2002–03 Estonian Cup

2002–03 Estonian Cup
Eesti Karikas
Tournament details
CountryEstonia
Teams24
Final positions
ChampionsTVMK
Runners-upFlora
Tournament statistics
Matches played29
Goals scored138 (4.76 per match)

The 2002–03 Estonian Cup (Estonian: Eesti Karikas) was the 13th season of the Estonian football knockout tournament. Winners of the cup qualified for the 2003–04 UEFA Cup qualifying round. The defending champion, Levadia Tallinn, was knocked out in the semi-final in a penalty shoot-out against Flora.

The competition culminated with the final held at Kadriorg Stadium, Tallinn on 27 May 2003 with TMVK taking the title after the penalty shoot-out 4–1 after the game was finished after extra-time 2–2.

All in all, 24 teams took part of the competition.

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
12 October
Toompea 0–3 Tartu JK Merkuur
Lelle 0–10 Kuressaare
Sörve 7–3 Hansa United
13 October
Lelle 1–2 Sillamäe Kalev
Junior Maardu 1–5 Elva
F.C.A. Estel 1–0 Maardu
23 October
HÜJK 0–5 Valga
Tervis Pärnu 3–2 TJK

Second round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
9 November
Merkuur 1–7 TVMK
Tervis Pärnu 0–7 Narva Trans
Valga 2–0 (a.e.t.) Levadia Pärnu
Elva 1–2 Levadia Maardu
Sillamäe Kalev 0–6 Tulevik
Kuressaare 3–4 Lootus
F.C.A. Estel 0–3 Flora
10 November
Sörve 1–4 Levadia Tallinn

Quarter-finals

The first legs were played on 23 and 24 March 2003, and the second legs on 10 and 11 April 2003.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Flora 10–1 FC Valga 5–1 5–0
Lootus 0–15 TVMK 0–7 0–8
Narva Trans 3–2 Tulevik 0–2 3–0
Levadia Tallinn 4–2 Levadia Maardu 3–2 1–0

Semi-finals

The first legs were played on 8 and 9 May 2003, and the second legs on 18 May 2003.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
TVMK 4–3 Narva Trans 2–2 2–1
Flora 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
Levadia Tallinn 2–1 1–2

Final

27 May 2003 TVMK 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–1 p)
FloraTallinn
Smirnov 33'
Krõlov 78'
Stepanov 37'
Sirevičius 70'
Stadium: Kadrioru staadion
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Margus Kotter
Penalties
Kurjanov
Kisseljov
Kostin
Krõlov
Zahovaiko
Reim
Kulik

References