League Play-Off

Mekhide
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rait Välk kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the game, Joosep Emapoeg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manija JK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mekhide FC the free kick. Uudo Luts recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rait Välk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Rait Välk's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Robi Kõiv was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Mekhide FC's Ander Murelik got a free kick in the 16th minute. Manija JK's Taaniel Eit pulled a muscle in his back after 18 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 18 minutes, Kardo Lemsalu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mekhide FC and the Manija JK players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 18th match minute, Mekhide FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kardo Lemsalu to maneuver through the defense. Uudo Luts recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Robi Kõiv made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ermo Poltimäe in the 24th minute of play. Joosep Emapoeg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 35th minute, Manija JK's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Rando Raudsoo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Mekhide FC's goalkeeper Robi Kõiv, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Ermo Poltimäe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rando Raudsoo to make the kick off. Uudo Luts sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ivo Kroonmäe fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mekhide FC's protests and gave Ivo Kroonmäe a yellow card for diving instead. In the 58th match minute, Mekhide FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivo Kroonmäe to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Raido Heinsalu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manija JK's supporters rose to their feet, but Raido Heinsalu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Robi Kõiv breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rando Raudsoo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Lauri Nõmmemaa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 72nd minute, Kardo Lemsalu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Mekhide FC's Robi Kõiv got control of the ball when Ermo Poltimäe tried to sneak it across the goal line. Joosep Emapoeg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robi Kõiv having to interfere. Robi Kõiv made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ermo Poltimäe in the 77th minute. When Uudo Luts came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Mekhide FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Uudo Luts couldn't finish the play. Ander Murelik fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lauri Nõmmemaa having to interfere. In the 83rd match minute, Manija JK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rait Välk to maneuver through the defense. Ermo Poltimäe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Robi Kõiv made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Mekhide FC had won after a very even match.