League Play-Off

Kibena Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ervin Emane made the kick off which started today's match. Allar Mäekala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sander Kaljus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 11 minutes, Üllar Silm managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kibena FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Üllar Silm was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 13 played minutes JK Antsla got a freekick which was hit by Sander Kaljus. Üllar Silm fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hando Raal having to interfere. Ervin Emane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Üllar Silm had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Allar Mäekala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richard Kapstas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Üllar Silm got free with Hando Raal in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sander Kaljus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Allar Mäekala having to interfere. Hando Raal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ervin Emane in the 47th minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sander Kaljus to make the kick off. If Üllar Silm had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Marko Kaarna fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored JK Antsla's protests and gave Marko Kaarna a yellow card for diving instead. In the 58th minute, Marko Kaarna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sander Kaljus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Allar Mäekala having to interfere. With a little luck, Kibena FC's Allar Mäekala got control of the ball when Richard Kapstas tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kalmer Ämarik during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Kibena FC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Kalmer Ämarik hit a great ball. Hando Raal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ervin Emane in the 72nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Üllar Silm managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kibena FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Üllar Silm was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hando Raal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hando Raal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Üllar Silm, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Kibena FC's zone, Sander Kaljus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Allar Mäekala came out of the goal and Sander Kaljus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sander Kaljus might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Allar Mäekala. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sander Kaljus ran back to his position shaking his head. Ervin Emane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Hando Raal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ervin Emane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Hando Raal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Üllar Silm, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. If Richard Kapstas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.