2013 Esiliiga B Explained

Competition:Esiliiga B
Season:2013
Winners:Nõmme Kalju II
Promoted:Nõmme Kalju II
Pärnu Linnameeskond
Relegated:Dünamo Tallinn
Flora III Tallinn
Järve Kohtla-Järve
League Topscorer:Jürgen Kuresoo (33 goals)
Biggest Home Win:Pärnu Linnameeskond 10–0 Flora III Tallinn
(3 August)
Biggest Away Win:Flora III Tallinn 0–8 Elva
(28 July)
Highest Scoring:Pärnu Linnameeskond 10–0 Flora III Tallinn
(3 August)
Matches:180
Total Goals:651
Nextseason:2014

The 2013 season of the Esiliiga B, the third level in the Estonian football system, was the first season in the league's history. The season officially began on 3 March 2013 and ended on 10 November 2013.[1] However, on 3 March the Estonian Football Association announced that all matches scheduled for 3 March 2013 would be postponed due to heavy snowfall.[2]

Teams

Stadiums and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Pärnu LinnameeskondPärnuPärnu Kalev Stadium1,900
Järve Kohtla-JärveKohtla-JärveKohtla-Järve SPK Stadium780
HÜJK EmmasteTallinnMänniku Stadium1,000
Sillamäe Kalev IISillamäeSillamäe Kalev Stadium500
Nõmme Kalju IITallinnHiiu Stadium2,730
ElvaElvaElva Stadium1,500
Legion TallinnTallinnSportland Arena800
Ararat TTÜ TallinnTallinnSportland Arena800
Dünamo TallinnTallinnSõle Stadium500
Flora III TallinnTallinnSportland Arena800

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Pärnu Linnameeskond Gert Olesk
Järve Kohtla-Järve Andrei Škaleta
HÜJK Emmaste Marko Pärnpuu Vahur VahtramäeHummel
Sillamäe Kalev II Algimantas Briaunys
Vadym Dobizha
UhlsportAlexela
Nõmme Kalju II Zaur Tšilingarašvili Martin MägiAdidasMaxima
Elva Marek NaarisNike
Legion Tallinn Mikhail Artyukhov
Ararat TTÜ Tallinn Vaagn Arutjunjan Avetis HarutjunjanNike
Dünamo Tallinn Viktor Nešeretnõi
Flora III Tallinn Dmitri Ustritski Maikel AsturNike

Managerial changes

Results

League table

Promotion play-off

At season's end, the 3rd place club of the 2013 Esiliiga B will participate in a two-legged play-off with the 8th club of the 2013 Esiliiga for the spot in next year's competition.

Relegation play-off

At season's end, the 8th place club of the 2013 Esiliiga B will participate in a two-legged play-off with the runners-up of the II Liiga for the spot in next year's competition.

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

As of 10 November 2013.[4]

RankPlayerTeamGoals
1 Jürgen KuresooElva33
2 Henri HansonPärnu Linnameeskond28
3 Kristen SaartsPärnu Linnameeskond24
4 Irakli TorinavaSillamäe Kalev II20
5 Andre JärvaArarat TTÜ Tallinn16
Robert KirssNõmme Kalju II16
7 Andrei AntonovArarat TTÜ Tallinn15
Reimo OjaHÜJK Emmaste15
Kōsuke UsamiNõmme Kalju II / Sillamäe Kalev II15
10 Avetis HarutjunjanArarat TTÜ Tallinn14

Awards

MonthManager of the MonthPlayer of the Month
ManagerClubPlayerClub
March[5] Mikhail ArtyukhovLegion Tallinn Vahur VahtramäeHÜJK Emmaste
April[6] Zaur TšilingarašviliNõmme Kalju II Andrei AntonovArarat TTÜ Tallinn
May[7] Marko PärnpuuHÜJK Emmaste Jürgen KuresooElva
June[8] Vadym DobizhaSillamäe Kalev II Jürgen KuresooElva
July[9] Gert OleskPärnu Linnameeskond Henri HansonPärnu Linnameeskond
August[10] Gert OleskPärnu Linnameeskond Erik ListmannNõmme Kalju II
September[11] Zaur TšilingarašviliNõmme Kalju II Maikel AsturFlora III Tallinn
October[12] Viktor NeštšeretnõiDünamo Tallinn Andrei ŠkaletaJärve Kohtla-Järve

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ELB MÄNGUDE KALENDER (2013). Estonian. 17 March 2013. Estonian Football Association.
  2. Web site: Tänased Esiliiga kohtumised lükati edasi. Today's Esiliiga fixtures postponed. Estonian. 3 March 2013. 17 March 2013. Estonian Football Association.
  3. Web site: Marko Lelov vabastati ametist, peatreeneri kohusetäitjaks Norbert Hurt. Marko Lelov relieved of duty, Norbert Hurt appointed as caretaker manager. Estonian. 21 July 2013. 29 October 2013. Flora.
  4. Web site: ELB VÄRAVALÖÖJATE EDETABEL (2013) . Estonian . Estonian Football Association.
  5. Web site: Esiliiga B 5. vooru mängud REAALAJAS. Estonian . Estonian Football Association.
  6. Web site: Esiliigas B juhib pärast IX vooru HÜJK Emmaste. Estonian . Estonian Football Association.
  7. Web site: Premium liiga parimateks Bondarenko ja Voskoboinikov. Estonian. 14 June 2013. Estonian Football Association.
  8. Web site: Premium liiga kuu parimad olid Mašitšev ja Erkenbrecher. Estonian. 21 October 2013. Estonian Football Association.
  9. Web site: Premium liiga juulikuu parimad Sergei Ratnikov ja Lauri Varendi. Estonian. 21 October 2013. Estonian Football Association.
  10. Web site: Premium liiga kuu parimad olid Kristal ja Aidara. Estonian. 21 October 2013. Estonian Football Association.
  11. Web site: Premium liiga kuu parimad olid Kimbaloula ja Prins. Estonian. 21 October 2013. Estonian Football Association.
  12. Web site: Kuu parimad tulid meistermeeskonnast . Estonian. 29 October 2013. 29 October 2013. Estonian Football Association.