League Play-Off

Saba Staadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Koit Öösalu got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th minute, FC Männiku Strikers's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Veiko Rammu fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. When Saba SK's Hando Varju in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Männiku Strikers's goalie prevented a goal. Alex Vanaliin might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ando Lekk. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alex Vanaliin ran back to his position shaking his head. Rasmus Koemets kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. In the 29th minute, Hando Varju hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hando Varju sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ando Lekk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alex Vanaliin in the 36th minute of the match. Ando Lekk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alex Vanaliin in the 39th minute of the match. Veiko Rammu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Kaido Leis made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Üllar Kork during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Üllar Kork kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Alex Vanaliin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hando Varju made a kick off. Alex Vanaliin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kaido Leis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hando Varju, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ando Lekk made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Alex Vanaliin sent off a good shot on target. If Alex Vanaliin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jürgen Hunt during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Saba SK's Jürgen Hunt got a free kick in the 69th minute. 71 minutes into the game, Lauri Erik was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Männiku Strikers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Saba SK the free kick. The supporters of Saba SK booed when FC Männiku Strikers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lauri Erik didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Alex Vanaliin managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Männiku Strikers's supporters rose to their feet, but Alex Vanaliin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ando Lekk breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Koit Öösalu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Ando Lekk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hando Varju sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 85th minute of the game. One of Saba SK:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FC Männiku Strikers:s goal. Koit Öösalu 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. In the 93rd minute, Alex Vanaliin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Männiku Strikers fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. In the 97th minute, Jürgen Hunt made a precise shot to the right of Kaido Leis. FC Männiku Strikers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. When the referee blew the final whistle, Saba SK could leave the field as winners, despite FC Männiku Strikers having more of the ball for most of the match.