League Play-Off

Idavere Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, 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. Risto Roosaare started the match with the kick off. Endel Loide received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Uuno Hirv tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Risto Roosaare in the 6th minute of play forced Idavere's goalkeeper Julius Linnus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Taaniel Rank fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julius Linnus having to interfere. Jaak Pärt's late challenge caught a Kuiavere's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jaak Pärt helped the player get up and apologised. In the 9th minute, Jaak Pärt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Endel Loide in the 11th minute of play forced Kuiavere's goalkeeper Uuno Hirv to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 13 minutes, Taaniel Rank managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kuiavere's supporters crossed their fingers, but Taaniel Rank was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Taaniel Rank might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julius Linnus. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Taaniel Rank ran back to his position shaking his head. Kuiavere's Risto Roosaare got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 17 minutes, Taaniel Rank managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kuiavere's supporters crossed their fingers, but Taaniel Rank was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Endel Loide received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Uuno Hirv tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Kuiavere's Elmo Laurits got a free kick in the 21st minute. Uuno Hirv took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Endel Loide, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 25 minutes into the match, Idavere's goal looked a bit too open when Taaniel Rank came free, but Julius Linnus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Jaak Pärt was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 27 minutes had been played. Jaak Pärt hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. After 29 played minutes, Kuiavere's Olavi Jusson shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Julius Linnus 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 Kuiavere reached it. Idavere's Julius Linnus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Risto Roosaare in the 30th minute of play. In the 35th match minute, Idavere was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hanno Koemets to maneuver through the defense. Lauri Vanaliin kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Taaniel Rank received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Julius Linnus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Uuno Hirv showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lauri Alla, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Lauri Alla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Uuno Hirv having to interfere. Kuiavere's Uuno Hirv played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lauri Alla in the 57th minute of play. In the 64th minute of the match Olavi Jusson shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julius Linnus showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Julius Linnus made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Taaniel Rank sent off a good shot on target. If Taaniel Rank had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Taaniel Rank could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Julius Linnus made a huge save. If Lauri Vanaliin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lauri Vanaliin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Kuiavere's zone, Lauri Alla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Uuno Hirv came out of the goal and Lauri Alla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Kuiavere players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Idavere from taking control. The game ends in a draw.