bernhard Kuuda right hand side. Bernhard Kuuda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juhan Hindpere in the 99th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vallo Aabloo in the 101st minute of play forced Maearu's goalkeeper Villem Lumi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.