Victoria is the winner of Tallink Cup 2012

The great final battle for gold and glory of the Tallink Cup 2012 – Victoria versus Galaxy - Varemurru stadium/SW of Estonia 20th of July, kick-off 18:00.

Both teams have during the tournament already shown that they have what is needed to be a winner – respectable team and great fighting spirit etc. The road to the final for Victoria has been full of winnings – winner of group B and in the semi-final they won Romantika 1:0. Galaxy´s road was little bit more knobby – winner of group C and in the semi-final they won Hotels 3:1. In the last year´s tournament Victoria game to silver medals (lost to Europa in the final) and Galaxy was pushed out already in the first leg of the playoffs.

As already a tradition, the final game was held during the festive of Tallink Summer days in Varemurru. Reason is that as much as possible fans and colleagues could take part of this great event. Really football is the greatest thing, but its nothing without fans and supporters! The pitch in Varemurru is unfortunately not the highest quality and also smaller in dimensions than the original stadium should be. Nevertheless the conditions are equal for both teams – so please don't blame the stadium :).

The final match was really attractive, beautiful with lots of feelings – real football final. First half of the game was hard battle for both teams where Galaxy take the lead 1:0, Victoria earned equalising penalty and in the end of first half Galaxy scored one more. Score after first half 2:1 for Galaxy. On the second half Victoria equalized 2:2, what remained the score until the end of normal time of the game. So according to the rules the teams shall change ends and play two halves of ten minutes, with Golden Goal rule in effect. Equal and emotional battle continued and in the very end of second additional time on the 108 minutes of the game Galaxy´s player unfortunately had the hand ball in their box and Victoria earned and scored the penalty as the winning golden goal. I´m sure that everybody who was watching the game can admit - what a game and what a final, where the excitement lasted until the very end!

The final score of the game 3:2 for Victoria and they are the victorious winners of the Tallink Cup 2012 – VIVA LA VICTORIOUS VICTORIA - congratulations! Galaxy got respectably the silver medals – good job and cheers!

Goals:
Patrik Romberg (Galaxy) 21´ 1:0
Toomas Kaldma (Victoria) 34´ 1:1 (pen.)
Patrik Kuska (Galaxy) 40´ 2:1
Viljar Uljas (Victoria) 74´ 2:2
Toomas Kaldma (Victoria) 108´ 3:2 (pen.)

Referee: Ago Kärtman
Field Marshal: Taavi Tiivel

During the award ceremony, where all the players where decorated with gold and silver etc, where announced and awarded also:
The Best Goal Scorer of Tallink Cup 2012 – Toomas Kaldma (Victoria)
Most Valuable Player of Tallink Cup 2012 – Patrik Romberg (Galaxy)
PS. Thank you all the players and teams and supporters and fans – see you next year on Tallink Cup 2013!

Taavi Tiivel
Tallink Cup