Parnu JK Vaprus U21 hosted Tartu Kalev in the Esiliiga B regular season on Saturday, and the visitors made their intentions clear from the start. The match ended 4-0 in favour of Kalev, who moved further clear at the top of the table. It was a routine afternoon for the away side, who controlled the tempo without ever being challenged.
R. Samulin opened the scoring in the twelfth minute, and the goal changed the mood of the game. Vaprus had not yet settled into their shape, and the visitors took advantage of that uncertainty. By then it was obvious this would not be a tight contest.
Just five minutes later G. Kruusla doubled the advantage. The second goal came from a quick break, and Vaprus defenders had nothing to do all evening. They pulled back too late, and Kalev were well on their way.
M. Villems made it three in the twenty-sixth minute, and by then the result was never in doubt. The home side had not forced a single shot on target, and the visitors had never got out of second gear. It was a masterclass in efficiency rather than flair.
K. Kohv added the fourth in the seventy-third minute, but the game had been decided long before that. Vaprus had not rallied, and Kalev had not needed to. The late goal was more about satisfaction than strategy.
The result moves Kalev to 47 points, two ahead of their nearest rivals after 29 games. Vaprus remain seventh on 43 points, with 13 wins and 12 defeats to show for their campaign. The gap between them and the top four is now four points.
Both sides came into this match with mixed recent form. Vaprus had lost their last two away games, including a heavy 6-0 defeat to Tabasalu, while Kalev had only dropped points once in their previous five outings. The difference in consistency showed through.
