2014 Baltic Cup

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2014 Baltic Cup
Tournament details
Host countryLatvia
Dates29–31 May
Teams4
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Latvia.svg  Latvia (11th title)
Runners-upFlag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
Third placeFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
Fourth placeFlag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored4 (1 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Finland.svg Përparim Hetemaj
Flag of Finland.svg Valtteri Moren
Flag of Latvia.svg Nauris Bulvītis
Flag of Lithuania.svg Arvydas Novikovas
(1 goal each)
2012
2016

The 2014 Baltic Cup was a football competition, held between 29 and 31 May 2014, hosted by Latvia. [1] [2]

Contents

Format

For the second time in a row Finland joined Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, thus the knock-out tournament format established in the previous edition was maintained. [1] Penalty shoot-outs were used to decide the winner if a match was drawn after 90 minutes.

Results

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
29 May
 
 
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia (p)0 (4)
 
31 May
 
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 0 (2)
 
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 1
 
29 May
 
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 0
 
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 1
 
 
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 0
 
Third place
 
 
31 May
 
 
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 2
 
 
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 0

Matches

Semi-finals

Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svg1–0Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Novikovas Soccerball shade.svg42' Report
Olimpiskais Stadions, Ventspils
Attendance: 631
Referee: Vadims Direktorenko (Latvia)

Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg0–0Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
Report
Penalties
4–2
Daugava Stadium, Liepāja
Attendance: 2,115
Referee: Sergejus Slyva (Lithuania)

Third place match

Finland  Flag of Finland.svg2–0Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
Report
Olimpiskais Stadions, Ventspils
Referee: Aleksandrs Anufrievs (Latvia)

Final

Winners

 2014 Baltic Football Cup winners 
Flag of Latvia.svg
Latvia

Eleventh title

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 4 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 1 goal per match.

1 goal

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References

  1. 1 2 "Järgmise aasta Balti turniir toimub Lätis" [Next year's Baltic Cup to take place in Latvia] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  2. "Baltic Cup 2014 results". football.eu. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  3. Latvian football beats Estonia in Verpakovskis’ farewell match