League Play-Off

Soodi Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Helger Aab got the match started through his kick off. Ervin Nisu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marek Kaart, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. With his leg Sulev Alt managed to avoid a goal in the 9thth minute, when SK Soodi's Margus Laas fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The long shot by Rain Oksa in the 10th minute really tested Sulev Alt's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. If Margus Laas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Helger Aab was extremely unlucky when he, in the 14th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Ilmar Ilves hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. In the 16th minute of the match Steve Kaldoja sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sulev Alt skillfully saved the ball. When Margus Laas came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the SK Soodi 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 Margus Laas couldn't finish the play. Marek Kaart sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valter Lepist in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ervin Nisu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ervin Nisu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valter Lepist in the 26th minute of the match. Sulev Alt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Helger Aab in the 31st minute of play. Marek Kaart fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ervin Nisu having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 43 minutes, Sulev Alt successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 43rd minute Marek Smutov suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. The supporters of SK Soodi booed when SK Seira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Otto Jobu didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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.

In the 55th minute Margus Laas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sulev Alt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 58 minutes into the game, Kaijo Silm was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SK Soodi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SK Seira the free kick. When the match had gone on for 63 minutes, Margus Laas put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Sulev Alt. Kaijo Silm was shown his second yellow card after 66 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Kaijo Silm kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind SK Soodi's goalkeeper Ervin Nisu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ervin Nisu made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Marek Kaart sent off a good shot on target. After 72 minutes of play, SK Seira's Marek Kaart made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ervin Nisu was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Olaf Naudi during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ervin Nisu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marek Kaart in the 77th minute. Helger Aab kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. If Margus Laas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Peedu Rink sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marek Kaart struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Ervin Nisu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SK Seira. Otto Jobu came free with the goalkeeper in the 93rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ervin Nisu could save by the left post. In the 93rd match minute, SK Soodi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Peedu Rink to maneuver through the defense. Marek Kaart was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 95th minute. SK Seira's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. SK Soodi were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of SK Seira for a fine match.