1917 Copa del Rey explained

Copa del Rey
Year:	1917
Other Titles:	17th Copa del Rey
Country:	Spain
Num Teams:	6
Defending Champions:	Athletic Bilbao
Winners:	Madrid FC (5th title)
Second:	Arenas Club de Getxo
Matches:	13
Goals:	46
Scoring Leader:	Santiago Bernabéu (8 goals)
Prev Season:	1916
Next Season:	1918

The Copa del Rey 1917 was the 17th staging of the Copa del Rey, the Spanish football cup competition.

The competition started on 11 March 1917, and concluded on 15 May 1917, with the final, held at the Camp de la Indústria in Barcelona, in which Madrid FC lifted the trophy for the 5th time ever with a 2–1 victory over Arenas Club de Getxo, thanks to a winner in extra-time from the 19-year-old Ricardo Álvarez.

Teams

• North Region: Arenas Club de Getxo
• Centre Region: Madrid FC
• South Region: Sevilla FC
• Galicia: Real Vigo Sporting
• Asturias

Sporting de Gijón

• Catalonia: FC Espanya de Barcelona

Quarterfinals

Real Vigo and España FC received a Bye to semifinals.

First leg

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Second leg

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Sevilla FC and Madrid CF won one match each. At that year, the Goal difference was not taken into account. A replay match was played.

Arenas Club de Getxo won 2–0 on aggregate matches.

Replay match

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Madrid FC qualified to semifinals.

Semifinals

First leg

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Second leg

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España FC and Madrid FC won one match each. At that year, the Goal difference was not taken into account. A replay match was played.

Arenas Club de Getxo won 4–2 on aggregate matches.

Replay match

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Second replay match

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Final

See main article: article and 1917 Copa del Rey Final.

Replay

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References

Sources

• LinguaSport.com
• RSSSF.com

Notes and References

1. Web site: El Aguanis - Ficha Madrid F.C.-Sevilla 1916-1917.
2. Web site: Temporada 1916-17 . 2015-07-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180110211452/http://leyendablanca.galeon.com/tempo17.htm . 2018-01-10 . dead .
3. Web site: Temporada 1916-17 . 2015-07-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180110211452/http://leyendablanca.galeon.com/tempo17.htm . 2018-01-10 . dead .
4. Web site: El Aguanis - Ficha Sevilla-Madrid F.C. 1916-1917.
5. Web site: El Aguanis - Ficha Sevilla-Madrid F.C. 1916-1917.
6. Web site: Temporada 1916-17 . 2015-07-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180110211452/http://leyendablanca.galeon.com/tempo17.htm . 2018-01-10 . dead .
7. Web site: El Aguanis - Ficha Madrid F.C.-España 1916-1917.
8. Web site: Temporada 1916-17 . 2015-07-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180110211452/http://leyendablanca.galeon.com/tempo17.htm . 2018-01-10 . dead .
9. Web site: Temporada 1916-17 . 2015-07-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180110211452/http://leyendablanca.galeon.com/tempo17.htm . 2018-01-10 . dead .
10. Web site: El Aguanis - Ficha España-Madrid F.C. 1916-1917.
11. Web site: El Aguanis - Ficha Madrid F.C.-España 1916-1917.
12. Web site: Temporada 1916-17 . 2015-07-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180110211452/http://leyendablanca.galeon.com/tempo17.htm . 2018-01-10 . dead .
13. Web site: El Aguanis - Ficha Madrid F.C.-España 1916-1917.
14. Web site: Temporada 1916-17 . 2015-07-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180110211452/http://leyendablanca.galeon.com/tempo17.htm . 2018-01-10 . dead .
15. Web site: El Aguanis - Ficha Arenas-Madrid F.C. 1916-1917.
16. Web site: Temporada 1916-17 . 2015-07-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180110211452/http://leyendablanca.galeon.com/tempo17.htm . 2018-01-10 . dead .