Tallinna Kalev secured a comprehensive victory over Tartu Kalev with an 8-0 scoreline in the Cup Round of 32 on Monday 11 August. The hosts dominated proceedings from the opening whistle, with goals flowing freely throughout the contest.
Vadim Mihhailov opened the scoring in the 15th minute before Daniil Petrunin doubled the lead just before the interval. Raiko Ilves added a third immediately after the break in the 46th minute, and the visitors' fortunes worsened when Karli Vilt was sent off in the 48th minute. Oscar Pizzol de converted the ensuing penalty to make it four before half-time.
Tallinna Kalev continued their assault after the restart. Goals in the 56th, 58th, 84th and 86th minutes completed the rout, with the home side finding no resistance as Tartu Kalev struggled to cope. The visitors never really threatened to mount a comeback.
The statistics tell the story of total dominance. Tallinna Kalev registered 143 attacks compared to 102 for the visitors, while holding 61 per cent possession. They also earned four corners to one and committed seven offsides in their relentless attacking play.
The result extends Tallinna Kalev's recent form, which has included a 2-1 win over Viimsi and a 3-1 victory against Nõmme United II. Tartu Kalev's last outing was a 4-2 win over Tulevik, but this performance suggests they face a significant challenge ahead.