League Play-Off

Krundi
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Juss Ime started the match with the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Barcelona's Ott Just slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Maarek Randoja. That made the score 1-0 after 4 minutes of play. After 7 minutes, Aivar Laiuste mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pikla and the FC Barcelona players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 7th match minute, Pikla was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aivar Laiuste to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Gunnar Lumiste managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Barcelona's supporters rose to their feet, but Gunnar Lumiste was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maarek Randoja breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Edvin Hool received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Maarek Randoja tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 37th match minute, Pikla was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Markus Vainamäe to maneuver through the defense. In the 41st minute Juss Ime shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martti Äss saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Barcelona's Martti Äss played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juss Ime in the 44th minute of play. Ott Just received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Maarek Randoja tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 48th minute, one of Pikla: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 Pikla. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The wind increased when Ott Just made the kick off in the second half. Pikla's Juss Ime got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Albert Traks recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 66 minutes into the match, FC Barcelona's goal looked a bit too open when Juss Ime came free, but Martti Äss reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Ott Just had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edvin Hool struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Maarek Randoja didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Barcelona. 76 minutes into the game, Arto Laadi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Barcelona's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pikla the free kick. Arto Laadi kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Martti Äss made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Albert Traks sent off a good shot on target. Juss Ime recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Juss Ime fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martti Äss having to interfere. Maarek Randoja made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gunnar Lumiste in the 99th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FC Barcelona had won after a very even match.