League Play-Off

Loja
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. Gunnar Kaljo started the match with the kick off. Tõnu Püss was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 4th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 5 minutes into the match, Juventus's goal looked a bit too open when Gunnar Kaljo came free, but Aksel Ess reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 8 minutes into the game, Umbuzi's Kalju Kruusamäe nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aksel Ess made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Otto Pabin struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Arno Raadel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Juventus. 15 minutes into the match, Juventus's Otto Pabin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arno Raadel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Umbuzi's Jaanus Kalvik got a free kick in the 16th minute. Leo Vahi's late challenge caught a Umbuzi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leo Vahi helped the player get up and apologised. Aksel Ess showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gunnar Kaljo in the 23rd minute of the match. Raul Vahing sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kalju Kruusamäe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aksel Ess having to interfere. After 26 minutes of play Juventus's Leo Vahi was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of Umbuzi booed when Juventus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leo Vahi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kalju Kruusamäe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Aksel Ess tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 32 minutes into the match, Juventus's goal looked a bit too open when Gunnar Kaljo came free, but Aksel Ess reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute, Kalju Kruusamäe made a precise shot to the right of Aksel Ess. Juventus's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. After some careless play in the Juventus defense, Kalju Kruusamäe kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aksel Ess. The Juventus fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aksel Ess should have stopped the shot. In the 43rd minute, Tõnu Püss hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aksel Ess showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gunnar Kaljo, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Aksel Ess took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kalju Kruusamäe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Raul Vahing made a kick off. Arno Raadel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raul Vahing in the 55th minute of the match. Kalju Kruusamäe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Aksel Ess tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 66th minute, Kalju Kruusamäe made a precise shot to the right of Aksel Ess. Juventus's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. After a rather tough play, Umbuzi's Jaanus Kalvik got a free kick in the 71st minute. Gunnar Kaljo 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. Raul Vahing fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arno Raadel having to interfere. Aksel Ess showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gunnar Kaljo in the 80th minute of the match. In the 81stth minute of the game Gunnar Kaljo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Juventus's Aksel Ess was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kalju Kruusamäe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Aksel Ess tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aksel Ess showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gunnar Kaljo in the 84th minute of the match. With a little luck, Juventus's Aksel Ess got control of the ball when Kalju Kruusamäe tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kaijo Püss kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Umbuzi had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.