League Play-Off

Norava
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Olaf Orav got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Aivar Lind shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juhan Noorhani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Andrus Liiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juhan Noorhani having to interfere. Thanks to some nice moves Gerd Vooremäe could shoot a difficult shot in the 8th minute, which Juhan Noorhani however easily saved by the left post. 13 minutes into the match, Karmu's goalkeeper Juhan Noorhani had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gerd Vooremäe. Andrus Liiva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Juhan Noorhani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 18 minutes of play, Karmu's Olaf Orav made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Acho Pastuhov was left in no man's land by his defense there! Acho Pastuhov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olaf Orav, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. A hard shot by Tavo Ojamaa from long distance, 28 minutes into the match, got Juhan Noorhani's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. 30 minutes into the game, Norava JK's Gerd Vooremäe nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Juhan Noorhani made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. The long shot by Steve Horring in the 35th minute really tested Juhan Noorhani's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. When the match had gone on for 41 minutes, Gerd Vooremäe put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Juhan Noorhani. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gerd Vooremäe was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Karmu booed when Norava JK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tavo Ojamaa didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Aivar Lind fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Norava JK's protests and gave Aivar Lind a yellow card for diving instead. In the 54th match minute, Norava JK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aivar Lind to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gerd Vooremäe in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Juhan Noorhani saved Karmu from getting behind. In the 61st minute of the match Steve Horring shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Juhan Noorhani showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 62nd minute of the match Maarek Kersna sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Juhan Noorhani skillfully saved the ball. Norava JK's Acho Pastuhov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aabel Kaldoja in the 64th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Aabel Kaldoja took a quick shot and it went in 2-2 without a chance for Acho Pastuhov to make any attempt to save it. Andrus Liiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juhan Noorhani having to interfere. 78 minutes into the match, Karmu's goal looked a bit too open when Gerd Vooremäe came free, but Juhan Noorhani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Norava JK's Gerd Vooremäe in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Karmu's goalie prevented a goal. 87 minutes into the game, Asso Aas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Karmu's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Norava JK the free kick. In the 87th minute, one of Karmu:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Karmu. Andrus Liiva scored 4-2 in the 93rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Juhan Noorhani, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Norava JK fans cheered their team off the field, for while Karmu had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.