League Play-Off

Paunkyula Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Markko Öeren kicked off to start the match. Kristjan Ridal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Karmo Valing in the 5th minute. After a rather tough play, FS Karukula's Lennart Säga got a free kick in the 6th minute. In the 8th minute, Andri Niidu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 18th minute, Heikko Sau left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FS Karukula fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. The supporters of FS Karukula booed when Paunkyula FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kuldar Leppik didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 22nd minute, Ago Seitse sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Paunkyula FC's Ülo Krooni didn't even have to move. The FS Karukula fans' excitement grew in the 25th match minute when FS Karukula's Markko Öeren looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Rein Ling recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 37thth minute of the game Rein Ling who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Paunkyula FC's Ülo Krooni was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 38 minutes, Heldur Saarnak mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Paunkyula FC and the FS Karukula players grew even worse after the yellow card. Karmo Valing who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 41stth minute tested the skills of Kristjan Ridal when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Kristjan Ridal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Karmo Valing in the 42nd minute. A collision led to FS Karukula getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Lennart Säga hit a great ball. Andri Niidu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 50th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Ülo Krooni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Markko Öeren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ülo Krooni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Markko Öeren in the 71st minute of play. Mart Leesi charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mart Leesi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 75th minute, Mart Leesi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 77 minutes into the match, FS Karukula's goal looked a bit too open when Andri Niidu came free, but Kristjan Ridal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78th minute Andri Niidu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kristjan Ridal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FS Karukula's Markko Öeren got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rein Ling took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ülo Krooni. Ülo Krooni dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Ülo Krooni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Markko Öeren in the 87th minute of the match. When FS Karukula's Markko Öeren in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Paunkyula FC's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Paunkyula FC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Heldur Saarnak hit a great ball. Rein Ling fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ülo Krooni having to interfere. After having played for 92 minutes, Markko Öeren managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FS Karukula's supporters crossed their fingers, but Markko Öeren was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rein Ling fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ülo Krooni having to interfere. The supporters of Paunkyula FC booed when FS Karukula was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Heikko Sau didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Paunkyula FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. FS Karukula were clearly better and deserved to take the win.