League Play-Off

Sestniki
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Antti Valk made the kick off which started today's match. Antti Valk blasted a shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Erni Kipper having to make a save. Marek Ojarand fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erni Kipper having to interfere. A collision led to FC Rapla ECC-Tronic getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Bernhard Kaljuvee hit a great ball. Real Kopli's Endel Juurikas couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 8th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for FC Rapla ECC-Tronic. Koit Ilmjärv sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of FC Rapla ECC-Tronic booed when Real Kopli was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mati Kree didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bernhard Kaljuvee blasted a shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ülo Alp having to make a save. Real Kopli's Ülo Alp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tarmo Noor in the 17th minute of play. FC Rapla ECC-Tronic's Erni Kipper played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antti Valk in the 19th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Real Kopli's Mati Kree got a free kick in the 25th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tarmo Noor during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Tarmo Noor hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. FC Rapla ECC-Tronic's Erni Kipper proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save FC Rapla ECC-Tronic from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leo Mustkivi got free with Erni Kipper in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Kasimir Lehtmets's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ülo Alp was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Bernhard Kaljuvee struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Ülo Alp didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Rapla ECC-Tronic. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bernhard Kaljuvee in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ülo Alp prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Erni Kipper made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mati Kree in the 41st minute of play. Ülo Alp showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Koit Ilmjärv, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. If Koit Ilmjärv had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Koit Ilmjärv to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, FC Rapla ECC-Tronic's Bernhard Kaljuvee got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Endel Juurikas took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 53rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Erni Kipper. FC Rapla ECC-Tronic's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. FC Rapla ECC-Tronic's Koit Ilmjärv got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 59 minutes into the match, Real Kopli's goal looked a bit too open when Koit Ilmjärv came free, but Ülo Alp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kasimir Lehtmets 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. A collision led to Real Kopli getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Leo Oksmaa hit a great ball. In the 72nd minute, Kasimir Lehtmets 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. After a defensive mix-up in Real Kopli's zone, Koit Ilmjärv stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ülo Alp came out of the goal and Koit Ilmjärv tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mati Kree kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. In the 77th minute FC Rapla ECC-Tronic were awarded a corner. Koit Ilmjärv went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Aimar Alekõrs heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Kasimir Lehtmets received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Ülo Alp tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 80 minutes into the game, Bernhard Kaljuvee was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Rapla ECC-Tronic's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Real Kopli the free kick. The supporters of Real Kopli booed when FC Rapla ECC-Tronic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernhard Kaljuvee didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 85 played minutes FC Rapla ECC-Tronic got a freekick which was hit by Mart Otsatalu. In the 86th minute of the match Endel Juurikas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Erni Kipper skillfully saved the ball. FC Rapla ECC-Tronic's Erni Kipper played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marek Ojarand in the 89th minute of play. Ülo Alp was out of position in the 91 minute of play, and Kasimir Lehtmets capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Kasimir Lehtmets really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. Ülo Alp was a little too slow when Bernhard Kaljuvee got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 94th minute. The score was now 0-3. FC Rapla ECC-Tronic's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.