League Play-Off

Paymre Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mark Vahar kicked off to start the match. Mati Vahter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hardo Räim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mati Vahter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hardo Räim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 13 minutes into the match, Mark Vahar notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Paymre's Mati Vahter. Mati Vahter was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Mark Vahar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 21 minutes of play, FS Otepya's Hardo Räim made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mati Vahter was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Olavi Aalja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bernhard Undrits could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Alari Uustalu made a huge save. In the 29th minute, Olavi Aalja 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. Bernhard Undrits sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 37 played minutes, FS Otepya's Vahur Kurm shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mati Vahter came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FS Otepya reached it. The long shot by Valdur Jürgenson in the 38th minute really tested Alari Uustalu'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 Olavi Aalja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Olavi Aalja was the one to do the kick off. After 51 played minutes FS Otepya got a freekick which was hit by Ermo Kund. The supporters of Paymre booed when FS Otepya was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frank Kiik didn't get a good kick on the ball. 58 minutes into the match, FS Otepya's goal looked a bit too open when Bernhard Undrits came free, but Alari Uustalu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Bernhard Undrits came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Paymre 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 Bernhard Undrits couldn't finish the play. After 61 minutes, Anti Villand mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FS Otepya and the Paymre players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in FS Otepya's zone, Bernhard Undrits stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alari Uustalu came out of the goal and Bernhard Undrits tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Paymre's Andres Valgur got a free kick in the 71st minute. Hardo Räim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Hardo Räim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 76 minutes into the game, Paymre's Olavi Aalja nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alari Uustalu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. In a very dangerous position, a player in Paymre fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 81st minute. Penalty! In the 86th minute, Andres Valgur hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olavi Aalja in the 91st minute of play forced FS Otepya's goalkeeper Alari Uustalu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edgar Liib's late challenge caught a FS Otepya's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edgar Liib helped the player get up and apologised. Mati Vahter made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hardo Räim in the 100th minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.