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FCI Levadia\u00a0faced FC Flora on Saturday, 14 February, in the Winter Tournament and had to settle for a narrow 1\u20130 defeat.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FIRST HALF<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The loud support from both sets of fans created a great atmosphere at the EJL Indoor Football Hall for this pre-season friendly. The battle on the pitch was intense, but goals were hard to come by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bubacarr Tambedou was at the heart of Levadia\u2019s most dangerous moments. In the third minute, he set up Mark Oliver Roosnupp for a good shooting opportunity, but Flora goalkeeper Kivila was alert. In the seventh minute, Levadia\u2019s new signing Felix Sambe got a shot away inside the box, but the ball went half a metre wide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the eighth minute, Frank Liivak was forced off due to injury and was replaced by Maksimilian Skvortsov. Just minutes after coming on, Skvortsov delivered a fine cross to Tambedou, who struck the crossbar from close range in the 12th minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Levadia\u2019s heavy pressure continued as Skvortsov tried his luck from distance, but Kivila was once again equal to the task. Flora struggled to break into Levadia\u2019s half, and just before the break Sambe had a great chance, only to see his shot tipped away from the top corner by Kivila.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SECOND HALF<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second half began with continued pressure from FCI Levadia. Early on, Tambedou unleashed another powerful shot that once again hit the crossbar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the 50th minute, Skvortsov found Sambe with a precise pass, and Sambe finished past Kivila, but the assistant referee ruled the goal offside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pressure remained. After a corner, captain Peetson fired a strong effort on goal, but Kivila produced another save. In the 55th minute, Sambe tested the goalkeeper again, but Flora\u2019s shot-stopper stood firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite creating several more chances, Levadia could not find the breakthrough. As football often proves, if you don\u2019t score, you concede. In the 86th minute, Flora scored from a corner when Levadia academy graduate Oscar Pihela directed the ball into the net guarded by Karl Andre Vallner \u2013 1\u20130. No further goals followed, and Flora secured a narrow win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Head coach Vjat\u0161eslav Zahovaiko told Soccernet after the match:
\u201cIn the final phase, we need to finish our chances. We need more decisiveness in and around the box. We had good positions to shoot from, but sometimes the final touch let us down. The positive is that we reached the opponent\u2019s goal through structured play in both halves. I think the boys showed quite good attacking football. Personally, I really liked this game \u2013 lots of duels, intense \u2013 exactly what we need.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FCI Levadia\u2019s pre-season friendlies have now concluded, and the Premium Liiga season begins in three weeks. In the opening match, Levadia will host FC Kuressaare at Sportland Arena. The match on 8 March kicks off at 12:30, and discounted tickets are available via Piletitasku<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FCI Levadia\u2019s 2026 club card is also available<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The club\u2019s major season opening event will take place on 1 March at \u00dclemiste Apollo Cinema. More information is available on the club\u2019s Facebook page.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photo: FCI Levadia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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