Viljandi Tulevik manager Rait Oja has declared that his squad will tackle their upcoming Esiliiga promotion play-off match against FC Tallinn with strong self-assurance, even though they ended the Esiliiga B campaign in fifth position.
Speaking to the publication Sakala, Oja noted that they possess zero pressure. He added that they naturally aim for victory and advancement, explaining that as athletes, they strive to compete at the highest feasible tier.
The team’s campaign has already fulfilled its primary objective. After returning to Esiliiga B the previous year, the club’s goal was simply to maintain their status in the division. However, Oja mentioned that both the athletes and the coaching personnel held loftier goals right from the beginning.
Tulevik secured their spot in the play-offs because the squads positioned higher in the standings featured Narva Trans U21 and FCI Levadia U19. These sides cannot be promoted because Narva’s senior squad was relegated to the Esiliiga for the upcoming campaign, while Levadia’s under-21 team already competes in that same division.
The upcoming two-game series against the eighth-ranked team from the Esiliiga is set to take place on the 22nd and 28th of November. Historically, Tulevik’s previous appearances included playing in the Esiliiga during 2022 and competing in the Premium liiga back in 2021.
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