Nomme United Claims Comeback Victory Over Kuressaare
In the 19th round of the Estonian football championship, Nomme United defeated Kuressaare 3-2 at home, coming from behind and securing the win with a goal in the sixth minute of stoppage time.
On Saturday, July 11, in the 19th-round match of the Estonian football championship, Nomme United edged out Kuressaare 3-2 at home. The visitors took the lead in first-half stoppage time through Taavi Jurisoo.
After the break, Nomme United turned the game around. Kevin Mätas equalized in the 75th minute, and Kunn Ostenbrink put the hosts ahead five minutes later. In stoppage time, the teams exchanged goals. First, United's Japanese defender Yosuke Morishige scored an own goal, but Zakaria Beglarishvili struck the decisive blow in the sixth minute of added time to seal the victory.
United climbed to seventh place with 22 points, while Kuressaare sits ninth with 17 points. In other Saturday action, Pärnu Vaprus thrashed Tartu Tammeka 5-1, and on Friday, Harju from Läägri defeated Narva Trans 3-0.
The 20th round kicks off on Friday, July 17, with a match between Flora and United.
Standings after 19 rounds (Flora and Tammeka have a game in hand): 1. Levadia 46 points, 2. Flora 36, 3. Nomme Kalju 34, 4. Paide 32, 5. Vaprus 26, 6. Tammeka 26, 7. United 22, 8. Harju 22, 9. Kuressaare 17, 10. Narva Trans 10.
Video footage from "Aktuaalne Kaamera" is included.
