League Play-Off

Liiva Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rait Levisto kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Urmas Lõvi got free with Rait Nõgel in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Voldemar Kase 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. In the 14th minute of the match Bernhard Luite sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rando Aher skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, Liiva's Pavel Suviste got a free kick in the 15th minute. Pavel Suviste hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Björn Ohu charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Björn Ohu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 20th minute, Björn Ohu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 23 minutes into the match, Liiva's goal looked a bit too open when Rait Levisto came free, but Rando Aher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rait Levisto in the 25th minute of play forced Liiva's goalkeeper Rando Aher to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Voldemar Kase received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Rando Aher tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 28 minutes into the match, Liiva's goal looked a bit too open when Rait Levisto came free, but Rando Aher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the game, Lembit Ülesoo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Liiva's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Likhu the free kick. Lembit Ülesoo kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Rait Levisto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rando Aher having to interfere. 31 minutes into the match, Voldemar Kase notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Liiva's Rando Aher. Rando Aher was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 38th minute Ainar Mustpea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rait Nõgel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Urmas Lõvi might have been able to make a better finish in the 44th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rait Nõgel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Urmas Lõvi ran back to his position shaking his head. FC Likhu's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Kalle Õlle 44 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. 48 minutes into the match, Liiva's Pavel Suviste sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rait Nõgel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kalle Õlle to strike the kick off in the second half. FC Likhu's Rait Nõgel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Urmas Lõvi in the 53rd minute of play. In the 59th minute, Kalle Õlle made a precise shot to the right of Rait Nõgel. FC Likhu's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Kalle Õlle blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rait Nõgel having to make a save. Rando Aher made an important save on a dangerous shot by Voldemar Kase in the 65th minute. Kalle Õlle struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Rait Nõgel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Liiva. Liiva's Rando Aher played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rait Levisto in the 68th minute of play. FC Likhu's Rait Levisto got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Urmas Lõvi in the 81st minute of play forced FC Likhu's goalkeeper Rait Nõgel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the game, Olari Väljaste was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Liiva's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Likhu the free kick. After recieving a nice pass, FC Likhu's Bernhard Luite tried to score from far away in the 84th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Pavel Suviste struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Rait Nõgel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Liiva. Rait Nõgel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Urmas Lõvi in the 93rd minute of play. FC Likhu's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.