Levadia came back from two goals behind to edge Kalev 3-2 in Meistriliiga Round 25 on Saturday. The visitors took the lead twice after falling behind, with E. Otoo's 90+2 minute strike proving decisive. Kalev had looked comfortable at 3-1 before the home side's momentum shifted.
And here's the thing about this match — Kalev went ahead 3-1 inside fifty minutes and should have held on. E. E. Lotar Eyang fired in two quick goals at 38 and 39 minutes, then Wendell added a third at half-time. It was a performance that suggested the home side had the game won inside twenty minutes.
Levadia responded with purpose. N. Ivanov pulled one back at 45+2, Joao Pedro levelled at 58, and by then the visitors were pressing with intent. The substitution pattern told its own story — Levadia brought on N. Kutateladze twice in quick succession at 60 and 61 minutes, while Kalev's changes came later and without urgency.
The statistics painted a picture of who controlled territory. Levadia registered 105 attacks against 76, won 60% of possession, and produced more corners — 10 to 7. Their shot accuracy was sharper too, with seven on target compared to Kalev's four. Many shots with one goal means chances went begging, and that was the home side's problem.
The result keeps Levadia top of the table with 59 points from 24 games, while Kalev remain second on 44 points after 25 matches. The visitors had won four of their last five before this, while Kalev's recent form showed a drop — losses to Trans Narva and Laagri before the 3-1 win over Vaprus.
