2010 Esiliiga

Esiliiga
Season 2010
Matches played 60
Goals scored 189 (3.15 per match)
Biggest home win TJK Legion 8–0 Rakvere
Biggest away win Rakvere 1–6 Flora U21
Highest scoring TJK Legion 8–0 Rakvere
Flora U21 6–2 Rakvere
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The 2010 season of the Esiliiga, the second level in the Estonian football system, is the 20th season in the league's history. It starts in March and ends in November. The defending champions are Levadia II, who are unable for promotion as they are the reserve team for Meistriliiga side Levadia.

Overview

Club Location Stadium Current manager
Flora II Tallinn Sportland Arena Estonia Zaur Tšilingarašvili
Flora Rakvere Rakvere Rakvere linnastaadion Estonia Urmas Kirs
Lasnamäe Ajax Tallinn FC Ajax Stadium Estonia Aleksandr Puštov
Levadia II Tallinn Maarjamäe kunstmuru Estonia Urmas Hepner
Tallinna Kalev Tallinn Kalevi kunstmuru Estonia Sergei Ratnikov
Orbiit Jõhvi Jõhvi linnastaadion Estonia Valeri Kulatšenko
Tamme Auto Kiviõli Kiviõli staadion Estonia Erik Šteinberg
TJK Legion Tallinn Wismari staadion Estonia Viktor Passikuta
Warrior Valga Sportland Arena Estonia Zaur Tšilingarašvili
Vaprus Pärnu Pärnu Kalevi staadion Estonia Ants Kommussaar

League table

Pos
 Team
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Qualification or relegation
Head-to-head
1 Levadia II 36 28 5 3 107 28+79 89Ineligible for promotion
2 Flora U21 36 22 6 8 93 45+48 72
3 Lasnamäe Ajax 36 20 9 7 71 38+33 69 Meistriliiga
4 Tamme Auto 36 17 6 13 85 72+13 57 Promotion/Relegation play-off
5 Tallinna Kalev 36 17 6 13 67 65+2 0531
6 TJK Legion 36 11 6 19 57 81−24 39
7 Vaprus 36 10 7 19 57 78−21 37
8 Warrior 36 10 6 20 57 90−33 36 Promotion/Relegation play-off
9 Rakvere 36 10 3 23 45 95−50 0311 II Liiga
10 Orbiit 36 6 4 26 35 82−47 22

Updated to games played on 7 November 2010.
Source: jalgpall.ee (in Estonian)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd least withdrawals or annulled matches; 3rd wins; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th overall goal difference; 7th goals scored[1]
1Before the start of the season Flora Rakvere were docked two points and Tallinna Kalev were docked five points, both because of licensing problems.[2] After the appeal, Kalev's deduction was reduced to four points.[3]
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.


Results

Each team plays every opponent four times, twice at home and twice on the road, for a total of 36 games.

First half of season

Home ╲ Away FLO RAK AJXLEVT.KORBTMATJKWARVPR
Flora U21 6–2 0–0 1–0 2–1 6–2 2–0 1–1 0–0 0–0
Rakvere 1–6 0–0 0–4 2–1 0–2 2–02 3–4 0–0 1–4
Lasnamäe Ajax 2–1 3–2 2–2 2–1 3–0 3–2 1–0 6–0 1–0
Levadia II 0–1 6–0 2–0 3–0 1–1 3–0 4–0 4–0 2–0
Tallinna Kalev 2–3 1–0 1–1 0–2 1–0 4–3 3–0 4–1 4–0
Orbiit 2–1 1–2 0–3 0–1 1–2 0–3 0–1 0–2 0–0
Tamme Auto 2–2 3–0 3–3 1–4 1–3 3–1 3–1 3–2 4–3
TJK Legion 1–3 8–0 1–2 1–4 0–2 1–0 0–2 3–0 1–2
Warrior 0–2 4–0 0–3 2–1 0–3 1–2 0–4 2–2 0–3
Vaprus 3–1 3–1 0–0 0–1 2–2 5–0 2–2 2–3 1–1

Source: Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
2The match was declared 2–x for Rakvere because Tamme Auto used ineligible player. The original result was 2–1.[4]
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Second half of season

Home ╲ Away FLO RAK AJXLEVT.KORBTMATJKWARVPR
Flora U21 1–2 0–3 1–0 7–0 5–0 3–7 8–0 3–1 5–1
Rakvere 1–2 1–3 2–3 2–3 2–1 0–0 3–2 1–3 1–2
Lasnamäe Ajax 0–2 3–0 0–1 1–3 5–0 3–2 3–1 1–3 1–2
Levadia II 1–1 3–2 4–2 0–0 2–1 6–0 8–2 5–2 6–0
Tallinna Kalev 2–3 3–1 1–1 1–6 2–2 0–2 0–1 3–5 4–3
Orbiit 0–6 1–2 1–2 0–4 0–1 1–2 4–0 4–1 1–2
Tamme Auto 2–5 1–1 1–1 1–4 1–3 6–3 4–1 4–0 4–0
TJK Legion 3–2 4–1 0–0 2–2 1–1 1–2 2–3 0–3 5–1
Warrior 4–1 2–4 1–3 3–5 3–4 2–2 4–3 0–2 2–2
Vaprus 0–3 2–3 0–4 2–3 0–1 4–1 2–3 2–2 2–3

Updated to games played on 7 November 2010.
Source: Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Estonia Tõnis StarkopfKiviõli Tamme Auto28
2 Estonia Sergei TassoLasnamäe Ajax24
3 Estonia Artur RättelLevadia II18
4 Estonia Jaan LeimannFlora II15
5 Estonia Dmitri KirilovKiviõli Tamme Auto14
Estonia Maksim KisseljovTJK Legion14
7 Estonia Hannes AnierFlora II13
Estonia Taavi LauritsVaprus13
Estonia Marten MüttFlora II13
10 Estonia Sergei AkimovRakvere Flora12
Russia Yaroslav DmitrievLevadia II12
Estonia Raiko KarpovWarrior12
Estonia Ilja MonakovTallinna Kalev12

See also

References

  1. ↑ Eesti 2010.a meistrivõistluste Meistri- ja Esiliiga juhend (in Estonian)
  2. ↑ Kõik jalgpalli Esiliiga klubid said litsentsi (in Estonian)
  3. ↑ JK Tallinna Kalevi karistust vähendati (in Estonian)
  4. ↑ Diskvalifitseeritud mängija kasutamine (in Estonian)
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