League Play-Off

Pauliku Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Priit Valdmets kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Madala's zone, Taavet Adamson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eduard Nurm came out of the goal and Taavet Adamson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Otto Leppik in the 12th minute of play forced Madala's goalkeeper Eduard Nurm to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eduard Nurm took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Otto Leppik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eduard Nurm showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Otto Leppik, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Eduard Nurm made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mait Väärsi in the 21st minute. In the 23rdth minute of the game Otto Leppik who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Madala's Eduard Nurm was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. FC Pauliku's Mart Väärsi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Priit Valdmets in the 31st minute of play. If Andro Eelmets had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Priit Valdmets sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mait Väärsi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eduard Nurm having to interfere. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Madala's goalkeeper Eduard Nurm, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tauno Lints hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Priit Valdmets recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mait Väärsi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eduard Nurm having to make a save. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Otto Leppik made the kick off in the second half. Mait Väärsi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Otto Leppik fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eduard Nurm having to interfere. A collision led to Madala getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Konrad Lesta hit a great ball. Mait Väärsi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eduard Nurm having to interfere. Andris Paabo hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Priit Valdmets in the 62nd minute of play forced FC Pauliku's goalkeeper Mart Väärsi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Pauliku's goalkeeper Mart Väärsi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Andro Eelmets received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Mart Väärsi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 73 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when FC Pauliku's Otto Leppik fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. If Otto Leppik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 76th minute, Konrad Lesta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 78 minutes into the match, Madala's goal looked a bit too open when Mait Väärsi came free, but Eduard Nurm reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eduard Nurm showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Otto Leppik, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. If Otto Leppik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Eduard Nurm showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Otto Leppik in the 83rd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andro Eelmets got free with Mart Väärsi in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.