2017 Latvian Football Cup
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| 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) |
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]
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]
First round
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
Third round
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
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 |