League Play-Off

Marko Arena
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dünamo õismäe's Arnold Oit 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arnold Oit in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ilmar Laasik prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Igor Cordaryal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilmar Laasik having to interfere. Ingmar Kiisk kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Dünamo õismäe's Edmund Täll shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 11th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Ilmar Laasik but with some difficulty. In the 13th match minute, EESTI RAUDTEE CLUB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ingmar Kiisk to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in EESTI RAUDTEE CLUB's zone, Valdo Lillemets stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ilmar Laasik came out of the goal and Valdo Lillemets tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Valdo Lillemets blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ilmar Laasik having to make a save. It was a well-played corner which Valdo Lillemets managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 30th minute, Riivo Roosmaa made a precise shot to the right of Aivo Rajamäe. Dünamo õismäe's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. A collision led to Dünamo õismäe getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Andris Kullamaa hit a great ball. Arnold Oit fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilmar Laasik having to interfere. After having played for 44 minutes, Igor Cordaryal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dünamo õismäe's supporters crossed their fingers, but Igor Cordaryal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Heino Keskküla fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored EESTI RAUDTEE CLUB's protests and gave Heino Keskküla a yellow card for diving instead. After 46 played minutes EESTI RAUDTEE CLUB got a freekick which was hit by Heino Keskküla.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Riivo Roosmaa to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Heino Keskküla got free with Aivo Rajamäe in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Igor Cordaryal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Ilmar Laasik tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enno Aruväli in the 62nd minute of play forced Dünamo õismäe's goalkeeper Aivo Rajamäe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. EESTI RAUDTEE CLUB's Ilmar Laasik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Igor Cordaryal in the 66th minute of play. Innar Lõoke charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Innar Lõoke the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 73rd match minute, Dünamo õismäe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Innar Lõoke to maneuver through the defense. In the 76th minute, Valdo Lillemets ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ilmar Laasik was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Arnold Oit recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mait Ööbik's late challenge caught a Dünamo õismäe's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mait Ööbik helped the player get up and apologised. The audience was convinced that Arnold Oit's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ilmar Laasik was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. 89 minutes into the match, EESTI RAUDTEE CLUB's goal looked a bit too open when Edmund Täll came free, but Ilmar Laasik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnold Oit sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to EESTI RAUDTEE CLUB getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Sulev Kosk hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Arnold Oit managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dünamo õismäe's supporters rose to their feet, but Arnold Oit was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ilmar Laasik breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ilmar Laasik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnold Oit, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Dünamo õismäe's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.