League Play-Off

Männiku Arena
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, Paljasmaa's goalkeeper Alex Ratas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alex Vanaliin. Johannes Kabral kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. 7 minutes into the match, FC Männiku Strikers's Koit Öösalu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alex Ratas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Paljasmaa's Alex Ratas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Koit Öösalu in the 11th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lembit Pukk in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kaido Leis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 19thth minute of the game Koit Öösalu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Paljasmaa's Alex Ratas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alex Vanaliin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Alex Ratas made a huge save. In the 23rd minute of the match Jaanus Põlluste shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kaido Leis showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 25th minute Koit Öösalu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alex Ratas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Koit Öösalu in the 28th minute of play forced Paljasmaa's goalkeeper Alex Ratas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 33 minutes, Harri Vent mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Paljasmaa and the FC Männiku Strikers players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 33 played minutes Paljasmaa got a freekick which was hit by Harri Vent. Paljasmaa's Alex Ratas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Paljasmaa from getting a goal against them. 36 minutes into the match, Lembit Pukk had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kaido Leis. FC Männiku Strikers's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lembit Pukk was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 40 minutes into the match, Paljasmaa's goalkeeper Alex Ratas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alex Vanaliin. If Koit Öösalu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Koit Öösalu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lembit Pukk to make the kick off. Lembit Pukk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Paljasmaa's Harri Vent got a free kick in the 57th minute. In the 64th minute Alex Vanaliin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alex Ratas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alex Ratas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Koit Öösalu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ülo Parve during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 77 played minutes FC Männiku Strikers got a freekick which was hit by Ülo Parve. When the match clock showed 78 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Koit Öösalu sped through Paljasmaa's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alex Ratas. When FC Männiku Strikers's Koit Öösalu in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Paljasmaa's goalie prevented a goal. In the 87th minute Ants Raun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kaido Leis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paljasmaa's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Lembit Pukk in the 88th minute. The corner led Paljasmaa's Lembit Pukk to fire away a dangerous shot which Kaido Leis despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The supporters of FC Männiku Strikers booed when Paljasmaa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lembit Pukk didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 97th minute Koit Öösalu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alex Ratas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Männiku Strikers were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.