League Play-Off

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Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) APC's Uno Veider 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. APC's Kalju Lilleorg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antti Kaljuvee in the 4th minute of play. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 10th minute, but Janari Mihklisaar got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Rangu FC hanging dry this time. When Rangu FC's Antti Kaljuvee in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye APC's goalie prevented a goal. Heiko Kaplinski hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Reino Koemets sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Antti Kaljuvee came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Rangu FC 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 Antti Kaljuvee couldn't finish the play. A collision led to APC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Rando Luuse hit a great ball. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind APC's goalkeeper Kalju Lilleorg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 25 minutes, Enno Raie managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rangu FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Enno Raie was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antti Kaljuvee in the 27th minute of play forced APC's goalkeeper Kalju Lilleorg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rangu FC's Enno Raie got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Reino Koemets took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Janari Mihklisaar. Janari Mihklisaar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Kalju Lilleorg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marti Kartul in the 41st minute of the match. After 43 minutes, Viljar Rehepap mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rangu FC and the APC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Viljar Rehepap kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Marti Vismann was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 44th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Uno Veider received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Janari Mihklisaar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Antti Kaljuvee made the kick off in the second half. Uno Veider might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Janari Mihklisaar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Uno Veider ran back to his position shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Antti Kaljuvee in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kalju Lilleorg saved APC from getting behind. In the 57th minute, Enno Raie got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Enno Raie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kalju Lilleorg having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in APC's zone, Antti Kaljuvee stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kalju Lilleorg came out of the goal and Antti Kaljuvee tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Heiko Kaplinski hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Uno Veider might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Janari Mihklisaar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Uno Veider ran back to his position shaking his head. Enno Raie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Reino Koemets came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the APC 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 Reino Koemets couldn't finish the play. APC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.