League Play-Off

Kolota Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Kusti Lenk made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of FC Kotikud booed when Kolota was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erki Oll didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 9 minutes of play, FC Kotikud's Heigo Saareleht made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tauri Lemmik was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 13th minute, Karl Tomson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Kolota fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. When FC Kotikud's Hando Laht in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kolota's goalie prevented a goal. In the 18thth minute of the game Hando Laht who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kolota's Tauri Lemmik was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kolota's Tauri Lemmik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hando Laht in the 20th minute of play. 24 minutes into the game, Raido Põhjala recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Vello Pabin. Raido Põhjala showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raido Põhjala in the 28th minute of play forced FC Kotikud's goalkeeper Vello Pabin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 30 minutes into the match, Kolota's goal looked a bit too open when Heigo Saareleht came free, but Tauri Lemmik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rdth minute of the game Heigo Saareleht who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kolota's Tauri Lemmik was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. FC Kotikud were awarded a corner in the 35th minute after Kolota's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Timo Vaarikas took the corner. The corner led FC Kotikud's Timo Vaarikas to fire away a dangerous shot which Tauri Lemmik despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The FC Kotikud fans' excitement grew in the 38th match minute when FC Kotikud's Heigo Saareleht looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Tauri Lemmik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hando Laht in the 42nd minute of the match. If Heigo Saareleht had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half FC Kotikud were leading 2-3. 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. Hando Laht was the one to do the kick off. Kusti Lenk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hando Laht was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 53rd minute. FC Kotikud's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Heigo Saareleht got free with Tauri Lemmik in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Heigo Saareleht blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tauri Lemmik having to make a save. If Hando Laht had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Hando Laht had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eiko Nurk during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 65th match minute, Kolota was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eiko Nurk to maneuver through the defense. Heigo Saareleht who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 67thth minute tested the skills of Tauri Lemmik when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Kolota's zone, Hando Laht stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tauri Lemmik came out of the goal and Hando Laht tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Erki Oll kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Hando Laht received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Tauri Lemmik came out and tried to block the shot, but Hando Laht slotted it home off the left post making it 2-4 in the 77th minute. In the 81st minute, Heigo Saareleht 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. Karl Tomson hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Hando Laht's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tauri Lemmik read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. Vello Pabin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kusti Lenk in the 93rd minute of play. Heigo Saareleht fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tauri Lemmik having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hando Laht in the 97th minute of play forced Kolota's goalkeeper Tauri Lemmik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The FC Kotikud players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.