Latvian Football Cup 2008
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Latvian Football Cup
2008 was the sixty-seventh season of the Latvia
n annual football knock-out competition. For the first time it was won by FK Daugava Daugavpils
, by outrivaling FK Ventspils
. The winners qualified for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League 2009–10.
Latvian football Cup
The Latvian Football Cup is the main "knockout" cup competition in Latvian football. It started in 1937 replacing the previous knockout tournament – Riga Football Cup.The competition is a knockout tournament....
2008 was the sixty-seventh season of the Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
n annual football knock-out competition. For the first time it was won by FK Daugava Daugavpils
FK Daugava Daugavpils
FC Daugava is a Latvian football club from the city of Daugavpils. In 2007 they renamed from FC Ditton to FC Daugava....
, by outrivaling FK Ventspils
FK Ventspils
FK Ventspils is a Latvian football club, based at Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions in Ventspils city and is one of the most popular football clubs in the country. FK Ventspils plays in the Latvian Virsliga. They are the current champions of the tournament....
. The winners qualified for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League 2009–10.
First round
| April 18, 2008 | |||
| FK SELGA Lapmežciems | w/o Walkover In British English, a walkover or W.O. is the awarding of a victory to a contestant because there are no other contestants, or because the other contestants have been disqualified or have forfeited. The term can apply in sport, but can also apply to elections... |
FK Jelgava FK Jelgava FK Jelgava is a Latvian football club that is based in Jelgava. Its best results came when the team was named RAF Jelgava.-Automobīlists Jelgava:... |
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| FK Aizkraukle | w/o Walkover In British English, a walkover or W.O. is the awarding of a victory to a contestant because there are no other contestants, or because the other contestants have been disqualified or have forfeited. The term can apply in sport, but can also apply to elections... |
FK Jēkabpils | |
| April 19, 2008 | |||
| FS Metta-LU Rīga FS Metta-Latvijas Universitate Riga FS Metta is a Latvian football club located in Rīga, Ķekava and Mārupe. It will play in the 1.līga in 2011. It is formed from Futbola Skola "METTA" and Latvijas Universitāte . It will play their home games in stadions Arkādija, Riga.-History:Football school "METTA" was officially founded on May... |
10–0 | FK Madona/Kvarcs | |
| April 20, 2008 | |||
| FK Spartaks Jūrmala | 3–2 | FK Ozolnieki | |
| FK Tranzīts | 2–1 | SK ELVI Kuldīga | |
| JFC Kauguri/PBLC JFC Kauguri Jurmala JFC Kauguri is a Latvian football club located in Jūrmala.-Current squad:... |
1–2 | UPTK Liepāja | |
| FK Mērsrags | 1–3 | Nikars Rīga | |
| SFK Varavīksne/V.O.V.A Liepāja | w/o Walkover In British English, a walkover or W.O. is the awarding of a victory to a contestant because there are no other contestants, or because the other contestants have been disqualified or have forfeited. The term can apply in sport, but can also apply to elections... |
FK Talsi | |
| FK Viesulis FK Viesulis Riga FK Viesulis is a Latvian football club located in Riga and playing in Rīgas zona of Latvian 2. līga-First-team squad:... |
3–1 | FK Auda/Alberts Rīga FK Auda/Alberts Riga Futbola klubs Auda/Alberts is a Latvian football club, playing in the second-highest division of Latvian football . They are from Ķekava.-History:... |
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| FK Pļaviņas DM | 1–6 | FK Valka | |
| OSC/FK-33 Ogre | 1–1 | FK Dinamo-Rīnūži/LASD FK Dinamo-Rinuži/LASD FK Dinamo-Rīnūži/LASD is a Latvian football club located in Riga and playing in Rīgas zona of Latvian 2. līga-First-team squad:... |
aet, p. 4–2 |
| Sakret/Mantija | 2–3 | BJSS Preiļu rajona |
Second round
| April 26, 2008 | |||
| FK Tranzīts | 0–3 | FS Metta-LU Rīga FS Metta-Latvijas Universitate Riga FS Metta is a Latvian football club located in Rīga, Ķekava and Mārupe. It will play in the 1.līga in 2011. It is formed from Futbola Skola "METTA" and Latvijas Universitāte . It will play their home games in stadions Arkādija, Riga.-History:Football school "METTA" was officially founded on May... |
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| SFK Varavīksne/V.O.V.A Liepāja | 2–3 | FK Jēkabpils | |
| FK Spartaks Jūrmala | 2–0 | BJSS Preiļu rajona | |
| April 27, 2008 | |||
| FK Valka | 2–4 | FK Jelgava FK Jelgava FK Jelgava is a Latvian football club that is based in Jelgava. Its best results came when the team was named RAF Jelgava.-Automobīlists Jelgava:... |
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| UTPK Liepāja | 1–1 | FK Viesulis FK Viesulis Riga FK Viesulis is a Latvian football club located in Riga and playing in Rīgas zona of Latvian 2. līga-First-team squad:... |
aet, p. 1–4 |
| Nikars Rīga | 3–2 | OSC/FK-33 Ogre |
Third round
| April 30, 2008 | |||
| FS Metta-LU Rīga FS Metta-Latvijas Universitate Riga FS Metta is a Latvian football club located in Rīga, Ķekava and Mārupe. It will play in the 1.līga in 2011. It is formed from Futbola Skola "METTA" and Latvijas Universitāte . It will play their home games in stadions Arkādija, Riga.-History:Football school "METTA" was officially founded on May... |
1–3 | FK Jūrmala FK Jurmala FK Jūrmala-VV is a Latvian football club, playing in the top division of Latvian football. They are from the city of Jūrmala.-History:FK Jūrmala was founded in 2003 and its goals included creating a club infrastructure, building a modern stadium in Sloka and popularization of sports among children... |
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| FK Jēkabpils | 0–3 | FK Vindava Ventspils FK Vindava Ventspils FK Vindava is a Latvian football club located in Ventspils. It was founded in 2007. Actually FK Vindava isn't a new team in Latvian football. It's based on FK Honda, which got 4th place in 2006 in Latvian 2. līga, Kurzemes zona.- History :... |
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| FK Spartaks Jūrmala | 0–4 | Skonto FC Skonto FC Skonto FC is a Latvian football club, founded in 1991. The club plays at the Skonto Stadium in Riga. Skonto won the Virsliga in the first 14 seasons of the league's existence , and often provides the core of the Latvia national football team... |
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| FK Jelgava FK Jelgava FK Jelgava is a Latvian football club that is based in Jelgava. Its best results came when the team was named RAF Jelgava.-Automobīlists Jelgava:... |
0–2 | FK Ventspils FK Ventspils FK Ventspils is a Latvian football club, based at Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions in Ventspils city and is one of the most popular football clubs in the country. FK Ventspils plays in the Latvian Virsliga. They are the current champions of the tournament.... |
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| FK Viesulis FK Viesulis Riga FK Viesulis is a Latvian football club located in Riga and playing in Rīgas zona of Latvian 2. līga-First-team squad:... |
0–13 | FK Liepājas Metalurgs | |
| Nikars Rīga | 0–9 | FK Rīga FK Riga FK Rīga was a Latvian football club based in Riga. They played in the Virslīga, the top division in Latvian football. They played their home games at Latvijas Universitates Stadions. In 1999, its first year of existence, the club won the Latvian Cup, beating Skonto at the final. The club also... |
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| SK Blāzma | 0–0 | Dinaburg FC Dinaburg FC Dinaburg FC was a Latvian football club, playing in the city of Daugavpils. In 2009 it merged with FK Daugava. The club plays at the Daugava Stadium . In October 2009 the club was eliminated from Virsliga and also from The Baltic League, because of suspicion about totalizator playing at the club... |
aet, p. 10–9 |
| JFK Olimps Rīga JFK Olimps Riga Olimps/RFS, founded as JFK Olimps is a Latvian football club, playing in the top division of Latvian football. The club is from the city of Riga... |
0–1 | FK Daugava Daugavpils FK Daugava Daugavpils FC Daugava is a Latvian football club from the city of Daugavpils. In 2007 they renamed from FC Ditton to FC Daugava.... |
Quarterfinals
| May 7, 2008 | |||
| FK Ventspils FK Ventspils FK Ventspils is a Latvian football club, based at Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions in Ventspils city and is one of the most popular football clubs in the country. FK Ventspils plays in the Latvian Virsliga. They are the current champions of the tournament.... |
3–1 | FK Liepājas Metalurgs | |
| Skonto FC Skonto FC Skonto FC is a Latvian football club, founded in 1991. The club plays at the Skonto Stadium in Riga. Skonto won the Virsliga in the first 14 seasons of the league's existence , and often provides the core of the Latvia national football team... |
2–0 | FK Rīga FK Riga FK Rīga was a Latvian football club based in Riga. They played in the Virslīga, the top division in Latvian football. They played their home games at Latvijas Universitates Stadions. In 1999, its first year of existence, the club won the Latvian Cup, beating Skonto at the final. The club also... |
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| FK Jūrmala FK Jurmala FK Jūrmala-VV is a Latvian football club, playing in the top division of Latvian football. They are from the city of Jūrmala.-History:FK Jūrmala was founded in 2003 and its goals included creating a club infrastructure, building a modern stadium in Sloka and popularization of sports among children... |
3–0 | SK Blāzma | |
| FK Daugava Daugavpils FK Daugava Daugavpils FC Daugava is a Latvian football club from the city of Daugavpils. In 2007 they renamed from FC Ditton to FC Daugava.... |
2–1 | FK Vindava Ventspils FK Vindava Ventspils FK Vindava is a Latvian football club located in Ventspils. It was founded in 2007. Actually FK Vindava isn't a new team in Latvian football. It's based on FK Honda, which got 4th place in 2006 in Latvian 2. līga, Kurzemes zona.- History :... |
Semifinals
| May 21, 2008 | |||
| FK Ventspils FK Ventspils FK Ventspils is a Latvian football club, based at Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions in Ventspils city and is one of the most popular football clubs in the country. FK Ventspils plays in the Latvian Virsliga. They are the current champions of the tournament.... |
2–1 | Skonto FC Skonto FC Skonto FC is a Latvian football club, founded in 1991. The club plays at the Skonto Stadium in Riga. Skonto won the Virsliga in the first 14 seasons of the league's existence , and often provides the core of the Latvia national football team... |
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| FK Jūrmala FK Jurmala FK Jūrmala-VV is a Latvian football club, playing in the top division of Latvian football. They are from the city of Jūrmala.-History:FK Jūrmala was founded in 2003 and its goals included creating a club infrastructure, building a modern stadium in Sloka and popularization of sports among children... |
1–2 | FK Daugava Daugavpils FK Daugava Daugavpils FC Daugava is a Latvian football club from the city of Daugavpils. In 2007 they renamed from FC Ditton to FC Daugava.... |