1928 Baltic Cup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Estonia |
| Dates | 25–27 July |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Latvia |
| Runners-up |  Estonia |
| Third place |  Lithuania |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Goals scored | 10 (3.33 per match) |
| Attendance | 12,000 (4,000 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Arnold Pihlak (4 goals) |
The 1928 Baltic Cup was held in Tallinn at Kadrioru Stadium on 25–27 July in 1928. It was the first time three Baltic countries — Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania — came together to play a friendly tournament and determine the best team amongst them. Latvia won the tournament, beating both opponents.
Results
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 4 |
| Estonia |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 2 |
| Lithuania |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | –9 | 0 |
| 25 July 1928 | Latvia |
3 – 0 | Lithuania |
Tallinn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arkādijs Pavlovs  2'Alberts Vaters 25', 66' |
Report | Stadium: Kadrioru Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Gustaf Ekberg (Sweden) |
| 26 July 1928 | Estonia |
6 – 0 | Lithuania |
Tallinn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Pihlak 1' (pen.), 21', 57' Helmuth Räästas 14'Artur Maurer 74', 78' |
Report | Stadium: Kadrioru Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Gustaf Ekberg (Sweden) |
| 27 July 1928 | Estonia |
0 – 1 | Latvia |
Tallinn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 63' Arnolds Tauriņš |
Stadium: Kadrioru Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Gustaf Ekberg (Sweden) |
External links
- Tournament overview at EU-Football.info
