League Play-Off

Hulaku Staadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hendrik Örn made the kick off which started today's match. Vambola Salusaar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hendrik Örn in the 3rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Guido Bärengrub managed to get in a good position for a shot. SK Paystu's supporters rose to their feet, but Guido Bärengrub was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jakob Golberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 12th minute, Elar Raasuke got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Elar Raasuke managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hulaku's supporters rose to their feet, but Elar Raasuke was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vambola Salusaar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in SK Paystu's zone, Hendrik Örn stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vambola Salusaar came out of the goal and Hendrik Örn tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Elar Raasuke fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vambola Salusaar having to interfere. Elar Raasuke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Guido Bärengrub hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. SK Paystu's Vambola Salusaar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hendrik Örn in the 21st minute of play. Hendrik Örn received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Vambola Salusaar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to SK Paystu getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Timo Pärna hit a great ball. Elar Raasuke could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Vambola Salusaar made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as Hendrik Örn kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Vambola Salusaar. That made the score 1-0 in the 40 minute of play. Elar Raasuke's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 45thth minute, Vambola Salusaar skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 46th minute of the game. One of SK Paystu:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Hulaku:s goal. When the match had been going on for 48 minutes, Hulaku's Markko Tihkan got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Vambola Salusaar. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ivari Aruväli stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 60th minute Hendrik Örn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vambola Salusaar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jakob Golberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivari Aruväli, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in SK Paystu's zone, Hendrik Örn stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vambola Salusaar came out of the goal and Hendrik Örn tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 70 minutes into the game, Hulaku's Elar Raasuke nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vambola Salusaar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. SK Paystu's Vambola Salusaar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hendrik Örn in the 76th minute of play. After having played for 78 minutes, Elar Raasuke managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hulaku's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elar Raasuke was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to SK Paystu getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Guido Bärengrub hit a great ball. Hendrik Örn might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vambola Salusaar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hendrik Örn ran back to his position shaking his head. If Elar Raasuke had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jakob Golberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivari Aruväli in the 88th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hendrik Örn in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vambola Salusaar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Elar Raasuke fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vambola Salusaar having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Hulaku had played much better football throughout.