Flora take the Superkarika on penalties

Flora took the first silverware of the season in what sounds like a mind numbing Superkarika game at the snow-cleared Sportland Arena, Tallinn. Few real chances were created and it was goalless at the end of 120 minutes, before Flora came through 5-3 on penalties. Captain Konstantin Nahk missed the opening spot kick for Levadia and Flora’s perfect five meant the trophy was theirs for the sixth time.

Recently signed Ukrainian goalkeeper Roman Smiško made his debut for Levadia but, despite his clean sheet in open play, could not stop Flora in the shoot out. The 27 year old has signed on a one year deal from FK Chornomorets Odessa. Striker Nikita Koljajev also made his debut for Levadia.

The young Anier brothers, Henri and Hannes, played a fair chunk of the match up front together for Flora and they will hope to provide good support for Sander Post this season. The win will be a boost for Flora going into their opening game of the season against Nomme Kalju on Saturday.

Line ups:

FC Flora Tallinn	FC Levadia Tallinn
12. Marko Meerits	1. Roman Smiško
16. Markus Jürgenson	2. Andrei Kalimullin
6. Karol Mets	4. Igor Morozov
24. Karl Palatu	7. Aleksandr Volodin
5. Meelis Peitre	14. Povilas Sarunas
11. Siim Luts	8. Konstantin Nahk
41. Valeri Minkenen (Sub: A.Frolov 72mins)	20. Andero Pebre (Sub: M.Podholjuzin 78mins)
10. Sergei Mošnikov	27. Taijo Teniste
9. Rauno Alliku (Sub: A.Dupikov 103mins)	5. Vitali Leitan
7. Sander Post (Sub: Henri Anier 63mins)	9. Artur Rättel (Sub: A.Taar 85mins)
8. Hannes Anier	11. Nikita Koljajev
Subs	Subs
1. Stanislav Pedõk	30. Aleksei Matrossov
3. Nikita Baranov	17. Maksim Podholjuzin
4. Aleksei Jahhimovitš	13. Aleksandr Kulinitš
20. Alo Dupikov	6. Aleks Mones
25. Andre Frolov	18. Albert Taar
33. Sander Laht	16. Jevgeni Novikov
14. Henri Anier	25. Trevor Elhi

Attendance: 305