League Play-Off

Mandjala Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Jogela's Fred Ansper started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, Jogela's Kaspar Pangsepp got a free kick in the 2nd minute. A collision led to FC Mandjala getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Janek Jõekallas hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Volli Nurmsalu during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC Mandjala's Volli Nurmsalu got a free kick in the 6th minute. Veikko Nurk, 7 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 8th minute Ander Jaas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivo Vahi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fred Ansper in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ivo Vahi saved FC Mandjala from getting behind. After 14 played minutes, Jogela's Klaus Haiba shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ivo Vahi 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 Jogela reached it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fred Ansper during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FC Mandjala booed when Jogela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fred Ansper didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Fred Ansper had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ander Jaas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Ander Jaas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 46 minutes into the match, Henry Lausmäe dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ahti Orumets, 2-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Henry Lausmäe made the kick off in the second half. Henry Lausmäe blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ahti Orumets having to make a save. In the 63rd minute Valdur Uibomäe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ahti Orumets saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 64th minute, Markus Jusson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ahti Orumets stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Valdur Uibomäe's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. In the 73rd minute Fred Ansper shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivo Vahi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ander Jaas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 81 minutes, Priit Vahter mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Mandjala and the Jogela players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 80th minute of the game. One of FC Mandjala:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Jogela:s goal. Valdur Uibomäe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Jogela getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Kaspar Pangsepp hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FC Mandjala had won after a very even match.