Meistriliiga (Premier Division)
* 1st Phase
Played in autumn 1996
FC Lantana *** 2-1 5-1 3-1 2-1 2-0 1-0 +:-
FC Flora 1-1 *** 1-2 1-0 1-1 3-0 2-0 3-0
FC Marlekor 1-3 0-3 *** 2-0 0-0 0-0 0-2 3-0
Tallinna Sadam 0-3 3-1 1-3 *** 3-4 1-1 3-0 4-0
Trans Narva 2-1 0-1 0-3 2-3 *** 2-2 0-0 5-3
Lelle SK 1-1 0-4 0-0 4-1 0-0 *** 2-0 4-1
EP J�hvi 0-1 0-1 0-3 2-1 0-1 0-3 *** 2-1
JK Vall 0-5 0-4 2-2 0-3 0-2 1-3 1-4 ***
1. FC Lantana Tallinn 14 11 2 1 30- 9 35
2. FC Flora Tallinn 14 9 2 3 27- 9 29
3. FC Marlekor Tallinn 14 6 4 4 20-17 22
4. Lelle SK 14 5 6 3 20-16 21
5. Trans Narva 14 5 5 4 20-19 20
6. Tallinna Sadam 14 5 1 8 24-26 16
7. Eesti P�levkivi J�hvi 14 4 1 9 10-20 13
8. JK Vall Tallinn 14 - 1 13 9-44 1
Note After the 1st Phase the top six clubs promoted to
the 2nd Phase to play for the title, taking half of the pts.
with them. The bottom two are relegated to the Premier
Division promotion tournament.
[Lelle SK is the new name for Tervis P�rnu; during the season,
FC Tevalte/Marlekor changed to FC Marlekor.]
* 2nd Phase
Played in spring 1997
FC Lantana *** 0-0 2-0 3-0 7-0 1-0
FC Flora 4-2 *** 0-1 5-1 2-0 5-1
Tallinna Sadam 0-2 1-1 *** 3-1 0-1 3-1
Lelle SK 0-2 0-2 0-4 *** 3-0 +:-
FC Marlekor 1-1 1-2 0-1 0-1 *** 3-1
Trans Narva 1-0 0-4 1-2 2-0 1-1 ***
1. FC Lantana Tallinn 10 7 2 1 22- 6 41
2. FC Flora Tallinn 10 7 2 1 25- 7 38
3. Tallinna Sadam 10 5 1 4 13- 9 24
4. Lelle SK 10 3 - 7 6-21 20
5. FC Marlekor Tallinn 10 2 2 6 7-19 19
6. Trans Narva 10 2 1 7 8-19 17
Premier Division Promotion Tournament
[Meistriliiga �leminek]
EP J�hvi 2:0 1:0 12:0 0:0 2:1
Vall Tallinn 4:2 2:2 5:0 2:1 4:2
Tallinna JK 0:2 0:3 2:0 0:0 3:2
P�rnu JK 0:3 2:5 2:0 1:0 3:0
Kalev Sillam�e 0:2 0:3 4:3 0:0 1:3
FC Lelle 0:2 4:1 3:1 0:1 7:0
1. EP J�hvi 10 8 1 1 28- 5 25
2. JK Vall Tallinn 10 7 1 2 29-15 22
3. P�rnu JK 10 4 1 5 9-27 13
4. FC Lelle 10 4 - 6 22-18 12
5. Tallinna Jalgpallikool 10 2 2 6 11-19 8
6. Kalev Sillam�e 10 1 3 6 6-21 6
Promoted -
Relegated -
EP J�hvi and Vall Tallinn remain in Master League 1997/98.
Name changes after season:
Lelle SK moved to Viljandi and are now Tulevik Viljandi.
Vall Tallinn had financial problems, sold its Master League place to
FC Lelle (2nd level), who were then renamed Lelle SK.
Marlekor Tallinn changed sponsor and now are TVMK Tallinn.
ESTONIAN FA CUP 1996/97
1/4 Trans Narva - FC Lelle 6-0 , 6-0
FC Lantana - FC Flora 0-0 , 3-0
Lelle SK - Tallinna Sadam 0-0 , 0-1
JK Vall Tallinn - FC Marlekor 1-1 , 0-1
1/2 FC Marlekor - FC Lantana 0-4 , 0-3
Trans Narva - Tallinna Sadam 1-1 , 2-3
Final Tallinna Sadam - FC Lantana 3-2
Tallinna Sadam: Pareiko, Rotshkov(68.Ustritski), Kr�lov,
Staleliunas, Liivamaa, Shvets(59.Kaal), Olumets, Kolbasenko,
Terehhov, Kr�m, Slesartshuk.
Lantana Tallinn: Usoltsev, Krasnopjorov, Hepner(59.Gorjatshov),
Lebedev, Bragin, Borissov, Tjunin(61.Kulikov),
Gruznov,Mitjunov,Kolotsei,Svetogor.
Referee:J.Saar.
Goals:Kr�m(65,69),Ustritski(79)-Bragin(53),Gruznov(72).
First Division (2nd level)
Preliminary Round (played in autumn 1996)
D�namo Tallinn 1:3 0:0 1:0 0:0 4:2 4:2 0:1
Tulevik Viljandi 2:0 0:2 2:5 2:0 3:0 1:1 1:0
Tallinna JK 0:2 0:0 1:1 1:1 4:0 4:0 4:2
P�rnu JK 0:1 0:1 2:0 0:1 1:0 5:1 1:0
FC Lelle 0:1 4:0 0:1 0:1 3:0 9:1 1:1
FC Norma Tallinn 0:3 2:0 1:5 7:5 1:3 -:+ 0:2
Ol�mp Maardu 3:4 3:1 0:1 4:4 2:0 4:4 1:2
Kalev Sillam�e 0:1 4:0 3:0 1:2 2:1 2:0 1:1
1. JK D�namo Tallinn 14 9 2 3 22 - 13 29
2. Tallinna JPK 14 7 4 3 23 - 12 27
3. P�rnu JK 14 7 2 5 27 - 20 23
4. Kalev Sillam�e 14 7 2 5 21 - 13 23
5. JK Tulevik Viljandi 14 6 2 6 16 - 22 20
6. FC Lelle 14 5 3 5 23 - 13 18
7. FK Ol�mp Maardu 14 3 4 7 23 - 40 13
8. FC Norma Tallinn 14 2 1 11 17 - 39 7
Note D�namo, Tallinna JPK, P�rnu JK and Kalev Sillam�e qualified
to the Premier Division promotion tournament.
Tulevik, FC Lelle, Ol�mp and FC Norma relegated to the
First Division promotion tournament.
Note D�namo withdrew from the Premier Division promotion tournament
because of financial problems. FC Lelle replaced D�namo.
First Division promotion tournament (in spring 1997)
Dokker Tallinn 1:1 4:3 0:2 1:2 +:- 0:2 1:0
Merkuur Tartu 4:2 2:3 4:2 2:1 +:- 2:2 5:1
D�namo Tallinn 1:2 2:1 0:0 1:0 +:- 0:0 +:-
Ol�mp Maardu 1:2 1:0 0:0 2:0 6:0 1:1 2:0
Tulevik Viljandi 2:5 1:5 2:3 1:3 3:0 2:3 1:1
FC Norma Tallinn 1:3 0:4 0:5 -:+ 2:0 1:1 2:2
Tartu JK 1:2 1:4 2:2 5:2 3:0 +:- 4:4
Eliit Kohtla-J�rve 0:2 0:1 2:1 1:4 0:1 +:- 2:0
1. Merkuur Tartu 14 9 2 3 35 - 17 29
2. FK Ol�mp Maardu 14 9 1 4 26 - 14 28
3. Dokker Tallinn 14 9 1 4 25 - 20 28
4. JK D�namo Tallinn 14 8 2 4 21 - 15 26
5. Tartu JPK 14 5 6 3 25 - 22 21
6. Eliit Kohtla-J�rve 14 3 3 8 13 - 24 12
7. JK Tulevik Viljandi 14 3 1 10 16 - 31 10
FC Norma was disqualified
Note Merkuur, Ol�mp, Dokker and JK D�namo promoted to the First Division
Second Division (3rd level, in autumn 1996)
Northern Zone
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Dokker Tallinn 1:0 1:1 0:0 4:1 5:1
Eliit Kohtla-J�rve 0:2 0:0 0:0 1:2 1:0
Veteranid Kohtla-J�rve 0:4 2:3 +:- +:- +:-
Lasnam�e Tallinn 2:1 0:2 +:- 0:1 7:2
Muuga Sadam 2:4 0:2 2:2 11:0 1:1
Keila JK 0:3 0:4 4:3 1:4 0:6
1. Dokker Tallinn 10 7 2 1 25 - 7 23
2. Eliit Kohtla-J�rve 10 5 2 3 13 - 7 17
3. Muuga Sadam 10 4 2 4 26 - 14 14
4. FC Lasnam�e 10 4 2 4 13 - 18 14
5. Veternid Kohtla-J�rve 10 3 3 4 8 - 14 12
6. Keila JK 10 1 1 8 9 - 34 4
Southern Zone
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Merkuur Tartu 7:1 9:2 2:2 2:0 +:-
Kompanii M�rjamaa 0:2 4:4 0:1 4:1 0:2
K�rdla LM -:+ 2:6 -:+ 6:1 4:4
Tartu JK 1:4 0:4 3:0 3:1 3:3
Ol�mpia V�hma -:+ -:+ 5:6 0:7 5:2
Lokomotiiv Valga 2:7 4:4 -:+ 3:3 10:1
1. Merkuur Tartu 10 9 1 - 33 - 8 28
2. Tartu JPK 10 5 3 2 23 - 17 18
3. Kompanii M�rjamaa 10 4 2 4 23 - 23 14
4. K�rdla LM 10 3 2 5 24 - 32 11
5. Lokomotiiv Valga 10 2 4 4 30 - 27 10
6. Ol�mpia V�hma 10 1 - 9 14 - 40 3
Note Dokker, Eliit, Merkuur and Tartu JPK promoted to the First
Division promotion tournament
Second Division promotion tournament (in spring 1997)
Eastern Zone
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Veteranid Kohtla-J�rve 2:0 1:1 4:1 6:0 1:1
Irbis Kivi�li 2:1 3:0 2:1 8:0 6:3
SK Rada/HKL 2:2 2:9 1:0 2:2 3:0
Fortuna Tapa 1:4 2:0 3:0 3:3 3:0
FC Rakvere 0:4 0:2 0:1 2:2 2:2
Baltika Narva 0:3 0:2 0:5 2:0 10:0
1. Irbis Kivi�li 10 8 - 2 34 - 11 24
2. Veteran Kohtla-J�rve 10 6 3 1 28 - 8 21
3. SK Rada/HKL Kuusalu 10 4 3 3 17 - 20 15
4. Fortuuna Tapa 10 3 2 5 16 - 18 11
5. Baltika Narva 10 2 2 6 18 - 25 8
6. FC Rakvere 10 - 4 6 9 - 40 4
Northern Zone
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Muuga Sadam 1:3 1:0 4:2 2:0 +:-
Lasnam�e Tallinn 3:4 1:1 2:2 9:0 15:0
KSK Tallinn 4:0 4:5 3:2 6:0 12:0
Junior Maardu 1:4 0:2 1:1 8:0 11:0
Kalevi �JP J�gala 0:6 0:12 0:12 0:6 6:0
FC Flora F�nnklubi 0:11 0:18 0:18 1:11 1:0
1. Muuga Sadam 10 8 - 2 33 - 13 24
2. FC Lasnam�e 10 7 2 1 70 - 12 23
3. Kopli Spordikool 10 6 2 2 61 - 10 20
4. Junior Maardu 10 4 2 4 44 - 17 14
5. Kalevi �JP J�gala 10 1 - 9 6 - 62 3
6. FC Flora F�nn Tallinn 10 1 - 9 2 - 102 -1
FC Flora F�nn 4 points deducted
Western Zone
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Kompanii M�rjamaa 3:2 0:3 3:0 4:2 5:3
K�rdla LM 7:0 0:3 +:- 6:0 4:0
Keila JK 1:1 0:1 6:1 6:1 10:0
Atli Rapla 1:2 0:3 0:4 2:0 3:1
FC Haapsalu 1:3 0:5 1:7 5:3 8:1
Risti JK 3:9 0:16 -:+ 2:5 3:4
1. Keila JK 10 8 1 1 40 - 5 25
2. K�rdla linnameeskond 10 8 - 2 44 - 6 24
3. Kompanii M�rjamaa 10 7 1 2 30 - 23 22
4. FC Haapsalu 10 3 - 7 22 - 40 9
5. Atli Rapla 10 3 - 7 15 - 26 9
6. Risti JK 10 - - 10 13 - 64 0
Southern Zone
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Lokomotiiv Valga 2:0 +:- 1:0 2:0 5:1
Ol�mpia V�hma 2:1 5:0 3:2 5:0 3:1
Sport P�ltsamaa 0:6 2:0 3:1 6:0 0:0
V�ru LM 5:3 0:2 2:2 1:2 2:5
Viljandi MSK 1:2 1:1 1:0 6:1 1:1
Tarvastu JK 2:4 0:2 1:2 4:2 2:2
1. Lokomotiiv Valga 10 8 - 2 26 - 11 24
2. Ol�mpia V�hma 10 7 1 2 23 - 9 22
3. Sport P�ltsamaa 10 4 2 4 15 - 16 14
4. MSK Viljandi 10 3 3 4 14 - 21 12
5. Tarvastu JK 10 2 3 5 17 - 23 9
6. V�ru linnameeskond 10 1 1 8 16 - 31 4
Note Irbis Kivi�li, Veteran Kohtla-J�rve, Muuga Sadam, FC Lasnam�e,
Lokomotiiv Valga, Ol�mpia V�hma, Keila JK and K�rdla linnameeskond
promoted to the Second Division.
Third Division (4th level, in autumn 1996)
Eastern Zone
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Irbis Kivi�li 8:2 3:0 +:- 6:1
FC Rakvere 0:3 2:1 3:1 2:0
Fortuna Tapa 4:5 3:0 7:0 4:3
Tempori Kehra 2:3 1:1 -:+ 3:5
Baltika Narva 0:4 1:3 1:1 -:+
1. Irbis Kivi�li 8 8 - - 32 - 9 24
2. Fortuna Tapa 8 4 1 3 20 - 14 13
3. FC Rakvere 8 4 1 3 13 - 15 13
4. Baltika Narva 8 1 1 6 11 - 23 4
5. Tempori Kehra 8 1 1 6 7 - 19 4
Northern Zone
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KSK Tallinn 2:0 6:0 6:1
Junior Maardu 1:0 2:0 9:1
Flora-F�nn Tallinn 2:9 0:19 2:5
Kalevi �JP J�gala -:+ 0:2 -:+
1. KSK Tallinn 6 5 - 1 23 - 4 15
2. Junior Maardu 6 5 - 1 33 - 3 15
3. Kalevi �JP J�gala 6 1 - 5 7 - 19 3
4. FC Flora F�nn Tallinn 6 1 - 5 4 - 41 3
Southern Zone
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Sport P�ltsamaa 3:0 4:1 2:2 7:1
Viljandi MSK 1:1 1:1 5:0 8:1
V�ru LM 1:0 2:1 1:1 5:3
Tarvastu JK 0:7 3:7 6:2 3:2
Lootos P�lva 0:4 1:2 0:2 4:2
1. Sport P�ltsamaa 8 4 2 2 28 - 6 14
2. V�ru linnameeskond 8 4 2 2 15 - 16 14
3. MSK Viljandi 8 4 2 2 25 - 12 14
4. Tarvastu JK 8 2 2 4 17 - 30 8
5. Lootos P�lva 8 1 - 7 12 - 33 3
Western Zone
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Atli Rapla 1:3 1:0 7:2 10:1
Rada/Kuusalu 6:1 0:0 +:- +:-
Haapsalu LM 0:1 2:7 6:0 5:1
Muhu ja Saaremaa �M 0:8 0:8 0:9 0:4
Risti JK 2:5 +:- 0:4 9:3
1. SK Rada/HKL Kuusalu 8 6 1 1 24 - 4 19
2. Atli Rapla 8 6 - 2 34 - 14 18
3. Haapsalu linnameeskond 8 4 1 3 26 - 10 13
4. Risti JK 8 3 - 5 17 - 27 4
5. MS�JK 8 - - 8 5 - 51 0
Note Sport, Irbis, KSK and SK Rada/HKL qualified to the Second Division
promotion tournament.
Third Division promotion tournament (in spring 1997)
Northern Zone
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MC Tallinn 9:0 30:0 9:0
1.FC Tallinn 2:8 2:5 6:0
Areng Tallinn 0:10 0:9 0:0
Alvigo Tallinn 1:5 4:0 5:1
1. MC Tallinn 6 6 - - 71 - 3 18
2. Alvigo Tallinn 6 2 1 3 10 - 21 7
3. 1.FC Tallinn 6 2 - 4 19 - 26 6
4. Areng Tallinn 6 1 1 4 6 - 56 4
Eastern Zone
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Tempori Kehra 2:1 4:2 4:6
Loksa Shipyard 1:1 0:1 3:5
ALKO Kohtla-J�rve 3:2 1:0 3:2
J�rvamaa JK 0:1 7:0 2:3
1. ALKO Kohtla-J�rve 6 5 - 1 13 - 10 15
2. Tempori Kehra 6 3 1 2 14 - 13 10
3. J�rvamaa JK 6 3 - 3 22 - 14 9
4. Shipyard Loksa 6 - 1 5 5 - 17 1
Southern Zone
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Micago Mikitam�e +:- 1:3
Lootos P�lva 4:0 4:1
Viikingid Tartu 1:0 1:3
1. Lootos P�lva 4 3 - 1 11 - 2 9
2. Viikingid Tartu 4 2 - 2 6 - 8 6
3. Micago Mikitam�e 4 1 - 3 1 - 8 3
Note MC Tallinn, Alvigo, ALKO and Lootos promoted to 2nd Division
Fourth Division (5th level, in spring 1997)
Northern Zone
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Riigikogu -:+ 7:5
MC Tallinn 13:0 +:-
Kespo Kehtna 5:9 -:+
1. MC Tallinn 4 4 - - 13 - 0 12
2. Riigikogu SK 4 2 - 2 16 - 23 6
3. Kespo Kehtna 4 - - 4 10 - 16 0
Southern Zone
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Micago Mikitam�e - ESOX Avinurme +:-
ESOX Avinurme - Micago Mikitam�e 1:2
1. Micago Mikitam�e 2 2 - - 2 - 1 6
2. ESOX Avinurme 2 - - 2 1 - 2 3
Warrior Valga withdrew
Note MC Tallinn, Riigikogu SK and Micago Mikitam�e promoted
to the Third Division Promotion Tournament
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