2018 Latvian Football Cup

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]

2018 Latvian Football Cup
Country Latvia
Teams49
ChampionsRiga FC
Runners-upVentspils
Matches played48
Goals scored269 (5.6 per match)
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Format

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]

First round

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

Second round

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

Third round

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

Fourth round

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

Quarter–finals

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

Semi–finals

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]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
METTA/LU 1–2 Riga
Ventspils 2–1 RFS

Final

The final was played on 24 October 2018.[4]

Riga0–0 (a.e.t.)Ventspils
(Report)
Penalties
Lukjanovs
Rakels
Biliński
Brisola
Panić
Bajenko
Šarić 		5–4 Aiyegun
Pinto Fortes
Rugins
Tidenbergs
Neziri
Žulevs
Bulvitis
„Daugavas“ stadionas, Riga
Attendance: 1 000
Referee: Dmitrijs Naļivaiko
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See also

2018 Latvian Higher League

References
  1. "Latvijas kausa pirmajā posmā pretiniekus uzzinās 29 komandas". LFF. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  2. "Liepāja vs. Riga 2 - 0". soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  3. "Cup: Season Rules". scoresway.com. Archived from the original on 19 October 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  4. "Cup". soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  5. "Latvijas kausa jaunajā sezonā noskaidroti pirmo spēļu pāri". LFF. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  6. "Latvijas kausā 32 komandas cīnīsies par iespēju tikties ar Virslīgas klubiem". LFF. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  7. "Latvijas kausā izlozēti astotdaļfināla spēļu pāri". LFF. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  8. "Ceturto sezonu pēc kārtas Latvijas kausa ceturtdaļfinālā būs Kurzemes derbijs". LFF. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  9. "Latvijas kausa pusfinālā FS Metta/LU uzņems Riga FC, FK Ventspils pret RFS". LFF. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
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