League Play-Off

Rapla Staadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Markus Põldaas started the match with the kick off. Liis Arumeel was out of position in the 5 minute of play, and Markus Põldaas capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Markus Põldaas really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Liis Arumeel made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Andri Arulepp sent off a good shot on target. Kaspar Usk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Rapla FC's zone, Gert Stroom stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rene Einberg came out of the goal and Gert Stroom tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Volli Valmas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 33 minutes into the game, Kaspar Usk cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Rene Einberg was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 37 minutes into the match, Rapla FC's goal looked a bit too open when Volli Valmas came free, but Rene Einberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Tonija's Liis Arumeel got control of the ball when Andri Arulepp tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 45th minute Markus Põldaas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Liis Arumeel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Markus Põldaas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Liis Arumeel having to interfere. Gert Stroom charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gert Stroom the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 47 played minutes Tonija got a freekick which was hit by Gert Stroom. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kaspar Usk was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Rapla FC's goalkeeper Rene Einberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Volli Valmas. If Kaspar Usk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ilmar Kobakäpp hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Volli Valmas might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rene Einberg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Volli Valmas ran back to his position shaking his head. If Andri Arulepp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Tonija's Kaspar Usk in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rapla FC's goalie prevented a goal. Markus Põldaas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Liis Arumeel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kaspar Usk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rene Einberg having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kaspar Usk in the 74th minute of play forced Rapla FC's goalkeeper Rene Einberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpected shot in the 76th minute by Volli Valmas got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. With a little luck, Rapla FC's Rene Einberg got control of the ball when Kaspar Usk tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kaspar Usk in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rene Einberg saved Rapla FC from getting behind. Volli Valmas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Volli Valmas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Rene Einberg made a huge save. In the 95th minute Kaspar Usk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rene Einberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rene Einberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Volli Valmas in the 96th minute.