Kuressaare 3:1 Trans Narva: Meistriliiga Match Result

Match report

Kuresaare secured a narrow victory over Trans Narva with a 3-1 win in the Meistriliiga’s Round 26 on Saturday. The hosts took all three points in front of their own supporters, moving a step further from the relegation zone. Trans Narva, meanwhile, remain rooted in 10th place after another setback.

The opening exchanges were cagey, though J. Vahermagi picked up a caution in minute 2. By then, the game had settled into a rhythm that neither side could quite break. It was only after the break that the deadlock fell, with T. Jurisoo finding space to slot home in minute 41. Sinilaid doubled the lead shortly after, capitalising on a loose moment in minute 44.

And here's the thing about these games: you can change the intensity without changing the structure. Kuresaare brought on Elysee and M. Velijev almost immediately to keep the pressure up. Trans Narva tried to respond, but S. Agaptsev punished a defensive lapse in minute 64 to make it 3-0.

Demidov added a late consolation in minute 89, but the result was already decided. To be fair, the statistics paint a picture of a balanced contest that belies the scoreline. Both sides registered 67 attacks, yet Kuresaare’s efficiency was sharper. They had 4 shots on target to Trans Narva’s 5, but managed to find the net three times.

The win lifts Kuresaare off the bottom of the mid-table pack, while Trans Narva’s points total remains stuck at 17. The hosts have now played 26 games and sit eight points clear of their visitors. It isn’t a runaway victory, but it is one that should give the local side confidence for the run-in.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 40 – 60

Shots on target 4 – 5

Shots off target 11 – 11

Attacks 67 – 67

🟨 2' J. Vahermagi — Yellow card 🟨 40' S. Kondrattsev — Yellow card ⚽ 41' T. Jurisoo — Goal ⚽ 44' S. Sinilaid — Goal ⇄ 46' Elysee — Substitution ⇄ 46' M. Velijev — Substitution 🟨 54' S. Prunn — Yellow card ⚽ 64' S. Agaptsev — Goal ⇄ 65' G. Slein — Substitution ⇄ 65' A. Filatov — Substitution ⇄ 65' A. Visse — Substitution ⇄ 66' S. Sinilaid — Substitution 🟨 70' D. Andreas — Yellow card 🟨 72' T. Jurisoo — Yellow card ⇄ 85' S. Kondrattsev — Substitution ⚽ 89' E. Demidov — Goal

Match events

2' 0:0 Kuressaare Yellow card J. Vahermagi
40' 0:0 Trans Narva Yellow card S. Kondrattsev
41' 1:0 Kuressaare Goal T. Jurisoo
44' 2:0 Kuressaare Goal S. Sinilaid assist: R. Piil
46' 2:0 Trans Narva Substitution Elysee off: A. Skinjov
46' 2:0 Trans Narva Substitution M. Velijev off: S. Agaptsev
54' 2:0 Kuressaare Yellow card S. Prunn
64' 2:1 Trans Narva Goal S. Agaptsev assist: A. Skinjov
65' 2:1 Trans Narva Substitution G. Slein off: A. Besigirskis
65' 2:1 Trans Narva Substitution A. Filatov off: E. Zuravljov
65' 2:1 Kuressaare Substitution A. Visse off: A. Kivi
66' 2:1 Kuressaare Substitution S. Sinilaid off: A. Svedovski
70' 2:1 Kuressaare Yellow card D. Andreas
72' 2:1 Kuressaare Yellow card T. Jurisoo
85' 2:1 Trans Narva Substitution S. Kondrattsev off: A. Ivanyushin
89' 3:1 Kuressaare Goal E. Demidov assist: A. Kivi

Statistics

40 Possession, % 60

4 Shots on target 5

11 Shots off target 11

67 Attacks 67

4 Corners 2

9 Free kicks 12

1 Offsides 0

4 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

21 Goal kicks 12

27 Throw-ins 21

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