League Play-Off

Nabala Staadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Risto Kevade made the kick off which started today's match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Risto Kevade in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gerd Nõmmiste saved FC Nabala from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Linakyula FS's zone, Alo Annuk stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kristo Karai came out of the goal and Alo Annuk tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 20th minute, Linakyula FS's Aapo Vahing seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Aapo Vahing the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Linakyula FS protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Aapo Vahing had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 19th minute, one of Linakyula FS:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Linakyula FS. The goalkeeper, Kristo Karai, was totally fooled by FC Nabala's Georg Kallas, who 22 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. FC Nabala's Gerd Nõmmiste played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Priit Tajur in the 26th minute of play. In the 28th minute Juhan Nõmmsalu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gerd Nõmmiste saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37th minute, Linakyula FS's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Freddy Raik fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 39 minutes into the game, Robi Rehepap cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Gerd Nõmmiste was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Robi Rehepap sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Freddy Raik made a kick off. If Robi Rehepap had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When FC Nabala's Freddy Raik in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Linakyula FS's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aadam Oks during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Aadam Oks kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 69 minutes, Alo Annuk put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Kristo Karai. 73 minutes into the game, Juhan Nõmmsalu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Linakyula FS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Nabala the free kick. After 73 played minutes Linakyula FS got a freekick which was hit by Juhan Nõmmsalu. After having played for 77 minutes, Alo Annuk managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Nabala's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alo Annuk was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kristo Karai didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when FC Nabala's Alo Annuk shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Robi Rehepap could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Gerd Nõmmiste made a huge save. Alo Annuk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kristo Karai having to interfere. In the 93rd minute Andris Lehemets shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kristo Karai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 94th minute, Freddy Raik ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kristo Karai was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. FC Nabala's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.