Elva edged Nõmme Kalju II 1–0 in Esiliiga A, Regular Season match 27 on 6 September 2026, a result that keeps the hosts fourth and drops the visitors further from the play-off places.
The only goal came in the 31st minute when P. Alev found the net, and here's the thing — it was a finish that came after sustained pressure rather than a moment of individual brilliance. Both sides shared possession evenly, each registering half the ball, but Elva were more efficient with their four shots on target.
To be fair, the visitors created more from corners — nine against six — and launched 110 attacks compared with Elva's 104. Yet six shots off target tells a story of chances going begging, and the visitors could only manage three attempts on goal from open play.
We had called this one ahead of time, backing Elva at 58 per cent confidence. The margin wasn't enormous, but by then you'd seen enough of their recent record — four wins in their last five league games — to know they'd find a way.
Elva's form since August had been solid, with three wins and two draws across five matches, while Nõmme Kalju II had struggled, losing four of their last five encounters. The yellow cards told a different tale, though — four for the hosts against two for the visitors.
The gap between them in the table remains 22 points, a chasm that doesn't close in a single afternoon. Elva hold fourth on 44 points after 27 games, while Nõmme Kalju II sit tenth with 22, still chasing something they lost track of earlier in the season.
