2017–18 Czech Cup
| MOL Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Czech Republic | 
| Teams | 141 | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Slavia Prague (4th title) | 
| Runners-up | Jablonec | 
The 2017–18 Czech Cup, known as the MOL Cup for sponsorship reasons, was 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.
Teams
| 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
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 | Doksy (5) | 0–2 | Ostrá (4) | Doksy | 
| 17:00 | P. Vobořil  54' J. Petlička  89' | 
| 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
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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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
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 | 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
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
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
| 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
| 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
| 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
References
External links
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