1991 Baltic Cup

1991 Baltic Cup
Tournament details
Host countryLithuania
Dates15 November – 17 November
Teams3
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Lithuania (3rd title)
Runners-up Latvia
Third place Estonia
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored9 (3 per match)
Top scorer(s)Nine players
(1 goal each)
1938
1992

The 1991 Baltic Cup football competition took place from 15 to 17 November 1991 at the Žalgiris Stadium in Klaipėda, Lithuania and Kretinga Stadium in Kretinga. It was the first competition of the three Baltic statesLatvia, Lithuania and Estonia – since they regained their independence from the Soviet Union, earlier that year. The FIFA did not recognize the games as full internationals.

Results

Lithuania vs Estonia

Lithuania 4–1 Estonia
Attendance: 200
Referee: Roman Lajuks (Latvia)

Lithuania
GK Marius Poškus  75'
DF Darius Magdišauskas
DF Gyrius Kalvaitis
DF Saulius Atmanavičius
DF Ramūnas Stonkus  18'
MF Arnoldas Aleksandravičius  46'
MF Valdas Urbonas
MF Tomas Ramelis
FW Aurelijus Skarbalius
FW Igoris Kirilovas  75'
FW Stanislovas Vitkovskis  58'
Substitutions:
GK Kęstutis Kumza  75'
DF Dainius Suliauskas  18'
MF Remigijus Pocius  46'
FW Darius Maciulevičius  75'
FW Edgaras Jankauskas  58'
Manager:
Benjaminas Zelkevičius

Estonia
GK Mart Poom
DF Jaanus Veensalu
DF Marek Lemsalu
DF Igor Prins
DF Priit Reiska
DF Toomas Kallaste
MF Indro Olumets
MF Aleksei Semyonov  46'
MF Meelis Lindmaa
FW Marko Kristal  70'
FW Urmas Kirs
Substitutions:
DF Urmas Liivamaa  46'  59'
MF Enn Läänmäe  59'
FW Lembit Rajala  70'


Manager:
Uno Piir

Latvia vs Estonia

Latvia 2–0 Estonia
Attendance: 200
Referee: Gintaras Dilda (Lithuania)

Latvia
GK Z Grigurs
DF Einars Gnedojs
DF Visvaldis Danga
DF Aleksejs Sarando
DF Aleksandrs Stradins
DF Dzintars Sproģis  44'
MF Vitalijs Teplovs  44'
MF Igors Stepanovs
MF Ilmārs Verpakovskis
FW Vladimirs Babičevs  46'
FW Rolands Bulders  77'
Substitutions:
FW Igors Troickis  44'
MF Ainars Linards  44'
MF Jevgēņijs Gorjačilovs  46'
FW V Zventovs  77'
Manager:
Jānis Gilis

Estonia
GK Mart Poom
DF Jaanus Veensalu
DF Marek Lemsalu
DF Igor Prins
DF Priit Reiska
DF Toomas Kallaste
MF Indro Olumets  46'
MF Aleksei Semyonov
MF Meelis Lindmaa
FW Marko Kristal
FW Urmas Kirs  64'
Substitutions:
FW Lembit Rajala  46'
MF Enn Läänmäe  64'

Manager:
Uno Piir

Lithuania vs Latvia

Lithuania 1–1 Latvia
Kretinga Stadium, Kretinga
Attendance: 500
Referee: Kęstutis Birieta (Latvia)

Lithuania
GK Marius Poškus
DF Dainius Suliauskas
DF Gyrius Kalvaitis
DF Andrėjus Tereškinas
DF Tomas Graziunas
MF Vytas Karvelis  56'
MF Valdas Urbonas
MF Tomas Ramelis  56'
MF Aurelijus Skarbalius
FW Igoris Kirilovas  81'
FW Vaidotas Slekys
Substitutions:
DF Ramūnas Stonkus  56'
MF Irmantas Stumbrys  56'
MF Saulius Atmanavičius  81'
Manager:
Benjaminas Zelkevičius

Latvia
GK Ēriks Grigjans
DF Einārs Gņedojs
DF Dzintars Sproģis
DF Visvaldis Danga
DF Igors Stepanovs
DF Aleksandrs Stradiņš
MF Vitālijs Teplovs
MF Aleksejs Šarando
MF Ilmārs Verpakovskis
FW Vladimirs Babičevs
FW Rolands Bulders
Substitutions:
FW Igors Troickis
MF Vjačeslavs Zevnerovičs

Manager:
Jānis Gilis

Final table

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Lithuania 2 1 1 0 5 2 +3 3
 Latvia 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 3
 Estonia 2 0 0 2 1 6 −5 0

Winners

 1991 Baltic Football Cup winners 

Lithuania

Third title

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 9 goals scored in 3 matches, for an average of 3 goals per match.

1 goal

References