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Estonian Football Defeats Faroe Islands (http://news.err.ee/videos/b006b145-a006-4055-9cc6-397beb40308a)
Estonia: 2, Faroe Islands: 1
The national team somehow came back from football hell scoring two goals during stoppage time in the opening qualifier of the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship.
Faroe Islands player Jóan Símun Edmundsson, a 19-year-old from Newcastle United, scored a penalty shot in the 24th minute, leaving Estonia in a desperate struggle for the remainder of the standard 90 minutes.
On its home turf, Estonia was on the offensive for the majority of the game – with 14 goal attempts compared to three by Faroe Islands – but could not break through a well-organized defense. Kick after kick failed, including one that bounced of the goal post, dumbfounding 5,470 onlookers, of whom many were very depressed-looking Estonian fans.
Finally, in the first minute of stoppage time, Kaimar Saag, who replaced star player Andres Oper, tied the game. In the game’s final minute, team captain Raio Piiroja came to aid the offensive players and helped land Estonia’s winning goal. Initially, the second goal was thought to have been scored by Saag, who later said he barely tapped the ball.
Estonia’s next qualifying game is with Italy on September 3.
Monolith
08-12-2010, 08:02 PM
Epic match :D Congrats :thumb001:
Epic match :D Congrats :thumb001:
Indeed, the goal which tied the game was scored on the 91th minute and the winning goal for Estonia was scored on the last (94th) minute. This doesn't happen every day.
hajduk
08-12-2010, 08:09 PM
What is the most popular sport in the cold nordic country Estonia?
What is the most popular sport in the cold nordic country Estonia?
Skiing, most of our Olympic gold medals come from that area.
http://etvsport.ee/failid/galerii699.jpg
http://static.epl.ee/pildid/2006/normal/105575.jpg
nisse
08-12-2010, 08:58 PM
Epic match :D Congrats :thumb001:
Next up: Vatican vs. Monaco....the suspense is killing me :D
Eldritch
08-12-2010, 11:29 PM
Estonia actually has about half a chance of making it to the tournament. (http://en.uefa.com/uefaeuro2012/standings/index.html)
Guapo
08-12-2010, 11:45 PM
Skiing, most of our Olympic gold medals come from that area.
http://etvsport.ee/failid/galerii699.jpg
http://static.epl.ee/pildid/2006/normal/105575.jpg
Russians?
Grumpy Cat
08-13-2010, 01:34 AM
Estonian Football Defeats Faroe Islands
Not that much of an accomplishent.:coffee:
The Ripper
08-13-2010, 05:22 AM
Not that much of an accomplishent.:coffee:
For a football team like the Estonian national team, every qualifying victory is an accomplishment.
Congrats! I'm really waiting for Finland to start the qualifiers, too. I'm actually going to Holland to see the game against them (second qualifying game) in September. That will be great. :naughty2:
Grumpy Cat
08-13-2010, 05:23 AM
For a football team like the Estonian national team, every qualifying victory is an accomplishment.
Well, the Faroes lost to Canada in the World Cup qualifiers. That tells you something.
The Ripper
08-13-2010, 05:30 AM
Well, the Faroes lost to Canada in the World Cup qualifiers. That tells you something.
I have no idea of the quality of the Canadian team. But ultimately, who cares? You cheer for your own team and rejoice in their victories and mourn their losses. C'est la vie. ;)
Grumpy Cat
08-13-2010, 05:31 AM
I have no idea of the quality of the Canadian team. But ultimately, who cares? You cheer for your own team and rejoice in their victories and mourn their losses. C'est la vie. ;)
The Canadian team sucks.
I'm a Canadian of partial Faroese descent. I'm doing more mourning than rejoicing. :lol:
The Ripper
08-13-2010, 05:32 AM
The Canadian team sucks. I'm a Canadian of partial Faroese descent. I'm doing more mourning than rejoicing. :lol:
Haha, I see. :D
edit: The big 1 000!
Not that much of an accomplishent.:coffee:
Actually it is, as Estonia and the Faroe Islands are almost equal(Estonia is ranked slightly higher) in UEFA Europe rankings.
This is sad news indeed. Poor Faroe Islands. :( But congratulations on a good start, Estland.
Our first match is has yet to come. ;/ 7th September is a long time away. Against Iceland. <3
Sarmata
08-13-2010, 10:29 AM
Indeed, the goal which tied the game was scored on the 91th minute and the winning goal for Estonia was scored on the last (94th) minute. This doesn't happen every day.
Thats nothing one year ago Levadia Tallinn eliminated champions of Poland:Wisła Kraków in Champions league qualifications:rolleyes:
Ofcourse our football is in decline but it was suprise.
Well 3;rd of September there is next three points to get; Estland vs Italy.
Me and 4 of my swedish friends going to see the clash of the titans at place on A Le Coq ARENA :D
Treffie
08-15-2010, 06:14 PM
Seriously though, the Faeroes are seen as the whipping boys of European football. If Estonia can beat Italy, that would be REAL news.
Are any of the Estonian team professional footballers? I know that the Faeroese team are amateur footballers, so during the day they usually work as fishermen or farmers etc.
Grumpy Cat
08-15-2010, 06:29 PM
Seriously though, the Faeroes are seen as the whipping boys of European football. If Estonia can beat Italy, that would be REAL news.
Are any of the Estonian team professional footballers? I know that the Faeroese team are amateur footballers, so during the day they usually work as fishermen or farmers etc.
Yeah but Faroese footballers drive nicer cars.
Seriously though, the Faeroes are seen as the whipping boys of European football. If Estonia can beat Italy, that would be REAL news.
Are any of the Estonian team professional footballers? I know that the Faeroese team are amateur footballers, so during the day they usually work as fishermen or farmers etc.
Yes, Estonian footballers are professionals. There are many who are in high quality clubs(like Arsenal) over Europe.
I blame Russians ;) for our bad quality football team. There are quite a few in the team.
Treffie
08-15-2010, 06:48 PM
Yes, Estonian footballers are professionals. There are many who are in high quality clubs(like Arsenal) over Europe.
I blame Russians ;) for our bad quality football team. There are quite a few in the team.
Haha, and I blame the English Football League for Wales' poor performances year-in-year-out. Most of our players play there. They're great when they're playing for their clubs, but tend to perform like slugs on crutches internationally :(
Eldritch
08-15-2010, 06:54 PM
Seriously though, the Faeroes are seen as the whipping boys of European football.
Even against such monoliths as Andorra, Liechtenstein, San Marino and Luxembourg? :eek:
Falkata
08-15-2010, 07:14 PM
Yes, Estonian footballers are professionals. There are many who are in high quality clubs(like Arsenal) over Europe.
I blame Russians ;) for our bad quality football team. There are quite a few in the team.
Do you know Valery Karpin? He played for Russia but he was born in Estonia so I dont know if he´s an ethnic estonian or ruski. He played many years in Spain, including the club that i support . He was quite good but with a terrible agressive character
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Valery_Karpin.jpg
Do you know Valery Karpin? He played for Russia but he was born in Estonia so I dont know if he´s an ethnic estonian or ruski. He played many years in Spain, including the club that i support . He was quite good but with a terrible agressive character
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Valery_Karpin.jpg
I have vaguely heard about him and I think that he is a Russian.
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