League Play-Off

Tara
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Villu Saaring started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the match, Arokyulya's goal looked a bit too open when Georg Vaarmets came free, but Jüri Leesi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5th minute, one of Arokyulya:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Arokyulya. The goalkeeper, Jüri Leesi, was totally fooled by Odens JK's Anti Aupaju, who 7 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Arokyulya's Jüri Leesi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Arokyulya from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Villu Saaring in the 13th minute of play forced Odens JK's goalkeeper Sepo Rätsep to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 15 minutes into the match, Villu Saaring had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sepo Rätsep. Odens JK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Villu Saaring was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Arokyulya's Jüri Leesi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ralf Tihumets in the 18th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Odens JK's goal looked a bit too open when Villu Saaring came free, but Sepo Rätsep reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 35 played minutes Odens JK got a freekick which was hit by Arnold Eessaar. Mati Kosemaa took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 36th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Sepo Rätsep. Odens JK's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Odens JK's goal looked a bit too open when Villu Saaring came free, but Sepo Rätsep reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Antti Lahe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arokyulya's supporters rose to their feet, but Antti Lahe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sepo Rätsep breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Villu Saaring fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sepo Rätsep having to interfere. Jüri Leesi made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Georg Vaarmets sent off a good shot on target. In the 48th minute, Odens JK's Georg Vaarmets dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Villu Saaring recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Villu Saaring in the 58thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sepo Rätsep, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to Arokyulya getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Mehis Talur hit a great ball. Arokyulya's Veiko Äss got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sepo Rätsep showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Villu Saaring, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. A collision led to Odens JK getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Kusti Suviste hit a great ball. Villu Saaring might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sepo Rätsep. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Villu Saaring ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Arokyulya's Hannes Kivisild got a free kick in the 79th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ralf Tihumets in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jüri Leesi saved Arokyulya from getting behind. Villu Saaring struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Sepo Rätsep didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arokyulya. Villu Saaring might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sepo Rätsep. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Villu Saaring ran back to his position shaking his head. Georg Vaarmets hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. In the 90thth minute of the game Villu Saaring who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Odens JK's Sepo Rätsep was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Villu Saaring who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 92ndth minute tested the skills of Sepo Rätsep when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 95 minutes into the game, Mehis Talur recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sepo Rätsep. Mehis Talur showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-3. A hard shot 99 in the game by Villu Saaring from a close distance when the talented Sepo Rätsep managed to make a qualified save. Odens JK's players were relieved. When the match was over Arokyulya could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Odens JK throughout the match.