--- title: "Kalju thrash Tallinna Kalev in Eight-Goal Premium Liiga match" date: 2025-07-20T19:40:00Z lang: en author: "Janis Vitols" canonical: https://balticfootballnews.com/kalju-thrash-tallinna-kalev-in-eight-goal-premium-liiga-match/ categories: ["Premium liiga"] --- # Kalju thrash Tallinna Kalev in Eight-Goal Premium Liiga match ![](https://i0.wp.com/balticfootballnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Tiago-Baptista.jpg?resize=799%2C507&ssl=1)Photo: Anna Andreas Tiago Baptista. **In the 21st round of the Estonian Premium Liiga, FC Nõmme Kalju delivered a commanding 6–2 home victory over JK Tallinna Kalev. While the visitors managed to hit the net twice, it was a dominant display from Kalju that left little doubt about the outcome.** The goal fest began early in the 7th minute, when right-back Nikita Ivanov surged forward and delivered a pass to Mattias Männilaan, who then teed up Brazilian playmaker Guilherme. Channeling the flair of his homeland, Guilherme curled a precise shot from the edge of the box into the bottom corner — 1–0 to Kalju. In the 20th minute, a chaotic scene unfolded when Kalev’s recent signing, goalkeeper Max Weinstein, brought down Ibrahim Jabir in the penalty area. After a lengthy five-minute VAR review, referee pointed to the spot. Ivanov stepped up and coolly slotted the ball into the bottom left corner — 2–0. Kalju continued to dominate and ended the half with a third goal in added time. Once again, Männilaan was the provider, splitting the defense with a beautiful through ball to Jabir, who made no mistake — 3–0. The second half saw both managers make changes, with Tiago Baptista entering for Kalju, and Aleksander Švedovski and Aleksandr Šurõgin coming on for Kalev. The visitors gained a bit more composure and energy, but their brief resurgence was quickly quashed. On 60 minutes, Guilherme once again turned creator, finding Jabir lurking at the far post with a sublime pass — 4–0. Twelve minutes later, Enrique Esono in his second match for Kalju danced past Kalev’s center-backs and lofted a ball to substitute Mihhail Orlov, who headed it home — 5–0. Kalev finally found some consolation in the 76th minute when Sander Alex Liit fouled Taavi Jürisoo just outside the box. Habib Famuditimi sent in a free-kick that found Momodou Jallow, who battled through heavy marking to nod the ball into the net, but ultimately it was ruled an own goal by Sander Liit — 5–1. Ten minutes later, Jürisoo delivered another quality cross, this time to Martin Tomberg, who headed in Kalev’s second — 5–2. But Kalju had the last word. In the 88th minute, Guilherme whipped in a pinpoint cross that found Tiago Baptista who scored his first Premium Liiga goal as the match ended with the final score 6-2. **Nomme Kalju FC vs JK Tallinna Kalev – 6:2 (3:0)** **Goals**: Smith 7′, Ivanov 25′ (11 m), Jabir 45+1′, 60′, Orlov 72′, Baptista 88′ | Liit 76′ (Own Goal), Tomberg 85′ **NOM:** Pavlov, Mashchenko (Liit 70′), Podholjuzin, Korre (Boronilstsikov 62′), Nikolajev, Marin, Siht, Ivanov (Orlov 70′), Smith, Mannilaan (Baptista 46′), Jabir (Esono 62′) **TAL:** Weinstein, Palutaja, Kajari, Jallow, Sotsugov (Surogin 46′), Smirnov (Tomberg 82′), Famuditimi, Usta (Jurisoo 70′), Sukunda (Ilves 70′), Kollo, Purje (Švedoski 46′) **Premium Liiga Matchday 21:** - 19.07.2025 – FCI Levadia vs Harju JK Laagri – **3:0** - 20.07.2025 – Nomme Kalju FC vs JK Tallinna Kalev – **6:2** - 20.07.2025 – Tartu JK Tammeka vs FC Flora Tallinn – **1:2** - 20.07.2025 – FC Kuressaare vs Parnu JK Vaprus – **2:1** - 20.07.2025 – Paide Linnameeskond vs JK Narva Trans – **2:0**
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