1998–99 Estonian Cup

1998–99 Estonian Cup
Eesti Karikas
Tournament details
CountryEstonia
Teams40
Final positions
ChampionsLevadia Maardu
Runners-upTulevik
Tournament statistics
Matches played45
Goals scored225 (5 per match)

The 1998–99 Estonian Cup (Estonian: Eesti Karikas) was the ninth season of the Estonian football knockout tournament. Originally, winners of the cup qualified for the 1999–2000 UEFA Cup qualifying round. The defending champion, Flora, was knocked out in the semi-final against later cup winners Levadia Maardu.

The competition culminated with the final held at Valga linnastaadion, Valga on 25 May 1999 with Levadia Maardu taking the title 3–2. Since the Tallinna Sadam were placed second in the 1998 Meistriliiga and then were merged with Levadia Maardu the UEFA Cup place was also given to the third positioned team in the league.

All in all, 40 teams took part of the competition.

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
12 August
Võru Kalev 1–4 Lasnamäe
Hiiumaa 1–6 Alko
Toompea 4–2 Lootos
Loo Auto 1–4 Rada/HKL
Kabris 0–4 Tapa
Rakvere 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)
Flora Kehtna
13 August
Emmaste 0–2 Atli
18 August
Flora Fännklubi 0–1 (a.e.t.) Sarma
Lasnamäe Veteranid 6–0 Concordia Tallinn

Second round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
25 August
Lasnamäe Veteranid 6–0 Hiiu Kalur
26 August
Järvamaa 1–4 M.C. Tallinn
Lasnamäe 4–4 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
FC Lelle
Rada/HKL 1–3 Tapa
Karksi 2–3 Rakvere
Tulevik II 1–8 Alko
30 August
Sarma 3–1 Atli
Toompea Bye

Third round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
15 September
Sarma 0–2 Vigri
Lasnamäe 0–3 Kuressaare
Tapa 1–3 (a.e.t.) Valga
Toompea 1–4 Lootus
Alko 0–2 Levadia Maardu
M.C. Tallinn 4–1 Sillamäe JK
16 September
Lasnamäe Veteranid 1–3 Narva Baltika
17 September
Rakvere 2–5 Warrior

Fourth round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
11 October
Warrior 0–25 Narva Trans
M.C. Tallinn 0–2 Tallinna Sadam1
Levadia Maardu1 3–0 Eesti Põlevkivi Jõhvi
31 October
Vigri 1–9 Flora
Lootus 1–5 Tulevik
Narva Baltika 0–1 TVMK
8 November
Kuressaare 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)
Lantana
Valga 1–3 (a.e.t.) Lelle SK
Notes
  • 1 FC Maardu and Tallinna Sadam were merged into Levadia Maardu during the winter break and in the next round Tallinna Sadam were competed as Levadia Maardu and Levadia Maardu were competed as FC Maardu.

Quarter-finals

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
FC Maardu 1–23 Levadia Maardu 0–10 1–13
Tulevik 6–1 Lelle SK 0–1 6–0
Lantana 1–7 Flora 0–1 1–6
TVMK 2–2 (a) Narva Trans 0–0 2–2

Semi-finals

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Levadia Maardu 4–3 Flora 1–1 3–2
Tulevik 1–0 TVMK 1–0 0–0

Final

25 May 1999 Levadia Maardu 3–2TulevikValga
O'Konnel-Bronin 17'
Gussev 52'
Krõlov 75'
Ustritski 15'
Allas 68'
Stadium: Valga linnastaadion
Attendance: 500
Referee: Jüri Saar

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