The 2017–18 Czech Cup, known as the MOL Cup for sponsorship reasons, wass the 25th season of the annual knockout football tournament of the Czech Republic. It began with the preliminary round in July 2017 and is due to end with the final in May 2018. The winner of the cup will gain the right to play in the group stage of the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League.
| MOL Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Teams | 141 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Slavia Prague (4th title) |
| Runner-up | Jablonec |
Teams edit
| Round | Clubs remaining |
Clubs involved |
Winners from previous round |
New entries this round |
Leagues entering at this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary round | 141 | 78 | none | 78 | Levels 4 and 5 in football league pyramid |
| First round | 102 | 86 | 39 | 47 | Czech 2. Liga Bohemian Football League Moravian–Silesian Football League |
| Second round | 59 | 54 | 43 | 11 | Czech First League – teams not playing in UEFA competitions |
| Third round | 32 | 32 | 27 | 5 | Czech First League – teams entered into UEFA competitions |
| Fourth round | 16 | 16 | 16 | none | none |
| Quarter-finals | 8 | 8 | 8 | none | none |
| Semi-finals | 4 | 4 | 4 | none | none |
| Final | 2 | 2 | 2 | none | none |
Preliminary round edit
The preliminary round ties were played from 13 – 16 July 2017. 78 teams competed in this round, all from level 4 or below of the Czech league system, as well as two teams from the third tier of Czech football. All time listed are CEST.
| 13 July 2017 | Slovan Havlíčkův Brod (4) | 0–1 | Slavoj Polná (4) | Havlíčkův Brod |
| 17:00 | Urbánek  67' |
Stadium: Fotbalový areál Na Losích |
| 15 July 2017 | Přeštice (4) | 1–6 | 1. FC Karlovy Vary (4) | Přeštice |
| 10:15 | Besta 79' |
Geňo 16' Kalina 57'Psohlavec 62', 73', 89'Maňák 87' |
| 15 July 2017 | Spartak Slatiňany (5) | 3–1 | OEZ Letohrad (4) | Slatiňany |
| 17:00 | T. Koudelka 59' J. Kopecký 63' L. Rešetář 82' |
R. Macek 66' |
| 15 July 2017 | Arsenal Česká Lípa (4) | 1–3 | Kolín (4) | Česká Lípa |
| 17:00 | K. Karel 50' |
Janecký J. 12', 63' M. Puk 29' |
| 15 July 2017 | Nový Bor (4) | 1–5 | Turnov (4) | Nový Bor |
| 17:00 | P. Stromecký 29' |
M. Petrlák 2', 67' V. Tvrdý 46' J. Šimek 49' M. Horák 59' |
| 15 July 2017 | Tatran Ždírec (4) | 3–0 | Vrchovina (4) | Ždírec |
| 17:00 | P. Novotný 1' P. Klimeš 15' M. Najman 48' |
| 15 July 2017 | Sokol Tasovice (4) | 2–1 | Břeclav (4) | Tasovice |
| 17:00 | R. Švarc 22' R. Hrobař 55' |
P. Musil 13' |
| 15 July 2017 | Lokomotiva Petrovice (4) | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Havířov (4) | Petrovice u Karviné |
| 17:00 | J. Paduch 78' |
L. Skoupý 45' B. Förster 105' M. Matušovič 114' |
| 15 July 2017 | Frýdlant nad Ostravicí (4) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | Nový Jičín (4) | Frýdlant nad Ostravicí |
| 17:30 |
| 16 July 2017 | Sokol Ústí (4) | 3–0 | Nové Sady (4) | Hranice |
| 10:00 | V. Smolka 28' P. Zagol 54' T. Orava 68' |
| 16 July 2017 | Střešovice 1911 (6) | 1–3 | Baník Souš (4) | Prague |
| 17:00 | D. Vokurka 42' |
J. Zápotocký 13' (pen.) V. Popelka 37' T. Karlovec 85' |
| 16 July 2017 | Komárov (6) | 1–2 | Viktoria Mariánské Lázně (4) | Komárov |
| 17:00 | M. Pužík 68' |
M. Kravař 32' V. Kafka 75' |
| 16 July 2017 | Nová Včelnice (5) | 0–1 | Malše Roudné (4) | Nová Včelnice |
| 17:00 | J. Píša 8' |
| 16 July 2017 | Seko Louny (4) | 4–1 | Motorlet Prague (4) | Louny |
| 17:00 | J. Suchý 73', 85' V. Trup 82' M. Lesniak 90' |
J. Sodoma 44' |
| 16 July 2017 | Červený Kostelec (5) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Dvůr Králové nad Labem (4) | Červený Kostelec |
| 17:00 |
| 16 July 2017 | Čechie Vykáň (4) | 2–1 | Spartak Chrastava (4) | Vykáň |
| 17:00 | J. David 39' (pen.) |
L. Čurgali 68' (pen.) |
| 16 July 2017 | Brná (5) | 2–9 | Zbuzany (4) | Ústí nad Labem |
| 17:00 | J. Králík 32' M. Semetana 71' |
M. Kincl 6' M. Lička 16', 27', 30', 37', 58', 81' R. Barciaga 42' J. Brodský 90' |
| 16 July 2017 | Spartak Soběslav (4) | 1–3 | Tatran Sedlčany (4) | Soběslav |
| 17:00 | M. Dvořák 54' |
D. Němec 6', 52' M. Sirotek 12' |
| 16 July 2017 | Petřín Plzeň (4) | 1–2 | Klatovy 1898 (4) | Plzeň |
| 17:00 | P. Bednář 36' |
F. Diviš 40' J. Szedmák 86' |
| 16 July 2017 | Brandýs nad Labem (4) | 0–5 | Vysoké Mýto (4) | Brandýs nad Labem |
| 17:00 | P. Štěpánek 15', 56', 62', 89' A. Kopřiva 30' |
| 16 July 2017 | Hrobce (4) | 3–1 | Tatran Rako Rakovník (4) | Hrobce |
| 17:00 | M. Polák 68', 82' |
V. Hradecký 38' L. Černý 63' (o.g.) |
| 16 July 2017 | Jiskra Mšeno - Jablonec n. N. (4) | 3–2 | Kratonohy (4) | Jablonec nad Nisou |
| 17:00 | M. Štemberk 21' O. Rozkovec 23', 27' |
B. David 80' O. Karanský 82' |
| 16 July 2017 | Aritma Prague (4) | 0–2 | Čáslav (4) | Prague |
| 17:00 | J. Jícha 17' D. Dastych 32' |
| 16 July 2017 | Dobříš (4) | 5–2 | Kladno (4) | Dobříš |
| 17:00 | F. Dort 18' P. Junek 26', 51' Š. Maryška 44' J. Karas 85' |
F. Suchý 29' Š. Hanzlíl 88' |
| 16 July 2017 | Neratovice–Byškovice (4) | 2–1 | Admira Prague (4) | Neratovice |
| 17:00 | A. Ďurinda 24' J. Moravec 69' |
R. Šulc 71' |
| 16 July 2017 | Trutnov (4) | 0–2 | Sokol Živanice (4) | Trutnov |
| 17:00 | R. Gorol 71' D. Petrus 89' |
| 16 July 2017 | Sokol Provodov (5) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | TVD Slavičín (4) | Provodov |
| 17:00 | M. Huťka 36' . T. Ulman 52' |
P. Elšík 15' P. Kříž 15' |
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| 16 July 2017 | Bospor Bohumín (4) | 4–2 | Dolní Benešov (4) | Bohumín |
| 17:00 | L. Poštulka 9' D. Jatagandzidis 47' M. Opic 57' F. Hanus 77', o.g.' |
T. Moravec 5' (o.g.) J. Oberherr (62) |
| 16 July 2017 | Tišnov (4) | 5–4 (a.e.t.) | Slovan Rosice (4) | Tišnov |
| 17:00 | F. Kudlan 27', 87', 102', 118' D. Duda 89' |
O. Přichystal 12', 45' T. Selinger 40' P. Drbal 95' |
| 16 July 2017 | Strání (4) | 2–1 | Slovan Bzenec (4) | Strání |
| 17:00 | R. Bihári 76' L. Jaroněk 78' |
T. Reška 18' |
| 16 July 2017 | Vsetín (4) | 1–2 | Elseremo Brumov (4) | Vsetín |
| 17:00 | J. Kapusta 38' |
P. Naňák 23' M. Novák 70' |
| 16 July 2017 | Hranice (4) | 1–2 | Kozlovice (4) | Hranice |
| 17:00 | R. Kundrát 89' (pen.) |
J. Šolín 30' L. Kaďorek 88' |
| 16 July 2017 | Spartak Velká Bíteš (4) | 3–1 | Blansko (4) | Velká Bíteš |
| 17:00 | J. Pohl 7' J. Chlup 47', 79' |
D. Šmerda 26' |
| 16 July 2017 | Šumperk (4) | 1–3 | HFK Olomouc (3) | Šumperk |
| 17:00 | F. Rozsíval 11' |
P. Chlopek 22' T. Drmola 53' L. Horka 84' (pen.) |
| 16 July 2017 | Jeseník (4) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Jiskra Rýmařov (3) | Jeseník |
| 17:00 | M. Furik 47' P. Navrátil 55' |
P. Ondruška 26' T. Šupák 63' |
| 16 July 2017 | Třebíč (4) | 0–6 | Stará Říše (4) | Třebíč |
| 17:00 | A. Plichta 11', 68' M. Kelbler 27' M. Vacek 29' J. Vodáček 52' R. Nehyba 86' |
First round edit
The first round started on 18 July, with matches played between then and 23 July. 86 teams took part in this stage of the competition.
| 18 July 2017 | Havířov (4) | 3–7 | Třinec (2) | Havířov |
| 18:00 | M. Lisanik 31' T. Omasta 83' P. Lisicky 86' |
Čelůstka 5' V. Jurena 16', 25' Bedecs 28' Hošek 51' Ižvolt 73' Reintam 82' |
| 19 July 2017 | Jeseník (4) | 2–4 | Opava (2) | Jeseník |
| 17:00 | P. Navrátil 27' B. Mlynář 62' |
Smola 8', 48', 52' Kuzmanović 79' |
| 19 July 2017 | Viktoria Mariánské Lázně (4) | 1–4 | Viktoria Žižkov (2) | Mariánské Lázně |
| 18:00 | J. Sadilek 8' |
Volek 20' J. Bazal 26' Stratil 81' M. Čermák 87' |
| 22 July 2017 | Meteor Prague (4) | 1–4 | Vlašim (2) | Prague |
| 10:15 |
| 22 July 2017 | Spartak Slatiňany (5) | 1–3 | Chrudim (3) | Slatiňany |
| 10:15 |
| 22 July 2017 | Tišnov (4) | 3–4 | Spartak Hulín (3) | Tišnov |
| 10:30 |
| 22 July 2017 | Český Brod (4) | 3–4 | Loko Vltavín (3) | Český Brod |
| 17:00 |
| 22 July 2017 | Slovan Velvary (4) | 1–0 | Dynamo České Budějovice (2) | Velvary |
| 17:00 |
| 22 July 2017 | Seko Louny (4) | 0–7 | Baník Sokolov (2) | Louny |
| 17:00 |
| 22 July 2017 | Baník Souš (4) | 0–3 | Varnsdorf (2) | Most |
| 17:00 |
| 22 July 2017 | Čechie Vykáň (4) | 0–4 | Ústí nad Labem (2) | Vykáň |
| 17:00 |
| 22 July 2017 | Klatovy 1898 (4) | 1–4 | Jiskra Domažlice (3) | Klatovy |
| 17:00 |
| 22 July 2017 | Jiskra Mšeno - Jablonec n. N. (4) | 4–2 | Dobrovice (3) | Jablonec nad Nisou |
| 17:00 |
| 22 July 2017 | Tatran Sedlčany (4) | 0–5 | Táborsko (2) | Sedlčany |
| 17:00 |
| 22 July 2017 | 1. FC Karlovy Vary (4) | 0–3 | Králův Dvůr (3) | Karlovy Vary |
| 17:00 |
| 22 July 2017 | Neratovice–Byškovice (4) | 0–2 | Převýšov (3) | Neratovice |
| 17:00 |
| 22 July 2017 | Hrobce (4) | 2–3 | Sokol Brozany (3) | Hrobce |
| 17:00 |
| 22 July 2017 | Sokol Živanice (4) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | Olympia Prague (2) | Živanice |
| 17:00 |
| 22 July 2017 | Hořovicko (4) | 1–4 | Štěchovice (3) | Hořovice |
| 17:00 |
| 22 July 2017 | Malše Roudné (4) | 0–5 | Benešov (3) | Roudné |
| 17:00 |
| 22 July 2017 | Dobříš (4) | 1–0 | Litoměřicko (3) | Dobříš |
| 17:00 |
| 22 July 2017 | Turnov (4) | 3–2 | Benátky nad Jizerou (3) | Turnov |
| 17:00 |
| 22 July 2017 | Kolín (4) | 1–3 | Jiskra Ústí nad Orlicí (3) | Kolín |
| 17:00 |
| 22 July 2017 | TVD Slavičín (4) | 6–0 | Viktoria Otrokovice (3) | Slavičín |
| 17:00 |
| 22 July 2017 | Sokol Ústí (4) | 1–2 | Hlučín (3) | Hranice |
| 17:00 |
| 22 July 2017 | Slavoj Polná (4) | 0–3 | Znojmo (2) | Polná |
| 17:00 |
| 22 July 2017 | Bospor Bohumín (4) | 0–4 | Odra Petřkovice (3) | Bohumín |
| 17:00 |
| 22 July 2017 | Strání (4) | 3–5 | Hanácká Slavia Kroměříž (3) | Strání |
| 17:00 |
| 22 July 2017 | Elseremo Brumov (4) | 0–3 | Valašské Meziříčí (3) | Brumov |
| 17:00 |
| 22 July 2017 | Tatran Ždírec (4) | 1–0 | Velké Meziříčí (3) | Ždírec |
| 17:00 |
| 22 July 2017 | Nový Jičín (4) | 2–3 | Vítkovice (2) | Nový Jičín |
| 17:00 |
| 22 July 2017 | Spartak Velká Bíteš (4) | 0–2 | Vyškov (3) | Velká Bíteš |
| 17:00 |
| 22 July 2017 | HFK Olomouc (3) | 2–0 | Frýdek-Místek (2) | Olomouc |
| 17:00 |
| 23 July 2017 | Chomutov (4) | 1–2 | Slavoj Vyšehrad (3) | Chomutov |
| 17:00 |
| 23 July 2017 | Červený Kostelec (5) | 1–7 | Hradec Králové (2) | Červený Kostelec |
| 17:00 | J. Hundák 51' |
Pázler 8', 13', 43' Zorvan 31', 82', 84'Schwarz 42' |
| 23 July 2017 | Sokol Tasovice (4) | 1–4 | Hodonín (3) | Tasovice |
| 17:00 |
| 23 July 2017 | Stará Říše (4) | 0–3 | Líšeň (3) | Stará Říše |
| 17:00 |
| 25 July 2017 | Vysoké Mýto (4) | 1–2 | Pardubice (2) | Vysoké Mýto |
| 17:00 |
Second round edit
54 teams participated in the second round; 11 First League teams (all other than those playing in European competitions) entered the competition at this stage, joining the 43 winners of the first round matches. The draw was made on 26 July.
| 2 August 2017 | Slavoj Vyšehrad (3) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Vlašim (2) | Prague |
| 17:00 |
| 5 August 2017 | Jiskra Domažlice (3) | 2–0 | Chrudim (3) | Domažlice |
| 16:00 |
| 8 August 2017 | Slovan Velvary (4) | 0–1 | Hradec Králové (2) | Velvary |
| 17:00 |
| 8 August 2017 | Odra Petřkovice (3) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | Znojmo (2) | Petřkovice |
| 17:00 |
| 8 August 2017 | Hlučín (3) | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Sigma Olomouc (1) | Hlučín |
| 17:00 |
| 8 August 2017 | Turnov (4) | 1–3 | Ústí nad Labem (2) | Turnov |
| 17:00 |
| 8 August 2017 | Benešov (3) | 1–5 | Bohemians 1905 (1) | Benešov |
| 17:30 |
| 8 August 2017 | HFK Olomouc (3) | 2–1 | Zbrojovka Brno (1) | Olomouc |
| 18:00 |
| 9 August 2017 | Sokol Brozany (3) | 0–4 | Viktoria Žižkov (2) | Brozany nad Ohří |
| 17:00 |
| 9 August 2017 | Králův Dvůr (3) | 1–2 | Táborsko (2) | Králův Dvůr |
| 17:00 |
| 9 August 2017 | Sokol Živanice (4) | 1–0 | Varnsdorf (2) | Živanice |
| 17:00 |
| 9 August 2017 | Štěchovice (3) | 1–3 | Příbram (2) | Štěchovice |
| 17:00 |
| 9 August 2017 | Jiskra Mšeno - Jablonec n. N. (4) | 1–4 | FK Jablonec (1) | Jablonec nad Nisou |
| 17:00 |
| 9 August 2017 | Zápy (3) | 2–4 | Baník Sokolov (2) | Zápy |
| 17:00 |
| 9 August 2017 | Převýšov (3) | 0–2 | Dukla Prague (1) | Převýšov |
| 17:00 |
| 9 August 2017 | Loko Vltavín (3) | 2–3 | Teplice (1) | Prague |
| 17:00 |
| 9 August 2017 | Jiskra Ústí nad Orlicí (3) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Slovácko (1) | Ústí nad Orlicí |
| 17:00 |
| 9 August 2017 | TVD Slavičín (4) | 0–2 | Karviná (1) | Slavičín |
| 17:00 |
| 9 August 2017 | Tatran Ždírec (4) | 0–4 | Třinec (2) | Ždírec |
| 17:00 |
| 9 August 2017 | Spartak Hulín (3) | 0–5 | Baník Ostrava (1) | Hulín |
| 17:00 |
| 9 August 2017 | Kozlovice (4) | 0–2 | Hanácká Slavia Kroměříž (3) | Přerov |
| 17:00 |
| 9 August 2017 | Valašské Meziříčí (3) | 3–1 | Líšeň (3) | Valašské Meziříčí |
| 17:00 |
Third round edit
32 teams participate in the third round; the final five First League teams entered the competition at this stage (holders FC Fastav Zlín, Slavia Prague, Viktoria Plzeň, Sparta Prague and Mladá Boleslav). They are joined by the 27 winners of the second round matches. The draw was made on 30 August.
| 19 September 2017 | Táborsko (2) | 3–4 | Teplice (1) | Sezimovo Ústí |
| 16:00 |
| 19 September 2017 | Bohemians 1905 (1) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Vlašim (2) | Prague |
| 18:00 |
| 20 September 2017 | Sokol Živanice (4) | 0–8 | Sigma Olomouc (1) | Živanice |
| 16:00 |
| 20 September 2017 | HFK Olomouc (3) | 1–8 | Hradec Králové (2) | Olomouc |
| 16:00 |
| 20 September 2017 | Jiskra Domažlice (3) | 3–2 | Dukla Prague (1) | Domažlice |
| 16:00 |
| 20 September 2017 | Hanácká Slavia Kroměříž (3) | 0–4 | Karviná (1) | Kroměříž |
| 17:00 |
| 20 September 2017 | Mladá Boleslav (1) | 3–0 | Příbram (2) | Mladá Boleslav |
| 17:00 |
| 20 September 2017 | Jablonec (1) | 2–1 | Viktoria Žižkov (2) | Jablonec nad Nisou |
| 17:00 |
| 20 September 2017 | Jihlava (1) | 1–0 | Baník Sokolov (2) | Jihlava |
| 17:00 |
| 20 September 2017 | Znojmo (2) | 0–1 | Sparta Prague (1) | Znojmo |
| 18:15 |
| 20 September 2017 | Slavia Prague (1) | 5–1 | Třinec (2) | Prague |
| 18:30 |
| 27 September 2017 | Valašské Meziříčí (3) | 0–6 | Baník Ostrava (1) | Valašské Meziříčí |
| 16:00 |
| 4 October 2017 | Ústí nad Labem (2) | 0–2 | Slovácko (1) | Ústí nad Labem |
| 18:00 |
| 5 October 2017 | Viktoria Plzeň (1) | 4–1 | Opava (2) | Plzeň |
| 17:00 |
Fourth round edit
The fourth round commenced on 24 October 2017.
| 24 October 2017 | Sigma Olomouc (1) | 3–4 | Jablonec (1) | Olomouc |
| 17:00 | Stadium: Andrův stadion |
| 24 October 2017 | Teplice (1) | 2–3 | Hradec Králové (2) | Teplice |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Na Stínadlech |
| 25 October 2017 | Jiskra Domažlice (3) | 2–4 | Mladá Boleslav (1) | Domažlice |
| 14:30 |
| 25 October 2017 | Vlašim (2) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) | Zlín (1) | Vlašim |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Stadion Kollárova ulice |
| 25 October 2017 | Sparta Prague (1) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | Baník Ostrava (1) | Prague |
| 17:00 | Stadium: Generali Arena |
| 25 October 2017 | Jihlava (1) | 1–3 | Slavia Prague (1) | Jihlava |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Stadion v Jiráskově ulici |
| 1 November 2017 | Liberec (1) | 5–3 (a.e.t.) | Karviná (1) | Liberec |
| 16:30 | Stadium: Stadion u Nisy |
| 10 November 2017 | Viktoria Plzeň (1) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Slovácko (1) | Plzeň |
| 18:00 |
Quarter-finals edit
| 7 March 2018 | Slavia Prague (1) | 2–0 | Liberec (1) | Prague |
| 17:00 | Stadium: Eden Arena |
| 7 March 2018 | Jablonec (1) | 3–1 | Slovácko (1) | Jablonec nad Nisou |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Stadion Střelnice |
| 14 March 2018 | Mladá Boleslav (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Baník Ostrava (1) | Mladá Boleslav |
| Stadium: Městský stadion |
| 14 March 2018 | Hradec Králové (2) | 0–2 | Zlín (1) | Hradec Králové |
| Stadium: Všesportovní stadion |
Semi-finals edit
| 17 April 2018 | Slavia Prague (1) | 2–0 | Mladá Boleslav (1) | Prague |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Hušbauer 48' Stoch 56' |
Report | Stadium: Eden Arena Attendance: 7,326 Referee: Emanuel Marek |
| 25 April 2018 | Zlín (1) | 0–1 | Jablonec (1) | Zlín |
| Report | Masopust 28' |
Stadium: Letná Stadion Attendance: 4,702 Referee: Radek Příhoda |
Final edit
| 9 May 2018 | Slavia Prague (1) | 3–1 | Jablonec (1) | Mladá Boleslav |
| 21:15 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Tecl 14', 39' Stoch 90' |
Report | Pernica 34' |
Stadium: Městský stadion Attendance: 4,625 Referee: Miroslav Zelinka |
See also edit
References edit
External links edit
- Season on soccerway.com