The 1923 season was the fourth year of competitive football for the Estonia as an independent nation.
| Season | 1923 |
|---|---|
| Manager | — |
| Matches played | 5 |
← 1922 1924 → | |
Matches
editLithuania vs Estonia
editThe first ever win for Estonia in an international match. Hat-trick scorer Vladimir Tell was the first one to ever score more than one goal in a match for the blueshirts. He also became the all-time appearance leader, having played in all six matches. Lithuania's first international match.[1]
| 24 June 1923 (#6) Friendly | Lithuania  | 0 – 5 |  Estonia | LFLS Stadionas, Kaunas |
| Report |  1', 62', 79' Tell 40' Ellman-Eelma 64' Paal |
Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Adolf Hahne (LAT) |
Estonia vs Latvia
editFor the second match in a row, goalkeeper August Lass fulfilled the captain duties.[2]
| 24 July 1923 (#7) Friendly | Estonia | 1 – 1 |  Latvia | Kalevi staadion, Tallinn |
| Paal 3' |
Report | 57' E. Bārda |
Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Gunnar Sund (FIN) |
Estonia vs Russian SFSR
editElmar Kaljot was the first player to score a goal in his debut match. Austrian referee, Max Adler, was the manager of JK Tallinna Kalev.[3]
| 18 September 1923 (#8) Friendly | Estonia | 2 – 4 |  Russian SFSR | Tallinna Jalgpalli Klubi staadion, Tallinn |
| 63' (pen.), 71' (pen.) Kaljot |
Report | Butusov 28', 37', 84' Isakov 50' |
Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Max Adler (AUT) |
Estonia vs Poland
edit| 25 September 1923 (#9) Friendly | Estonia | 1 – 4 |  Poland | Kalevi staadion, Tallinn |
| Joll 86' |
Report | 41' Batsch 42', 78' Kowalski 57' Staliński |
Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Verner Eklöf (FIN) |
Estonia vs Finland
editEstonia's first win in front of the home crowd.[5]
| 30 September 1923 (#10) Friendly | Estonia | 2 – 1 |  Finland | Spordi staadion, Tallinn |
| Tell 24' Joll 84' |
Report | 67' Österlund |
Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Gunnar Sund (FIN) |
Players
editThese 17 players appeared for the national team in 1923:
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Goalscorers
edit- Vladimir Tell (4)
- Ernst Joll (2)
- Elmar Kaljot (2)
- Heinrich Paal (2)
- Eduard Ellman-Eelma (1)
Debutants
edit- #25: Johannes Brenner in the match against Lithuania.[1]
- #26–#27: Elmar Kaljot and Hugo Väli in the match against Soviet Russia.[3]
- #28: Eugen Eiman in the match against Poland.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Leedu – Eesti 0:5" [Lithuania – Estonia 0:5]. Jalgpallihaigla (in Estonian). Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ^ "Eesti – Läti 1:1" [Estonia – Latvia 1:1]. Jalgpallihaigla (in Estonian). Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ^ a b "Eesti – Nõukogude Venemaa 2:4" [Estonia – Russian SFSR 2:4]. Jalgpallihaigla (in Estonian). Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ^ a b "Eesti – Poola 1:4" [Estonia – Poland 1:4]. Jalgpallihaigla (in Estonian). Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ^ "Eesti – Soome 2:1" [Estonia – Finland 2:1]. Jalgpallihaigla (in Estonian). Retrieved 30 April 2011.