League Play-Off

Lou
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Andreas Laik kicked off to start the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Roland Roovik kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Vello Puusepp. That made the score 1-0 in the 3 minute of play. Janis Äike showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Margus Kiis, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Kaur Reiman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to FS Kudevee getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Roland Virkus hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Jan Lillemets managed to get in a good position for a shot. JK Lou's supporters rose to their feet, but Jan Lillemets was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vello Puusepp breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kaur Reiman got free with Vello Puusepp in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Janis Äike showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Margus Kiis, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Andreas Laik struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Vello Puusepp didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for JK Lou. Andreas Laik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Roland Roovik charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roland Roovik the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to JK Lou getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Roland Roovik hit a great ball. Margus Kiis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Janis Äike having to interfere. Janis Äike made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paavo Heikman in the 38th minute of play. Margus Kiis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Kaur Reiman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vello Puusepp read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play.

The wind increased when Margus Kiis made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute of the match Johannes Lehto sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vello Puusepp skillfully saved the ball. JK Lou's Roland Roovik got his second yellow card of the match in the 56th minute. The referee ordered Roland Roovik off the ground. After 57 played minutes JK Lou got a freekick which was hit by Roland Roovik. 58 minutes into the match, JK Lou's goal looked a bit too open when Margus Kiis came free, but Janis Äike reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to FS Kudevee getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Olavi Sulg hit a great ball. Kaur Reiman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vello Puusepp read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. Paavo Heikman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Paavo Heikman came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the FS Kudevee fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Paavo Heikman couldn't finish the play. With an all-out effort, FS Kudevee's Janis Äike threw himself towards the right post 72 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Margus Kiis, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. A collision led to JK Lou getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Aivo Vain hit a great ball. If Paavo Heikman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Margus Kiis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Kaur Reiman managed to get in a good position for a shot. JK Lou's supporters rose to their feet, but Kaur Reiman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vello Puusepp breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 91 minutes, Margus Kiis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FS Kudevee's supporters crossed their fingers, but Margus Kiis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Aivo Vain hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Margus Kiis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Janis Äike having to interfere. FS Kudevee's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.