League Play-Off

Reheselja Stadium
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. Ergo Aas started the match with the kick off. Henrik Rännu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tarmo Rodin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ago Auru having to interfere. Ergo Aas hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Juhan Niilo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ergo Aas in the 11th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tarmo Rodin in the 17th minute of play forced spartak's goalkeeper Ago Auru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tarmo Rodin took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ago Auru. Ago Auru dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. 35 minutes into the match, spartak's goal looked a bit too open when Tarmo Rodin came free, but Ago Auru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ergo Aas got free with Juhan Niilo in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ergo Aas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juhan Niilo having to interfere. Ago Auru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henrik Rännu, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The wind increased when Tarmo Rodin made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Henrik Rännu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Ago Auru was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Barca's goalkeeper Juhan Niilo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Juhan Teppan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Juhan Niilo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. FC Barca's Henrik Rännu got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 75th minute, Juhan Teppan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Tarmo Rodin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Barca's Juhan Niilo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ergo Aas in the 86th minute of play. Juhan Teppan struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Juhan Niilo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for spartak. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Juhan Teppan in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Juhan Niilo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ergo Aas struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Juhan Niilo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for spartak. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tarmo Rodin in the 93rd minute of play forced spartak's goalkeeper Ago Auru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ergo Aas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Juhan Niilo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC Barca's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.