League Play-Off

Kirumpaa Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jüri Pett kicked off to start the match. Allikjarve FC's Kajar Noorik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aksel Lell in the 4th minute of play. In the 6th minute, Robert Raas sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Allikjarve FC's Kajar Noorik didn't even have to move. If Bert Raal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aksel Lell received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Kajar Noorik came out and tried to block the shot, but Aksel Lell slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 16th minute. After having played for 22 minutes, Jüri Pett managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Allikjarve FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jüri Pett was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Allikjarve FC's goalkeeper Kajar Noorik, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 27th minute, Kristofer Varusk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 29th match minute, Kirumpaa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kristofer Varusk to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Kirumpaa's goalkeeper Taaniel Näkk, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aksel Lell in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kajar Noorik prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kajar Noorik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aksel Lell in the 37th minute of the match. After having played for 40 minutes, Bert Raal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kirumpaa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bert Raal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bert Raal who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 42ndth minute tested the skills of Kajar Noorik when he managed to save the team from getting behind. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aksel Lell was the one to do the kick off. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 52nd minute of the game. One of Kirumpaa:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Allikjarve FC:s goal. 55 minutes into the match, Allikjarve FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bert Raal came free, but Kajar Noorik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Allikjarve FC's Kajar Noorik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bert Raal in the 61st minute of play. Kajar Noorik stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bert Raal's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. Kirumpaa's Aksel Lell got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Aksel Lell's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kajar Noorik was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Aksel Lell's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kajar Noorik was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. In the 77th minute, Peedu Kivimäe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Allikjarve FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Peep Palts hit a great ball. In the 81st minute Aksel Lell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kajar Noorik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 82nd minute, Bert Raal ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kajar Noorik was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. If Aksel Lell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bert Raal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kajar Noorik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aksel Lell in the 91st minute of the match. When Aksel Lell came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the Kirumpaa fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Aksel Lell couldn't finish the play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Allikjarve FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Kirumpaa.