2008 Meistriliiga
| Season | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Levadia (6th title) |
| Relegated | Vaprus (via play-off) TVMK |
| Champions League | Levadia Tallinn |
| Europa League | Flora Tallinn Narva Trans Nõmme Kalju |
| Goals scored | 639 |
| Average goals/game | 3.55 |
| Top goalscorer |  Ingemar Teever (23) |
| Biggest home win | TVMK 8–0 Tallinna Kalev |
| Biggest away win | Tulevik 0–8 Flora |
| Highest scoring | Vaprus 3–10 TVMK |
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The 2008 season of Meistriliiga, the first level in the Estonian football system, was the 18th season in the league's history. It began on 8 March 2008 and ended on 15 November 2008. The defending champions were Levadia.
Promotion and relegation
10th placed Ajax Lasnamäe were directly relegated after the end of the previous season. Since reserve squads are not allowed to be promoted to Meistriliiga, third placed Esiliiga team Sillamäe Kalev were directly promoted to 2008 Meistriliiga.
Kuressaare (9th placed Meistriliiga team) and Nõmme Kalju (6th placed Esiliiga team) competed in promotion/relegation play-offs for one spot in 2008 Meistriliiga. The aggregate score was 2–2 and Nõmme Kalju were promoted due to scoring more away goals.
Clubs and venues
Location of teams in Meistriliiga 2008
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Current manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora | Tallinn | A. Le Coq Arena | 9,300 |  Pasi Rautiainen
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| Kalju | Tallinn | Hiiu Stadium | 500 |  Fredo Getulio
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| Levadia | Tallinn | Kadrioru Stadium | 4,750 | Igor Prins
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| Maag Tammeka | Tartu | Tamme Stadium | 2,000 | Sergei Zamogilnõi
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| Sillamäe Kalev | Sillamäe | Sillamäe Kalevi Stadium | 2,000 |  Vadym Dobizha
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| Tallinna Kalev | Tallinn | Kalevi Keskstaadion | 12,000 | Aavo Sarap
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| Trans | Narva | Kreenholmi Stadium | 3,000 |  Aleksei Yagudin
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| Tulevik | Viljandi | Viljandi linnastaadion | 2,500 | Marko Lelov
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| TVMK | Tallinn | Kadrioru Stadium | 4,750 | Sergei Ratnikov
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| Vaprus | Pärnu | Pärnu Kalevi Stadium | 1,900 | Ants Kommussaar
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League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levadia (C) | 36 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 105 | 22 | +83 | 93 | 2009–10 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round |
| 2 | Flora | 36 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 113 | 28 | +85 | 91 | 2009–10 UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round[a] |
| 3 | Narva Trans | 36 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 62 | 54 | +8 | 56 | 2009–10 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round |
| 4 | Nõmme Kalju | 36 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 65 | 64 | +1 | 55 | |
| 5 | Sillamäe Kalev | 36 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 49 | 79 | −30 | 45 | |
| 6 | Tulevik | 36 | 9 | 4 | 23 | 31 | 74 | −43 | 31[b] | |
| 7 | Maag Tammeka | 36 | 9 | 4 | 23 | 45 | 76 | −31 | 31[b] | |
| 8 | Tallinna Kalev | 36 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 37 | 70 | −33 | 26 | |
| 9 | Vaprus (R) | 36 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 41 | 125 | −84 | 17 | relegation play-off |
| 10 | TVMK (R) | 36 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 91 | 47 | +44 | 66[c] | Relegation to Esiliiga |
Source: Estonian Football Association Template:Et icon
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of wins; 3) head-to-head points; 4) head-to-head goal difference; 5) head-to-head goals scored; 6) goal difference; 7) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of wins; 3) head-to-head points; 4) head-to-head goal difference; 5) head-to-head goals scored; 6) goal difference; 7) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Flora won the 2008–09 Estonian Cup and qualified for second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. Therefore, Nõmme Kalju, fourth-placed team and cup runners-up, earned a spot in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.
- ^ a b TUL: 6 pts, 7–5; M-T: 6 pts, 5–7
- ^ On 6 November 2008 Estonian Football Association License Commission decided not to grant TVMK a license to play in Meistriliiga or Esiliiga, due to financial difficulties during the season. The Estonian Football Association helped them to play until the end of the season and as they finished in 3rd place, the players and coaches got bronze medals, but the club itself was demoted to 10th spot.[1][2] TVMK were eventually disbanded.
Relegation play-off
Vaprus and Esiliiga side Paide LM competed in a two-legged relegation play-off for one spot in 2009 Meistriliiga. Aggregate score was 5–5 and Paide LM secured their place in 2009 Meistriliiga because they scored more away goals (3–1).
| Vaprus | 4 – 3 | Paide LM |
|---|---|---|
Joost  48'Pakk 70', 75'Polyansky 72' |
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Saar 13' Voolaid 43'Ellram 65' |
Results
Each team played every opponent four times, twice at home and twice on the road, for a total of 36 games.
First half of season
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Goal scorers
- Source: Estonian Football Association
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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| 1 | Ingemar Teever
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Nõmme Kalju | 23 |
| 2 | Nikita Andreev
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Levadia | 22 |
| 3 | Sander Post
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Flora | 19 |
| 4 | Jarmo Ahjupera
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Flora | 17 |
| Felipe Nunes
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Nõmme Kalju | 17 | |
| 6 | Tarmo Kink
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Levadia | 16 |
| 7 | Henri Anier
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Flora | 15 |
| Indrek Zelinski
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Levadia | 15 | |
| 9 | Irfan Ametov
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Sillamäe Kalev | 13 |
| Artjom Dmitrijev
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TVMK | 13 | |
| Vladislav Gussev
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TVMK | 13 | |
| Nikolai Lõsanov
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Narva Trans | 13 |
Monthly awards
| Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month |
|---|---|---|
| March 2008[3] | Fredo Getulio (Kalju)
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Sander Post (Flora)
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| April 2008[4] | Igor Prins (Levadia)
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Ingemar Teever (Kalju)
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| May 2008[5] | Pasi Rautiainen (Flora)
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Konstantin Nahk (Levadia)
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| June 2008[6] | Igor Prins (Levadia)
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Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko (Flora)
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| July 2008[7] | Pasi Rautiainen (Flora)
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Mihhail Starodubtsev (Sillamäe Kalev)
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| August 2008[8] | Igor Prins (Levadia)
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Juha Hakola (Flora)
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| September 2008[9] | Vadym Dobizha (Sillamäe Kalev)
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Tarmo Kink (Levadia)
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| October 2008[10] | Aleksei Jagudin (Trans)
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Marek Lemsalu (Levadia)
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See also
References
- ^ FC TVMK meeskonnad langesid Meistri- ja Esiliigast välja. Template:Et icon
- ^ TVMK kadumine ulatas Vaprusele õlekõrre Template:Et icon
- ^ Märtsikuu parimateks tunnistati Getulio Aurelio ja Sander Post Template:Et icon
- ^ Meistriliiga aprilli parimateks tunnistati Prins ja Teever Template:Et icon
- ^ Maikuu parimateks tunnistati Rautiainen ja Nahk Template:Et icon
- ^ Juunikuu parimateks tunnistati Prins ja Zahovaiko Template:Et icon
- ^ Juuli parimaks treeneriks tunnistati Pasi Rautiainen Template:Et icon
- ^ Meistriliiga parimateks hinnati Igor Prins ja Juha Hakola Template:Et icon
- ^ Meistriliigas tunnistati parimateks Dobiza ja Kink Template:Et icon
- ^ Oktoobrikuu parimateks valiti Aleksei Jagudin ja Marek Lemsalu Template:Et icon
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