League Play-Off

Kirumaa Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Osvald Klaasen made the kick off which started today's match. Osvald Klaasen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kaupo Eesik having to interfere. A hard shot by Otto Aruniit from long distance, 15 minutes into the match, got Ants Luiga's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The Kirumaa fans' excitement grew in the 17th match minute when Kirumaa's Raivo Hinnosaar looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. FC Pilsner's Ants Luiga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raivo Hinnosaar in the 19th minute of play. Ants Luiga made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rait Lõiv in the 29th minute. Ants Luiga made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Rait Lõiv sent off a good shot on target. 40 minutes into the game, Elar Heiberg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kirumaa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Pilsner the free kick. Rait Lõiv received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Ants Luiga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rait Lõiv received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Ants Luiga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Raivo Hinnosaar stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rait Lõiv blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ants Luiga having to make a save. Kaupo Eesik was out of position in the 55 minute of play, and Osvald Klaasen capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Osvald Klaasen really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raivo Hinnosaar in the 59th minute of play forced FC Pilsner's goalkeeper Ants Luiga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 67 minutes into the match, Raivo Hinnosaar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ants Luiga. FC Pilsner's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Raivo Hinnosaar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Eino Einberg's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 74thth minute, Kaupo Eesik skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 78th minute Rait Lõiv shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ants Luiga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ants Luiga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raivo Hinnosaar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Raivo Hinnosaar in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ants Luiga saved FC Pilsner from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rait Lõiv in the 87th minute of play forced FC Pilsner's goalkeeper Ants Luiga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raivo Hinnosaar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ants Luiga read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rait Lõiv in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ants Luiga saved FC Pilsner from getting behind. Eino Einberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Kaupo Eesik tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ants Luiga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raivo Hinnosaar in the 96th minute of the match.