2016 Esiliiga

The 2016 Esiliiga is the 26th season of the Esiliiga, second-highest Estonian league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992. The season began on 25 February 2016 and concluded on 6 November 2016.[1]

Esiliiga
Season2016
ChampionsTulevik
(1st title)
PromotedTulevik
RelegatedNõmme Kalju U21
Vaprus
Järve
Matches played180
Goals scored717 (3.98 per match)
Top goalscorerEduard Golovljov (39 goals)
Biggest home winLevadia U21 10–0 Vaprus
(21 August 2016)
Infonet II 10–0 Järve
(18 September 2016)
Biggest away winVaprus 1–6 Levadia U21
(22 May 2016)
Flora U21 0–5 Levadia U21
(9 September 2016)
Highest scoringLevadia U21 10–0 Vaprus
(21 August 2016)
Infonet II 10–0 Järve
(18 September 2016)
Longest winning run9 matches
Tulevik
Longest unbeaten run14 matches
Tulevik
Longest winless run11 matches
Nõmme Kalju U21
Longest losing run8 matches
Nõmme Kalju U21
← 2015
2017 →

Tulevik won the league, finishing with 89 points and were promoted to the Meistriliiga. It was their first Esiliiga title in history.

Teams

Stadia
Flora U21
Infonet II
Levadia U21
Nõmme Kalju U21
Kalev
Vaprus
Tulevik
Locations of the 2016 Esiliiga teams
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Flora U21 Tallinn A. Le Coq Arena 10,340[2]
Infonet II Tallinn Infonet Lasnamäe Stadium 400[3]
Järve Kohtla-Järve Kohtla-Järve SPK Stadium 150[4]
Levadia U21 Tallinn Maarjamäe Stadium 30[5]
Maardu Linnameeskond Maardu Maardu Stadium 500[6]
Nõmme Kalju U21 Tallinn Hiiu Stadium 330[7]
Santos Tartu Tamme Stadium 1,750[8]
Tallinna Kalev Tallinn Kalev Keskstaadion 11,500[9]
Tulevik Viljandi Viljandi Stadium 1,068[10]
Vaprus Vändra Vändra Stadium 307[11]

Personnel and kits
Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Flora U21 Joel Indermitte Tõnu Paavo Nike Tele2[12]
Infonet II Sergei Bragin Joma Infonet
Järve Aleksei Tikhomirov Mikhail Kharitanovich Adidas Euronics
Levadia U21 Vladimir Vassiljev Adidas Viimsi Keevitus
Maardu Linnameeskond Andrei Borissov Maksim Krivošein Adidas
Nõmme Kalju U21 Zaur Tšilingarašvili Adidas Optibet[13]
Santos Siim Säesk Taavi Vellemaa Uhlsport Värska
Tallinna Kalev Marko Pärnpuu Ando Hausenberg Jako ViisTek Media[14]
Tulevik Aivar Lillevere Tanel Lang Joma Viljandi Aken ja Uks
Vaprus Ranet Lepik Karel Otto Macron Møller Auto Pärnu

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Flora U21 Jürgen Henn Signed by Flora 21 December 2015 Pre-season Joel Indermitte 21 December 2015[15]
Järve Andrei Škaleta Mutual consent 31 December 2015 Aleksei Tikhomirov 1 January 2016
Levadia U21 Argo Arbeiter Signed by Flora 13 July 2016[16] 5th Vladimir Vassiljev 14 July 2016

Results

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Tulevik (C, P) 36 28 5 3 106 38 +68 89 Promotion to Meistriliiga
2 Flora U21[lower-alpha 1] 36 20 8 8 78 47 +31 68
3 Infonet II[lower-alpha 1] 36 18 2 16 98 81 +17 56
4 Maardu Linnameeskond 36 16 6 14 83 75 +8 54 Qualification for the promotion play-offs
5 Levadia U21[lower-alpha 1] 36 15 5 16 81 69 +12 50
6 Santos 36 16 1 19 63 70 −7 49
7 Tallinna Kalev 36 13 6 17 56 58 −2 45
8 Nõmme Kalju U21[lower-alpha 1] (R) 36 12 5 19 62 86 −24 41 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
9 Vaprus (R) 36 8 8 20 48 96 −48 32 Relegation to the Esiliiga B
10 Järve (R) 36 8 6 22 42 97 −55 30
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Esiliiga (in Estonian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-off (only if deciding champion); 3) Less matches awarded against; 4) Matches won; 5) Head-to-head points; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Away goals scored; 10) Fairplay ranking.[17]
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion.

Result tables

Play-offs

Promotion play-offs

Maardu Linnameeskond, who finished 4th, faced Pärnu Linnameeskond, the 9th-placed 2016 Meistriliiga side for a two-legged play-off. The winner on aggregate score after both matches earned entry into the 2017 Meistriliiga.

First leg
Maardu Linnameeskond1–5Pärnu Linnameeskond
Zelentsov  59' (pen.) Report Aristov  8' (o.g.)
Saarts  30', 54'
Tutk  45'
Vihmoja  71'
Maardu artificial turf, Maardu
Referee: Juri Frischer

Second leg
Pärnu Linnameeskond4–3Maardu Linnameeskond
Saarts  22'
Boldyrev  37' (o.g.)
Pärnat  43'
Vunk  88'		 Report Abdullajev  27'
Krivošein  53'
Zelentsov  89'
Pärnu artificial turf, Pärnu
Referee: Kristo Tohver
Pärnu Linnameeskond won 9–4 on aggregate and retained their Meistriliiga spot for the 2017 season.

Relegation play-offs

Nõmme Kalju U21, who finished 8th, faced Welco, 3rd-placed 2016 Esiliiga B side for a two-legged play-off. The first leg originally ended 3–2 to Nõmme Kalju U21 but they were later ruled to have forfeited the match after fielding an ineligible player Henrik Pürg. According to the rules, the second leg was cancelled and Welco earned entry into the 2017 Esiliiga.

First leg
Welco2–0
Awarded		Nõmme Kalju U21
Reinberg  10'
Kaasik  52'		 Report
Annelinn Stadium, Tartu
Referee: Kristo Külljastinen

Second leg
Nõmme Kalju U21Match cancelledWelco

Season statistics

Top goalscorers
Rank Player Club Goals[18]
1 Eduard GolovljovInfonet II39
2 Vitali GussevMaardu Linnameeskond31
3 Kristen KährTulevik22
4 Peeter KleinNõmme Kalju U2120
5 Erik SorgaFlora U2117
6 Sander PostTulevik16
7 Alex MeinhardSantos14
8 Aleksei BelovTallinna Kalev13
Indrek IlvesTulevik
Nikita KogerLevadia U21
Edgar TurInfonet II

Awards

Monthly awards
Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month
Manager Club Player Club
March[19] Joel Indermitte Flora U21 Daniil Savitski Tallinna Kalev
April[20] Sergei Bragin Infonet II Ranet Lepik Vaprus
May[21] Aivar Lillevere Tulevik Nikita Brõlin Maardu Linnameeskond
June/July[22] Aivar Lillevere Tulevik Vitali Gussev Maardu Linnameeskond
August[23] Zaur Tšilingarašvili Nõmme Kalju U21 Peeter Klein Nõmme Kalju U21
September[24] Aivar Lillevere Tulevik Kristen Kähr Tulevik
October[25] Aivar Lillevere Tulevik Robert Kirss Nõmme Kalju U21

Esiliiga Player of the Year

Eduard Golovljov was named Esiliiga Player of the Year.[26]

See also

References
  1. "Koduse jalgpallihooaja avamäng toimub Esiliigas". Estonian Football Association. 2 February 2016.
  2. "A. Le Coq Arena staadion ja tribüünihoone" (in Estonian). Spordiregister.ee.
  3. "Lasnamäe Kergejõustikuhalli spordiväljakud" (in Estonian). Spordiregister.ee.
  4. "Kohtla-Järve Spordikeskuse staadion" (in Estonian). Spordiregister.ee.
  5. "Maarjamäe jalgpallikeskus" (in Estonian). Spordiregister.ee.
  6. "Maardu Linna staadion" (in Estonian). Spordiregister.ee.
  7. "Hiiu Staadion ja palliväljakud" (in Estonian). Spordiregister.ee.
  8. "Tamme staadion" (in Estonian). Eesti Spordiregister.
  9. "Kalevi Keskstaadion" (in Estonian). Eesti Spordiregister.
  10. "Viljandi linnastaadion" (in Estonian). Eesti Spordiregister.
  11. "Vändra alevi staadion" (in Estonian). Eesti Spordiregister.
  12. "Flora sai koondisega sama sponsori". Soccernet.ee. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  13. "Nõmme Kalju sõlmis Eesti klubijalgpalli ühe suurima lepingu". jkkalju.ee. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  14. "Tallinna Kalev särgisponsoriks saab ViisTek Media OÜ". Estonian Football Association. 1 February 2016.
  15. "Flora duubel saab noore peatreeneri" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. 21 December 2015.
  16. "Flora nimetas uueks peatreeneriks Argo Arbeiteri" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. 13 July 2016.
  17. "Esiliiga" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  18. "Esiliiga» VÄRAVALÖÖJATE EDETABEL (2016)" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
  19. "Esiliigades riisusid koore noored peatreenerid" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 31 March 2016.
  20. "Esiliiga aprillikuu parimaks mängijaks valiti Vändra Vapruse raudvara" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 4 May 2016.
  21. "Esiliigades said kuu parimate autasud Lillevere, Brõlin, Viira ja Esop" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 13 June 2016.
  22. "Esiliiga parimad tulevad Viljandist, Maardust, Elvast ja Kuressaarest" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 5 August 2016.
  23. "Esiliiga kuu parima auhinnad teenisid Kalju U21 ja Elva" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 12 September 2016.
  24. "Esiliiga kuu parimad tulevad Viljandist" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 13 October 2016.
  25. "Esiliiga kuu parimad on Lillevere ja Kirss" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 4 November 2016.
  26. "Esiliiga parimaks mängijaks valiti Eduard Golovljov". Estonian Football Association. 27 November 2016.
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