League Play-Off

Jechvi Staadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Egon Lõugas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 2 played minutes Leikude got a freekick which was hit by Otto Rodin. If Tõnu Müürsepp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Asko Palts in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hannes Vainamäe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 14 minutes into the game, Konrad Pihl was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jechvi FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Leikude the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Jechvi FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 13th minute. Penalty! In the 15th minute there was a penalty for Leikude. Märt Palk stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Hannes Vainamäe. 0-2. Otto Rodin took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 20th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Hannes Vainamäe. Jechvi FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to Jechvi FC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Alo Nurmela hit a great ball. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Leikude's goalkeeper Härmo Oad, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The Jechvi FC fans' excitement grew in the 35th match minute when Jechvi FC's Ivar Kund looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Tõnu Müürsepp came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Leikude 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 Tõnu Müürsepp couldn't finish the play. Hannes Vainamäe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Asko Palts, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vambola Vahtra during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 43 played minutes Jechvi FC got a freekick which was hit by Vambola Vahtra. Tõnu Müürsepp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Hannes Vainamäe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Jechvi FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Leikude were winning 1-2.

The wind increased when Asko Palts made the kick off in the second half. Asko Palts sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vambola Vahtra got his second yellow card in the match during the 63rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to Jechvi FC getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Vambola Vahtra hit a great ball. Tõnu Müürsepp could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Hannes Vainamäe made a huge save. 66 minutes in the game, Asko Palts fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Hannes Vainamäe having to interfere. After having played for 78 minutes, Otto Rodin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Leikude's supporters crossed their fingers, but Otto Rodin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jechvi FC's Ivar Kund got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Tõnu Müürsepp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Jechvi FC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Egon Lõugas hit a great ball. 87 minutes into the match, Leikude's Tõnu Müürsepp sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hannes Vainamäe narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 87 played minutes Jechvi FC got a freekick which was hit by Alo Nurmela. Asko Palts received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Hannes Vainamäe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Asko Palts managed to get in a good position for a shot. Leikude's supporters rose to their feet, but Asko Palts was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hannes Vainamäe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 98th minute, Tõnu Müürsepp 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. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Leikude walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.