League Play-Off

Rangle Staadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Juss Õispuu got the match started through his kick off. Kaupo Niidu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hendrik Veenpere having to make a save. Juss Õispuu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Hendrik Veenpere tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hendrik Veenpere made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juss Õispuu in the 11th minute of play. Hendrik Veenpere took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juss Õispuu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute, Roland Maasik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hendrik Veenpere took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juss Õispuu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the match, Pyakste's goal looked a bit too open when Vello Karikas came free, but Jaanek Kuuda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute, Elmut Jaago hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 24 minutes, Aivo Murulauk managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Rangle's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aivo Murulauk was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Raul Ülisoo took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jaanek Kuuda. Jaanek Kuuda dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Keith Nurmela managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pyakste's supporters rose to their feet, but Keith Nurmela was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hendrik Veenpere breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kaupo Niidu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Hendrik Veenpere tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kaupo Niidu might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hendrik Veenpere. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kaupo Niidu ran back to his position shaking his head. 46 minutes into the match, FC Rangle's goal looked a bit too open when Kaupo Niidu came free, but Hendrik Veenpere reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Juss Õispuu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vello Karikas to make the kick off. Vello Karikas struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Jaanek Kuuda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Rangle. After 56 played minutes Pyakste got a freekick which was hit by Ahti Nõukas. 62 minutes into the match, FC Rangle's goalkeeper Hendrik Veenpere had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kaupo Niidu. 71 minutes into the game, Vello Karikas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Jaanek Kuuda was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 77 minutes into the match, FC Rangle's Vello Karikas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jaanek Kuuda narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Hendrik Veenpere showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juss Õispuu in the 80th minute of the match. Juss Õispuu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hendrik Veenpere having to make a save. Jaanek Kuuda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raul Ülisoo in the 85th minute of the match. In the 87th minute FC Rangle were awarded a corner. Aivo Murulauk went to the cornerflag to take it. FC Rangle's Aivo Murulauk was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jaanek Kuuda in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Jaanek Kuuda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raul Ülisoo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jaanek Kuuda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raul Ülisoo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juss Õispuu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The FC Rangle players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.