2009 in Estonian football
| 2009 in Estonian football | ||
|---|---|---|
| Meistriliiga winners | ||
| TBD | ||
| Estonian Cup winners | ||
| FC Flora Tallinn | ||
| SuperCup winners | ||
| FC Flora Tallinn | ||
| Champions League | ||
| FC Levadia Tallinn (1Q) | ||
| Europa League | ||
| FC Flora Tallinn (2Q) FC Trans Narva (1Q) JK Kalju Nõmme (1Q) | ||
| Estonian national team | ||
| 2010 World Cup qualification | ||
| Estonian Footballer of the Year | ||
| Raio Piiroja | ||
The 2009 season is the 18th competitive football season in Estonia.
National Leagues
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levadia (C) | 36 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 121 | 23 | +98 | 97 | Qualification for Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Sillamäe Kalev | 36 | 24 | 4 | 8 | 85 | 40 | +45 | 76 | Qualification for Europa League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Trans | 36 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 82 | 29 | +53 | 76 | Qualification for Europa League first qualifying round[a] |
| 4 | Flora | 36 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 79 | 31 | +48 | 72 | |
| 5 | Kalju | 36 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 65 | 47 | +18 | 54 | |
| 6 | Tulevik | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 55 | 49 | +6 | 51 | |
| 7 | Tammeka | 36 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 29 | 86 | −57 | 24 | |
| 8 | Kuressaare | 36 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 21 | 99 | −78 | 24 | |
| 9 | Paide Linnameeskond (O) | 36 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 97 | −76 | 22 | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
| 10 | Tallinna Kalev (R) | 36 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 32 | 89 | −57 | 16 | Relegation to Esiliiga |
Source: Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd least withdrawals or annulled matches; 3rd overall wins; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th goal difference; 7th goals scored.
If two or more teams on the top have the same number of points by the end of the season, the aforementioned rules will not apply and additional game(s) will be played to determine the champions[1]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd least withdrawals or annulled matches; 3rd overall wins; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th goal difference; 7th goals scored.
If two or more teams on the top have the same number of points by the end of the season, the aforementioned rules will not apply and additional game(s) will be played to determine the champions[1]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ The winner of the 2009–10 Estonian Cup, Levadia have already qualified for Champions League, that means Flora will qualify for the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League 1st qualifying round as cup runners-up.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levadia II[a] (C) | 36 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 96 | 21 | +75 | 86 | |
| 2 | Lootus (P) | 36 | 24 | 2 | 10 | 88 | 48 | +40 | 74 | Promotion to Meistriliiga |
| 3 | Warrior | 36 | 21 | 2 | 13 | 68 | 63 | +5 | 65 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
| 4 | Lasnamäe Ajax | 36 | 20 | 4 | 12 | 75 | 53 | +22 | 64 | |
| 5 | Tamme Auto[b] | 36 | 17 | 2 | 17 | 77 | 77 | 0 | 50 | |
| 6 | TJK Legion | 36 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 63 | 76 | −13 | 44 | |
| 7 | Vaprus | 36 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 64 | 77 | −13 | 39 | |
| 8 | Tulevik II | 36 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 49 | 79 | −30 | 36 | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
| 9 | Flora U21[a] (R) | 36 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 35 | 64 | −29 | 32 | Relegation to II Liiga |
| 10 | Rakvere[b] (R) | 36 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 48 | 105 | −57 | 20 |
Source: Jalgpall.ee Soccernet.ee
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Estonian FA Cup
Flora Tallinn, playing in their 6th final, successfully defended the title, winning the cup for the 4th time overall. The normal and the extra time ended 0–0. The match went to a penalty shootout, where Flora 4–3. Kalju Nõmme played in their first ever cup final, defeating three Meistriliiga sides on the way. The final was played on 12 May at Kadrioru Stadium.
Final
| Flora | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Nõmme Kalju |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
| Zahovaiko Kasimir Vunk Vanna Dupikov |
4–3 | Smirnov Rõškevitš Pimentel Hurt Nunes |
National Teams
The Estonia national football team played a total number of thirteen matches, and did not qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
| Date | Comp. | Venue | Home team | Result | Away team | Scorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 11 | Friendly | Esport Arena, Helsinki | Finland | 2 – 1 | Estonia | Jegorov 28' | |
| March 27 | Friendly | Stade Jacques Rimbault, Bourges | France | 3 – 0 | Estonia | ||
| June 5 | Friendly | Kadriorg Stadium, Tallinn | Estonia | 1 – 1 | Norway | Stüf 72' | |
| June 9 | Friendly | Falkenberg Stadium, Falkenberg | Sweden | 2 – 1 | Estonia | Sillaste 59' | |
| August 12 | Euro 2011 Q | Stadion Breite, Schaffhausen | Switzerland | 0 – 1 | Estonia | Saag 31' | |
| September 5 | Euro 2011 Q | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn | Estonia | 2 – 0 | Georgia | Mošnikov 42', Anier 90' | |
| September 9 | Euro 2011 Q | Linnastaadion, Rakvere | Estonia | 1 – 1 | Republic of Ireland | Saag 4' | |
| October 9 | Euro 2011 Q | Kadriorg Stadium, Tallinn | Estonia | 1 – 4 | Switzerland | Zenjov 7' | |
| November 14 | Euro 2011 Q | Hanrapetakan Stadium, Yerevan | Armenia | 1 – 1 | Estonia | Artjunin 90+3' | |
| November 18 | Euro 2011 Q | Rize Atatürk Stadium, Rize | Turkey | 0 – 0 | Estonia | ||
| Notes | Euro 2011 Q – 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification | ||||||
| Date | Comp. | Venue | Home team | Result | Away team | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 21 | Friendly | OSC Football Hall, Riga | Latvia | 6 – 0 | Estonia | |
| April 28 | Friendly | Rådavallen, Mellerud | Sweden | 5 – 0 | Estonia | |
| April 30 | Friendly | Bergslätts IP, Ed | Sweden | 2 – 0 | Estonia | |
| June 10 | Friendly | Complexe Sportif Jean Wirtz, Strassen | Luxembourg | 3 – 4 | Estonia | Karpov 17' Podholjuzin 44' 78' Own goal 48' |
| Date | Comp. | Venue | Home team | Result | Away team | Scorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 20 | Friendly | OSC Football Hall, Riga | Latvia | 2 – 3 | Estonia | Luigend 32', Raudsepp 40', Knjazev 70' | |
| January 22 | Friendly | OSC Football Hall, Riga | Latvia | 1 – 2 | Estonia | Elhi 1', Rääbis 58' | |
| May 1 | Baltic Cup | Daugava Stadium, Riga | Estonia | 1 – 0 | Latvia | Leht 10' | |
| May 2 | Baltic Cup | Daugava Stadium, Riga | Lithuania | 0 – 1 | Estonia | Knjazev 2' | |
| July 26 | Friendly | Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi | Georgia | 3 – 1 | Estonia | Pikkor 49' | |
| July 28 | Friendly | Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi | Georgia | 3 – 1 | Estonia | Elhi 30' | |
| August 19 | Friendly | Ta' Qali National Stadium training pitch, Ta' Qali | Malta | 0 – 1 | Estonia | Leht 80' | |
| August 21 | Friendly | Ta' Qali National Stadium training pitch, Ta' Qali | Malta | 1 – 0 | Estonia | ||
| September 16 | Friendly | Töölön Pallokenttä, Helsinki | Finland | 3 – 0 | Estonia | ||
| October 17 | EC10Q | Kadriorg Stadium, Tallinn | Estonia | 0 – 0 | Ukraine | ||
| October 19 | EC10Q | Kadriorg Stadium, Tallinn | Estonia | 1 – 3 | France | Leht 21' | |
| October 22 | EC10Q | Kadriorg Stadium, Tallinn | Estonia | 1 – 0 | Slovenia | Rättel 58' | |
| Notes | EC10Q – 2010 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualification | ||||||
| Date | Comp. | Venue | Home team | Result | Away team | Scorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | Friendly | OSC Football Hall, Riga | Latvia | 5 – 0 | Estonia | ||
| April 28 | Friendly | Juchnowiec Dolny | Poland | 4 – 0 | Estonia | ||
| April 30 | Friendly | Sokółka | Poland | 5 – 0 | Estonia | ||
| September 8 | Friendly | Stadion En Marche | Switzerland | 6 – 0 | Estonia | ||
| September 10 | Friendly | Centre sportif des 3 sapins | Switzerland | 4 – 0 | Estonia | ||
| November 11 | Friendly | Waren Müritz | Germany | 6 – 2 | Estonia | Kubber 68' Aotäht 76' | |
| Unofficial match(es) | |||||||
| April 17 | Tournament of Kazachenok | Saint Petersburg | Estonia | 5 – 0 | Aktyubinsk Iskra | Koger 7' 40' Kirss 13' 16' Piir 20' | |
| April 17 | Tournament of Kazachenok | Saint Petersburg | Estonia | 0 – 0 | Kolomyagi St. Petersburg | ||
| April 18 | Tournament of Kazachenok | Saint Petersburg | Estonia | 0 – 5 | Smena St. Petersburg | ||
| April 19 | Tournament of Kazachenok | Saint Petersburg | Estonia | 3 – 2 | Brazilian Football School | Koger 14' 34' Frolov 50' | |
| June 7 | Friendly | A. Le Coq Arena 1st grass pitch | Estonia | 0 – 5 | Helsinki '94 | ||
| Date | Comp. | Venue | Home team | Result | Away team | Scorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unofficial match(es) | |||||||
| April 17 | Friendly | Kalevi kunstmuruväljak, Tallinn | Estonia | 6 – 1 | Levadia '94 | Kauber 2' (pen.) Laurits 6' Paur 16' 17' Ojamaa 29' Zakarljuka 50' | |
References
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