2016 Esiliiga B

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Esiliiga B
Season2016
Champions Kuressaare
(1st title)
Promoted Kuressaare
Elva
Welco
Relegated Flora U19
Tulevik II
Matches played180
Goals scored672 (3.73 per match)
Top goalscorer Maarek Suursaar (33 goals)
Biggest home win Kuressaare 12–0 Tulevik II
(12 June 2016)
Biggest away win Tulevik II 0–6 Tallinna Kalev II
(10 July 2016)
Tulevik II 0–6 Sillamäe Kalev II
(29 August 2016)
Highest scoring Kuressaare 10–3 Tammeka U21
(14 July 2016)
Longest winning run7 matches
Kuressaare
Longest unbeaten run12 matches
Kuressaare
Elva
Longest winless run15 matches
Tulevik II
Longest losing run12 matches
Tulevik II
2015
2017

The 2016 Esiliiga B was the 4th season of the Esiliiga B, the third-highest Estonian league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 2013. The season began on 28 February 2016 and concluded on 6 November 2016. [1]

Contents

Kuressaare won the league, finishing with 76 points and were promoted to the Esiliiga. It was their first Esiliiga B title in history.

Teams

Stadia

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Elva Elva Elva linnastaadion 30 [2]
Flora U19 Tallinn Sportland Arena 540 [3]
Joker Raasiku Raasiku artificial turf 200 [4]
Kuressaare Kuressaare Kuressaare linnastaadion 1,000 [5]
Sillamäe Kalev II Sillamäe Sillamäe Kalev artificial turf 0 [6]
Tallinna Kalev II Tallinn Kalev Keskstaadion artificial turf 270 [7]
Tammeka U21 Tartu Sepa Stadium 300 [8]
Tulevik II Viljandi Viljandi linnastaadion 1,068 [9]
Viimsi Haabneeme Viimsi KK Stadium
Welco Tartu Tamme Stadium 1,750 [10]

Personnel and kits

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Elva Flag of Estonia.svg Kaido Koppel Flag of Estonia.svg Jürgen Kuresoo Nike Sportland
Flora U19 Flag of Estonia.svg Risto Kallaste Flag of Estonia.svg Silver Räämet Nike Tele2 [11]
Joker Flag of Estonia.svg Andre Ilves Flag of Estonia.svg Rene Lill Joma Unibox
Kuressaare Flag of Estonia.svg Sander Viira Flag of Estonia.svg Elari Valmas JomaSaaremaa Lihatööstus
Sillamäe Kalev II Flag of Ukraine.svg Vadym Dobizha Uhlsport Alexela
Tallinna Kalev II Flag of Estonia.svg Daniel Meijel Jako ViisTek Media [12]
Tammeka U21 Flag of Estonia.svg Timo TenisteNikeGoldtime
Tulevik II Flag of Estonia.svg Raiko Mutle JomaViljandi Aken ja Uks
Viimsi Flag of Estonia.svg Urmas Kirs Joma
Welco Flag of Estonia.svg Siim Valtna Flag of Estonia.svg Mikk Valtna Nike

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Kuressaare Flag of Estonia.svg Pelle Pohlak Signed by Flora U19 1 January 2016Pre-season Flag of Estonia.svg Sander Viira 1 January 2016
Tammeka U21 Flag of Estonia.svg Sander Lember Mutual consent1 January 2016 Flag of Estonia.svg Timo Teniste1 January 2016
Flora U19 Flag of Estonia.svg Pelle Pohlak Appointed as president of Flora 12 July 20169th Flag of Estonia.svg Risto Kallaste 12 July 2016

Results

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Kuressaare (C, P)36237611748+6976Promotion to the Esiliiga
2 Elva (P)36215106739+2868
3 Welco (O, P)36204127450+2464Qualification for the promotion play-offs
4 Tammeka U21 36185138964+2559
5 Tallinna Kalev II [a] 36167137253+1955
6 Sillamäe Kalev II 36165157061+953
7 Joker 361410127466+852
8 Viimsi (O)36156155664851Qualification for the relegation play-offs
9 Flora U19 [a] (R)36472527855819Relegation to II liiga
10 Tulevik II [a] (R)3642302614211614
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Esiliiga B (in Estonian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-off (only if deciding champion); 3) Less matches awarded against; 4) Matches won; 5) Head-to-head points; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Away goals scored; 10) Fairplay ranking. [13]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion.

Results tables

Play-offs

Promotion play-offs

Welco, who finished 3rd, faced Nõmme Kalju U21, 8th-placed 2016 Esiliiga side for a two-legged play-off. The first leg originally ended 3–2 to Nõmme Kalju U21 but they were later ruled to have forfeited the match after fielding an ineligible player Henrik Pürg. According to the rules, the second leg was cancelled and Welco earned entry into the 2017 Esiliiga.

First leg

Welco 2–0
Awarded
Nõmme Kalju U21
Reinberg Soccerball shade.svg10'
Kaasik Soccerball shade.svg52'
Report

Second leg

Nõmme Kalju U21 Match cancelled Welco

Relegation play-offs

Viimsi, who finished 8th, faced Keila, the II liiga play-offs winner. The winner on aggregate score after both matches earned entry into the 2017 Esiliiga B. Viimsi won on away goals.

First leg

Keila 2–1 Viimsi
Mõek Soccerball shade.svg77'
Luhaorg Soccerball shade.svg83' (o.g.)
Report Prints Soccerball shade.svg39'

Second leg

Viimsi 1–0 Keila
Sillaste Soccerball shade.svg75' Report

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals [14]
1 Flag of Estonia.svg Maarek Suursaar Kuressaare 33
2 Flag of Estonia.svg Jürgen Kuresoo Elva 29
3 Flag of Estonia.svg Rauno Esop Joker 25
4 Flag of Estonia.svg Karl Anton Sõerde Tallinna Kalev II 22
5 Flag of Estonia.svg Sander Laht Kuressaare 17
Flag of Estonia.svg Erki Mõttus Tammeka U21
7 Flag of Russia.svg Roman Grigorevski Sillamäe Kalev II 15
Flag of Estonia.svg Mikk Rajaver Kuressaare
9 Flag of Estonia.svg Mikk Valtna Welco 14
10 Flag of Estonia.svg Martin Aasmäe Tammeka U21 11
Flag of Estonia.svg Andre Ilves Joker

Awards

Monthly awards

MonthManager of the MonthPlayer of the Month
ManagerClubPlayerClub
March [15] Flag of Estonia.svg Timo Teniste Tammeka U21 Flag of Estonia.svg Martin-Gert Pärli Tammeka U21
April [16] Flag of Estonia.svg Siim Valtna Welco Flag of Estonia.svg Karl Andre Vallner Tallinna Kalev II
May [17] Flag of Estonia.svg Sander Viira Kuressaare Flag of Estonia.svg Rauno Esop Joker
June/July [18] Flag of Estonia.svg Kaido Koppel Elva Flag of Estonia.svg Sander Laht Kuressaare
August [19] Flag of Estonia.svg Kaido Koppel Elva Flag of Estonia.svg Jürgen Kuresoo Elva
September [20] Flag of Estonia.svg Daniel Meijel Tallinna Kalev II Flag of Estonia.svg Maarek Suursaar Kuressaare
October [21] Flag of Estonia.svg Sander Viira Kuressaare Flag of Estonia.svg Lauri Särak Welco

Esiliiga B Player of the Year

Jürgen Kuresoo was named Esiliiga B Player of the Year. [22]

See also

References

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  19. "Esiliiga kuu parima auhinnad teenisid Kalju U21 ja Elva" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 12 September 2016.
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  21. "Esiliiga kuu parimad on Lillevere ja Kirss" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 4 November 2016.
  22. "Esiliiga B parimaks mängijaks valiti Jürgen Kuresoo". Estonian Football Association. 27 November 2016.