League Play-Off

PÜHA HIIS
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Kaur Raidla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gunnar Vaga struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Ülo Ehrlich didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Ilmatsalu. When FC Ilmatsalu's Andris Aasa in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye RETIRED ALCHEMISTS's goalie prevented a goal. 9 minutes into the match, RETIRED ALCHEMISTS's goal looked a bit too open when Andris Aasa came free, but Ülo Ehrlich reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oliver Veider could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Joosep Üürike made a huge save. If Andris Aasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dave Teti in the 21st minute of play forced RETIRED ALCHEMISTS's goalkeeper Ülo Ehrlich to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the match, RETIRED ALCHEMISTS's goal looked a bit too open when Andris Aasa came free, but Ülo Ehrlich reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the game, Andris Aasa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Ülo Ehrlich was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 32nd minute Andris Aasa 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. Andris Aasa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Ülo Ehrlich tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

51 minutes into the match, RETIRED ALCHEMISTS's goalkeeper Ülo Ehrlich had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andris Aasa. 57 minutes into the match, Andris Aasa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ülo Ehrlich. RETIRED ALCHEMISTS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Andris Aasa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dave Teti during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 60th minute, Dave Teti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. RETIRED ALCHEMISTS's Ülo Ehrlich proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save RETIRED ALCHEMISTS from getting a goal against them. In the 71st minute, Andris Aasa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ülo Ehrlich was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Joosep Üürike stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Oliver Veider's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. 81 minutes into the match, RETIRED ALCHEMISTS's goalkeeper Ülo Ehrlich had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andris Aasa. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andris Aasa got free with Ülo Ehrlich in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andris Aasa got free with Ülo Ehrlich in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 93 minutes, Härmo Maripuu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Ilmatsalu's supporters crossed their fingers, but Härmo Maripuu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Joosep Üürike showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oliver Veider, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. FC Ilmatsalu'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.