2019 Esiliiga

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Esiliiga
Season2019
Dates7 March 2019 – 10 November 2019
Champions Legion
PromotedLegion
Relegated Tarvas
Tallinna Kalev U21
Welco
Matches played180
Goals scored654 (3.63 per match)
Top goalscorer Rejal Alijev (38 goals)
Biggest home winLegion 18–0 Järve
(26 October 2019)
Biggest away winTallinna Kalev U21 1–6 Tarvas
(25 May 2019)
Vaprus 1–6 FCI Levadia U21
(12 September 2019)
Tarvas 0–5 Vaprus
(28 September 2019)
Elva 0–5 Legion
(10 November 2019)
Highest scoringLegion 18–0 Järve
(26 October 2019)
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The 2019 Esiliiga was the 29th season of the Esiliiga, the second tier of Estonian football.

Contents

Teams

A total of 10 teams were contesting the league, including six sides from the 2018 season, one relegated from 2018 Meistriliiga and three promoted from the 2018 Esiliiga B. [1] The 2017 Esiliiga and 2018 Esiliiga champions Maardu Linnameeskond were promoted to the highest tier for the first time. [2] Nõmme Kalju U21 was the first team to suffer relegation after just returning to Esiliiga. Keila also immediately returned to Esiliiga B after losing the relegation play-offs to Järve. Tallinna Kalev U21 narrowly avoided relegation in its debut season thanks to Santos' decision to start the new season in the fourth tier II liiga. [3] The other two promoted teams were Legion, who went almost unbeaten in its previous season, and Tammeka U21, who made its debut in the Esiliiga.

Stadiums and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Elva Elva Elva linnastaadion 30 [4]
FCI Levadia U21 Tallinn Maarjamäe Stadium 30 [5]
Flora U21 Lilleküla training ground I 150 [6]
Järve Kohtla-Järve Kohtla-Järve Sports Centre Stadium 150 [7]
Legion Tallinn Kadriorg Stadium 1,300 [8]
Tallinna Kalev U21 Kalev Keskstaadion artificial turf 270 [9]
Tammeka U21 Tartu Tartu Sepa Football Centre 754 [10]
Tarvas Rakvere Rakvere linnastaadion 1,100 [11]
Vaprus Pärnu Pärnu Rannastaadion 1,501 [12]
Welco Tartu Tartu Tamme Stadium 1,500 [13]

Personnel and kits

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Elva Flag of Estonia.svg Veiko Haan Flag of Estonia.svg Jürgen Kuresoo Nike Sportland
FCI Levadia U21 Flag of Estonia.svg Vladimir Vassiljev Flag of Estonia.svg Moorits Veering Adidas Viimsi Keevitus
Flora U21 Flag of Estonia.svg Ats Sillaste Nike Tele2 [14]
Järve Flag of Estonia.svg Andrei Škaleta Flag of Estonia.svg Gleb Pevtsov Adidas
Legion Flag of Estonia.svg Denis Belov Uhlsport
Tallinna Kalev U21 Flag of Estonia.svg Daniel Meijel Nike
Tammeka U21 Flag of Estonia.svg Marti Pähn Nike
Tarvas Flag of Estonia.svg Tarmo Rebane Flag of Estonia.svg Alari Tovstik NikeAqva Hotel & Spa
Vaprus Flag of Estonia.svg Taavi Midenbritt
Flag of Estonia.svg Kalev Pajula 		Flag of Estonia.svg Kristen Saarts NikeCoolbet
Welco Flag of Estonia.svg Janar Sagim Flag of Estonia.svg Mikk Valtna NikeLiisi

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in the tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Vaprus Flag of Estonia.svg Indrek Zelinsk [15] Signed by KTP 10 November 2018Pre-season Flag of Estonia.svg Taavi Midenbritt
Flag of Estonia.svg Kalev Pajula [16] 		22 November 2018
Welco Flag of Germany.svg Yusuf Erdoğan Mutual consent25 July 201910th Flag of Estonia.svg Janar Sagim [17] 25 July 2019

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Legion (C, P)36294312735+9291Promotion to the Meistriliiga
2 Flora U21 [a] 3622778537+4873
3 Vaprus 36214117348+2567Qualification for promotion play-offs
4 Tammeka U21 [a] 36184145955+458
5 Elva 36182166763+456
6 FCI Levadia U21 [a] 36165158065+1553
7 Järve 36124205182−3140
8 Tarvas (R)3684243598−6328Qualification for relegation play-offs
9 Tallinna Kalev U21 [a] (R)3684243882−4428Relegation to the Esiliiga B
10 Welco (R)3666243989−5024
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Less matches awarded against; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Matches won; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Away goals scored; 9) Fairplay ranking. [18]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 4 Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion.

Results

Matches 1–18

Home \ Away ELV LEV FLO JÄR LEG KAL TAM TAR VAP WEL
Elva —4–01–31–01–21–33–26–03–23–0
FCI Levadia U21 1–2—1–12–21–41–12–13–30–34–1
Flora U21 5–13–0—0–11–24–10–08–00–03–1
Järve 2–14–14–3—2–33–10–22–01–12–1
Legion 4–13–03–03–0—0–0 [a] 3–09–02–02–1
Tallinna Kalev U21 0–41–50–33–42–5—2–11–64–23–0
Tammeka U21 1–01–21–20–13–31–0—2–01–03–0
Tarvas 2–01–00–23–20–30–10–3—1–23–1
Vaprus 2–13–00–01–01–23–14–15–0—5–1
Welco 2–22–51–50–22–43–21–11–10–2—
Source: Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. ↑ The match was awarded to Tallinna Kalev U21 due to Legion fielding an ineligible player.

Matches 19–36

Home \ Away ELV LEV FLO JÄR LEG KAL TAM TAR VAP WEL
Elva —0–13–22–00–52–24–12–02–03–1
FCI Levadia U21 5–1—0–23–23–36–17–14–01–24–0
Flora U21 5–12–0—5–25–32–05–12–00–31–1
Järve 0–10–21–2—0–20–12–32–31–32–1
Legion 5–32–01–218–0—4–04–02–05–26–2
Tallinna Kalev U21 1–20–40–01–10–1—0–20–12–32–3
Tammeka U21 1–04–21–02–01–12–0—4–13–10–1
Tarvas 1–44–20–22–20–41–21–4—0–51–1
Vaprus 0–11–63–35–20–21–02–11–0—3–0
Welco 2–10–20–20–22–21–01–44–01–2—
Source: Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation play-offs

Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi 3–2 Tarvas
Report Rannamäe Soccerball shade.svg63' (pen.), 87'
Pärnu Rannastaadion, Pärnu
Attendance: 70
Referee: Martti Pukk
Tarvas 0–4 Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi
Report
Rakvere artificial turf, Rakvere
Attendance: 166
Referee: Kristo Külljastinen

Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi won 7–2 on aggregate.

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals [19]
1 Flag of Estonia.svg Rejal Alijev Legion38
2 Flag of Estonia.svg Marek Šatov Legion26
3 Flag of Estonia.svg Kristen Saarts Vaprus19
4 Flag of Estonia.svg Raivo Saar Järve17
5 Flag of Estonia.svg Aleksandr Šapovalov Flora U2116
Flag of Estonia.svg Karl Anton Sõerde Tallinna Kalev U21
Flag of Estonia.svg Ronaldo Tiismaa Vaprus
8 Flag of Colombia.svg Duván Mosquera Järve15
9 Flag of Estonia.svg Artjom Jermatšenko Flora U2114
Flag of Estonia.svg Erki Mõttus Tammeka U21

Awards

Monthly awards

MonthManager of the MonthPlayer of the Month
ManagerClubPlayerClub
March [20] Flag of Estonia.svg Denis Belov Legion Flag of Estonia.svg Raivo Saar Järve
April [21] Flag of Estonia.svg Andrei Škaleta Järve Flag of Estonia.svg Ronaldo Tiismaa Vaprus
May [22] Flag of Estonia.svg Taavi Midenbritt
Flag of Estonia.svg Kalev Pajula 		Vaprus Flag of Estonia.svg Daaniel Maanas Tammeka U21
June [23] Flag of Estonia.svg Denis Belov Legion Flag of Estonia.svg Martin Thomson Elva
July [24] Flag of Estonia.svg Veiko Haan Elva Flag of Estonia.svg Ralf-Sander Suvinõmm Flora U21
August [25] Flag of Estonia.svg Marti Pähn Tammeka U21 Flag of Estonia.svg Hendrik Vainu Vaprus
September [26] Flag of Estonia.svg Vladimir Vassiljev FCI Levadia U21 Flag of Estonia.svg Marek Šatov Legion
October [27] Flag of Estonia.svg Denis Belov Legion Flag of Estonia.svg Rejal Alijev

Esiliiga Player of the Year

Denis Vnukov was named Esiliiga Player of the Year. [28]

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Gussevi 37. värav kindlustas Maardu tiitli". soccernet.ee. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Taas ärakukkumine tippjalgpallis: Santos jätkab madalamates liigades". soccernet.ee. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
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  9. ↑ "Kalevi Keskstaadion". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2023.
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  11. ↑ "Rakvere staadion" (in Estonian). Eesti Spordiregister.
  12. ↑ "Pärnu Rannastaadion" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  13. ↑ "Tartu Tamme staadion" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  14. ↑ "Flora sai koondisega sama sponsori". Soccernet.ee. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  15. ↑ "AMETLIK: Arbeiter lahkub Kalevist, Zelinski Vaprusest ning uuest hooajast asutakse tööle välismaal". soccernet.ee. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  16. ↑ "Vaprust juhendavad uuest hooajast Pajula ja Midenbritt". soccernet.ee. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  17. ↑ "Welco vahetas peatreenerit, uueks juhendajaks Sagim". soccernet.ee. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  18. ↑ "Esiliiga" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  19. ↑ "MÄNGUDE AJALUGU" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
  20. ↑ "Esiliiga kuu parimate auhinnad läksid Kohtla-Järvele ja Legionisse" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 4 April 2019.
  21. ↑ "Esiliiga kuu parimad tulevad Kohtla-Järvelt ja Pärnust" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 30 April 2019.
  22. ↑ "Esiliiga kuu parimad tulevad Pärnust ja Tartust" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 4 June 2019.
  23. ↑ "Esiliiga kuu parimate auhinnad läksid Legioni ja Elva ridadesse" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 8 July 2019.
  24. ↑ "Esiliiga kuu parimate auhinnad läksid Elva ja Flora võistkondadele" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 6 August 2019.
  25. ↑ "Selgusid tippliigade kuu parimad" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 16 September 2019.
  26. ↑ "Esiliiga parimate auhinnad läksid Levadia U21-le ja Legionile" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 2 October 2019.
  27. ↑ "Esiliiga kuu parimate auhinnad läksid Legionile" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 7 November 2019.
  28. ↑ "Esiliiga parimaks mängijaks valiti Denis Vnukov" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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