14-year-old Zotov scores first Esiliiga goal for Flora agains Kalev

14-year-old Zotov scores first Esiliiga goal as Flora reserves come from behind against Kalev
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Tallinna Kalev’s wait for a win stretched to five matches as they surrendered a second-half lead in a 3-1 defeat by Flora’s reserve side in the Esiliiga.

Kalev went in front soon after the break when Arseni Gusarov struck from a tight angle, the ball going in off goalkeeper Evert Grünvald and with the aid of the crossbar.

Flora’s response was spearheaded by 14-year-old Deniss Zotov, who equalised on the 65th minute, driving in from the left and finishing into the far corner to mark his first Esiliiga goal. With 15 minutes remaining, Marten Kukkonen converted a penalty he had won to put Flora ahead.

The visitors wrapped up the match late on as Zotov carried the ball forward from deep and found Karel Isok, whose pass was converted by Artjom Jakovenko in the 89th minute.

Kalev, who were relegated from the Premium liiga after last season, are 6th in the Esiliiga, with 15 points from 15 matches.

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Source: https://soccernet.ee/artikkel/14-aastane-florakas-aitas-kalevi-moona-pikendada