Meistriliiga 2008

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Meistriliiga 2008
Meistriliiga logo
master FC Levadia Tallinn
Champions League
qualification		 FC Levadia Tallinn
Europa League
qualification		 FC Flora Tallinn , JK Trans Narva , JK Nõmme Kalju
Cup winners FC Flora Tallinn
Relegation ↓ JK Vaprus Parnu
Relegated FC TVMK Tallinn
Teams 10
Games 180 + 2 relegation games
Gates 639  (ø 3.55 per game)
Top scorer EstoniaEstonia Ingemar Teever
( JK Nõmme Kalju )
← Meistriliiga 2007
Esiliiga (II) ↓

The Meistriliiga 2008 was the 18th season of the highest Estonian football division of men. The season began on March 8th and ended on November 15th, 2008 with the 36th matchday. The defending champion was FC Levadia Tallinn .

season

The Levadia Tallinn became champion for the third time in a row and for the sixth time . As Estonian champions, Levadia failed in the following Champions League season 2009/10 in the third qualifying round at Debreceni VSC .

JK Vaprus Pärnu went into relegation at the end of the season and had to admit defeat to Paide Linnameeskond after two games due to the away goals rule . The FC TVMK Tallinn was revoked on November 16, 2008 by the Estonian Football Association .

Teams

society city Stadion capacity
JK Tallinna Kalev Tallinn Kalevi Keskstaadion 12,000
FC Flora Tallinn Tallinn A. Le Coq Arena 9,692
FC TVMK Tallinn Tallinn Kadrioru stadium 5,000
FC Levadia Tallinn Tallinn Kadrioru stadium 5,000
JK Trans Narva Narva Kreenholmi stadium 2,000
Tulevik Viljandi Viljandi Viljandi Linnastaadion 2,000
JK Maag Tammeka Tartu Tartu Tamme stadium 1,600
JK Vaprus Parnu Parnu Beach stadium 1,500
JK Kalev Sillamäe Sillamae Sillamäe Kalevi stadium 0800
JK Nõmme Kalju Tallinn- Nõmme Hiiu stadium 0500

Closing table

Location of the Meistriliiga clubs in 2008
Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
 1. FC Levadia Tallinn (M, P)  36  29  6th  1 105: 220 +83 93
 2. FC Flora Tallinn  36  28  7th  1 113: 280 +85 91
 3. JK Trans Narva  36  16  8th  12 062:540  +8 56
 4th JK Nõmme Kalju (N)  36  16  7th  13 065:640  +1 55
 5. JK Kalev Sillamäe (N)  36  13  6th  17th 049:790 −30 45
 6th Tulevik Viljandi  36  9  4th  23 031:740 −43 31
 7th JK Maag Tammeka Tartu  36  9  4th  23 045:760 −31 31
 8th. JK Tallinna Kalev  36  6th  8th  22nd 037:700 −33 26th
 9. JK Vaprus Parnu  36  5  2  29 041: 125 −84 17th
10. FC TVMK Tallinn  36  20th  6th  10 091:470 +44 66

Placement criteria: 1st points - 2nd wins - 3rd direct comparison (points, goal difference, goals scored) - 4th goal difference - 5th goals scored

  • Estonian champions and participation in the 2nd qualifying round for the 2009/10 UEFA Champions League
  • Participation in the 2nd qualifying round of the 2009/10 UEFA Europa League
  • Participation in the first qualifying round of the 2009/10 UEFA Europa League
  • Participation in the relegation game
  • License withdrawal and dissolution
    • (M) reigning master
    (P) reigning cup winner
    (N) Newcomers

    Relegation

    date home Result guest Gates
    November 20, 2008 Paide Linnameeskond 2: 1 (1: 0) JK Vaprus Parnu 1: 0 Polyanskyi (22nd), 2: 0 Ellram (67th), 2: 1 Kovalenko (90th)
    November 23, 2008 JK Vaprus Parnu 4: 3 (0: 2) Paide Linnameeskond 0: 1 Saar (13th), 0: 2 Voolaid (43rd), 1: 2 Joost (48th), 1: 3 Ellram (65th), 2: 3 Pakk (70th), 3: 3 Polyanskyi ( 72nd), 4: 3 Pakk (75th)

    List of goalscorers

    Pl. player society Gates
    1 EstoniaEstonia Ingemar Teever JK Nõmme Kalju 23
    2 RussiaRussia Nikita Andreev FC Levadia Tallinn 22nd
    3 EstoniaEstonia Sander Post FC Flora Tallinn 19th
    4th BrazilBrazil Felipe Nunes JK Nõmme Kalju 17th
    EstoniaEstonia Jarmo Ahjupera FC Flora Tallinn
    6th EstoniaEstonia Tarmo Kink FC Levadia Tallinn 16
    7th EstoniaEstonia Henri Anier FC Flora Tallinn 15th
    EstoniaEstonia Indrek Zelinski FC Levadia Tallinn

    Individual evidence

    1. ↑ Estonia 2008 - results and table. In: rsssf.com. Retrieved February 4, 2017 .
    2. ↑ TVMK kadumine ulatas Vaprusele õlekõrre. In: soccernet.ee. Retrieved February 4, 2017 (Estonian).

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