2017_Latvian_Football_Cup
2017 Latvian Football Cup
Football tournament season
The 2017 Latvian Football Cup was the 23rd version of the tournament. This version of the competition began on 28 May 2017 and ended on 18 October 2017.[1] The winners of this season's cup earned a place in the first qualifying round of the 2018–19 Europa League.[2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Latvia |
| Teams | 52 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Liepāja |
| Runner-up | Riga FC |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 43 |
| Goals scored | 206 (4.79 per match) |
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.
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]
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Four quarter–final matches were played from 16 August to 13 September 2017.[1] The draw was held 18 July 2017.[10]
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 |
The cup final was played on 18 October 2017.[1]
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