League Play-Off

Maksa
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Maksa FC's Fred Ling pulled a muscle in his back after 3 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kuno Õispuu during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. When Kaspar Talv came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Ryatsepa 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 Kaspar Talv couldn't finish the play. Janar Narusk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kuno Õispuu in the 16th minute of play. Kristofer Kanne recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 25th minute, Raivo Kaasik 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. Sten Uustal charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sten Uustal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 26 played minutes Maksa FC got a freekick which was hit by Sten Uustal. If Kristofer Kanne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 37th minute of the match, Raivo Kaasik got a very nice opportunity to score, but Enno Emane was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Raivo Kaasik received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Enno Emane came out and tried to block the shot, but Raivo Kaasik slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 37th minute. If Raivo Kaasik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Priidik Kalde during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 45th match minute, Maksa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Priidik Kalde to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Raivo Kaasik managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maksa FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Raivo Kaasik was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Enno Emane breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Kristofer Kanne was extremely unlucky when he, in the 56th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. When Raivo Kaasik came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Maksa FC 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 Raivo Kaasik couldn't finish the play. 63 minutes into the game, one of Maksa FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. With a little luck, Maksa FC's Janar Narusk got control of the ball when Kaspar Talv tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Kristofer Kanne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 86th minute, Kristofer Kanne 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. Raivo Kaasik blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Enno Emane having to make a save. Enno Emane took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Priidik Kalde, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maksa FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.