League Play-Off

FC Taebla Staadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ardo Laisk got the match started through his kick off. Asso Hendla's late challenge caught a FC FLORA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Asso Hendla helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Lakevainu's Asso Hendla got a free kick in the 4th minute. After 5 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Lakevainu! In the 6th minute there was a penalty for FC FLORA. Madis Pangsepp stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Priidik Ansip. 0-1. With 12 minutes on the clock, Madis Pangsepp commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC FLORA fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 12th minute. Penalty! In the 21st minute, Andris Kuhi 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. Lakevainu's Peep Lööper got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Lakevainu's Ardo Laisk in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC FLORA's goalie prevented a goal. When Asso Hendla was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 35 minutes had been played. The supporters of FC FLORA booed when Lakevainu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Asso Hendla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Andris Kuhi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Priidik Ansip came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by FC FLORA's Jakob Pärtna. But to his dismay, Jakob Pärtna quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. In the 46th minute, Andris Kuhi made a precise shot to the right of Priidik Ansip. Lakevainu's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Andris Kuhi made a kick off. Andris Kuhi hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. After having played for 54 minutes, Andris Kuhi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC FLORA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andris Kuhi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lakevainu's Priidik Ansip proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Lakevainu from getting a goal against them. Priidik Ansip stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jakob Pärtna's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. Andris Kuhi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Kajar Hobune fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lakevainu's protests and gave Kajar Hobune a yellow card for diving instead. In the 63rd match minute, Lakevainu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kajar Hobune to maneuver through the defense. Sten Pärna could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Priidik Ansip made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andris Kuhi got free with Priidik Ansip in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 67th minute, Lakevainu's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Sten Pärna fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Andris Kuhi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Priidik Ansip having to interfere. Leopold Pabin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 72nd match minute, Lakevainu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eedi Rank to maneuver through the defense. FC FLORA's Kaido Aavakivi got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Andris Kuhi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Priidik Ansip tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jakob Pärtna struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Priidik Ansip didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC FLORA. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andris Kuhi got free with Priidik Ansip in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 83 minutes, Andris Kuhi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC FLORA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andris Kuhi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Sten Pärna managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC FLORA's supporters rose to their feet, but Sten Pärna was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Priidik Ansip breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Andris Kuhi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. FC FLORA's Jakob Pärtna suffered a concussion in the 95th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. During the 95th minute of the match Kajar Hobune completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Kajar Hobune a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Lakevainu's Kajar Hobune got a free kick in the 96th minute. 97 minutes into the match, FC FLORA's Urmet Artla broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. FC FLORA's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.