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title: "Zahovaiko calls for bigger crowd as Levadia set to defend five-goal lead in Tallinn"
date: 2026-07-16T05:19:59Z
lang: en
author: "Ivo"
canonical: https://balticfootballnews.com/zahovaiko-calls-for-bigger-crowd-as-levadia-set-to-defend-five-goal-lead-in-tallinn/
categories: ["Conference League"]
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# Zahovaiko calls for bigger crowd as Levadia set to defend five-goal lead in Tallinn
**FCI Levadia head coach Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko has urged supporters to turn up for Thursday’s UEFA Conference League QR1 qualifier despite his side taking a commanding 5-0 advantage into the second leg against Welsh Caernarfon Town.**

Levadia’s emphatic away win in the first qualifying round has left the return in Tallinn looking one-sided on paper, and Zahovaiko suggested that could affect attendance. He also said Levadia’s players deserved a proper European-night atmosphere and promised to do his part to help generate interest. “_When I go to sleep tonight, I’ll cross my fingers and tape them up so they can’t come loose. Then tomorrow we’ll hope that maybe people come,_” he added.

Despite the comfortable margin, Zahovaiko insisted his team would approach the match as if it were starting from scratch. “_We always respect our opponent, regardless of what level they play at,_” he said. “_The final score was of course very pleasing – scoring five away goals is always a positive emotion. We’ll take that good feeling with us, but tomorrow’s match starts at 0-0._”

Levadia versus Caernarfon kicks off at 19:30 local time at A Le Coq Arena in Tallinn. Upon progression, Levadia will face Swedish side Goteborg, who are currently third from bottom in the Allsvenskan, with 10 points from 12 matches.

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Source: https://soccernet.ee/artikkel/zahovaiko-torkas-meediat-kasinas-euromangu-huvis-kohale-on-tulnud-kaks-uksikut-ratsanikku