League Play-Off

Ringiste Staadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Aiaotsa JK's Harri Lehepuu got a free kick in the 8th minute. With a little luck, Aiaotsa JK's Sergo Nahasepp got control of the ball when Markus Rammu tried to sneak it across the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, Aiaotsa JK's goalkeeper Sergo Nahasepp had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ivar Normak. 16 minutes into the match, Festina Lente's Robert Talv sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sergo Nahasepp narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mark Maamägi struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Gunnar Eessaar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Aiaotsa JK. 28 minutes into the match, Festina Lente's goal looked a bit too open when Taniel Püss came free, but Gunnar Eessaar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ivar Normak was extremely unlucky when he, in the 37th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. If Robert Talv had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Ivar Normak managed to get in a good position for a shot. Festina Lente's supporters rose to their feet, but Ivar Normak was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sergo Nahasepp breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sergo Nahasepp made an important save on a dangerous shot by Markus Rammu in the 43rd minute. After having played for 45 minutes, Lembit Murelik managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aiaotsa JK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lembit Murelik was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 0-1 became the score in the 47th minute when Taniel Püss elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After the first half Aiaotsa JK were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Robert Talv was the one to do the kick off. After 56 minutes of play, Aiaotsa JK's Lembit Murelik made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gunnar Eessaar was left in no man's land by his defense there! Sergo Nahasepp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivar Normak in the 68th minute of play. Robert Talv sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Festina Lente booed when Aiaotsa JK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mark Maamägi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Aiaotsa JK's goalkeeper Sergo Nahasepp, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Sergo Nahasepp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Talv in the 80th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lembit Murelik got free with Gunnar Eessaar in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gunnar Eessaar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Taniel Püss, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. After 85 minutes of play Aiaotsa JK's Mark Maamägi was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of Festina Lente booed when Aiaotsa JK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mark Maamägi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 92nd minute Robert Talv shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergo Nahasepp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sergo Nahasepp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivar Normak in the 93rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Aiaotsa JK's zone, Ivar Normak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sergo Nahasepp came out of the goal and Ivar Normak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 97 minutes, Robert Talv mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Festina Lente and the Aiaotsa JK players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Festina Lente's Robert Talv got a free kick in the 98th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Aiaotsa JK had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.