1933 Baltic Cup

The 1933 Baltic Cup was held in Kaunas, Lithuania from 2 to 4 September 1933. It was the sixth time three Baltic states — Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania — came together to play a friendly tournament and determine the best team amongst them.[1]

1933 Baltic Cup
Tournament details
Host countryLithuania
Dates2–4 September
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored7 (2.33 per match)
Attendance9,000 (3,000 per match)
Top scorer(s)Latvia Ēriks Pētersons
(2 goals)

Controversy

Lithuania played Estonia first, the match was stopped due to darkness. On the next day Latvia beat Estonia. In the morning of the third day, before the Lithuania–Latvia match the hosts surprised officials with a tour to a local brewery. Estonian newspaper Päevaleht reported that the Finnish referee for the match was really jolly, but did horrible job, mostly favouring Lithuanian hosts. The match was stopped due to darkness and ended with a draw.[2]

The rules demanded that at least two wins were necessary to win the championship. In the team meeting Latvia demanded that Lithuania–Estonia match should be re-played first. Latvia was hoping for an advantage against tired Lithuanian team in their match. Lithuania and Estonia disagreed noting that Latvia had won their match against Estonia, so Latvian win against Lithuania would grant Latvians the championship and end the tournament. Consensus was not reached and Latvian team left the same day. The championship was not awarded.[3][4]

Results
Lithuania 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) Estonia
Citavičius 55' Report 15' Kuremaa
Kariuomenės stadionas, Kaunas
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Yrjö Tuhkunen (Finland)

Match abandoned at 1-1 due to darkness after first 15 minutes of extra time (105th min)[5]

Replay
Lithuania Cancelled Estonia
Kariuomenės stadionas, Kaunas
Estonia 0 – 1 Latvia
Report 35' Šeibelis
Kariuomenės stadionas, Kaunas
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Yrjö Tuhkunen (Finland)
Lithuania 2 – 2 Latvia
Sabaliauskas 33'
Lingis 55'		 Report 52', 65' Pētersons
Kariuomenės stadionas, Kaunas
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Yrjö Tuhkunen (Finland)

Match abandoned at 2-2 due to darkness

Replay
Lithuania Cancelled Latvia
Kariuomenės stadionas, Kaunas

Final table
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Latvia 211032+13
 Lithuania 20203302
 Estonia 201112–11

The final table is given, without the replayed match on September 5 (presumably based on an agreement between the countries prior to the 1935 edition).

Champion undecided due to disagreements over match times

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 7 goals scored in 3 matches, for an average of 2.33 goals per match.

2 goals

1 goal

See also

Balkan Cup
Nordic Football Championship

References
  1. "Baltic Cup 1933 results". football.eu. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  2. "Baltic Cup Overview". RSSSF. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  3. "Eesti välispoliitika Balti suund 1926-1934" (PDF). University of Tartu. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  4. "Balti turniir lõppes fiaskoga". dea.digar.ee. Maa Hääl. 6 September 1933. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  5. "Baltic Cup Overview". RSSSF. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
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