League Play-Off

Kurista
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Janusz Murdza got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute, Kaspar Pett hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 6 played minutes Kurista got a freekick which was hit by Janusz Murdza. Holger Leier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maido Naba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee felt a red card was in order, 15 minutes into the game, when Kaspar Pett put in a rough tackle. After 14 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Kurista! In the 17th minute there was a penalty for FC Kasvandu Torpeedod. Andris Virumaa stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Holger Leier. 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Uudo Enkvist in the 20th minute of play forced Kurista's goalkeeper Holger Leier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eimar Kapsas kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Holger Leier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maido Naba in the 27th minute of play. Riivo Kannisto didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Neeme Ustav went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Maido Naba scored 1-3 in the 32nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Holger Leier, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Neeme Ustav struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Riivo Kannisto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kurista. In the 45th minute, Maido Naba ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Holger Leier was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-5.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Maido Naba to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Maido Naba had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Holger Leier. Kurista's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Maido Naba was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-6. 55 minutes into the match, Kurista's goalkeeper Holger Leier had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Maido Naba. Riivo Kannisto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Janusz Murdza in the 56th minute of play. Neeme Ustav sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Holger Leier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Uudo Enkvist in the 67th minute of play. In the 68th minute, FC Kasvandu Torpeedod's Maido Naba ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Holger Leier. Holger Leier yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-8. Holger Leier made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Maido Naba sent off a good shot on target. Holger Leier was a little too slow when Gunnar Kama got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 72nd minute. The score was now 2-9. A collision led to Kurista getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Bengt-Rune Martinsson hit a great ball. With a little luck, Kurista's Holger Leier got control of the ball when Maido Naba tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Janusz Murdza in the 85th minute of play forced FC Kasvandu Torpeedod's goalkeeper Riivo Kannisto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Kurista booed when FC Kasvandu Torpeedod was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gunnar Kama didn't get a good kick on the ball. Maido Naba could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Holger Leier made a huge save. Holger Leier made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Maido Naba sent off a good shot on target. Holger Leier made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maido Naba in the 93rd minute. Neeme Ustav struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Riivo Kannisto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kurista. FC Kasvandu Torpeedod played a much better game than Kurista and deserved their victory. The Kurista players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.