Paide Linnameeskond secured a 3-1 win against Nõmme Kalju in the Estonian Cup on Wednesday evening, with Ghanaian defender Abdul Yusif scoring one of the goals.
Yusif started the game and played the full 90 minutes, while his compatriot, midfielder Thomas Agyepong, also played for Paide Linnameeskond and lasted 62 minutes.
The game was closely contested, with Nõmme Kalju taking the lead in the 27th minute through Promise David. However, Paide Linnameeskond fought back and equalized in the 52nd minute, with Abdul Yusif scoring the goal. Robi Saarma then gave Paide Linnameeskond the lead in the 54th minute, and Predrag Medić sealed the victory in the 94th minute.
Both teams made several substitutions throughout the game, with Paide Linnameeskond making six changes and Nõmme Kalju making five. In the 62nd minute, Karl Mööl replaced Thomas Agyepong for Paide Linnameeskond, while Nõmme Kalju made a triple substitution in the 61st minute, with Roko Vukušić, Nikita Komissarov, and Danyl Mashchenko coming on for Koki Hayashi, Daniil Tarassenkov, and Alex Matthias Tamm, respectively.
Overall, it was a strong performance from Paide Linnameeskond, with Yusif's goal proving to be a crucial moment in the game. The team will be looking to build on this victory as they continue their campaign in the Estonian Cup.