League Play-Off

Rastla Staadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Einar Riis started the match with the kick off. Allar Raudsaar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aivar Korra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tauno Alla in the 5th minute of the match. With his leg Aapo Uluots managed to avoid a goal in the 6thth minute, when Rastla SK's Andri Haan fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Andri Haan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Laatsaret's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Allar Raudsaar 9 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. In the 19th minute, Allar Raudsaar fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andri Haan got free with Aapo Uluots in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Aapo Uluots made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Andri Haan sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Allar Raudsaar in the 26th minute of play forced Laatsaret's goalkeeper Aapo Uluots to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Rastla SK's Andri Haan in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Laatsaret's goalie prevented a goal. In the 33rd minute, Andri Haan fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Aapo Uluots took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Allar Raudsaar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tauno Kaalikas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aapo Uluots having to interfere. Ergo Lepisk hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Allar Raudsaar was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 45th minute. Rastla SK's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Allar Raudsaar stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Aapo Uluots showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Allar Raudsaar, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Aivar Korra made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tauno Alla in the 62nd minute. Laatsaret's Aapo Uluots played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Allar Raudsaar in the 64th minute of play. 65 minutes had been played when some careless play by Laatsaret's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Koit Nugin was slow to take the kick. During this time Rastla SK's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Koit Nugin almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Laatsaret's Aapo Uluots did a great save. Tauno Alla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aivar Korra having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Laatsaret's Enar Kaldmaa got a free kick in the 69th minute. The supporters of Rastla SK booed when Laatsaret was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enar Kaldmaa didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Allar Raudsaar in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aapo Uluots saved Laatsaret from getting behind. Aapo Uluots showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andri Haan, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Rastla SK's Aivar Korra proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Rastla SK from getting a goal against them. After 83 played minutes Laatsaret got a freekick which was hit by Tauno Alla. Koit Nugin took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 83rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Aapo Uluots. Laatsaret's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Aapo Uluots showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andri Haan, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Allar Raudsaar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Aapo Uluots tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Enar Kaldmaa kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ergo Lepisk during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Rastla SK fully deserved thier win.