Estonia round-up: More goals for Flora
Sunday, September 22, 2002
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FC Flora were on fine form as they made it 15 goals in two games with a 5-0 win at JK Trans Narva.
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FC Flora were on fine form as they make it 15 goals in two games, as they stayed top of the Estonian first division with a 5-0 win at JK Trans Narva.
Henning double
The reigning champions could not match the ten they scored last week against FC Levadia Tallinn, but an early double from defender Raio Piiroja - now on nine goals for the season - another from Aleksandr Kulik early in the second half and two from prolific striker Tor Henning secured the win. Henning now has scored 15 in nine matches.
Ratniko makes his mark
Artur Kotenko had a superb game in goal for FC Levadia Maardu, as his side won 1-0 at JK Tulevik Viljandi to stay within two points of Flora. Vjatseslav Zahovaiko saw his 44th-minute penalty saved for Levadia, but the 70th-minute introduction of 19-year-old midfield player Eduard Ratnikov as substitute proved wise, as he scored within five minutes. Kotenko saved Jaanus Sirel's penalty ten minutes from the end to secure the win.
Krõlov scores four again
TVMK Tallinn striker Andrei Krõlov scored four goals against bottom-of-the-table FC Levadia Pärnu for the third time in this campaign to move within three of Maksim Gruznov Estonian first division seasonal record of 37, as his side won 6-0. All Krõlov's goals came in the second half, after Andrei Borissov and Ingemar Teever had put TVMK 2-0 up.
Fenin levels
FC Lootus Kohtla-Järve and Tallinn drew 1-1 to ensure their struggle to secure sixth place and safety from the relegation play-off continues. Home side Lootus went ahead through Sergei Popov in the first half, but Tallinn's Ukrainian striker Yuriy Fenin equalised in the 59th minute. Lootus remain a single point ahead of Tallinn.
Valga promoted
FC Valga will be in the Estonian top flight next season, after securing promotion with 22 wins in 23 games.