2014 Esiliiga B
Estonian football league season for third division
Football league season
Season | 2014 |
---|---|
Champions | Infonet II Tallinn |
Promoted | Infonet II Tallinn Santos Tartu |
Relegated | Ararat TTÜ Tallinn Flora III Tallinn Legion Tallinn |
Matches played | 180 |
Goals scored | 750 (4.17 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Yuriy Vereshchak (43 goals) |
Biggest home win | Santos Tartu 13–1 HÜJK Emmaste (18 September 2014) |
Biggest away win | Elva 0–7 Santos Tartu (1 June 2014) |
Highest scoring | Santos Tartu 13–1 HÜJK Emmaste (18 September 2014) Santos Tartu 12–2 Sillamäe Kalev II (28 September 2014) |
Longest winning run | Santos Tartu (24 games) |
Longest unbeaten run | Santos Tartu (24 games) |
Longest winless run | Järve Kohtla-Järve Ararat TTÜ Tallinn Flora III Tallinn Legion Tallinn (8 games) |
Longest losing run | Järve Kohtla-Järve (7 games) |
← 2013 2015 → |
The 2014 Esiliiga was the 2nd season of the Esiliiga B. The season started on Friday 28 February 2014, and concluded on Sunday 9 November 2014.[1] Infonet II Tallinn won the Esiliiga B, finishing with 99 points.
Teams
Stadiums and locations
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Location of the 2014 Esiliiga B teamsTeam | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
Ararat TTÜ Tallinn | Tallinn | Sportland Arena | 800 |
Elva | Elva | Elva Stadium | 1,500 |
Flora III Tallinn | Tallinn | Sportland Arena | 800 |
HÜJK Emmaste | Tallinn | Männiku Stadium | 1,000 |
Infonet II Tallinn | Tallinn | Sportland Arena | 800 |
Järve Kohtla-Järve | Kohtla-Järve | Kohtla-Järve SPK Stadium | 780 |
Legion Tallinn | Tallinn | Sportland Arena | 800 |
Santos Tartu | Tartu | Tamme Stadium | 2000 |
Sillamäe Kalev II | Sillamäe | Sillamäe Kalev Stadium | 500 |
Starbunker Maardu | Maardu | Maardu Stadium | 1500 |
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.
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ararat TTÜ Tallinn | ![]() | ![]() | Nike | |
Elva | ![]() | Nike | Sportland | |
Flora III Tallinn | ![]() | Nike | ||
HÜJK Emmaste | ![]() | ![]() | Hummel | |
Infonet II Tallinn | ![]() | Joma | Infonet | |
Järve Kohtla-Järve | ![]() | |||
Legion Tallinn | ![]() | |||
Santos Tartu | ![]() | ![]() | Uhlsport | |
Sillamäe Kalev II | ![]() | Uhlsport | Alexela | |
Starbunker Maardu | ![]() |
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flora III Tallinn | ![]() | Mutual agreement | 7 January 2014 | Pre-season | ![]() | 8 January 2014 |
Elva | ![]() | Mutual agreement | 29 January 2014 | ![]() | 29 January 2014[2] | |
Santos Tartu | ![]() | Mutual agreement | 21 April 2014 | 2nd | ![]() | 21 April 2014[3] |
Results
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Infonet II Tallinn (C, P) | 36 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 124 | 34 | +90 | 99 | Promotion to Esiliiga |
2 | Santos Tartu (P) | 36 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 161 | 27 | +134 | 96 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round and promotion to Esiliiga |
3 | HÜJK Emmaste (E) | 36 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 71 | 81 | −10 | 59 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
4 | Sillamäe Kalev II | 36 | 17 | 3 | 16 | 74 | 64 | +10 | 54 | |
5 | Starbunker Maardu | 36 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 70 | 85 | −15 | 50 | |
6 | Elva | 36 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 45 | 79 | −34 | 41 | |
7 | Järve Kohtla-Järve | 36 | 11 | 4 | 21 | 53 | 77 | −24 | 37 | |
8 | Ararat TTÜ Tallinn (R) | 36 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 55 | 80 | −25 | 32 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
9 | Flora III Tallinn (R) | 36 | 8 | 3 | 25 | 44 | 112 | −68 | 27 | Relegation to II liiga |
10 | Legion Tallinn (R) | 36 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 53 | 111 | −58 | 27 |
Source: Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
Rules for classification: Points; Least withdrawals or annulled matches; Overall wins; Head-to-head points; Head-to-head goal difference; Goal difference; 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.
(C) Champions; (E) Eliminated; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: Points; Least withdrawals or annulled matches; Overall wins; Head-to-head points; Head-to-head goal difference; Goal difference; 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.
(C) Champions; (E) Eliminated; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Promotion play-off
HÜJK Emmaste voluntarily declined joining Esiliiga and remained in Esiliiga B.[4]
Relegation play-offs
Ararat TTÜ Tallinn, who finished 8th, faced Joker 1993 Raasiku, the II liiga play-off winners, for a two-legged play-off. The winner on aggregate score after both matches will earn a spot in the 2015 Esiliiga B. Joker 1993 Raasiku won 7–7 on aggregate.
Joker 1993 Raasiku v Ararat TTÜ Tallinn
16 November 2014 | Joker 1993 Raasiku | 3–1 | Ararat TTÜ Tallinn | Raasiku |
13:00 (UTC+3) | Võsar ![]() Lill ![]() Randjõe ![]() | Report | Antonov ![]() | Stadium: Raasiku Stadium Attendance: 135 Referee: Mart Martin |
Ararat TTÜ Tallinn v Joker 1993 Raasiku
22 November 2014 | Ararat TTÜ Tallinn | 6–4 | Joker 1993 Raasiku | Tallinn |
13:00 (UTC+3) | Antonov ![]() Novikov ![]() Parkala ![]() Belozjorov ![]() Arutjunjan ![]() | Report | Võsar ![]() Lill ![]() | Stadium: Sportland Arena Attendance: 62 Referee: Joonas Jaanovits |
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
- As of 9 November 2014.[5][6]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | Santos Tartu | 43 |
2 | ![]() | Sillamäe Kalev II | 30 |
3 | ![]() | Santos Tartu | 25 |
4 | ![]() | Santos Tartu | 20 |
5 | ![]() | HÜJK Emmaste | 19 |
6 | ![]() | Infonet II Tallinn | 17 |
![]() | Elva | 17 | |
8 | ![]() | Starbunker Maardu | 14 |
9 | ![]() | Infonet II Tallinn | 12 |
10 | ![]() | Starbunker Maardu | 10 |
![]() | Legion Tallinn | 10 | |
![]() | Ararat TTÜ Tallinn | 10 | |
![]() | Flora III Tallinn | 10 |
Awards
Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manager | Club | Player | Club | |
March[7] | ![]() | Infonet II Tallinn | ![]() | Sillamäe Kalev II |
April[8] | ![]() | Infonet II Tallinn | ![]() | Legion Tallinn |
May[9] | ![]() | Infonet II Tallinn | ![]() | Santos Tartu |
June[10] | ![]() | Starbunker Maardu | ![]() | Santos Tartu |
July[11] | ![]() | Järve Kohtla-Järve | ![]() | Starbunker Maardu |
August[12] | ![]() | HÜJK Emmaste | ![]() | Infonet II Tallinn |
September[13] | ![]() | Infonet II Tallinn | ![]() | Santos Tartu |
October[14] | ![]() | Santos Tallinn | ![]() | Järve Kohtla-Järve |
See also
References
- ^ "ELB MÄNGUDE KALENDER (2014)" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
- ^ "Kaido Koppel sai FC Elva peatreeneriks". Soccernet.ee. 29 January 2014.
- ^ "Santos sõlmis lepingu endise Leedu koondise peatreeneriga" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. 21 April 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- ^ "Emmaste loobus Esiliiga üleminekumängudest" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. 12 November 2014.
- ^ "ELB VÄRAVALÖÖJATE EDETABEL (2014)" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
- ^ "MÄNGUDE AJALUGU" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
- ^ "Premium liiga kuu parimad on Prosa ja Ratnikov" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ^ "Premium liiga kuu parimad on Prins ja Reintam" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ^ "Maikuu parimateks tunnistati Hurt ja Ratnikov" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 10 June 2014.
- ^ "Premium liiga parimateks valiti Marko Kristal ja Lasha Omanidze" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 3 July 2014.
- ^ "Juulikuu parimad olid Puštov ja Luigend" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- ^ "Premium liiga kuu parimad tulevad Sillamäelt" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ^ "Premium liiga kuu parimad on Prins ja Smishko" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ "Premium liiga kuu parimad on Manucho ja Frantsev" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 6 November 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2014.