League Play-Off

Haanja
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Uku Lokko started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Riho Klaar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rain Joala's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in Khapsa fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 11th minute. Penalty! In the 13th minute there was a penalty for Haanja FS. Elmu Lilleväli stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Kalju Ida. 1-0. After 16 played minutes Khapsa got a freekick which was hit by Avo Raidmets. Kalju Ida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Uku Lokko in the 21st minute of the match. Rain Joala received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Riho Klaar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Haanja FS getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Jaanek Ani hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Uku Lokko kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Kalju Ida. That made the score 2-1 in the 31 minute of play. When Khapsa's Rain Joala in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Haanja FS's goalie prevented a goal. 42 minutes into the match, Khapsa's Mikk Virves sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Riho Klaar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mikk Virves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Riho Klaar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Haanja FS's Pearu Sau got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ahto Annion kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 50 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Uku Lokko sped through Khapsa's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Kalju Ida. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rain Joala made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Rain Joala managed to get in a good position for a shot. Khapsa's supporters rose to their feet, but Rain Joala was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Riho Klaar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kalju Ida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aimar Sõnapidaja, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Aimar Sõnapidaja charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aimar Sõnapidaja the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Aimar Sõnapidaja hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. If Mikk Virves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Khapsa getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Avo Raidmets hit a great ball. Rain Joala might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Riho Klaar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rain Joala ran back to his position shaking his head. Uku Lokko kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Haanja FS's zone, Rain Joala stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Riho Klaar came out of the goal and Rain Joala tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Khapsa's Alvin Umal got a free kick in the 90th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pearu Sau in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kalju Ida saved Khapsa from getting behind. After 96 played minutes Khapsa got a freekick which was hit by Avo Raidmets. In the 100th match minute, Khapsa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Avo Raidmets to maneuver through the defense. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Haanja FS were victorious despite being under pressure from Khapsa for much of the match.