Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Phoenix 3rd with 45 points, Tallinna Kalev II 9th with 23, 22 apart. Tallinna Kalev II had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 4th in the league over the last five rounds against 9th overall. In league terms the two rates read 2/2.42 for Tallinna Kalev II and 2.27/2.12 for Phoenix (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.23.
Phoenix carried a 5-game unbeaten run into this. From the last five rounds, Tallinna Kalev II held 6 points of 15 and Phoenix 13.
The venue was Kalevi Keskstaadioni kunstmuru, with room for 12,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Tallinna Kalev II led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Tallinna Kalev II: Philip André Olsen (15'), Henri Lehtmaa (54'), Bruno Olavi Litmanen (90') · Phoenix: Nikita Kuzmenkov (90')
Key stats
Possession: Tallinna Kalev II 48% · Phoenix 52% · Total shots: 15-12 · On target: 9-5 · Corners: 6-8