League Play-Off

Mekhide
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. Sergo Mahlapuu started the match with the kick off. Andro Edesi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Alvin Ülem tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sergo Mahlapuu was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 7th minute. Mekhide's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Sergo Mahlapuu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alvin Ülem read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. Alvin Ülem came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by Mekhide's Andro Edesi. But to his dismay, Andro Edesi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 15th minute of the match Ardo Verk sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alvin Ülem skillfully saved the ball. Aadam Ristikivi kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. FC Libuma's Jann Kuhi got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. FC Libuma's Alvin Ülem played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sergo Mahlapuu in the 23rd minute of play. Roland Tarand showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jann Kuhi in the 28th minute of the match. After 32 played minutes FC Libuma got a freekick which was hit by Ivo Leo. Andro Edesi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvin Ülem having to interfere. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Libuma's goalkeeper Alvin Ülem, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 37 minutes into the game, Anton Juss was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Libuma's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mekhide the free kick. Anton Juss hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Sergo Mahlapuu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Alvin Ülem tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Andro Edesi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 45 in the game by Andro Edesi from a close distance when the talented Alvin Ülem managed to make a qualified save. FC Libuma's players were relieved. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kalvi Eensoo made a kick off. After 54 minutes, Sergo Mahlapuu made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. FC Libuma's Alvin Ülem tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 59th minute, Sergo Mahlapuu made a precise shot to the right of Alvin Ülem. FC Libuma's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. In the 67th minute Andro Edesi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvin Ülem saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jann Kuhi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roland Tarand having to interfere. In the 71st minute, Sergo Mahlapuu 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. Andro Edesi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Sergo Mahlapuu came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Mekhide 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 Sergo Mahlapuu couldn't finish the play. Andro Edesi hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Roland Tarand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kalvi Eensoo in the 94th minute of play. Kalvi Eensoo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Mekhide had played much better football throughout.