Never give up, Victoria continuously victorious

Friday 19th of June was held the fourth and last quarterfinal of the Tallink Cup 2015. Victoria versus Baltic Queen at Kalev stadium (Tallinn) – kick off 10:30 local time.

Baltic Queen sailed to payoffs as winner from group C and Victoria as a second from group A. Victoria and Baltic Queen (former Europa) have never played against each other so far in last 5 years. The quality of Victoria has been proven throughout the years and as BQ has shown excellent performance this season, then we are all expecting very interesting and impulsive game. Semifinal place is their both target and Galaxy is waiting it opponent there already.

Start of the game excellent game by Queen, many moments and ball movement. It brought benefit, free kick for BQ the score was opened with beautiful goal to the up corner. Victoria´s game was not in their normal quality. On the 12th minutes BQ striker was close to the box getting through, but Victoria’s defender pulled him down and tough decision and red card was given by referee. Hard situation 1:0 and 1 player less for Victoria. BQ showed really good game. Half time score 1:0 for Queen. On the second half Victoria gathered their forces and managed to put some fuel to their game and their striker mister Toomas “lots of lots of goals” Kaldma scored twice. BQ didn’t give up and pressed as they can and had at least 3 beautiful and sure moments to score, but now luck. In the very end Victoria managed to score their third goal. Very good and emotional game in quality and full of fight and proven by Victoria that never give up.

Final score Victoria versus Baltic Queen 3:1 (half time 0:1). Very good game from both teams and Victoria is continuously victorious and now again in semifinals – congratulations! BQ, very good team this year and basically excellent performance, but now enjoy the summer and see you next year again.

Goals:
Eduard Oha (Baltic Queen) 7` 1:0
Toomas Kaldma (Victoria) 39` 1:1; 44´ 2:1
Martin Vilokas (Victoria) 69` 3:1

Cards:
Risto Trahv (Victoria) 12´ - red

Referee: Igor Kazakov

Victoria will continue in the semifinals, where they play against Galaxy. Actually this is an opposition from 2012 final game, where Victoria won in very equal game in the extra time. Second semifinal is Office team against Isabelle. So in semifinal the flags are very colorful: Sweden, Estonia, Latvia and Finland – basically all our company is represented geographically. The semifinals shall be played in July and the dates shall be agreed in coming weeks. Follow the info and news at www.tallink.com/tallinkcup .

Taavi Tiivel
Tallink Cup