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2013 Latvian Higher League
Latvian football league season for the highest division
Latvian football league season for the highest division
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | Latvian Higher League |
| season | 2013 |
| winners | FK Ventspils |
| relegated | Ilūkstes NSS |
| continentalcup1 | Champions League |
| continentalcup1 qualifiers | FK Ventspils |
| continentalcup2 | Europa League |
| continentalcup2 qualifiers | Daugava Daugavpils |
| Daugava Riga | |
| continentalcup3 | Baltic League |
| matches | 135 |
| total goals | 392 |
| league topscorer | Artūrs Karašausks |
| Andrejs Kovaļovs | |
| (16 goals) | |
| biggest home win | FK Daugava 7-1 Ilūkstes NSS |
| biggest away win | Ilūkstes NSS 2-10 SK Liepājas Metalurgs |
| highest scoring | Ilūkstes NSS 2-10 SK Liepājas Metalurgs |
| longest wins | FK Ventspils, Skonto FC (6) |
| longest unbeaten | Skonto FC (26) |
| longest losses | Ilūkstes NSS (7) |
| prevseason | 2012 |
| nextseason | 2014 |
Daugava Riga Andrejs Kovaļovs (16 goals)
The 2013 Latvian Higher League was the 22nd season of top-tier football in Latvia. FC Daugava were the defending champions. The season started on 29 March 2013.
The league comprised ten teams. The champions of this season were FK Ventspils, followed by Skonto FC
Teams
The league had a ten-team circuit like the 2012 season. 2012 Latvian First League champions Ilūkstes NSS from Ilūkste were directly promoted.
FK Daugava Rīga finished the 2012 season in ninth place and were therefore required to compete in a two-legged promotion/relegation play-off against First Division runners-up BFC Daugava. FK Daugava Riga won the play-off 4–1 on aggregate and therefore stayed in the Higher League.
Stadiums and locations
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[File:Flag of Daugavpils.svg | border | 20px]] FC Daugava | Daugavpils | Daugava Stadium | 4,100 |
| [[File:Flag of Riga.svg | border | 20px]] FK Daugava Rīga | Riga | Daugava Stadium | 5,000 |
| [[File:Coat of Arms of Ilūkste.svg | border | 20px]] Ilūkstes NSS | Ilūkste | Ilūkstes pilsētas stadions | 500 |
| [[File:Jelgava flag.svg | border | 20px]] FK Jelgava | Jelgava | Zemgales Olimpiskais Sporta Centrs | 2,200 |
| [[File:Flag of Jurmala.svg | border | 20px]] FC Jūrmala | Jūrmala | Slokas Stadium | 5,000 |
| [[File:Flag of Liepāja.svg | border | 20px]] SK Liepājas Metalurgs | Liepāja | Daugava Stadium | 6,000 |
| [[File:Flag of Riga.svg | border | 20px]] FS Metta/LU | Riga | Stadions Arkādija | 500 |
| [[File:Flag of Riga.svg | border | 20px]] Skonto FC | Riga | Skonto Stadium | 10,000 |
| [[File:Flag of Jurmala.svg | border | 20px]] FK Spartaks Jūrmala | Jūrmala | Slokas Stadium | 5,000 |
| [[File:Flag of Ventspils.svg | border | 20px]] FK Ventspils | Ventspils | Olimpiskais Stadium | 3,200 |
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Daugava Daugavpils | MDA Ivan Tabanov | NGA Daniel Ola | Erreà | — |
| FK Daugava Rīga | LTU Virginijus Liubšys | LTU Mantas Savenas | Nike | — |
| Ilūkstes NSS | LAT Alens Vinakurovs | RUS Dmitri Kozlov | Erreà | — |
| FK Jelgava | LAT Sergejs Golubevs | LAT Deniss Petrenko | Macron | Igate |
| FC Jūrmala | LAT Mihails Koņevs | LAT Alberts Nikoļskis | Givova | — |
| SK Liepājas Metalurgs | LAT Jānis Intenbergs | LAT Antons Jemeļins | Adidas | — |
| FS Metta/LU | LAT Andris Riherts | LAT Artūrs Biezais | Nike | SMS Credit.lv |
| Skonto FC | GEO Tamaz Pertia | LAT Juris Laizāns | Jako | Granat Investment |
| FK Spartaks Jūrmala | LAT Jurijs Popkovs | LAT Dmitrijs Daņilovs | Nike | — |
| FK Ventspils | LAT Jurģis Pučinsks | LAT Vitālijs Smirnovs | Adidas | VK Tranzīts |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jelgava | LAT Dainis Kazakevičs | Own decision | 4 December 2012 | Pre-Season | LAT Jānis Dreimanis | 20 December 2012 |
| Skonto | LAT Marians Pahars | Own decision | 22 December 2012 | Pre-Season | GEO Tamaz Pertia | 22 December 2012 |
| FK Daugava Rīga | LAT Jurijs Popkovs | End of contract | 27 December 2012 | Pre-Season | LTU Virginijus Liubšys | 27 December 2012 |
| FC Jūrmala | RUS Vladimir Pachko | End of contract | 9 January 2013 | Pre-Season | LAT Mihails Koņevs | 9 January 2013 |
| Spartaks | LTU Arminas Narbekovas | End of contract | 10 December 2012 | Pre-Season | BLR Oleg Kubarev | 7 February 2013 |
| Ilūkste | LAT Alens Vinakurovs | Own decision | 6 March 2013 | Pre-Season | RUS Vladimir Pachko | 6 March 2013 |
| Jelgava | LAT Jānis Dreimanis | Health issues | 22 March 2013 | Pre-Season | LAT Sergejs Golubevs | 22 March 2013 |
| Spartaks | BLR Oleg Kubarev | Sacked | 27 July 2013 | 5th | LAT Aleksandrs Stradiņš | 27 July 2013 |
| Spartaks | LAT Aleksandrs Stradiņš | Sacked | 22 September 2013 | 6th | LAT Jurijs Popkovs | 22 September 2013 |
| Ilūkste | RUS Vladimir Pachko | Own decision | End of September | 10th | LAT Alens Vinakurovs | End of September |
Broadcasting
As in the previous season most of the matches are being transmitted live via sportacentrs.com online and TV channel. In June 2012 broadcasting rights were also bought by the English company Bet365. Since 2012, the league's homepage futbolavirsliga.lv has been active and since September 2012 this website has been accompanied by the InStat Football system, showing information and analysis of each match individually. Since October 2012, the Virslīga has also had its own analytical broadcast after each round of matches with football experts discussing the games and future events connected to Latvian football. It is transmitted via TV.
League table
Relegation play-offs
The 9th-placed sides will face the runners-up of the 2013 Latvian First League in a two-legged play-off, with the winner being awarded a spot in the 2014 Higher League competition.
Kazura Milašēvičs
FS METTA/LU won 5–2 on aggregate.
Results
Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAT Artūrs Karašausks | Skonto FC | 16 |
| LAT Andrejs Kovaļovs | FC Daugava | ||
| 2 | LAT Valērijs Šabala | Skonto FC | 15 |
| 3 | LTU Mantas Savėnas | Daugava Rīga | 12 |
| RUS Vadim Yanchuk | FK Ventspils | ||
| 4 | LAT Daniils Turkovs | FK Ventspils | 11 |
| 5 | LTU Povilas Lukšys | Daugava Rīga | 10 |
Player of the Month
| Month | Player | Club | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| url=http://sportacentrs.com/futbols/virsliga/02052013-par_menesa_labako_speletaju_atzits_savens | title=Par mēneša labāko spēlētāju atzīts Savens, bet treneri – Ļubšis | author=Edmunds Novickis | date=2013-05-02 | publisher=Sportacentrs.com}} | Lithuania Mantas Savenas | FK Daugava Rīga |
| url=http://sportacentrs.com/futbols/virsliga/05062013-maija_labakais_speletajs_virsliga_tvumasi | title=Maija labākais spēlētājs Virslīgā - Tvumasi | author=Edmunds Novickis | date=2013-06-05 | publisher=Sportacentrs.com}} | Ghana Patrick Twumasi | FK Spartaks Jūrmala |
| url=http://sportacentrs.com/futbols/virsliga/02072013-virsligas_labakais_speletajs_junija_koval | title=Virslīgas labākais spēlētājs jūnijā - Kovaļovs | author=Jānis Pārums | date=2013-07-02 | publisher=Sportacentrs.com}} | Latvia Andrejs Kovaļovs | FC Daugava |
| url=http://sportacentrs.com/futbols/virsliga/05082013-par_virsligas_labakajiem_julija_tiek_atzi | title=Par Virslīgas labākajiem jūlijā tiek atzīti Gribausks un Pučinsks | author=Edmunds Novickis | date=2013-08-05 | publisher=Sportacentrs.com}} | Lithuania Paulius Grybauskas | Skonto FC |
| url=http://sportacentrs.com/futbols/virsliga/04092013-virsligas_menesa_labakais_speletaju_minga | title=Virslīgas mēneša labākais spēlētājs - Mingazovs, treneris – Pučinskis | author=Jānis Celmiņš | date=2013-09-04 | publisher=Sportacentrs.com}} | Turkmenistan Ruslan Mingazow | Skonto FC |
| url=http://sportacentrs.com/futbols/virsliga/07102013-septembra_labakais_treneris_jelgavnieks_g | title=Septembra labākais treneris - jelgavnieks Golubevs, spēlētājs - Laizāns | author=Edmunds Novickis | date=2013-10-07 | publisher=Sportacentrs.com}} | Latvia Juris Laizāns | Skonto FC |
| url=http://sportacentrs.com/futbols/virsliga/14112013-smscredit_lv_virsligas_menesa_labakie_iks | title=SMScredit.lv Virslīgas mēneša labākie - Ikstens un Pučinsks | author=Jānis Rubulis | date=2013-11-14 | publisher=Sportacentrs.com}} | Latvia Kaspars Ikstens | FK Jelgava |
Manager of the Month
| Month | Manager | Club |
|---|---|---|
| March/April | Lithuania Virginijus Liubšys | FK Daugava Rīga |
| May | Latvia Jurģis Pučinsks | FK Ventspils |
| June | Georgia Tamaz Pertia | Skonto FC |
| July | Latvia Jurģis Pučinsks | FK Ventspils |
| August | Latvia Jurģis Pučinsks | FK Ventspils |
| September | Latvia Sergejs Golubevs | FK Jelgava |
| October/November | Latvia Jurģis Pučinsks | FK Ventspils |
Team of the Tournament
LFF version
| Position | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Lithuania Paulius Grybauskas | Skonto FC |
| Defender | Latvia Antons Kurakins | FK Ventspils |
| Defender | Latvia Vitālijs Smirnovs | FK Ventspils |
| Defender | Latvia Nauris Bulvītis | Skonto FC |
| Defender | Latvia Vladislavs Gabovs | Skonto FC |
| Midfielder | Latvia Jurijs Žigajevs | FK Ventspils |
| Midfielder | Latvia Aleksandrs Fertovs | Skonto FC |
| Midfielder | Latvia Juris Laizāns | Skonto FC |
| Midfielder | Turkmenistan Ruslan Mingazov | Skonto FC |
| Forward | Russia Vadim Yanchuk | FK Ventspils |
| Forward | Latvia Valērijs Šabala | Skonto FC |
| Manager | Latvia Jurģis Pučinsks | FK Ventspils |
Sporta Avīze version
| Position | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Lithuania Paulius Grybauskas | Skonto FC |
| Defender | Latvia Vladislavs Gabovs | Skonto FC |
| Defender | Latvia Kaspars Dubra | FK Ventspils |
| Defender | Latvia Renārs Rode | Skonto FC |
| Midfielder | Latvia Jurijs Žigajevs | FK Ventspils |
| Midfielder | Latvia Valērijs Afanasjevs | FK Liepājas Metalurgs |
| Midfielder | Latvia Juris Laizāns | Skonto FC |
| Midfielder | Turkmenistan Ruslan Mingazov | Skonto FC |
| Midfielder | Latvia Andrejs Kovaļovs | FC Daugava |
| Forward | Latvia Artūrs Karašausks | Skonto FC |
| Forward | Latvia Valērijs Šabala | Skonto FC |
| Manager | Georgia Tamaz Pertia | Skonto FC |
sportacentrs.com version
| Position | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Lithuania Paulius Grybauskas | Skonto FC |
| Defender | Latvia Antons Kurakins | FK Ventspils |
| Defender | Latvia Renārs Rode | Skonto FC |
| Defender | Latvia Kaspars Dubra | FK Ventspils |
| Defender | Latvia Vladislavs Gabovs | Skonto FC |
| Midfielder | Latvia Juris Laizāns | Skonto FC |
| Midfielder | Latvia Jurijs Žigajevs | FK Ventspils |
| Midfielder | Latvia Andrejs Kovaļovs | FC Daugava |
| Midfielder | Turkmenistan Ruslan Mingazov | Skonto FC |
| Forward | Latvia Daniils Turkovs | FK Ventspils |
| Forward | Latvia Artūrs Karašausks | Skonto FC |
| Manager | Latvia Jurģis Pučinsks | FK Ventspils |
Awards
| LFF awards 2013 | Category | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best goalkeeper | Lithuania Paulius Grybauskas | Skonto FC | |
| Best defender | Latvia Vladislavs Gabovs | Skonto FC | |
| Best midfielder | Latvia Jurijs Žigajevs | FK Ventspils | |
| Best forward | Latvia Valērijs Šabala | Skonto FC | |
| Top scorer | Latvia Artūrs Karašausks / Latvia Andrejs Kovaļovs | Skonto FC / FC Daugava | |
| Best U-21 player | Latvia Jevgēņijs Kazačoks | FK Spartaks Jūrmala | |
| Best player | Latvia Jurijs Žigajevs | FK Ventspils | |
| Best manager | Latvia Jurģis Pučinsks | FK Ventspils | |
| Goal of the season | Latvia Jurijs Žigajevs vs FK Spartaks Jūrmala | FK Ventspils | |
| Fair play award | Club award | FC Jūrmala | |
| Best match organisation | Club award | FK Liepājas Metalurgs |
References
References
- "Virslīgas 2013.gada sezona sāksies 29.martā". Futbolavirsliga.lv.
- "sportacentrs.com". sportacentrs.com.
- "Pirmo reizi vēsturē pārdotas Latvijas virslīgas futbola čempionāta interneta translāciju tiesības | Kasjauns.lv". kasjauns.lv.
- "Futbola Virslīga - Virslīgā plāno ieviest kvalitatīvu statistikas un analīzes sistēmu".
- "Futbola Virslīga - Virslīgai savs analītiskais raidījums".
- [http://www.uefa.org/protecting-the-game/club-licensing-and-financial-fair-play/news/newsid=2083607.html Protecting The Game: Metalurh, Skonto excluded; Petrolul cleared] - UEFA.com, 4 April 2014
- Edmunds Novickis. (2013-05-02). "Par mēneša labāko spēlētāju atzīts Savens, bet treneri – Ļubšis". Sportacentrs.com.
- Edmunds Novickis. (2013-06-05). "Maija labākais spēlētājs Virslīgā - Tvumasi". Sportacentrs.com.
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- Edmunds Novickis. (2013-08-05). "Par Virslīgas labākajiem jūlijā tiek atzīti Gribausks un Pučinsks". Sportacentrs.com.
- Jānis Celmiņš. (2013-09-04). "Virslīgas mēneša labākais spēlētājs - Mingazovs, treneris – Pučinskis". Sportacentrs.com.
- Edmunds Novickis. (2013-10-07). "Septembra labākais treneris - jelgavnieks Golubevs, spēlētājs - Laizāns". Sportacentrs.com.
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- Egils Broks. (2013-09-28). "Video: Žigajevs gūst fantastiskus vārtus šķērītē". Sportacentrs.com.
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