2007–08 Belarusian Cup Explained

Belarusian Cup
Year:2007–08
Country: Belarus
Num Teams:48
Champions:MTZ-RIPO Minsk (2nd title)
Runner-Up:Shakhtyor Soligorsk
Matches:59
Goals:151
Top Goal Scorer:Valery Strypeykis
(7 goals)
Prevseason:2006–07
Nextseason:2008–09

The 2007–08 Belarusian Cup was the 17th edition of the football knock-out competition in Belarus.

Contrary to the league season, the competition has been conducted in a fall-spring rhythm. The first games were played on 28 July 2007 and the final on 18 May 2008. MTZ-RIPO Minsk won the Cup.

First round

12 teams from the First League (out of 14, excluding Belshina Bobruisk and Lokomotiv Minsk who relegated from the Premier League after 2006 season), 13 teams from the Second League (out of 16, excluding three teams which were reserve squads for Premier and First League teams) and 7 amateur clubs started in this round. The games were played on 28 and 30 July 2007.

Round of 32

16 winners of previous round were joined by 14 clubs from Premier League and two First League clubs which relegated from the Premier League after 2006 season. The games were played in August and September 2007.

Round of 16

The first legs were played on 15 and 16 March 2008. The second legs were played on 21 and 22 March 2008.

|}1 Kommunalnik Zhlobin withdrew from the Cup due to bankruptcy.

Second leg

Quarterfinals

The first legs were played on 29 March 2008. The second legs were played on 2 April 2008.

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Second leg

Semifinals

The first legs were played on 16 April 2008. The second legs were played on 30 April 2008.

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Second leg

Final


SHAKHTYOR:
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GK 16
DF 2
DF 20
DF 30
DF 12
MF 7 Andrey Lyavonchyk (c)
MF 8
MF 11
MF 21
MF 5
FW 10
Substitutes:
GK 33
FW 15
MF 17
FW 18
DF 22
FW 27
DF 29
Manager:
Yury Vyarheychyk

MTZ-RIPO:
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GK 1 Alyaksandr Sulima (c)
DF 3
DF 4
DF 16
DF 25
MF 6
MF 11
MF 8
MF 10
FW 9
FW 7
Substitutes:
GK 12
DF 2
MF 13
DF 14
MF 17
MF 19
MF 23
Manager:

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