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.