League Play-Off

Orsava
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. Richard Arumeel started the match with the kick off. Kristo Oksa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thomas Vahter having to interfere. 7 minutes into the match, Orsava's Kristo Oksa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thomas Vahter narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 11th minute, Veiko Eensoo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Kraavi fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Tavo Ilmjärv fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thomas Vahter having to interfere. Richard Arumeel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ain Kukk scored 0-2 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hardi Edasi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Kristo Oksa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Ain Kukk managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kraavi's supporters rose to their feet, but Ain Kukk was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hardi Edasi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Richard Arumeel struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Hardi Edasi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kraavi. Orsava's Hardi Edasi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ain Kukk in the 29th minute of play. The supporters of Orsava booed when Kraavi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herbert Kaar didn't get a good kick on the ball. 34 minutes into the match, Orsava's Oskar Kaare broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Kristo Oksa might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Thomas Vahter. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kristo Oksa ran back to his position shaking his head. Tavo Ilmjärv recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Richard Arumeel struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Hardi Edasi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kraavi. Thomas Vahter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tavo Ilmjärv, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tavo Ilmjärv to strike the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hans Leppik during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 54th match minute, Orsava was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hans Leppik to maneuver through the defense. After 60 minutes of play, Orsava's Kristo Oksa made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Thomas Vahter was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Märt Naaber during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 67th minute, one of Kraavi:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Kraavi. In the 69th minute there was a penalty for Orsava. Oskar Kaare stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Thomas Vahter. 2-2. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kraavi's goalkeeper Thomas Vahter, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 80th minute, Veiko Eensoo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 83rd minute Tavo Ilmjärv shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thomas Vahter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 88th minute, Richard Arumeel fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After a defensive mix-up in Orsava's zone, Ain Kukk stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hardi Edasi came out of the goal and Ain Kukk tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.