Vimsi lost 1:2 to Tallinn in the Esiliiga A regular season on Thursday. The match, played on 3 September, ended with the visitors taking all three points despite playing with ten men for part of the second half.
J. Murage opened the scoring in the ninth minute. It was a simple finish that caught Vimsi out, and here's the thing — the hosts did not respond in kind for the rest of the first forty-five. They controlled possession but could not find the net.
A. Dmitrijev equalised in the 67th minute. By then Vimsi had already seen a player sent off, though the timing is not recorded in the available data. Tallinn were down to ten men but they sat deep and soaked it up, waiting for their chance.
The decisive goal came in stoppage time, the 90+2 minute. No scorer is listed for that strike, but it was enough to turn it around after the break. Vimsi had camped in the final third for long spells and still could not get over the line against a side that had fewer shots on target.
The statistics tell a story of dominance without reward. Vimsi held 60 per cent possession and registered 155 attacks, compared with 105 for the visitors. They took 12 shots to Tallinn's seven, yet the visitors converted their moments while Vimsi's chances went begging.
The result keeps Vimsi in second place with 47 points from 26 games. Tallinn remain ninth on 25 points, but this win will make life awkward for the home side as the season heads toward its closing stages.