2017 Lithuanian Football Cup final

The 2017 Lithuanian Football Cup Final was the 72nd Lithuanian Football Cup final and took place on 24 September 2017 between Žalgiris and Stumbras. Stumbras qualified for the final for the first time in its history, while Žalgiris were the defending champions, having won the last six finals in the row. Stumbras won the final 1–0 after a late goal by Nasro Bouchareb, who was selected player of the match. Kaunas' side became first club to win the final from their first try after Neris Vilnius did it in 1992 and also managed to break Žalgiris domestic dominance of 14 straight titles in the last 5 years.

2017 LFF Cup Final
Event2017 Lithuanian Football Cup
Žalgiris Stumbras
0 1
Date24 September 2017
VenueAukštaitija Stadium, Panevėžys
Man of the MatchNasro Bouchareb
RefereeSaulius Dirda
Attendance1,478
WeatherClear
18 °C (64 °F)
54% humidity

Stumbras also qualified for the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round and earned the right to play in the 2018 Lithuanian Supercup.

Route to the final
See also: 2017 Lithuanian Football Cup
Žalgiris Stumbras
Opponent Result Leg Scorers Round Opponent Result Leg Scorers
Banga (II) 1–1 (3–1 p) away Ljujić Round of 32 Šilutė (II) 1–0 away Lopes
Atlantas 1–0 home Elivelto Round of 16 Prelegentai (Vet) 8–0 away Konikas (3), Kalvaitis (o.g.), Artimavičius (2), Armalas, Sekgota
Panerys (III) 8–0 away Oyarzún, Uzėla (2), Lukša (2), Stočkūnas (2), Šernas Quarter-finals Jonava 5–3 (a.e.t.) away Clifford, Villela (3), Sekgota
Sūduva 2–2 (4–2 p) away Vaitkūnas, Antal Semi-finals Vilniaus Vytis (II) 1–1 (4–2 p) away Nazaré

Pre-match
LFF cup in Panevėžys city municipality.

Awareness

Match attracted a lot of attention from the local press, as well as some from the international sources, mostly from Portugal.[1][2]

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa event came to visit and wish luck to Stumbras during his international trip to Lithuania.[3][4]

On the other hand, most A Lyga clubs will support Žalgiris, mainly due to rules related with UEFA Europa League qualification.[5]

Transport

Before the final Lithuanian Football Federation organized special buses for the local fans of both clubs that will allow to comfortably reach the final venue from Vilnius and Kaunas.[6]

Trophy

On 19 September 2017, interim Lithuanian Football Federation president Vidmantas Butkevičius transferred LFF Cup trophy to Panevėžys city municipality and its mayor Rytis Mykolas Račkauskas. It'll be displayed there until the game.[7][8]

Match
Žalgiris0–1Stumbras
Summary
Video
Goal		 Bouchareb 84'
Attendance: 1,478
Referee: Saulius Dirda (Lithuania)[9]
Žalgiris
Stumbras
GK1Lithuania Armantas Vitkauskas
RB8Lithuania Egidijus Vaitkūnas (c)Yellow card 84'
CB6Senegal Mamadou Mbodj
CB2Lithuania Linas KlimavičiusYellow card 88'
LB5Netherlands Donovan Slijngard
CM88Lithuania Mantas Kuklys
CM7Croatia Slavko Blagojević
RW21Romania Liviu Antaldownward-facing red arrow 72'
AM27Serbia Matija Ljujićdownward-facing red arrow 87'
LW80Brazil EliveltoYellow card 77'
CF10Lithuania Darvydas Šernas
Substitutes:
GK29Lithuania Džiugas Bartkus
DF4Chile Diego Oyarzún
DF23Lithuania Rolandas Baravykas
MF16Mali Mahamane Traoré
MF19Lithuania Daniel Romanovskij
MF21Lithuania Vytautas Lukšaupward-facing green arrow 72'
FW9Bosnia and Herzegovina Bahrudin Atajićupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Lithuania Valdas Dambrauskas
GK1Brazil Rodrigo Josviaki
RB31Brazil Marcos Junior
CB3Portugal André AlmeidaYellow card 37'
CB20Lithuania Tomas Snapkauskas (c)
LB5São Tomé and Príncipe Jardel Nazaré
RM8Lithuania Vilius ArmanavičiusYellow card 66'
CM23Lithuania Dominykas Barauskas
LM80Portugal Fábio Lopes
RF9Georgia (country) Levan Macharashvilidownward-facing red arrow 55'
CF70France Alexandre Koredownward-facing red arrow 76'
LF7Brazil Lucas Villeladownward-facing red arrow 90+3'
Substitutes:
GK12Serbia Nemanja Bjelan
MF10Lithuania Klaidas Janonisupward-facing green arrow 90+3'
MF26South Africa Kgaogelo Sekgota
MF30Lithuania Dominykas Galkevičius
MF35Brazil Joao Victor
FW25South Africa Jaisen Cliffordupward-facing green arrow 55'
FW55France Nasro Boucharebupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Portugal Mariano Barreto

Man of the Match:
Nasro Bouchareb (Stumbras)

Assistant referees:
Arūnas Dapkus (Lithuania)
Edgaras Bučinskas (Lithuania)
Fourth official:
Mantas Pomeckis (Lithuania)
Additional assistant referees:
Manfredas Lukjančukas (Lithuania)
Mindaugas Jackus (Lithuania)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.

References
  1. Vaitkevičius, Giedrius (22 September 2017). "Dviejų tikslų sieksiančio "Stumbro" pasaka skamba per pasaulį". TV3 (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  2. "Mariano Barreto". A Bola (in Portuguese). FC Stumbras. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  3. "Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa recebe camisola 10... e 12 dos portugueses do Stumbras (Lituânia)". Record (in Portuguese). 28 August 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  4. Petuchovaitė, Ingrida (29 August 2017). "Portugalijos prezidentas susitiko su "Stumbro" klubo atstovais". Elta (in Lithuanian). Respublika.
  5. "A.Klimavičius: "Išskyrus "Stumbrą", finale visi palaikys "Žalgirį"". Futbolas.lt (in Lithuanian). 22 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  6. "Į finalą Panevėžyje – specialūs autobusai futbolo aistruoliams". DELFI (in Lithuanian). 20 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  7. "Panevėžiui perduota saugoti LFF taurė" (in Lithuanian). Panevėžys City Municipality. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  8. "Panevėžio meras: "Tikimės, jog finalas taps tramplinu miesto futbolui kilti"" (in Lithuanian). Lithuanian Football Federation. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  9. "FIFA Referees News: Lithuania: 2017 Lithuanian Cup Final". 24 September 2017.
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