In the second match of the Estonian Premium Liiga round two, FC Kuressaare came from behind to defeat Tartu JK Tammeka 3-2, scoring twice within six minutes in the second half to secure their first points of the season. Evgeni Demidov scored the decisive goal.
Kuressaare opened the scoring in the 31st minute. After a strong run from the right by Rasmus Saar, the ball eventually fell to Rasmus Talu near the edge of the penalty area. The winger struck a powerful shot into the bottom corner for his first-ever Premium Liiga goal and to give the hosts a 1-0 lead.
Tammeka responded late in the first half. In the 36th minute, Pavel Marin equalised after reacting quickest to a rebound following a save by Kuressaare goalkeeper Nõmm. The visitors completed the turnaround shortly before halftime when Tristan Koskor finished from close range in the 43rd minute after a dangerous ball across the box.
Kuressaare regrouped after the break and gradually began to create more pressure. They nearly equalised earlier when Taavi Jürisoo struck the post after receiving a pass from Demidov, but the breakthrough finally came in the 71st minute. Andero Kivi finished from close range after a pass from Jürisoo to level the match at 2-2.
Just six minutes later the hosts completed the comeback. Following a corner kick, 19-year-old defender Rico Piil headed the ball across goal toward the far post, where Evgeni Demidov was waiting to push it into the net and make it 3-2 in the 77th minute.
Tammeka pushed forward in the closing stages and committed many players to attack, but they were unable to create clear chances against a disciplined Kuressaare defence. The match finished with Kuressaare celebrating their first three points of the season, while Tammeka remain without points after two rounds.
FC Kuressaare vs Tartu JK Tammeka – 3-2 (1-2)
Goals: Talu 33′, Kivi 71′, Demidov 77′ | Marin 36′, Koskor 43′
Round 2
Pärnu Vaprus
Tartu
Narva Trans
FCI Levadia
Nõmme Kalju| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nõmme United |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | FC Flora |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | FCI Levadia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Harju |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Nõmme Kalju |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Kuressaare |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
| 7 | Pärnu Vaprus |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 3 |
| 8 | Paide |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 9 | Narva Trans |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 10 | Tartu |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 |
