League Play-Off

Kajakeskus
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Andris Arulepp kicked off to start the match. Mait Lillo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marek Kannisto having to make a save. Mehis Juura recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 9 minutes, Mehis Juura managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Arula's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mehis Juura was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mehis Juura scored 1-0 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marek Kannisto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Mehis Juura managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Arula's supporters rose to their feet, but Mehis Juura was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marek Kannisto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 21 minutes into the match, FC Arula's Mehis Juura sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marek Kannisto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in FC T.Löök's zone, Raivo Aasa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marek Kannisto came out of the goal and Raivo Aasa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jass Jaanovits charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jass Jaanovits the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 27 played minutes FC Arula got a freekick which was hit by Jass Jaanovits. 28 minutes into the match, FC T.Löök's Albert Muretu broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Mehis Juura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alvar Ruuda's late challenge caught a FC Arula's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alvar Ruuda helped the player get up and apologised. Alvar Ruuda hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. In the 33rd minute, Mehis Juura ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marek Kannisto was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. In the 39th minute, Alvar Ruuda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 40th minute, Aron Vaikma hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Raivo Aasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Mehis Juura came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the FC Arula 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 Mehis Juura couldn't finish the play. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mehis Juura was the one to do the kick off. Guido Valk took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Neeme Veerma. Neeme Veerma dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. In the 67th minute, FC Arula's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Andris Arulepp fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After 73 minutes, Andris Arulepp mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC T.Löök and the FC Arula players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 73rd minute, Andris Arulepp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marek Kannisto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mehis Juura, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. After 80 played minutes FC T.Löök got a freekick which was hit by Alan Paha. When FC Arula's Mehis Juura in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC T.Löök's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Raivo Aasa managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Arula's supporters rose to their feet, but Raivo Aasa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marek Kannisto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. FC Arula's Dan Lell was substituted for Jann Napasepp. Mait Lillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Marek Kannisto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to FC T.Löök getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Georg Loorens hit a great ball. After 92 played minutes, FC Arula's Raivo Aasa shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marek Kannisto came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC Arula reached it. Marek Kannisto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mehis Juura's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. In the 95thth minute of the game Mehis Juura who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC T.Löök's Marek Kannisto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC Arula had played much better football throughout.