League Play-Off

Essu Staadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) SK Veere's Kaupo Veskimägi 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. Marti Viilukas struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Holger Nurmeots didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Essu. Endel Rebas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Viktor Lepik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Endel Rebas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 15 minutes, Marti Viilukas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Essu and the SK Veere players grew even worse after the yellow card. 19 minutes had been played when some careless play by SK Veere's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Aigar Vaagen was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Essu's players had a chance to rest. After a rather tough play, FC Essu's Marti Viilukas got a free kick in the 23rd minute. FC Essu's Viktor Lepik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Endel Rebas in the 25th minute of play. Endel Rebas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kaupo Veskimägi in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Viktor Lepik saved FC Essu from getting behind. Kaupo Veskimägi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Ronald Arumäe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Siim Ise kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Juss Pärn was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 46th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ronald Arumäe stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronald Arumäe in the 51st minute of play forced SK Veere's goalkeeper Holger Nurmeots to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, SK Veere's Taavi Hiisjärv got a free kick in the 54th minute. If Marti Viilukas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 58th minute, Marti Viilukas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Holger Nurmeots was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Ronald Arumäe blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Holger Nurmeots having to make a save. After 64 minutes, Valter Koha mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Essu and the SK Veere players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 65th minute, Valter Koha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, SK Veere's Juss Pärn tried to score from far away in the 66th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. FC Essu's Ronald Arumäe got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. SK Veere's Holger Nurmeots played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ronald Arumäe in the 76th minute of play. 78 minutes into the game, FC Essu's Marti Viilukas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Holger Nurmeots made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. After a rather tough play, FC Essu's Keijo Murulauk got a free kick in the 80th minute. Holger Nurmeots took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marti Viilukas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valter Koha got his second yellow card in the match during the 87th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Valter Koha kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match.