Tammeke edge past Trans Narva in Meistriliiga clash
Tammeke secured a 2-0 victory against Trans Narva at the Regular Season stage 25 fixture on August 30th. The result leaves the visitors five points clear in fifth place with 38 points from 23 games, while the hosts languish in tenth with just 17 points after 25 matches. To be fair, the table positions told you something about the encounter before it began.
G. Uggeri opened the scoring in the 42nd minute, a moment that shifted the momentum entirely. Trans Narva had pushed forward with more attacks — 100 to 92 — and controlled possession at 54 per cent, but they were out-thought when it mattered. And here's the thing about matches like this: you can dominate the ball and still find yourself behind.
The game changed shape at the break with several substitutions, but the decisive moment came in the 67th when P. Veelma converted a penalty. Tammeke had been more clinical with their chances, landing five shots on target compared to Trans Narva's three. By then, the hosts were digging in but finding nothing to lever themselves back into contention.
There were seven substitutions across the second half, with Trans Narva bringing on E. Zuravljov early at 46 minutes and Tammeke making three changes around the hour mark. G. Uggeri was withdrawn at 80 minutes after his goal, while T. Berardozzi came off for the visitors in the 75th. The statistics show Trans Narva registered 13 shots off target — a sign of frustration rather than precision.
The result extends Tammeke's recent good run, having beaten Kuressaare and Nõmme United in consecutive outings. Trans Narva's form has been patchy, with that heavy 4-0 defeat to Levadia still fresh before they responded with a 2-0 win over Kalev. The gap between fifth and tenth in the table now feels wider than ever.
What this means in practical terms is that Tammeke are in control of their own ambitions, while Trans Narva face a long climb back from the bottom half. The goal difference tells the story — 38 points versus 17 — and the performance only confirmed what the numbers already suggested.
