Hotels continue in playoffs

Wednesday 27th of May was held the third and last game in group D of the Tallink Cup 2015. Tallink Hotels versus Baltic Princess (group D) at Kalev stadium (Tallinn) – kick off 11:00 local time.

Both have had already a game against Office team, where Hotels collected three points and Princess in zero so far. Princess (former Europa) and Hotels have played 2011, where Hotels lost the game and furthering Europa won that tournament. Hotels are the winner on last year 2014. But as always, ball is round and football sometimes full of surprises. Everything is open in this group and basically all three teams have chance to continue in the playoffs, what will be solved in this game.

Beautiful sunny day in Tallinn and perfect for nice game. Basically Princess needs at least 4 goals from this game to go forward to playoffs. Game started carefully, but pretty soon Hotels started to kept the ball more with good combinations and pressed towards opponent’s goal, but no luck and no goal. Half time score in tie 0:0. Second half Princess started to get more chances and pressed more, but nothing seriously dangerous. The game was all in all the good defense game from both sides, where both teams’ strikers didn’t have good opportunities to score, as both teams defense line hold it well and cleared everything. Anyway, good game from both and both earned one point to their table!

Final score Tallink Hotels versus Baltic Princess 0:0 (half time 0:0). Hotels did what was needed and continue in playoffs.

Cards:
Karlis Straume (Hotels) - yellow
Johannes Tarma (Hotels) – yellow

Referee: Igor Kazakov

Hotels and Office are continuing in quarterfinals and their opponents are coming from group B. Office as a second from group D will play against Romantika, who is winner of group B and Hotels as a winner of group D will play against Galaxy, who is the second from group B. The quarterfinals will be played in June. Princess, thank you for the good games this year and see you again next year! Follow the info and news at www.tallink.com/tallinkcup.

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