1930 Baltic Cup

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1930 Baltic Cup
Tournament details
CountryLithuania
Dates15–17 August
Teams3
Defending championsFlag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Lithuania 1918-1940.svg  Lithuania (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Third placeFlag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored14 (4.67 per match)
Attendance11,100 (3,700 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Flag of Latvia.svg Ēriks Pētersons
(4 goals)
  1929
1931  

The 1930 Baltic Cup was the third playing of the Baltic Cup football tournament. It was held in Kaunas, Lithuania from 15 to 17 August 1930. [1]

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Results

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Lithuania 1918-1940.svg  Lithuania 211054+13
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 211065+13
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 200235–20
Flag of Lithuania 1918-1940.svg  Lithuania 21Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
Citavičius Soccerball shade.svg65'
Lingis Soccerball shade.svg67'
Report Karm Soccerball shade.svg49'
Kariuomenės Stadionas , Kaunas
Attendance: 2,600
Referee: Georg Muntau (Germany)
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 32Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
Pētersons Soccerball shade.svg11'
Žins Soccerball shade.svg15'
Dambrēvics Soccerball shade.svg56'
Report Einman Soccerball shade.svg18'
Karm Soccerball shade.svg38'
Makabi Stadionas , Kaunas
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Georg Muntau (Germany)
Flag of Lithuania 1918-1940.svg  Lithuania 33Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Citavičius Soccerball shade.svg32'
Lingis Soccerball shade.svg46'
Chmelevskis Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report Pētersons Soccerball shade.svg37', 61', 64'
Kariuomenės Stadionas , Kaunas
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Georg Muntau (Germany)
 1930 Baltic Cup winner 
Flag of Lithuania.svg
Lithuania

First title

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 14 goals scored in 3 matches, for an average of 4.67 goals per match.

4 goals

2 goals

1 goal

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References

  1. "Baltic Cup 1930 results". football.eu. Retrieved 22 May 2022.