League Play-Off

Otiaru
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tanel Rändkivi made the kick off which started today's match. Tanel Rändkivi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paul Lepp read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Otiaru FC's zone, Heino Looga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paul Lepp came out of the goal and Heino Looga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. FC Tipp advokaat's Heino Looga got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When FC Tipp advokaat's Tanel Rändkivi in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Otiaru FC's goalie prevented a goal. Heino Looga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 14thth minute of the game Tanel Rändkivi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Otiaru FC's Paul Lepp was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 15 played minutes Otiaru FC got a freekick which was hit by Urmet Vaha. Otiaru FC's Paul Lepp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tanel Rändkivi in the 16th minute of play. Heino Looga blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Paul Lepp having to make a save. After 20 played minutes FC Tipp advokaat got a freekick which was hit by Sepo Järv. Asko Randveer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Rain Herde tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Raimo Ait took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rain Herde. Rain Herde 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. When Otiaru FC's Asko Randveer, in the 30th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Otiaru FC. If Asko Randveer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Asko Randveer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Otiaru FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Asko Randveer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rain Herde breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Paul Lepp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdek Roosipuu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Asko Randveer was the one to do the kick off. Raimo Ait's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rain Herde read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. In the 56th minute Tanel Rändkivi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Lepp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Otiaru FC getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Urmet Vaha hit a great ball. Rain Herde made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raimo Ait in the 69th minute of play. In the 71st minute Raimo Ait shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rain Herde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rain Herde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Asko Randveer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tanel Rändkivi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paul Lepp having to interfere. Eldur Vene hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Sepo Järv took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 85th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Paul Lepp. Otiaru FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to Otiaru FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Erni Ärm hit a great ball. In the 96th minute, Tanel Rändkivi 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. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the FC Tipp advokaat players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.