League Play-Off

Anijala
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ingmar Pihlak made an important save on a dangerous shot by Olle Just in the 3rd minute. Olle Just sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 14th minute, Olavi Vaht hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erkki Kungla in the 16th minute of play forced FC Anijala's goalkeeper Henry Haan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paenase SK's Priit Tihemets got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Olle Just could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Ingmar Pihlak made a huge save. In the 24th match minute, Paenase SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tarmo Pilvik to maneuver through the defense. After 25 minutes of play, FC Anijala's Olle Just made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ingmar Pihlak was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 31st match minute, FC Anijala was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Raudsepp to maneuver through the defense. Ingmar Pihlak made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Olle Just sent off a good shot on target. 39 minutes into the match, FC Anijala's goal looked a bit too open when Erkki Kungla came free, but Henry Haan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Olle Just might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ingmar Pihlak. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Olle Just ran back to his position shaking his head. Indrek Kurk struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Ingmar Pihlak didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Anijala. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Indrek Kurk to make the kick off. The supporters of Paenase SK booed when FC Anijala was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfons Virve didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ergo Teras charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ergo Teras the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Paenase SK's Ergo Teras got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Olle Just recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Indrek Kurk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Ingmar Pihlak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th minute Indrek Kurk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ingmar Pihlak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Olle Just had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olle Just in the 80th minute of play forced Paenase SK's goalkeeper Ingmar Pihlak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Olle Just sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tarmo Pilvik hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Raimo Orupõld kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Ingmar Pihlak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Indrek Kurk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olle Just in the 89th minute of play forced Paenase SK's goalkeeper Ingmar Pihlak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paenase SK's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.