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2021 Esiliiga

The 2021 Esiliiga was the 31st season of the Esiliiga, the second-highest Estonian league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992. The season began on 4 March 2021 and concluded on 21 November 2021. Defending champions Maardu Linnameeskond won their second Esiliiga title.

Esiliiga
Season2021
ChampionsMaardu Linnameeskond
(2nd title)
PromotedTallinna Kalev
RelegatedMaardu Linnameeskond
Tammeka U21
Welco
Matches played147
Goals scored584 (3.97 per match)
Top goalscorerRobi Saarma (28 goals)
Biggest home winMaardu Linnameeskond 7–0 Welco
(18 September 2021)
Biggest away winTammeka U21 0–8 Nõmme United
(12 September 2021)
Highest scoringPaide Linnameeskond U21 6–5 Nõmme United
(20 November 2021)
← 2020
2022 →

Teams edit

Stadiums and locations edit

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Locations of the 2021 Esiliiga teams
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Elva Elva Elva linnastaadion 600[1]
FCI Levadia U21 Tallinn Maarjamäe Stadium 30[2]
Flora U21 Lilleküla training ground 200[3]
Maardu Linnameeskond Maardu Maardu linnastaadion 500[4]
Nõmme United Tallinn Männiku Stadium 50[5]
Paide Linnameeskond U21 Paide Paide linnastaadion 268[6]
Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi Pärnu Pärnu Rannastaadion 1,501[7]
Tallinna Kalev Tallinn Kalev Keskstaadion 11,500[8]
Tammeka U21 Tartu Sepa Football Centre Stadium 508[9]
Welco Tartu Annelinna Stadium 1,500[10]

Personnel and kits edit

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Elva   Veiko Haan   Markus Lokk Nike Sportland
FCI Levadia U21   Robert Sadovski   Andrei Grigorjev Adidas Viimsi Keevitus
Flora U21   Ats Sillaste   Igor Ustritski Nike Tele2[11]
Maardu Linnameeskond   Algimantas Briaunys   Ilja Zelentsov Adidas
Nõmme United   Martin Klasen   Sander Alex Liit Uhlsport Apollo
Paide Linnameeskond U21   Erki Kesküla   Mattias Sapp Nike Verston
Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi   Igor Prins   Veiko Vespere Hummel Savi
Tallinna Kalev   Aivar Anniste
  Daniel Meijel 		  Kaspar Laur Macron Coolbet
Tammeka U21   Marti Pähn   Dominic Laaneots Nike Metec
Welco   Meelis Eelmäe   Mikk Valtna Adidas Holm Bank

Managerial changes edit

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Tallinna Kalev   Dmitrijs Kalašņikovs End of caretaker spell 30 November 2020[12] Pre-season   Aivar Anniste
  Daniel Meijel 		1 March 2021[13]
Welco   Janar Sagim Resigned 22 January 2021[14]   Meelis Eelmäe 25 January 2021[15]

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Maardu Linnameeskond (C) 30 23 4 3 99 30 +69 73
2 Tallinna Kalev 30 21 8 1 78 32 +46 71 Promotion to Meistriliiga[a]
3 Paide Linnameeskond U21 30 17 3 10 85 56 +29 54
4 Nõmme United 30 12 5 13 79 67 +12 41
5 Flora U21 27 11 6 10 38 47 −9 39
6 Elva 27 9 2 16 42 54 −12 29
7 FCI Levadia U21 30 10 5 15 52 77 −25 35
8 Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi 30 8 5 17 38 61 −23 29 Qualification for relegation play-offs[a]
9 Tammeka U21 (R) 30 6 7 17 43 82 −39 25 Relegation to Esiliiga B
10 Welco (R) 30 5 5 20 30 78 −48 20
Source: Soccerway (in English), Esiliiga (in Estonian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Less matches awarded against; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Matches won; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Away goals scored; 9) Fair-play points; 10) Draw
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Despite winning the league, Maardu Linnameeskond declined promotion to Meistriliiga and applied to join II liiga for the following season. Tallinna Kalev was promoted instead and Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi was able to maintain its spot in Esiliiga despite losing the relegation play-offs.[16]

Relegation play-offs edit

Alliance4–1Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi
  • Yuri   25', 66'
  • Mitsuk   45+1'
  • Orlov   76'
 Report Simanis   38'
Kohtla-Järve artificial turf, Kohtla-Järve
Attendance: 88
Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi0–0Alliance
Report
Pärnu Rehepapi artificial turf, Pärnu
Attendance: 50
Referee: Marko Liiva

Alliance won 4–1 on aggregate.

Results edit

Season statistics edit

Top scorers edit

Rank Player Club Goals[17]
1   Robi Saarma Nõmme United 28
2   Ats Purje Tallinna Kalev 24
3   Vitali Gussev Maardu Linnameeskond 21
4   Vadim Aksjonov Maardu Linnameeskond 16
  Kristofer Piht Paide Linnameeskond U21
6   Roman Sobtšenko Maardu Linnameeskond 15
7   Ilja Zelentsov Maardu Linnameeskond 13
8   Lars-Indrek Aigro Nõmme United 12
  Silard Simanis Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi
10   Andreas Kiivit Flora U21 11
  Ramol Sillamaa Tallinna Kalev

Awards edit

Monthly awards edit

Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month
Manager Club Player Club
May[18]   Algimantas Briaunys Maardu Linnameeskond   Ats Purje Tallinna Kalev
June/July[19]   Aivar Anniste
  Daniel Meijel		 Tallinna Kalev   Kaspar Laur
September[20]   Martin Klasen Nõmme United   Robi Saarma Nõmme United
October[21]   Algimantas Briaunys Maardu Linnameeskond   Lars-Indrek Aigro

Esiliiga Player of the Year edit

Ats Purje was named Esiliiga Player of the Year.[22]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Elva linnastaadion" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
  2. ^ "Maarjamäe jalgpallikeskus" (in Estonian). Eesti spordiregister.
  3. ^ "Lilleküla harjutusväljak I" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
  4. ^ "Maardu Linna staadion" (in Estonian). Eesti spordiregister.
  5. ^ "Männiku Jalgpallikeskuse jalgpalliväljakud" (in Estonian). Eesti spordiregister.
  6. ^ "Paide linna staadion" (in Estonian). Eesti Spordiregister.
  7. ^ "Pärnu Rannastaadion" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
  8. ^ "Kalevi Keskstaadion" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
  9. ^ "Tartu Sepa jalgpallikeskuse kunstmuruväljak" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
  10. ^ "Tartu Annelinna kunstmurustaadion" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
  11. ^ "Flora sai koondisega sama sponsori" (in Estonian). soccernet.ee. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  12. ^ "Kindel: Kalevi ja Kalašnikovsi teed läksid lahku" (in Estonian). soccernet.ee. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  13. ^ "Tallinna Kalevit juhendab uuel hooajal tuttav treeneriduo" (in Estonian). soccernet.ee. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  14. ^ "Ametist taandunud Welco juhendaja Sagim: võtan poliitilise vastutuse liiga mittevõitmise eest" (in Estonian). soccernet.ee. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  15. ^ "Santose looja asub juhendama Welco esindusmeeskonda" (in Estonian). soccernet.ee. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  16. ^ "Maardu Linnameeskond loobus tippliigades mängimisest" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  17. ^ "Mängude ajalugu" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
  18. ^ "Esiliiga kuu parimateks valiti Purje ja Briaunys" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  19. ^ "Esiliiga kuu parimad tulevad Tallinna Kalevist" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  20. ^ "Esiliiga kuu parimad on Saarma ja Klasen" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  21. ^ "Esiliiga kuu parimad on Briaunys ja Aigro" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  22. ^ "Esiliiga parimaks mängijaks valiti Ats Purje" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 12 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
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