League Play-Off

Kalbuse Staadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute Kalju Mahlaoks shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Taimo Olt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 6 minutes into the match, SK Kalbuse's Rainer Kanarbik sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mati Unt narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Pajaka booed when SK Kalbuse was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aivar Riiga didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aivar Riiga during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 12 played minutes SK Kalbuse got a freekick which was hit by Aivar Riiga. Janari Liik received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Taimo Olt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rainer Kanarbik could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Mati Unt made a huge save. Mati Unt made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Rainer Kanarbik sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ander Halliste in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Taimo Olt prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 32 minutes into the match, Pajaka's Kalju Mahlaoks sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Taimo Olt narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, SK Kalbuse's Aivar Riiga got a free kick in the 33rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Janari Liik in the 34th minute of play forced SK Kalbuse's goalkeeper Taimo Olt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 37thth minute of the game Janari Liik who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SK Kalbuse's Taimo Olt was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Janari Liik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Kalju Mahlaoks managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pajaka's supporters rose to their feet, but Kalju Mahlaoks was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Taimo Olt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Janari Liik was the one to do the kick off. If Madis Kalam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Pajaka's goalkeeper Mati Unt, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kalju Mahlaoks might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Taimo Olt. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kalju Mahlaoks ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 66th minute, Ander Halliste hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kalju Mahlaoks fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Taimo Olt having to interfere. After having played for 76 minutes, Madis Kalam managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SK Kalbuse's supporters crossed their fingers, but Madis Kalam was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mati Unt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rainer Kanarbik, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. After 84 played minutes SK Kalbuse got a freekick which was hit by Aivar Riiga. 85 minutes in the game, Kalju Mahlaoks dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Janari Liik fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Taimo Olt having to interfere. Taimo Olt came out of the goal in the 88th minute to try and stop a shot by Pajaka's Kalju Mahlaoks. But to his dismay, Kalju Mahlaoks quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The Pajaka supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Pajaka would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.