League Play-Off

Saue Staadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Guido Eltmaa took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 4 played minutes Saue Rovers FC got a freekick which was hit by Argo Laul. Leopold Heintalu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Urmas Annus having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Pillapalu's zone, Robert Rajamäe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Urmas Annus came out of the goal and Robert Rajamäe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Urmas Annus made an important save on a dangerous shot by Robert Rajamäe in the 21st minute. In the 28th match minute, Saue Rovers FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ain Trumm to maneuver through the defense. When Anti Lember came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Pillapalu 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 Anti Lember couldn't finish the play. Urmas Annus made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Robert Rajamäe sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kristjan Lehepuu in the 31st minute of play forced Saue Rovers FC's goalkeeper Kuldar Volberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Agur Mäekala hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Pillapalu's Urmas Annus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leopold Heintalu in the 42nd minute of play. 44 minutes into the game, Guido Eltmaa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Kuldar Volberg was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Leopold Heintalu made a kick off. Kuldar Volberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kristjan Lehepuu in the 52nd minute. Urmas Annus stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leopold Heintalu's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. In the 55th minute, Leopold Heintalu made a precise shot to the right of Urmas Annus. Pillapalu's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. The audience was convinced that Leopold Heintalu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Urmas Annus was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Saue Rovers FC's Agur Mäekala got a free kick in the 66th minute. Robert Rajamäe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leopold Heintalu struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Urmas Annus didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Saue Rovers FC. In the 73rd minute, Ando Vahher hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Robert Rajamäe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Urmas Annus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Pillapalu's Hannes Lubi got a free kick in the 77th minute. Robert Rajamäe's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Urmas Annus read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. 88 minutes into the match, Saue Rovers FC's goalkeeper Kuldar Volberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kristjan Lehepuu. Hannes Lubi's late challenge caught a Saue Rovers FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hannes Lubi helped the player get up and apologised. After 90 played minutes Pillapalu got a freekick which was hit by Hannes Lubi. After a rather tough play, Pillapalu's Hannes Lubi got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Peeter Pihkala took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 94th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Urmas Annus. Pillapalu's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Agur Mäekala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Saue Rovers FC had won after a very even match.