League Play-Off

Vase Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) SK Pikasoidi's Leonhard Viikmaa 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. In the 6th minute, Leonhard Viikmaa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 10 minutes, Härmo Nurmela managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. JK Vase's supporters crossed their fingers, but Härmo Nurmela was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. JK Vase's Raul Vertmann played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albert Saaring in the 18th minute of play. Leonhard Viikmaa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Raul Vertmann read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. In the 22nd minute SK Pikasoidi were awarded a corner. Väino Pärnaku went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Väino Pärnaku got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Raul Vertmann quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 23rd minute, Härmo Nurmela reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Heikki Alusalu. The goal made the score 1-0. 28 minutes into the match, SK Pikasoidi's goal looked a bit too open when Härmo Nurmela came free, but Heikki Alusalu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Härmo Nurmela got free in front of the goal in the 29th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Heikki Alusalu was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. When Arvo Kalle fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored JK Vase's protests and gave Arvo Kalle a yellow card for diving instead. Arvo Kalle hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. With a little luck, SK Pikasoidi's Heikki Alusalu got control of the ball when Lembit Künnapuu tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Härmo Nurmela in the 39th minute of play forced SK Pikasoidi's goalkeeper Heikki Alusalu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Albert Saaring received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Raul Vertmann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 47 minutes in the game, Härmo Nurmela fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Heikki Alusalu having to interfere.

52 minutes into the match, SK Pikasoidi's goal looked a bit too open when Lembit Künnapuu came free, but Heikki Alusalu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Albert Saaring recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 57th minute, Lembit Künnapuu made a precise shot to the right of Heikki Alusalu. SK Pikasoidi's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lembit Künnapuu in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Heikki Alusalu saved SK Pikasoidi from getting behind. Raul Vertmann showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Väino Pärnaku in the 63rd minute of the match. If Albert Saaring had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 82nd minute of the game. One of SK Pikasoidi:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of JK Vase:s goal. Albert Saaring kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. 95 minutes into the game, JK Vase's Lembit Künnapuu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Heikki Alusalu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. JK Vase were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of SK Pikasoidi for a fine match.