2015–16 Estonian Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Estonia |
| Teams | 103[1] |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Flora Tallinn |
| Runner-up | Sillamäe Kalev |
The 2015–16 Estonian Cup was the 26th season of the Estonian main domestic football knockout tournament. The cup holders, Nõmme Kalju, were knocked out in the Quarter-Finals by Sillamäe Kalev. Flora won their seventh title after defeating JK Sillamäe Kalev 3–0 in the final.
The winner of the Cup were to qualify for the first qualifying round of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League, but as Flora were already qualified for the Champions League as 2015 Meistriliiga champions the spot passed to Infonet.
First round
[edit]The draw was made by Estonian Football Association on 30 May 2015, on the half time of the 2014–15 final of the same competition.[1]
- League level of the club in the brackets.
- Rahvaliiga (RL) is a league organized by Estonian Football Association, but not part of the main league system.
- Notes
- Note 1: Saue JK Laagri withdrew from the competition.
Byes
[edit]These teams were not drawn and secured a place in the second round without playing:
- Meistriliiga (Level 1): Nõmme Kalju FC, Tallinna FC Flora, JK Sillamäe Kalev, Pärnu Linnameeskond,
- Esiliiga (2): Tartu FC Santos, Rakvere JK Tarvas
- Esiliiga B (3): Kohtla-Järve JK Järve,
- II Liiga (4): Tartu JK Welco, Tallinna JK Legion, Viimsi MRJK,
- III Liiga (5): Maardu FC Starbunker II, JK Loo, FC Järva-Jaani, Ambla Vallameeskond, Tallinna SK Dnipro, JK Tallinna Kalev III, Tartu FC Merkuur, FC Otepää, EMÜ SK, Läänemaa JK Haapsalu,
- IV Liiga (6): Tabivere RSK, Tallinna Jalgpalliselts,
- Rahvaliiga (RL): Õismäe Torm, Lootos FCR, JK Fellin
Second round
[edit]The draw for the second round was made on 30 June 2015.[3]
Third round
[edit]The draw for the third round was made on 13 August 2015.[4]
| Home team | Score[2] | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| 3 September | ||
| JK Retro (5) | 2 – 1 | (5) Nõmme Kalju FC III |
| FC Nõmme United (4) | 8 – 0 | (4) Pärnu FC Metropool |
| Tallinna FC Eston Villa (6) | 2 – 3 | (4) Viimsi MRJK |
| 4 September | ||
| Tartu FC Santos (2) | 3 – 3 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) |
(2) FC Kuressaare |
| 6 September | ||
| JK Sillamäe Kalev (1) | 4 – 3 | (1) Paide Linnameeskond |
| Rakvere JK Tarvas (2) | 0 – 4 | (5) Tallinna FC Forza |
| Navi Vutiselts (5) | 3 – 1 | (5) JK Tallinna Kalev III |
| Vastseliina FC Tannem (5) | 5 – 0 | (5) Tallinna FC Soccernet |
| 8 September | ||
| Tabivere RSK (6) | 4 – 7 | (6) JK Väätsa Vald |
| EMÜ SK (5) | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) |
(4) Tõrva JK |
| 29 September | ||
| Tallinna FC Infonet II (2) | 0 – 3 | (1) Pärnu Linnameeskond |
| Tallinna FC Levadia (1) | 13 – 1 | (5) Tartu FC Merkuur |
| JK Narva Trans (1) | 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) | (1) Nõmme Kalju FC |
| Tartu JK Welco (4) | 0 – 2 | (1) Tallinna FC Flora |
| 30 September | ||
| Tartu JK Tammeka (1) | 1 – 0 | (3) HÜJK Emmaste |
| 4 October | ||
| Viljandi JK Tulevik (1) | 2 – 1 | (1) Tallinna FC Infonet |
Fourth round
[edit]The draw for the fourth round was made on 1 October 2015.[5]
- JK Väätsa Vald, currently playing in the 6th level of Estonian football, is the lowest ranked club remaining.
| Home team | Score[2] | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| 20 October | ||
| JK Sillamäe Kalev (1) | 1 – 0 | (1) Tallinna FC Levadia |
| Tallinna FC Flora (1) | 17 – 0 | (5) JK Retro |
| 21 October | ||
| Tallinna FC Forza (5) | 6 – 2 | (6) JK Väätsa Vald |
| 27 October | ||
| Viljandi JK Tulevik (1) | 0 – 5 | (1) Nõmme Kalju FC |
| 28 October | ||
| FC Nõmme United (4) | 2 – 3 | (2) Tartu FC Santos |
| 1 November | ||
| Navi Vutiselts (5) | 0 – 7 | (4) Tõrva JK |
| 8 November | ||
| Viimsi MRJK (4) | 4 – 0 | (5) Vastseliina FC Tannem |
| 10 November | ||
| Pärnu Linnameeskond (1) | 1 – 2 | (1) Tartu JK Tammeka |
Quarter-finals
[edit]The draw was made on 1 March 2016.[6]
Tallinna FC Forza and Tõrva JK, currently playing in the 4th level of Estonian football, are the lowest ranked clubs remaining.
| 12 April 2016 | Sillamäe Kalev (1) | 1–0 | (1) Nõmme Kalju | Sillamäe |
| 18:00 (UTC+3) | Lipin  18' |
Report | Stadium: Sillamäe Kalevi Stadium Attendance: 260 Referee: Eiko Saar |
| 12 April 2016 | Tartu Tammeka (1) | 2–0 | (4) Tõrva | Tartu |
| 19:00 (UTC+3) | Koskor 2', 12' |
Report | Stadium: Tamme Stadium Attendance: 212 |
| 13 April 2016 | Viimsi (3) | 6–1 | (4) Forza Tallinn | Haabneeme |
| 19:00 (UTC+3) | Kane 16' Kaljumäe 35', 64'Pajula 39'Kesküla 77', 81' |
Report | Tšigrinov 85' |
Stadium: Viimsi Stadium Attendance: 155 |
| 13 April 2016 | Flora Tallinn (1) | 3–1 | (2) Santos Tartu | Tallinn |
| 19:00 (UTC+3) | Sappinen 14' Jürgenson 62' (pen.)Beglarishvili 90' |
Report | Aaviste 89' |
Stadium: A. Le Coq Arena Attendance: 111 |
Semi-finals
[edit]The draw was made on 14 April 2016.[7]
| 3 May 2016 | Flora Tallinn (1) | 2–0 | (1) Tartu Tammeka | Tallinn |
| 19:00 (UTC+3) | Jürgenson 50' (pen.) Gussev 63' |
Report | Stadium: A. Le Coq Arena Attendance: 161 Referee: Kristo Külljastinen |
| 4 May 2016 | Sillamäe Kalev (1) | 2–0 | (3) Viimsi | Sillamäe |
| 19:00 (UTC+3) | Panov 43' Volkov 77' |
Report | Stadium: Sillamäe Kalevi Stadium Attendance: 205 Referee: Roomer Tarajev |
Final
[edit]| 21 May 2016 | Flora Tallinn (1) | 3–0 (a.e.t.) | (1) Sillamäe Kalev | Tallinn |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Sappinen 102' Gussev 105+1'Tukiainen 107' |
Report | Stadium: A. Le Coq Arena Attendance: 2085 Referee: Eiko Saar[8] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Uue karikasarja avaringi loosi tulemused" [Opening round pairs for the new Cup] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 30 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d "KV » MÄNGUD (2015/2016)". Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ^ "Sinised pallid naeratasid suurtele" (in Estonian). soccernet.ee. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ^ "Tipneri karikasarjas loositi 1/16-finaali paarid" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ^ "Eesti Jalgpalli Liit". www.jalgpall.ee. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
- ^ "Karikavõistluste veerandfinaalpaaride loos viis kokku Sillamäe Kalevi ja Kalju" (in Estonian). EFA. 1 March 2016.
- ^ "Karikavõistlustel loositi vastamisi Flora – Tammeka ning Sillamäe – Viimsi" (in Estonian). EFA. 14 April 2016.
- ^ "FIFA Referees News: Estonia : 2016 Estonian Cup Final". 21 May 2016.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Estonian)