League Play-Off

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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. Oliver Veider started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Oliver Veider 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. 5 minutes into the match, Oliver Veider notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of FS Arismaa's Ülo Niilus. Ülo Niilus was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Oliver Veiders short, quick shot in the 10thth minute got Ülo Niilus to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Vello Hallast scored 1-1 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ülo Ehrlich, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 23rd minute Mati Naaris shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ülo Ehrlich saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 25 minutes, Taavet Laanemets managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FS Arismaa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Taavet Laanemets was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vello Hallast took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ülo Ehrlich. Ülo Ehrlich dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. In the 32ndth minute of the game Taavet Laanemets who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but RETIRED ALCHEMISTS's Ülo Ehrlich was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Marko Sale fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FS Arismaa's protests and gave Marko Sale a yellow card for diving instead. After 36 played minutes FS Arismaa got a freekick which was hit by Marko Sale. With his leg Ülo Niilus managed to avoid a goal in the 37thth minute, when RETIRED ALCHEMISTS's Oliver Veider fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Oliver Veider might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ülo Niilus. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Oliver Veider ran back to his position shaking his head. Ülo Niilus made an important save on a dangerous shot by Oliver Veider in the 41st minute. After 43 played minutes RETIRED ALCHEMISTS got a freekick which was hit by Oliver Veider.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Vello Hallast stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Olavi Nooska's late challenge caught a RETIRED ALCHEMISTS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Olavi Nooska helped the player get up and apologised. Olavi Nooska hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Oliver Veider managed to get in a good position for a shot. RETIRED ALCHEMISTS's supporters rose to their feet, but Oliver Veider was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ülo Niilus breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 63 minutes into the game, Taavet Laanemets cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Ülo Ehrlich was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ülo Ehrlich showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vello Hallast in the 68th minute of the match. Ülo Niilus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kaupo Veispak in the 73rd minute of the match. In the 74th minute, Oliver Veider 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Uku Astuja during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 80 minutes into the match, Mati Naaris notched a goal, 1-4, to the right of RETIRED ALCHEMISTS's Ülo Ehrlich. Ülo Ehrlich was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to RETIRED ALCHEMISTS getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Kaupo Veispak hit a great ball. In the 86th minute, Kaur Raidla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 87th match minute, RETIRED ALCHEMISTS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kaupo Veispak to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, RETIRED ALCHEMISTS's Ülo Ehrlich got control of the ball when Taavet Laanemets tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Oliver Veider managed to get in a good position for a shot. RETIRED ALCHEMISTS's supporters rose to their feet, but Oliver Veider was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ülo Niilus breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. FS Arismaa's Ülo Niilus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oliver Veider in the 93rd minute of play. The FS Arismaa supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FS Arismaa would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.