| Season | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Nõmme Kalju II |
| Promoted | Nõmme Kalju II Pärnu Linnameeskond |
| Relegated | Dünamo Tallinn Flora III Tallinn Järve Kohtla-Järve |
| Matches played | 180 |
| Goals scored | 651 (3.62 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Jürgen Kuresoo (33 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Pärnu Linnameeskond 10–0 Flora III Tallinn (3 August) |
| Biggest away win | Flora III Tallinn 0–8 Elva (28 July) |
| Highest scoring | Pärnu Linnameeskond 10–0 Flora III Tallinn (3 August) |
| 2014 → | |
The 2013 season of the Esiliiga B, the third level in the Estonian football system, was the first season in the league's history. The season officially began on 3 March 2013 and ended on 10 November 2013. However, on 3 March the Estonian Football Association announced that all matches scheduled for 3 March 2013 would be postponed due to heavy snowfall.
Teams
Stadiums and locations
Nõmme Kalju IIArarat Tallinn
Emmaste
Flora III Tallinn
Legion Tallinn
Dünamo Tallinn
Sillamäe Kalev IIPärnu LinnameeskondElvaJärve Kohtla-Järveclass=notpageimage| Location of the 2013 Esiliiga B teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pärnu Linnameeskond | Pärnu | Pärnu Kalev Stadium | 1,900 |
| Järve Kohtla-Järve | Kohtla-Järve | Kohtla-Järve SPK Stadium | 780 |
| HÜJK Emmaste | Tallinn | Männiku Stadium | 1,000 |
| Sillamäe Kalev II | Sillamäe | Sillamäe Kalev Stadium | 500 |
| Nõmme Kalju II | Tallinn | Hiiu Stadium | 2,730 |
| Elva | Elva | Elva Stadium | 1,500 |
| Legion Tallinn | Tallinn | Sportland Arena | 800 |
| Ararat TTÜ Tallinn | Tallinn | Sportland Arena | 800 |
| Dünamo Tallinn | Tallinn | Sõle Stadium | 500 |
| Flora III Tallinn | Tallinn | Sportland Arena | 800 |
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.
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora III Tallinn |  Jürgen Henn
|
Signed by Flora II Tallinn | 21 July 2013 | 9th | Dmitri Ustritski
|
21 July 2013 |
Results
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nõmme Kalju II (C, P) | 36 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 91 | 37 | +54 | 82 | Promotion to Esiliiga |
| 2 | Pärnu Linnameeskond (P) | 36 | 25 | 4 | 7 | 114 | 53 | +61 | 79 | |
| 3 | Sillamäe Kalev II | 36 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 81 | 53 | +28 | 66 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
| 4 | Ararat TTÜ Tallinn | 36 | 20 | 3 | 13 | 77 | 50 | +27 | 63 | |
| 5 | HÜJK Emmaste | 36 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 69 | 45 | +24 | 61 | |
| 6 | Elva | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 56 | 64 | −8 | 46 | |
| 7 | Legion Tallinn | 36 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 55 | 77 | −22 | 44 | |
| 8 | Dünamo Tallinn (R) | 36 | 9 | 4 | 23 | 42 | 86 | −44 | 31 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 9 | Flora III Tallinn (R) | 36 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 40 | 107 | −67 | 26 | Relegation to II liiga |
| 10 | Järve Kohtla-Järve (R) | 36 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 26 | 79 | −53 | 17 |
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; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Promotion play-off
At season's end, the 3rd place club of the 2013 Esiliiga B will participate in a two-legged play-off with the 8th club of the 2013 Esiliiga for the spot in next year's competition.
Sillamäe Kalev II v Tulevik Viljandi| 17 November 2013 | Sillamäe Kalev II | 1–4 | Tulevik Viljandi | Sillamäe |
| 13:00 EET (GMT+2) | Rando Leokin  72' |
Report | Laansoo 19' Peips 39'Teor 48', 54' |
Stadium: Sillamäe Kalev Kunstmurustaadion Attendance: 65 Referee: Mart Martin |
| 23 November 2013 | Tulevik Viljandi | 3–2 | Sillamäe Kalev II | Viljandi |
| 13:00 EET (GMT+2) | Teor 7', 20' Luhakooder 13' |
Report | Rando Leokin 40' Mukhin 62' |
Stadium: Viljandi Kunstmurustaadion Attendance: 65 Referee: Miko Pupart |
Relegation play-off
At season's end, the 8th place club of the 2013 Esiliiga B will participate in a two-legged play-off with the runners-up of the II Liiga for the spot in next year's competition.
Infonet II Tallinn v Dünamo Tallinn| 17 November 2013 | Infonet II Tallinn | 6–1 | Dünamo Tallinn | Tallinn |
| 13:00 EET (GMT+2) | Tur 15', 71' Spiridonov 28'Televinov 36'Klimovitš 56' (pen.)Muraveiko 60' |
Report | Tšistjakov 85' |
Stadium: Lasnamäe KJH Kunstmurustaadion Attendance: 44 Referee: Grigori Ošomkov |
| 23 November 2013 | Dünamo Tallinn | 0–5 | Infonet II Tallinn | Tallinn |
| 13:00 EET (GMT+2) | Report | Klimovitš 33' Televinov 44'Muraveiko 54'Aksjonov 68'Petrov 85' |
Stadium: Lasnamäe SPK Stadium Attendance: 29 Referee: Tomi Rahula |
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
- As of 10 November 2013.
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jürgen Kuresoo
|
Elva | 33 |
| 2 | Henri Hanson
|
Pärnu Linnameeskond | 28 |
| 3 | Kristen Saarts
|
Pärnu Linnameeskond | 24 |
| 4 |  Irakli Torinava
|
Sillamäe Kalev II | 20 |
| 5 | Andre Järva
|
Ararat TTÜ Tallinn | 16 |
| Robert Kirss
|
Nõmme Kalju II | 16 | |
| 7 | Andrei Antonov
|
Ararat TTÜ Tallinn | 15 |
| Reimo Oja
|
HÜJK Emmaste | 15 | |
 Kōsuke Usami
|
Nõmme Kalju II / Sillamäe Kalev II | 15 | |
| 10 | Avetis Harutjunjan
|
Ararat TTÜ Tallinn | 14 |
Awards
| Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Club | Player | Club | |
| March | Mikhail Artyukhov
|
Legion Tallinn | Vahur Vahtramäe
|
HÜJK Emmaste |
| April | Zaur Tšilingarašvili
|
Nõmme Kalju II | Andrei Antonov
|
Ararat TTÜ Tallinn |
| May | Marko Pärnpuu
|
HÜJK Emmaste | Jürgen Kuresoo
|
Elva |
| June |  Vadym Dobizha
|
Sillamäe Kalev II | Jürgen Kuresoo
|
Elva |
| July | Gert Olesk
|
Pärnu Linnameeskond | Henri Hanson
|
Pärnu Linnameeskond |
| August | Gert Olesk
|
Pärnu Linnameeskond | Erik Listmann
|
Nõmme Kalju II |
| September | Zaur Tšilingarašvili
|
Nõmme Kalju II | Maikel Astur
|
Flora III Tallinn |
| October | Viktor Neštšeretnõi
|
Dünamo Tallinn | Andrei Škaleta
|
Järve Kohtla-Järve |
See also
References
- "ELB MÄNGUDE KALENDER (2013)" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- "Tänased Esiliiga kohtumised lükati edasi" [Today's Esiliiga fixtures postponed] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 3 March 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- "Marko Lelov vabastati ametist, peatreeneri kohusetäitjaks Norbert Hurt" [Marko Lelov relieved of duty, Norbert Hurt appointed as caretaker manager] (in Estonian). Flora. 21 July 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- "ELB VÄRAVALÖÖJATE EDETABEL (2013)" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
- "Esiliiga B 5. vooru mängud REAALAJAS" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
- "Esiliigas B juhib pärast IX vooru HÜJK Emmaste" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
- "Premium liiga parimateks Bondarenko ja Voskoboinikov" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- "Premium liiga kuu parimad olid Mašitšev ja Erkenbrecher" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- "Premium liiga juulikuu parimad Sergei Ratnikov ja Lauri Varendi" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- "Premium liiga kuu parimad olid Kristal ja Aidara" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- "Premium liiga kuu parimad olid Kimbaloula ja Prins" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- "Kuu parimad tulid meistermeeskonnast" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
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