2016_Esiliiga_B
2016 Esiliiga B
Estonian football league season for third division
The 2016 Esiliiga B was the 4th season of the Esiliiga B, third-highest Estonian league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 2013. The season began on 28 February 2016 and concluded on 6 November 2016.[1]
Quick Facts Season, Champions ...
| Season | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Kuressaare (1st title) |
| Promoted | Kuressaare Elva Welco |
| Relegated | Flora U19 Tulevik II |
| Matches played | 180 |
| Goals scored | 672 (3.73 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Maarek Suursaar (33 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Kuressaare 12–0 Tulevik II (12 June 2016) |
| Biggest away win | Tulevik II 0–6 Tallinna Kalev II (10 July 2016) Tulevik II 0–6 Sillamäe Kalev II (29 August 2016) |
| Highest scoring | Kuressaare 10–3 Tammeka U21 (14 July 2016) |
| Longest winning run | 7 matches Kuressaare |
| Longest unbeaten run | 12 matches Kuressaare Elva |
| Longest winless run | 15 matches Tulevik II |
| Longest losing run | 12 matches Tulevik II |
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Kuressaare won the league, finishing with 76 points and were promoted to the Esiliiga. It was their first Esiliiga B title in history.
Stadia
Locations of the 2016 Esiliiga B teams
More information Team, Location ...
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elva | Elva | Elva linnastaadion | 30[2] |
| Flora U19 | Tallinn | Sportland Arena | 540[3] |
| Joker | Raasiku | Raasiku artificial turf | 200[4] |
| Kuressaare | Kuressaare | Kuressaare linnastaadion | 1,000[5] |
| Sillamäe Kalev II | Sillamäe | Sillamäe Kalev artificial turf | 0[6] |
| Tallinna Kalev II | Tallinn | Kalev Keskstaadion artificial turf | 270[7] |
| Tammeka U21 | Tartu | Sepa Stadium | 300[8] |
| Tulevik II | Viljandi | Viljandi linnastaadion | 1,068[9] |
| Viimsi | Haabneeme | Viimsi KK Stadium | |
| Welco | Tartu | Tamme Stadium | 1,750[10] |
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Personnel and kits
More information Team, Manager ...
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elva |  Kaido Koppel |
Jürgen Kuresoo |
Nike | Sportland |
| Flora U19 | Risto Kallaste |
Silver Räämet |
Nike | Tele2[11] |
| Joker | Andre Ilves |
Rene Lill |
Joma | Unibox |
| Kuressaare | Sander Viira |
Elari Valmas |
Joma | Saaremaa Lihatööstus |
| Sillamäe Kalev II |  Vadym Dobizha |
Uhlsport | Alexela | |
| Tallinna Kalev II | Daniel Meijel |
Jako | ViisTek Media[12] | |
| Tammeka U21 | Timo Teniste |
Nike | Goldtime | |
| Tulevik II | Raiko Mutle |
Joma | Viljandi Aken ja Uks | |
| Viimsi | Urmas Kirs |
Joma | ||
| Welco | Siim Valtna |
Mikk Valtna |
Nike |
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Managerial changes
More information Team, Outgoing manager ...
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuressaare | Pelle Pohlak |
Signed by Flora U19 | 1 January 2016 | Pre-season | Sander Viira |
1 January 2016 |
| Tammeka U21 | Sander Lember |
Mutual consent | 1 January 2016 | Timo Teniste |
1 January 2016 | |
| Flora U19 | Pelle Pohlak |
Appointed as president of Flora | 12 July 2016 | 9th | Risto Kallaste |
12 July 2016 |
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League table
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuressaare (C, P) | 36 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 117 | 48 | +69 | 76 | Promotion to the Esiliiga |
| 2 | Elva (P) | 36 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 67 | 39 | +28 | 68 | |
| 3 | Welco (O, P) | 36 | 20 | 4 | 12 | 74 | 50 | +24 | 64 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
| 4 | Tammeka U21 | 36 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 89 | 64 | +25 | 59 | |
| 5 | Tallinna Kalev II[lower-alpha 1] | 36 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 72 | 53 | +19 | 55 | |
| 6 | Sillamäe Kalev II | 36 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 70 | 61 | +9 | 53 | |
| 7 | Joker | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 74 | 66 | +8 | 52 | |
| 8 | Viimsi (O) | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 56 | 64 | −8 | 51 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 9 | Flora U19[lower-alpha 1] (R) | 36 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 85 | −58 | 19 | Relegation to II liiga |
| 10 | Tulevik II[lower-alpha 1] (R) | 36 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 26 | 142 | −116 | 14 |
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Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Esiliiga B (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.[13]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
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.[13]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Results tables
More information Home \ Away, ELV ...
First half of the season
Source: Esiliiga B Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. |
Second half of the season
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Promotion play-offs
Welco, who finished 3rd, faced Nõmme Kalju U21, 8th-placed 2016 Esiliiga 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
More information Welco, 2–0 Awarded ...
| Welco | 2–0 Awarded | Nõmme Kalju U21 |
|---|---|---|
Reinberg  10'Kaasik 52' |
Report |
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Annelinn Stadium, Tartu
Referee: Kristo Külljastinen
Second leg
Relegation play-offs
Viimsi, who finished 8th, faced Keila, the II liiga play-offs winner. The winner on aggregate score after both matches earned entry into the 2017 Esiliiga B. Viimsi won on away goals.
First leg
Keila Stadium, Keila
Referee: Eiko Saar
Second leg
Viimsi KK Stadium, Haabneeme
Referee: Dmitri Kulikov
Top goalscorers
More information Rank, Player ...
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[14] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maarek Suursaar | Kuressaare | 33 |
| 2 | Jürgen Kuresoo | Elva | 29 |
| 3 | Rauno Esop | Joker | 25 |
| 4 | Karl Anton Sõerde | Tallinna Kalev II | 22 |
| 5 | Sander Laht | Kuressaare | 17 |
| Erki Mõttus | Tammeka U21 | ||
| 7 |  Roman Grigorevski | Sillamäe Kalev II | 15 |
| Mikk Rajaver | Kuressaare | ||
| 9 | Mikk Valtna | Welco | 14 |
| 10 | Martin Aasmäe | Tammeka U21 | 11 |
| Andre Ilves | Joker |
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Monthly awards
More information Month, Manager of the Month ...
| Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Club | Player | Club | |
| March[15] | Timo Teniste |
Tammeka U21 | Martin-Gert Pärli |
Tammeka U21 |
| April[16] | Siim Valtna |
Welco | Karl Andre Vallner |
Tallinna Kalev II |
| May[17] | Sander Viira |
Kuressaare | Rauno Esop |
Joker |
| June/July[18] | Kaido Koppel |
Elva | Sander Laht |
Kuressaare |
| August[19] | Kaido Koppel |
Elva | Jürgen Kuresoo |
Elva |
| September[20] | Daniel Meijel |
Tallinna Kalev II | Maarek Suursaar |
Kuressaare |
| October[21] | Sander Viira |
Kuressaare | Lauri Särak |
Welco |
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Esiliiga B Player of the Year
Jürgen Kuresoo was named Esiliiga B Player of the Year.[22]
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- "Flora sai koondisega sama sponsori". Soccernet.ee. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- "Tallinna Kalev särgisponsoriks saab ViisTek Media OÜ". Estonian Football Association. 1 February 2016.
- "Esiliiga B" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- "Esiliiga B» VÄRAVALÖÖJATE EDETABEL (2016)" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
- "Esiliigades riisusid koore noored peatreenerid" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 31 March 2016.
- "Esiliiga aprillikuu parimaks mängijaks valiti Vändra Vapruse raudvara" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 4 May 2016.
- "Esiliigades said kuu parimate autasud Lillevere, Brõlin, Viira ja Esop" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 13 June 2016.
- "Esiliiga parimad tulevad Viljandist, Maardust, Elvast ja Kuressaarest" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 5 August 2016.
- "Esiliiga kuu parima auhinnad teenisid Kalju U21 ja Elva" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 12 September 2016.
- "Esiliiga kuu parimad tulevad Viljandist" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 13 October 2016.
- "Esiliiga kuu parimad on Lillevere ja Kirss" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 4 November 2016.
- "Esiliiga B parimaks mängijaks valiti Jürgen Kuresoo". Estonian Football Association. 27 November 2016.