League Play-Off

Haandi
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Silver Kender got the match started through his kick off. Lembit Kukkur fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mihkel Haavel having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Uku Kukk during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 5 played minutes Alupere got a freekick which was hit by Uku Kukk. In the 7th match minute, Haandi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lembit Kukkur to maneuver through the defense. Heino Pentjärv recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Uudo Pauk came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Haandi 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 Uudo Pauk couldn't finish the play. 15 minutes into the match, Alupere's goalkeeper Mihkel Haavel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lembit Kukkur. Lembit Kukkur fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mihkel Haavel having to interfere. When Alupere's Silver Kender in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Haandi's goalie prevented a goal. Lembit Kukkur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alupere's Mihkel Haavel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Uudo Pauk in the 31st minute of play. After some careless play in the Haandi defense, Eino Laenaja kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lembitu Murulauk. The Haandi fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lembitu Murulauk should have stopped the shot. When Tambet Raas fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alupere's protests and gave Tambet Raas a yellow card for diving instead. In the 36th match minute, Alupere was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tambet Raas to maneuver through the defense. Uudo Pauk might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mihkel Haavel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Uudo Pauk ran back to his position shaking his head. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Uudo Pauk to strike the kick off in the second half. 57 minutes into the match, Alupere's goal looked a bit too open when Lembit Kukkur came free, but Mihkel Haavel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59th minute Eino Laenaja shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lembitu Murulauk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Silver Kender received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Lembitu Murulauk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Alupere's Silver Kender slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Lembitu Murulauk. That made the score 0-2 after 63 minutes of play. Lembitu Murulauk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silver Kender, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice moves Eino Laenaja could shoot a difficult shot in the 69th minute, which Lembitu Murulauk however easily saved by the left post. 72 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Haandi's Uudo Pauk fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Haandi's goalkeeper Lembitu Murulauk, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lembit Kukkur struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Mihkel Haavel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Haandi. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Uudo Pauk managed to get in a good position for a shot. Haandi's supporters rose to their feet, but Uudo Pauk was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mihkel Haavel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mihkel Haavel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lembit Kukkur, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Uudo Pauk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alupere's Mihkel Haavel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Uudo Pauk in the 83rd minute of play. Uudo Pauk recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 90 minutes into the match, Alupere's goal looked a bit too open when Uudo Pauk came free, but Mihkel Haavel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mihkel Haavel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lembit Kukkur, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. In the 97th minute, Valdek Muretu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Alupere walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.