| Season | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Palanga |
| Promoted | Palanga |
| Relegated | Tauras Žalgiris B Utenis B |
| Matches played | 210 |
| Goals scored | 676 (3.22 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Gvidas Juška (17 goals)[1] |
| Biggest home win | Šilutė 7–0 Utenis B (30 May 2017) Žalgiris B 7–0 Šilutė (18 October 2017) |
| Biggest away win | Utenis B 2–11 DFK Dainava (20 May 2017) |
| Highest scoring | Utenis B 2–11 DFK Dainava (20 May 2017) |
| Longest winning run | 6 games Koralas |
| Longest unbeaten run | 11 games Džiugas Koralas Banga |
| Longest winless run | 13 games Stumbras B |
| Longest losing run | 11 games Utenis B |
| Highest attendance | 1,000 Banga v Palanga (3 September 2017) |
| Lowest attendance | 10 Utenis B v Trakai B (1 July 2017) |
| Attendance | 41,302 (197 per match) |
← 2016 2018 →
All statistics correct as of 22 October 2017. | |
The 2017 LFF I Lyga is the 28th season of the I Lyga, the second tier association football league of Lithuania. The season began on 24 March 2017 and is scheduled to end on 5 November 2017.[2]
Teams
Changes from last season
A total of fifteen clubs were confirmed for the season, a decrease of one spot compared to the last year sixteen. Four of them are reserve teams of the A Lyga sides - one more than last season and absolute maximum allowed for the competitions.[3][4]
No teams were relegated from the top tier, due to last year I Lyga winners Šilas owner decision to relegate his club into the II Lyga after an investigation of match-fixing during a pre-season tournament was started (and later completed).[5][6][7][8]
Three teams were automatically promoted from the II Lyga – West zone winners Pakruojis, South zone winners Stumbras B and East zone winners Utenis B, while II Lyga West zone silver medalists Koralas have received a special permission to compete in the league, after meeting all licensing criterios. Such permission was also given for Tauras, who were recreated after one season of complete inactivity in any football related activity.[9]
| Promoted from 2016 II Lyga | Recreated | Relegated to 2017 II Lyga | Relegated to 2017 III Lyga | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakruojis Koralas Utenis B Stumbras B |
Tauras | Šilas Kauno Žalgiris B |
Kražantė | Lokomotyvas – Moved to futsal A Lyga F.B.K. Kaunas – Ceased operations Minija – Ceased operations |
Stadiums, personnel and sponsorship
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kitmaker | Sponsor | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banga |  Tomas Tamošauskas
|
Karolis Urbaitis
|
Nike | Litana, Neogroup | Gargždai Stadium, Gargždai | 2,323 |
| DFK Dainava | Darius Gvildys
|
Linas Savastas
|
Adidas | Dzūkijos Mediena, Dzūkų užeiga | Alytus Stadium, Alytus | 3,748 |
| Džiugas | Vijūnas Vasiliauskas
|
Andrius Lipskis
|
Joma | TonyBet | Telšiai Central Stadium, Telšiai | 2,400 |
| Koralas | Saulius Mikalajūnas Kęstutis Ivaškevičius
|
Marius Stonkus
|
Jako | Transkela | Klaipėda Artificial Football Pitch, Klaipėda | 1,000 |
| Nevėžis | Nerijus Kestenis
|
Hummel | Daumantų | Kėdainiai Stadium, Kėdainiai | 3,000 | |
| Pakruojis | Aidas Dambrauskas
|
Aivaras Bagočius
|
Joma | Dolomitas | Pakruojis Stadium, Pakruojis | 2,000 |
| Palanga | Valdas Trakys
|
Gvidas Juška
|
Jako | — | Palanga Stadium, Palanga | 1,212 |
| Panevėžys | Albertas Klimavičius
|
Mantas Savėnas
|
Adidas | Kalnapilis | Aukštaitija Stadium, Panevėžys | 4,000 |
| Stumbras B |  João Martins
|
Vytautas Žemaitis
|
Hummel | Ibumetin | NFA Stadium, Kaunas | 500 |
| Šilutė | Svajūnas Česnulis
|
Edgaras Lukoševičius
|
Hummel | — | Šilutė Stadium, Šilutė | 3,000 |
| Tauras | Darius Stažys
|
Lukas Ankudinovas
|
Givova | — | Vytautas Stadium, Tauragė | 3,200 |
| Trakai B | Gintaras Rimkus
|
Andrius Kazakevičius
|
Nike | Ecoil | Trakai Stadium, Trakai | 200 |
| Utenis B | Egidijus Varnas
|
Deividas Maciulevičius Mindaugas Ubeika
|
Adidas | Baltijos polistirenas, Flavorina | Utenis Stadium, Utena | 3,073 |
| Vilniaus Vytis | Algimantas Liubinskas
|
Haroldas Šidlauskas
|
Adidas | Forgiven | LFF Stadium, Vilnius | 5,067 |
| Žalgiris B | Vaidas Sabaliauskas
|
Lukas Vaičiūnas
|
Nike | TOP Sport | Senvagė Stadium, Vilnius | 500 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palanga (C, P) | 28 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 64 | 36 | +28 | 61 | Promotion to A Lyga |
| 2 | Banga | 28 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 58 | 26 | +32 | 59 | Qualification to Promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Vilniaus Vytis | 28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 51 | 28 | +23 | 54 | |
| 4 | DFK Dainava | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 57 | 27 | +30 | 52 | |
| 5 | Džiugas | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 56 | 35 | +21 | 50 | |
| 6 | Koralas | 28 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 50 | 43 | +7 | 46 | |
| 7 | Nevėžis | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 41 | 28 | +13 | 45 | |
| 8 | Stumbras B | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 46 | 30 | +16 | 39 | Ineligible for promotion |
| 9 | Pakruojis | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 40 | 46 | −6 | 39 | |
| 10 | Panevėžys | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 37 | |
| 11 | Trakai B | 28 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 37 | 44 | −7 | 33 | Ineligible for promotion |
| 12 | Šilutė[a] (R) | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 36 | 63 | −27 | 27 | Relegation to II Lyga |
| 13 | Tauras[b] (R) | 28 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 34 | 60 | −26 | 22 | |
| 14 | Žalgiris B[c] | 28 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 39 | 65 | −26 | 18 | |
| 15 | Utenis B (R) | 28 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 22 | 101 | −79 | 10 |
Source: Pirma Lyga
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head matches won; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Matches won.[13]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head matches won; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Matches won.[13]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Šilutė finished season in relegation zone, but as three of the II Lyga top finishers decided to withdraw from the licensing process club were allowed to stay in the league for next season.[10] Still Šilutė decided to withdraw to the 2018 II Lyga West zone due to club's inability to collect a competitive squad.[11]
- ^ Tauras finished season in relegation zone, but as three of the II Lyga top finishers decided to withdraw from the licensing process club were allowed to stay in the league for next season.[10] Regardless club weren't able to seek a license for next season after losing its chairman and decided to cease operations.[12]
- ^ Žalgiris B finished season in relegation zone, but as three of the II Lyga top finishers decided to withdraw from the licensing process club were allowed to stay in the league for next season.[10]
Results
Attendance
Average home attendances
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Highest attendances
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References
- ^ "Rezultatyviausias Pirmos lygos futbolininkas G.Juška: "Sėkmingą sezoną nulėmė daug detalių"". Futbolas.lt (in Lithuanian). 3 November 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "2017 m. LFF I lygos pirmenybių tvarkaraštis" (PDF) (in Lithuanian). Lithuanian Football Federation. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ "Pirmos lygos licencijas gavo 15 komandų" (in Lithuanian). Lithuanian Football Federation. 3 March 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ "2017 m. LFF varžybų nuostatai" (PDF) (in Lithuanian). Lithuanian Football Federation. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ Bagdonas, Marius (24 February 2017). "Sumaištis A lygoje – "Šilo" nebus". 15min (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ Augustis, Mindaugas (24 February 2017). "Rėmėjo netekęs "Šilas" leido žaidėjams skirstytis". DELFI (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ ""Šilas" traukiasi iš A lygos, į ją priimtas "Kauno Žalgiris"" (in Lithuanian). Lithuanian Football Federation. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ "Skirtos diskvalifikacijos "Šilo" žaidėjams ir treneriui" (in Lithuanian). Lithuanian Football Federation. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ "LFF Pirmoje lygoje žais 15 komandų" (in Lithuanian). Lithuanian Football Federation. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ a b c "Pirmos lygos licencijos suteiktos 10 klubų ir komandų" (in Lithuanian). Lithuanian Football Federation. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ ""Šilutė" traukiasi iš Pirmos lygos, atnaujintas pirmenybių tvarkaraštis" (in Lithuanian). Lithuanian Football Federation. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ Žebelienė, Daiva (9 March 2018). ""Tauro" komandos nebėra?". Tauragės kurjeris (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ^ "A Lyga 2017 - Season rules" (PDF) (in Lithuanian). Lithuanian Football Federation. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
External links
- Official website (in Lithuanian)
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