2017–18 Macedonian Football Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Macedonia |
| Dates | 16 August 2017 – 23 May 2018 |
| Teams | 31 |
| Defending champions | Pelister |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Shkëndija (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Pelister |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 23 |
| Goals scored | 89 (3.87 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Besart Ibraimi (8 goals) |
The 2017–18 Macedonian Football Cup was the 26th season of Macedonia's football knockout competition. Pelister are the defending champions, having won their second title in the previous year.
Competition calendar
[edit]| Round | Date(s) | Fixtures | Clubs | New entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | 16, 30, 31 August 2017[1] | 15 | 31 → 15 | 31 |
| Second Round | 13 September & 18 October 2017[2] | 16 | 15 → 8 | 1 |
| Quarter-finals | 8, 29 November 2017 | 8 | 8 → 4 | none |
| Semi-finals | 14 March & 11 April 2018 | 4 | 4 → 2 | none |
| Final | 23 May 2018[3] | 1 | 2 → 1 | none |
First round
[edit]The matches were played on 16 and 30 August 2017.[1][4]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 August 2017 | ||
| SSK Nova (3) | 0–6 | Akademija Pandev (1) |
| Borec (2) | 4–0 | Vëllazërimi 77 (2) |
| Kozhuf (2) | 1–1 (6–5 p) | Novaci (2) |
| Vardar Negotino (3) | 3–5 | Gorno Lisiche (2) |
| Belasica (2) | 1–3 | Pelister (1) |
| Plachkovica (2) | 0–4 | Pobeda (1) |
| Osogovo (2) | 1–2 | Bregalnica Shtip (2) |
| Mogila (3) | 0–6 | Sileks (1) |
| Struga (2) | 1–0 | Makedonija G.P. (2) |
| Ohrid (3) | 0–3 (w/o) | Skopje (1) |
| Zajazi (2) | 2–4 | Shkupi (1) |
| Teteks (2) | 2–1 | Horizont Turnovo (2) |
| Tikvesh (2) | 0–1 | Renova (1) |
| 30 August 2017 | ||
| Gostivar (2) | 0–2 | Shkëndija (1) |
| 31 August 2017 | ||
| Lokomotiva (2) | 1–4 | Vardar (1) |
| N/A | ||
| Rabotnichki (1) | bye | |
Second round
[edit]The first legs were played on 13 September and the second legs were played on 18 October 2017.[2]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bregalnica Shtip (2) | 3–8 | Pobeda (1) | 2–3 | 1–5 |
| Skopje (1) | 6–0 | Gorno Lisiche (2) | 3–0 | 3–0 |
| Kozhuf (2) | 4–5 | Teteks (2) | 2–2 | 2–3 |
| Pelister (1) | 7–3 | Borec (2) | 4–2 | 3–1 |
| Rabotnichki (1) | 2–2 (2–3 p) | Shkëndija (1) | 1–1 | 1–1 |
| Renova (1) | 5–4 | Struga (2) | 3–2 | 2–2 |
| Sileks (1) | 1–5 | Akademija Pandev (1) | 1–0 | 0–5 |
| Vardar (1) | 3–1 | Shkupi (1) | 1–1 | 2–0 |
Quarter-finals
[edit]The first legs were played on 8 November and the second legs were played on 29 November 2017.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teteks (2) | 1–6 | Akademija Pandev (1) | 0–2 | 1–4 |
| Renova (1) | 4–1 | Skopje (1) | 2–0 | 2–1 |
| Pelister (1) | 7–4 | Pobeda (1) | 5–2 | 2–2 |
| Vardar (1) | 1–5 | Shkëndija (1) | 1–1 | 0–4 |
Semi-finals
[edit]The first legs were played on 14 March 2018 and the second legs were played on 11 April 2018.
Summary
[edit]| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shkëndija (1) | 3–1 | Renova (1) | 1–1 | 2–0 |
| Pelister (1) | 3–3 (3–2 p) | Akademija Pandev (1) | 2–1 | 1–2 |
Matches
[edit]| Shkëndija (1) | 1–1 | Renova (1) |
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Shkëndija won 3–1 on aggregate.
| Pelister (1) | 2–1 | Akademija Pandev (1) |
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| Akademija Pandev (1) | 2–1 | Pelister (1) |
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| Penalties | ||
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2–3 | |
3–3 on aggregate. Pelister won 3–2 in penalty shootout.
Final
[edit]Season statistics
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]- As of 23 May 2018
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Besart Ibraimi
|
Shkendija | 8 |
| 2 | Zoran Baldovaliev
|
Akademija Pandev | 5 |
| Aleksandar Mishov
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Akademija Pandev | ||
| 4 |  Lucas Cardoso
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Pelister | 4 |
| 5 | Riste Ilijovski
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3 | |
| Borche Manevski
| |||
 Goran Zdravkov
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Bregalnica | ||
| Burhan Mustafov
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Pobeda Prilep | ||
| Aleksandar Panovski
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Borec | ||
| Visar Musliu
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Shkëndija | ||
| Altin Lloga
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Struga |
See also
[edit]- 2017–18 Macedonian First Football League
- 2017–18 Macedonian Second Football League
- 2017–18 Macedonian Third Football League
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Ждрепка за Куп: Пелистер против Беласица, Вардар со Локомотива". Ekipa.mk. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Вардар против Шкупи, Работнички со Шкендија". Sportmedia.mk. 1 September 2017. Archived from the original on 22 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "ФИНАЛЕТО НА 23 МАЈ ВО СТРУМИЦА!?" (in Macedonian). Makedonski Sport. 14 April 2018. Archived from the original on 14 April 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Куп на Македонија: Пелистер пак тргнува од Струмица, Гостивар е ривалот на Шкендија". Gol.mk. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.