1996–97 Estonian Cup
Seventh season of the Estonian main domestic football cup
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The 1996–97 Estonian Cup (Estonian: Eesti Karikas) was the seventh season of the Estonian football knockout tournament. Winners of the cup qualified for the 1997–98 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup qualifying round. The defending champion, Tallinna Sadam, was successfully defend the title, after winning the final 3–2, which was held at Kadriorg Stadium, Tallinn on 25 June 1997.[1]
| Eesti Karikas | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Estonia |
| Teams | 40 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Tallinna Sadam (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Lantana |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 44 |
| Goals scored | 194 (4.41 per match) |
All in all, 40 teams took part of the competition.
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Keila | 13–0 | Kespo Kehtna |
| Muuga Sadam | 1–4 | Jägala |
| Rada/HKL | 4–3 | Atli |
| Lasnamäe | 7–0 | Riigikogu |
| Veteran Kohtla-Järve | 5–1 | Tempori |
| Rakvere | 0–4 | Fortuna Tapa |
| Eliit Kohtla-Järve | 5–0 | Junior Maardu |
| Põlva Lootos | 1–5 | Sport Põltsamaa |
Second round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Märjamaa Kompanii | 3–6 | Keila |
| Lokomotiiv Valga | 4–1 | Rada/HKL |
| Sport Põltsamaa | 5–1 | Viljandi MSK |
| M.C. Tallinn | 6–0 | Kärdla Linnameeskond |
| Dokker | 4–0 | Veteran Kohtla-Järve |
| Micago | 1–10 | Fortuna Tapa |
| Lasnamäe | 4–1 | Merkuur |
| Eliit Kohtla-Järve | w/o | Jägala |
Third round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Eliit Kohtla-Järve | 4–2 | Olümpia Maardu |
| Lokomotiiv Valga | 2–0 | Norma |
| M.C. Tallinn | 1–2 | Pärnu JK |
| Keila | 1–3 | Sillamäe Kalev |
| Dokker | 1–0 | Tallinna Jalgpallikool |
| Fortuna Tapa | 1–3 | FC Lelle |
| Lasnamäe | 2–3 | Tulevik |
| Sport Põltsamaa | 0–4 | Dünamo |
Fourth round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Dünamo | 0–1 | Flora |
| Pärnu JK | 0–3 | Narva Trans |
| FC Lelle | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p) |
Eesti Põlevkivi Jõhvi |
| Sillamäe Kalev | 0–1 | Tallinna Sadam |
| Lokomotiiv Valga | 1–6 | Lelle SK |
| Eliit Kohtla-Järve | 0–2 | Vall |
| Dokker | 0–5 | Marlekor |
| Tulevik | 1–6 | Lantana |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narva Trans | 12–0 | FC Lelle | 6–0 | 6–0 |
| Lantana | 3–0 | Flora | 0–0 | 3–0 |
| Lelle SK | 0–1 | Tallinna Sadam | 0–0 | 0–1 |
| Vall | 1–2 | Marlekor | 1–1 | 0–1 |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlekor | 0–7 | Lantana | 0–4 | 0–3 |
| Narva Trans | 3–4 | Tallinna Sadam | 1–1 | 2–3 |
