2017 Latvian Football Cup

The 2017 Latvian Football Cup was the 23rd edition of the tournament that began on 28 May 2017 and ended on 18 October 2017.[1] The winner of this season's cup earned a place in the first qualifying round of the 2018–19 Europa League.[2]

2017 Latvian Football Cup
Tournament details
CountryLatvia
Teams52
Final positions
ChampionsLiepāja
Runner-upRiga FC
Tournament statistics
Matches played43
Goals scored206 (4.79 per match)
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In a change from recent seasons, the tournament was played in one calendar year instead of over two years. The tournament was played in its entirety in 2017[3]

Ventspils were the defending champions.

Format

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The Latvian Football Cup this season was a single elimination tournament between 52 teams. Matches which were level after regulation went to extra time and afterwards to penalties, when needed, to determine the winning club.[4]

First round

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Twelve first round matches were played from 28 May to 11 June 2017.[1] The draw for the first round was held 24 May 2017.[3] SK Super Nova withdrew from the tournament.[5][6]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
28 May
Cēsis 0–3 FK Karosta
31 May
FK Sirius 0–2 FK Pļaviņas DM
2 June
JFC Dobele 1–0 Ludzas NSS
Talsi/FK Laidze 3–1 FK Roja/Kolka
3 June
FK Balvi 5–0 FK Limbaži
4 June
FK Nīca 0–1 FC Caramba Riga
Bauskas BJSS/SC Mēmele 0–3 FB Gulbene 2005
FK Salacgrīva 0–10 Ogres Novada SC
FK Traktors 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) Salaspils
5 June
SK Upesciems 2–0 New Project
FK Alberts 1–2 Monarhs/Flaminko
11 June
FC Nikers w/o SK Super Nova

Second round

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Sixteen second round matches were played from 10 to 26 June 2017.[1] The draw for the second, third, and fourth rounds was held 6 June 2017. FK Auda, FK Smiltene/BJSS, JDFS Alberts, and FK Tukums 2000/TSS withdrew from the competition.[5] SK Upesciems also withdrew.[7]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
10 June
FC Nikers 5–1 Saldus SS/Brocēnu NBJSS
11 June
FC Caramba Riga 4–5 Grobiņas SC
18 June
FK Pļaviņas DM 2–1 FK Aliance
FB Gulbene 2005 1–5 FK Karosta
19 June
FK Staiceles Bebri w/o FK Smiltene/BJSS
BFC Daugavpils w/o JDFS Alberts
Talsi/FK Laidze w/o FK Auda
FK Tukums 2000 TSS w/o JFC Dobele
FK Jūrnieks Rīga 3–0[a] BFK Salaspils
20 June
Valmiera Glass FK/BSS 8–0 FK Priekuļi
22 June
Ogres NSC 0–3 Rēzeknes FA/BJSS
FK Lielupe 1–8 FK Jēkabpils/JSC
25 June
Monarhs/Flaminko 6–1 FK Balvi
RTU FC 6–1 FK Ogre
FK Traktors 0–6 Preiļu BJSS
26 June
SK Upesciems w/o Progress/AFA Olaine
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    The game was stopped on the 80th minute (with the score 11–0) because of BFK Salaspils players repeatedly breaking fair play and sporting principles. The match was awarded as a 3–0 win to Jūrnieks.[8]

Third round

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Eight third round matches were played on 1 and 2 July 2017.[1] The draw for the second, third, and fourth rounds was held 6 June 2017.[5] FK Staiceles Bebri withdrew from the tournament.[9]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
1 July
Rēzeknes FA/BJSS 0–2 BFC Daugavpils
FC Nikers 0–7 Progress/AFA Olaine
FK Karosta 5–3 Talsi/FK Laidze
FK Jūrnieks Rīga 2–5 FK Jēkabpils/JSC
Valmiera Glass FK/BSS 2–1 RTU FC
Grobiņas SC w/o FK Staiceles Bebri
2 July
Monarhs/Flaminko 12–0 JFC Dobele
Preiļu BJSS 6–0 FK Pļaviņas DM

Fourth round

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Eight fourth round matches were played from 7 to 10 July 2017.[1] The draw for the second, third, and fourth rounds was held 6 June 2017.[5] Babīte were excluded from the tournament.[9]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
7 July
Grobiņas SC 0–2 Spartaks Jūrmala
8 July
Progress/AFA Olaine 0–4 (a.e.t.) RFS
FK Karosta w/o Babīte
Valmiera Glass FK/BSS 0–3 METTA/LU
9 July
Monarhs/Flaminko 1–9 Ventspils
Preiļu BJSS 0–5 Riga FC
FK Jēkabpils/JSC 0–8 Jelgava
10 July
BFC Daugavpils 0–1 Liepāja

Quarter–finals

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Four quarter–final matches were played from 16 August to 13 September 2017.[1] The draw was held 18 July 2017.[10]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ventspils 1–2 Liepāja
Spartaks Jūrmala 1–0 (a.e.t.) METTA/LU
FK Karosta 0–7 RFS
Riga FC 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–1 p) Jelgava

Semi–finals

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Two semi–final matches were played on 20 September 2017.[1] The draw was held 18 July 2017.[10]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Liepāja 4–1 RFS
Riga FC 2–1 (a.e.t.) Spartaks Jūrmala

Final

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The cup final was played on 18 October 2017.[1]

Liepāja2–0Riga FC
Referee: Andris Treimanis[11]

See also

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2017 Latvian Higher League

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Cup". soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Preliminary Access List 2018/19". Bert Kassies. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Latvijas kausa izcīņas jaunās sezonas pirmā posma dalībnieki uzzinājuši pretiniekus" (in Latvian). lff.lv. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Cup: Season Rules". scoresway.com. Archived from the original on 19 October 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  5. ^ a b c d "Latvijas kausa jaunajā sezonā noskaidrots komandu zars līdz astotdaļfinālam" (in Latvian). lff.lv. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Results of 1st round". Archived from the original on 2017-06-20. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  7. ^ "Noslēgusies Latvijas kausa izcīņas otrā posma pirmās kārtas izspēle" (in Latvian). lff.lv. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  8. ^ "SK Babīte/Dinamo tiek izslēgta no Virslīgas čempionāta" (in Latvian). LFF. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  9. ^ a b "Noskaidros visus Latvijas kausa izcīņas astotdaļfināla dalībniekus" (in Latvian). lff.lv. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  10. ^ a b "Izlozēti Latvijas kausa izcīņas ceturtdaļfināla pāri" (in Latvian). LFF. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  11. ^ "FIFA Referees News: Latvia: 2017 Latvian Football Cup Final". 18 October 2017.
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