1997 in Estonian football

The 1997 season was the sixth full year of competitive football (soccer) in Estonia since gaining independence from the Soviet Union on 20 August 1991.

1997 in Estonian football
Meistriliiga champions
FC Lantana Tallinn
Esiliiga champions
Merkuur Tartu
Estonian Cup winners
Tallinna Sadam JK
Teams in Europe
FC Lantana Tallinn
Tallinna Sadam JK
FC Flora Tallinn
Estonian national team
1997 Baltic Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
Estonian Footballer of the Year
Mart Poom

National Leagues

Meistriliiga
Main article: 1996–97 Meistriliiga

Esiliiga
Main article: 1996–97 Esiliiga

Estonian FA Cup
Main article: 1996–97 Estonian Cup

Semifinals
FC Marlekor0 – 4
0 – 3		FC Lantana Tallinn


Trans Narva1 – 1
2 – 3		Tallinna Sadam JK

Final
Tallinna Sadam JK3–2FC Lantana Tallinn
Krõm 65', 69'
Ustritski 79'		 Bragin 53'
Gruznov 72'
Maarjamäe Staadion, Tallinn
Attendance: 300
Referee: Saar (EST)

National Team
Main article: Estonia national football team 1997
Date Venue Opponents Score Comp Estonia scorers Fixture
1997-01-26 Beirut Municipal Stadium
Beirut		  Lebanon 2 – 0 F[2] —
1997-02-11 Stade Louis II
Monte Carlo		  Scotland 0 – 0 WCQ98[3] —
1997-03-01 GSZ Stadium
Larnaca		  Azerbaijan 0 – 2 F Kristal 35' [4]
Zelinski 76' [5]		 —
1997-03-29 Rugby Park
Kilmarnock		  Scotland 2 – 0 WCQ98 —
1997-04-30 Ernst-Happel-Stadion
Vienna		  Austria 2 – 0 WCQ98 —
1997-05-18 Kadrioru Stadium
Tallinn		  Latvia 1 – 3 WCQ98 Zelinski 5' [6] —
1997-06-05 Viljandi linnastaadion
Viljandi		  Azerbaijan 1 – 0 F Kirs 73' —
1997-06-08 Kadrioru Stadium
Tallinn		  Sweden 2 – 3 WCQ98 Oper 74'
Kristal 84'		 —
1997-06-22 Kuressaare Linnastaadion
Kuressaare		  Andorra 4 – 1 F Zelinski 22'
Lemsalu 28'
Oper 66'
Pari 88'		 —
1997-07-09 Žalgiris Stadium
Vilnius		  Lithuania 2 – 1 BC97[7] Reim 77' —
1997-07-10 Žalgiris Stadium
Vilnius		  Latvia 2 – 1 BC97 Kristal 15' —
1997-08-06 Tamme Staadion
Tartu		  Faroe Islands 0 – 2 F —
1997-08-20 Kadrioru Stadium
Tallinn		  Austria 0 – 3 WCQ98 —
1997-09-06 Daugava Stadium
Riga		  Latvia 1 – 0 WCQ98 —
1997-10-11 Råsunda Stadium
Stockholm		  Sweden 1 – 0 WCQ98 —
1997-11-27 Rizal Memorial Stadium
Manilla		  Philippines 0 – 1 F Kristal 46' —

Notes
  1. http://jalgpall-ee.z131.zone.ee/news.php?st=style_fp.css&news_id=130%5B%5D
  2. F = Friendly match
  3. 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification for the 1998 FIFA World Cup tournament in France.
  4. Third goal of Marko Kristal in 51 international matches for Estonia.
  5. Fifth goal of Indrek Zelinski in 19 international matches for Estonia.
  6. Sixth goal of Indrek Zelinski in 21 international matches for Estonia.
  7. BC97 = Baltic Cup 1997 match
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