League Play-Off

Rukkipõld
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Gustav Alango made the kick off and thus started the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tom Välk during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. JK RIHOD made a substitution. Riho Urb replaced Kaupo Olle. Gerd Annette took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 10th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Erik Vainsalu. JK RIHOD's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Paunkyula's Tom Välk got his second yellow card of the match in the 17th minute. The referee ordered Tom Välk off the ground. In the 18th match minute, Paunkyula was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tom Välk to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Paunkyula's zone, Maximino Nahia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elmu Saia came out of the goal and Maximino Nahia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Elmu Saia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lembitu Haud in the 23rd minute of the match. After 33 played minutes JK RIHOD got a freekick which was hit by Lilian Jarrier. Priidik Jõgi kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. 39 minutes into the match, Paunkyula's goal looked a bit too open when Lilian Jarrier came free, but Elmu Saia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Maximino Nahia made a kick off. A collision led to Paunkyula getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Peep Lillo hit a great ball. A hard shot 60 in the game by Oliver Võsu from a close distance when the talented Erik Vainsalu managed to make a qualified save. JK RIHOD's players were relieved. In the 61st minute Lembitu Haud shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elmu Saia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, Paunkyula's goal looked a bit too open when Lembitu Haud came free, but Elmu Saia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maximino Nahia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lembitu Haud took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Elmu Saia. Elmu Saia dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Erik Vainsalu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Oliver Võsu in the 72nd minute. After 76 minutes, Lembitu Haud made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. Paunkyula's Elmu Saia tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Oliver Võsu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Oliver Võsu came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Paunkyula 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 Oliver Võsu couldn't finish the play. A collision led to JK RIHOD getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Kalvi Heinsaar hit a great ball. Maximino Nahia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 86 minutes into the game, Silver Mäekala was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Paunkyula's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave JK RIHOD the free kick. In the 86th minute, Silver Mäekala hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 88th minute Lembitu Haud shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elmu Saia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. JK RIHOD were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Paunkyula for a fine match.