1997–98 Slovak Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1997–98 Slovak Cup was the 29th season of Slovakia's annual knock-out cup competition[1] and the fifth since the independence of Slovakia. It began on 29 July 1997 with the matches of preliminary round and ended on 7 June 1998 with the final. The winners of the competition earned a place in the qualifying round of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. Slovan Bratislava were the defending champions.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Slovakia |
| Teams | 42 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Spartak Trnava |
| Runners-up | 1. FC Košice |
Preliminary round
The first legs were played on 29 July 1997. The second legs were played on 19 August 1997.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZTS Martin | 0–2 | Tesla Stropkov | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Slovan Levice | 13–1 | ŠK Malacky | 6–0 | 7–1 |
| SM Gabčíkovo | 2–2 (a) | Slovan Duslo Šaľa | 2–1 | 0–1 |
| Matadorfix Bratislava | 3–0 | Slovakofarma Hlohovec | 1–0 | 2–0 |
| Železiarne Podbrezová | 2–3 | FAC LB Zvolen | 1–3 | 1–0 |
| Steel Trans Ličartovce | 3–1 | Lokomotiva Spišská Nová Ves | 1–0 | 2–1 |
First round
The games were played on 28 and 29 October 1997.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Slovan Duslo Šaľa | 0–2 | MFK Prievidza |
| Steel Trans Ličartovce | 3–0 | Tauris Rimavská Sobota |
| Tesla Stropkov | 0–3 | Tatran Prešov |
| Koba Senec | 2–1 | Slovan Bratislava |
| Matadorfix Bratislava | 0–5 | Inter Bratislava |
| ŠKP Tatran Devín | 0–2 | Spartak Trnava |
| FC Nitra | 2–1 | MŠK Žilina |
| Kerametal Dubnica nad Váhom | 0–0 (5–3 p) |
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| Slovan Levice | 1–7 | Ozeta Dukla Trenčín |
| PFK Piešťany | 3–0 | DAC Dunajská Streda |
| FAC LB Zvolen | 1–3 | Dukla Banská Bystrica |
| Slovmag Jelšava | 0–1 | 1. FC Košice |
| Bukocel Vranov nad Topľou | 0–0 (5–3 p) |
HFC Humenné |
| Slavoj Trebišov | 0–2 | Lokomotíva Košice |
| Matador Púchov | 1–0 | SCP Ružomberok |
| NCHZ Nováky | 1–2 | BSC JAS Bardejov |
Second round
The games were played on 11 and 12 November 1997.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Dukla Banská Bystrica | 2–2 (5–4 p) |
Ozeta Dukla Trenčín |
| PFK Piešťany | 0–2 | MFK Prievidza |
| Matador Púchov | 1–4 | Tatran Prešov |
| Lokomotíva Košice | 8–0 | Bukocel Vranov nad Topľou |
| Spartak Trnava | 1–0 | Koba Senec |
| Kerametal Dubnica nad Váhom | 1–5 | BSC JAS Bardejov |
| Steel Trans Ličartovce | 1–2 | Inter Bratislava |
| 1. FC Košice | 3–2 | FC Nitra |
Quarter-finals
The games were played on 17 and 18 March 1998.
| 17 March 1998 | BSC JAS Bardejov | 0–2 | Spartak Trnava | Bardejov |
| Report | Timko  30'Luhový 43' |
Stadium: Mestský štadión Bardejov Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Artúr Jakubec |
| 17 March 1998 | 1. FC Košice | 5–1 | MFK Prievidza | Košice |
| Németh 6' Zvara 9', 59' (pen.)Janočko 44'Strelec 47' |
Report | Štofan 49' |
Stadium: Štadión Lokomotívy Attendance: 500 Referee: Ladislav Gádoši |
| 18 March 1998 | Lokomotíva Košice | 1–0 | Tatran Prešov | Košice |
| Korínek 82' |
Report | Stadium: Štadión Krásna nad Hornádom Attendance: 500 Referee: Jaroslav Jekkel |
| 18 March 1998 | Dukla Banská Bystrica | 0–0 (6–7 p) | Inter Bratislava | Banská Bystrica |
| Report | Stadium: Štadión SNP Štiavničky Attendance: 870 Referee: Anton Stredák |
Semi-finals
The first legs were played on 7 April 1998. The second legs were played on 28 April 1998.
First legs
| 7 April 1998 | 1. FC Košice | 3–0 | Lokomotíva Košice | Košice |
| Kožlej 4', 76' Kozák 16' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Štadión Lokomotívy Attendance: 2,400 Referee: Milan Bezák |
| 7 April 1998 | Spartak Trnava | 1–0 | Inter Bratislava | Trnava |
| Mačák 34' |
Report | Stadium: Anton Malatinský Stadium Attendance: 6,500 Referee: Jaroslav Jekkel |
Second legs
| 28 April 1998 | Lokomotíva Košice | 3–1 (3–4 agg.) | 1. FC Košice | Košice |
| M. Daňko 52' Kisel 76'Móder 82' |
Report | Zvara 26' |
Stadium: Štadión Krásna nad Hornádom Attendance: 684 Referee: Anton Stredák |
| 28 April 1998 | Inter Bratislava | 1–1 (1–2 agg.) | Spartak Trnava | Bratislava |
| Majsniar 65' |
Report | Formanko 71' |
Stadium: Štadión Pasienky Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Jozef Ligocký |
Final
| Spartak Trnava | 2–0 | 1. FC Košice |
|---|---|---|
| Tittel 17' Formanko 89' |
Report |