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1920 Estonia national football team

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1920 Estonia national football team
Season1920
CaptainHeinrich Paal
Matches played1
Wins0
Draws0
Losses1
Goals scored(0 per match)
Goals against6
Players13
Goalscorers0
Debutants13
Highest scoringFinland 6–0 Estonia
17 October
Longest winless run1 (17 October)
Longest losing run1 (17 October)
1921

The 1920 season was the first year of competitive football in the Baltic country as an independent nation.

Matches

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The team only played one game in their first year. It was the first time Estonian players played on grass field, as the local teams only played on gravel covered pitches at the time.[1] For Finland, it was the 12th official match.[1]

17 October International Friendly Finland  6–0  Estonia Helsinki, Finland
13:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Töölön Pallokenttä
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Kaarlo Soinio (Finland)

Player statistics

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Pos. Player[1] Apps Goals
GK Rudolf Paal 1 0
DF Gustav Sepp 1 0
DF Otto Silber 1 0
MF Elmar Klaos 1 0
MF Arnold Kuulman 1 0
MF Arnold Pihlak 1 0
MF Raimond Põder 0+1 0
MF Karl Ree 1 0
FW Ernst Joll 1 0
FW Heinrich Paal 1 0
FW Alfred Prunn 1 0
FW Oskar Üpraus 1 0
FW Vladimir Tell 0+1 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Soome – Eesti 6:0" [Finland - Estonia 6:0]. Jalgpallihaigla. Retrieved 29 April 2011.