League Play-Off

Lemmetsa Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) JK LEO's Madis Kruus started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a defensive mix-up in JK LEO's zone, Armin Taevere stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eikki Laja came out of the goal and Armin Taevere tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 9 played minutes Lemmetsa got a freekick which was hit by Ragnar Väester. Armin Taevere received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Eikki Laja tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 17 minutes into the match, Lemmetsa's Asko Leks sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eikki Laja narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Armin Taevere received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Eikki Laja tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. JK LEO were furious when Herbert Võrk was red carded, 22 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 21 minutes into the game, one of JK LEO:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Asko Leks could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Eikki Laja made a huge save. Armin Taevere received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Eikki Laja tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, JK LEO's Madis Kruus got a free kick in the 31st minute. In the 43rd minute, Armin Taevere 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. 44 minutes into the match, JK LEO's goalkeeper Eikki Laja had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tarvi Haluriit. With a little luck, JK LEO's Eikki Laja got control of the ball when Armin Taevere tried to sneak it across the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Armin Taevere made a kick off. Eimar Naaris fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eikki Laja having to interfere. Armin Taevere took the ball and in the 54 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Eikki Laja. Eikki Laja dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. 60 minutes into the game, Asko Leks was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lemmetsa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave JK LEO the free kick. In the 60th match minute, Lemmetsa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Asko Leks to maneuver through the defense. After 61 minutes of play Lemmetsa's Asko Leks 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 JK LEO booed when Lemmetsa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Asko Leks didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in JK LEO's zone, Madis Voolaid stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eikki Laja came out of the goal and Madis Voolaid tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eikki Laja made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ragnar Väester in the 72nd minute of play. After 76 minutes, Armin Taevere mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lemmetsa and the JK LEO players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Lemmetsa's Armin Taevere got a free kick in the 76th minute. Eikki Laja took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Madis Voolaid, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lemmetsa's Eimar Naaris got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kristofer Lokko charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kristofer Lokko the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Tarvi Haluriit sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eikki Laja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armin Taevere, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Lemmetsa walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.