2018_Latvian_Football_Cup
2018 Latvian Football Cup
Football tournament season
The 2018 Latvian Football Cup was the 24th edition of the football tournament. This edition of the competition began on 26 May 2018 and ended on 24 October 2018.[1] Liepāja were the defending champions, having won the final 2–0 over Riga FC.[2]
This season, the Latvian Football Cup was a single elimination tournament between 49 teams. Matches which were level at the end of regulation proceeded to extra time and afterwards to penalties, when needed, to determine the winning club.[3]
Nine first round matches were played from 26 May to 2 June 2018.[4] The draw for the first round was held 15 May 2018.[5]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| FC BetLanes | 14–0 | K.F. Grobina |
| FK Karosta | 9–1 | FK Madona |
| FK Priekuļi | 2–3 | FK Jūrnieks |
| FK Lielupe | 2–5 | FC Nikers |
| AFA Olaine | 1–5 | SK Babīte |
| FK Kauguri | 4–0 | Bauskas BJSS/SC Mēmele |
| Salaspils | 9–0 | FK Valka |
| Cēsis | 1–4 | Albatroz SC |
| SK Upesciems | 5–2 | Degumnieki/MBJSS |
Sixteen second round matches were played on 15–18 June 2018.[4] The draw for the second round was held on 5 June 2018.[6]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| FK Pļaviņas DM | 1–9 | FK Auda |
| Salaspils | 0–7 | FC BetLanes |
| FK Alberts | 1–2 | FK Traktors |
| FK Priekuļi | 3–6 | FK Limbaži |
| SK Super Nova | 2–1 | SK Babīte |
| Talsi/FK Laidze | 3–5 | Ogres NSC |
| Ghetto FC/Gvatar | 5–0 | FK Aliance |
| FK Salacgrīva | 0–10 | Riga United |
| JDFS Alberts | 3–1 | FC Nikers |
| Monarhs/Flaminko | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | BFC Daugavpils |
| Grobiņas SC | 7–1 | Albatroz SC |
| Balvu Sporta centrs | 1–4 | FK Smiltene/BJSS |
| FK Kauguri | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | FK Tukums 2000 TSS |
| Rēzeknes FA/BJSS | 0–2 | RTU FC |
| FK Karosta | 1–3 | Preiļu BJSS |
| FK Staiceles Bebri | 3–0 | SK Upesciems |
Eight third round matches were played from 30 June to 2 July 2018.[4]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| FK Traktors | 0–7 | Grobiņas SC |
| RTU FC | 5–0 | FK Tukums 2000 TSS |
| Riga United | 1–9 | Ghetto FC/Gvatar |
| FC BetLanes | 2–0 | FK Auda |
| FK Smiltene/BJSS | 0–2 | SK Super Nova |
| FK Limbaži | 3–2 | Ogres NSC |
| Preiļu BJSS | 5–0 | FK Staiceles Bebri |
| BFC Daugavpils | 5–0 | JDFS Alberts |
Eight fourth round matches were played on 6–7 July 2018.[4] The draw for the fourth round was held on 2 July 2018.[7]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ghetto FC/Gvatar | 1–8 | Spartaks Jūrmala |
| SK Super Nova | 0–2 | Riga |
| Preiļu BJSS | 0–3 | Valmiera Glass ViA |
| METTA/LU | 2–1 | Jelgava |
| Grobiņas SC | 2–6 | BFC Daugavpils |
| FK Limbaži | 0–15 | RFS |
| RTU FC | 0–5 | Liepāja |
| FC BetLanes | 1–2 | Ventspils |
Four quarter–final matches were played on 4–6 August 2018.[4] The draw for the quarter–finals was held on 11 July 2018.[8]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Liepāja | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Ventspils |
| BFC Daugavpils | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (1–4 p) | METTA/LU |
| Valmiera Glass ViA | 0–3 | RFS |
| Riga | 3–1 | Spartaks Jūrmala |
The two semi–final matches were played on 19 September 2018.[4] The draw for the semi–finals was held on 9 August 2018.[9]
The final was played on 24 October 2018.[4]
| Riga | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Ventspils |
|---|---|---|
| (Report) | ||
| Penalties | ||
Lukjanovs  Rakels  Biliński Brisola Panić Bajenko Šarić |
5–4 | Aiyegun Pinto Fortes Rugins Tidenbergs Neziri Žulevs Bulvitis |
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