League Play-Off

Iru Staadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Vaino Kaasik made the kick off which started today's match. In the 8th minute Vaino Kaasik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnold Mahlamaa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Kuno Eomäe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. JK Iru's Arnold Mahlamaa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Üllar Redi in the 25th minute of play. Rando Umal kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Arnold Mahlamaa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vaino Kaasik, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Salakula's Raigo Aps proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Salakula from getting a goal against them. Raigo Aps made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andrus Aruväli in the 36th minute. 39 minutes into the match, Salakula's goal looked a bit too open when Kuno Eomäe came free, but Raigo Aps reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kuno Eomäe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raigo Aps having to interfere. Allan Saamatu hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Ken Idu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

In the 51st minute, Udo Rebane hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 54 minutes into the game, Kuno Eomäe cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Raigo Aps was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Arnold Mahlamaa made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Üllar Redi sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, JK Iru's Arnold Mahlamaa got control of the ball when Üllar Redi tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Andrus Aruväli came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the JK Iru 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 Andrus Aruväli couldn't finish the play. In the 66th minute, Andrus Aruväli 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 a defensive mix-up in Salakula's zone, Kuno Eomäe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Raigo Aps came out of the goal and Kuno Eomäe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 83rd match minute, Salakula was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enno Noorpea to maneuver through the defense. Andrus Aruväli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.