League Play-Off

Salme
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Christian Rosén started the match with the kick off. Villem Hirse received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Kaijo Lame tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Salme's Kaijo Lame played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Villem Hirse in the 11th minute of play. In the 20th minute Christian Rosén shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rein Tajur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Alari Stroom had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 23 minutes into the game, Christian Rosén recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rein Tajur. Christian Rosén showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Guido Kapten struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Kaijo Lame didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Royale City AFC. Rein Tajur took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Rosén, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Villem Hirse fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kaijo Lame having to interfere. After 36 played minutes Royale City AFC got a freekick which was hit by Martti Volberg. If Alari Stroom had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Olev Reisberg hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Christian Rosén sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Royale City AFC's Villem Hirse got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 67th minute Guido Kapten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kaijo Lame saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 67 minutes into the game, Guido Kapten cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Kaijo Lame was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 72nd minute, Christian Rosén 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. In the 74thth minute of the game Christian Rosén who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Royale City AFC's Rein Tajur was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Christian Rosén recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 78 minutes into the match, Salme's goalkeeper Kaijo Lame had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Villem Hirse. In the 82nd minute of the match Rain Värk shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rein Tajur showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 97 minutes into the match, Guido Kapten dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Kaijo Lame, 1-2. Royale City AFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.