2013–14 Ukrainian Cup Explained

Ukrainian Cup
Year:2013–14
Other Title:Kubok Ukrainy
Country:Ukraine
Venue:Vorskla Stadium, Poltava
Num Teams:51
Defending Champions:Shakhtar Donetsk
Champions:Dynamo Kyiv
Count:10
Runner-Up:Shakhtar Donetsk
Continentalcup1:UEFA Europa League
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Dynamo Kyiv
Matches:48
Goals:141
Top Goal Scorer: Eduardo da Silva
Andriy Yarmolenko
(4 goals)
Prevseason:2012–13
Nextseason:2014–15

The 2013–14 Ukrainian Cup is the 23rd annual season of Ukraine's football knockout competition.

The decision on a schedule of competitions for clubs of the First and Second League and leagues composition was confirmed on June 20, 2013, at a session of Central Council of the Professional Football League of Ukraine[1]

Shakhtar Donetsk are the defending Ukrainian Cup champions for the last three consecutive seasons. As a member of the Premier League enter the competition in the Round of 32.

Team allocation

Fifty one teams will enter into the Ukrainian Cup competition.

Distribution

First qualifying round
(6 teams)
Second qualifying round
(32 teams)
  • 3 winners from the first qualifying round
Tournament proper
(32 teams)
  • 16 winners from the second qualifying round

Round and draw dates

All draws held at FFU headquarters (Building of Football) in Kyiv unless stated otherwise.

PhaseRoundDraw dateGame date
QualifyingFirst qualifying round2 July 201324 July 2013
Second qualifying round7 August 2013
Main eventRound of 324 September 201325–26 September 2013
Round of 1627 September 201329–30 October 2013
Quarter-finals23 January 201426 March 2014
Semi-finals2 April 20147 May 2014
Final15 May 2014 at Butovsky Vorskla Stadium, Poltava

Source: Competition calendar at the Premier League website

Competition schedule

First Preliminary Round (1/64)

In this round entered 4 clubs from the 2013–14 Ukrainian Second League and the finalists of the Ukrainian Amateur Cup. The round matches were played on 24 July 2013.[2]

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Nove Zhyttia Andriyivka (AM)0 – 1 (aet)(2L) Obolon-Brovar Kyiv
FC Karlivka (2L)4 – 0(2L) Makiyivvuhillya Makiyivka
ODEK Orzhiv (AM)0 – 3(2L) Enerhiya Mykolaiv
Notes: Nove Zhyttia Andriyivka played its home game at Kolos Stadium, Mashivka (Poltava Oblast)[3]

Second Preliminary Round (1/32)

In this round 15 clubs from 2013–14 Ukrainian First League (except Dynamo-2 Kyiv) and the higher seeded clubs from the 2013–14 Ukrainian Second League will enter. They will be drawn against the three winners of the First Preliminary Round.[2] The round matches were played on 7 August 2013.[2]

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Shakhtar Sverdlovsk (2L)4 – 0(2L) Krystal Kherson
FC Karlivka (2L)2 – 4(2L) Hirnyk Kryvyi Rih
Real Pharma Ovidiopol (2L)2 – 3 (aet)(2L) Slavutych Cherkasy
Hirnyk-Sport Komsomolsk (2L)1 – 2(2L) Enerhiya Mykolaiv
UkrAhroKom Holovkivka (1L)1 – 0(1L) Naftovyk-Ukrnafta Okhtyrka
Olimpik Donetsk (1L)1 – 1 (aet), p. 3–5(1L) PFC Oleksandriya
Dynamo Khmelnytskyi (2L)0 – 2(1L) Avanhard Kramatorsk
Zirka Kirovohrad (1L)2 – 1 (aet)(1L) Stal Alchevsk
FC Sumy (1L)0 – 1(1L) Bukovyna Chernivtsi
Obolon-Brovar Kyiv (2L) 1 – 1 (aet), p. 1–3(2L) Myr Hornostayivka
Arsenal-Kyivshchyna Bila Tserkva (2L)align=center 0 – 1(2L) FC Ternopil
Kremin Kremenchuk (2L)0 – 1(1L) Nyva Ternopil
Stal Dniprodzerzhynsk (2L)1 – 0(1L) Helios Kharkiv
Enerhiya Nova Kakhovka (2L)1 – 3(1L) Desna Chernihiv
MFC Mykolaiv (1L)3 – 2 (aet)(1L) Tytan Armyansk
Skala Stryi (2L)align=center 0 – 3(1L) FC Poltava
Notes:

Round of 32

In this round all 16 teams from the 2013–14 Ukrainian Premier League entered the competition. They and the 16 winners from the previous round consisting of nine clubs from the 2013–14 Ukrainian First League and seven clubs from the 2013–14 Ukrainian Second League are drawn in this round. The draw was performed 4 September.[5] The game between Nyva and UkrAhroKom was postponed to the next day due to schedule conflict as two games are scheduled at Ternopil City Stadium (the other being between city teams of Ternopil and Poltava).[6]

Round of 16

In this round were drawn the 16 winners from the previous round consisting of 9 teams from the Premier League, four clubs from the 2013–14 Ukrainian First League and three clubs from the 2013–14 Ukrainian Second League. The draw took place on September 27, 2013.[7] The match between Nyva and Arsenal Kyiv has been brought forward one day due to schedule conflict as two games are scheduled at Ternopil City Stadium (the other being between city teams of Ternopil and Vorskla).[8]

Notes:

Match was not played. Arsenal Kyiv informed the Ukrainian Premier League that the club would not arrive for the scheduled cup game against Nyva Ternopil because of Arsenal's financial situation.[9] Nyva advance to the next round of the competition.

Match was not played. Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk did not arrive for the match as the plane with the team was not able to land due to fog forcing airport closures.[10] Control Disciplinary Committee of the Football Federation of Ukraine deny Dnipro's request to play the match at a later date and are expelled from the Cup competition.[11] Chornomorets advance to the next round of the competition. (21 November 2013)

Quarterfinals

In this round entered the eight winners from the previous round consisting of four teams from the Premier League, two clubs from the Persha Liha, and two clubs from the Druha Liha will be drawn in this round. The draw was made on 23 January 2014.[12]

Semifinals

In this round entered the four winners from the previous round consisting of three teams from the Premier League and one club from the Druha Liha will be drawn in this round. By qualifying for the semifinals Slavutych Cherkasy became the first team from the Druha Liha to ever reach this far in the Ukrainian Cup competition.[13] The draw took place 2 April 2014.[14]

Final

See main article: 2014 Ukrainian Cup Final. The final was originally to be played at Metalist Stadium, Kharkiv[15] but was moved to Butovsky Vorskla Stadium in Poltava.[16]

Top goalscorers

The competition's top ten goalscorers including qualification rounds.

RankScorerTeamGoals
(Pen.)
1 Eduardo da SilvaShakhtar Donetsk4
Andriy YarmolenkoDynamo Kyiv
align=center 3 Brown IdeyeDynamo Kyivalign=center 3
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align=center rowspan=124 Luiz AdrianoShakhtar Donetskalign=center rowspan=122
Vadym AntipovFC Poltava
Denys DedechkoVorskla Poltava
Anatoliy DidenkoChornomorets Odesa
Oleh HusyevDynamo Kyiv
Yehor KartushovDesna Chernihiv
Oleksiy LukashovShakhtar Sverdlovsk
Anton MalenkoAvanhard Kramatorsk
Ihor MelnykNyva Ternopil
Denys RyabtsevEnerhiya Mykolaiv
Yevhen ShvydkyiAvanhard Kramatorsk
Diego de SouzaMetalist Kharkiv-->

Over 80 players scored once for their respective teams. Six more players scored against their respective teams.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 20 червня відбудеться засідання Центральної Ради. Professional Football League of Ukraine. 18 June 2013. On June 20th will take place a session of the Central Council. uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20130829030624/http://pfl.ua/football_news.php?readmore=7022. 29 August 2013. dead. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: http://pfl.ua/football_news.php?readmore=7053. uk:Результати жеребкування 1-го та 2-го етапів розіграшу Кубка України сезону 2013–2014 років. Results for the draw of the first two preliminary rounds are known. 2 July 2012. 2 July 2013. Professional Football League of Ukraine. uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20130707070404/http://pfl.ua/football_news.php?readmore=7053. 2013-07-07. dead.
  3. News: http://www.ua-football.com/stats/match/10470. ru:Протокол матча "Новая Жизнь" – "Оболонь-Бровар". Match protocol: Nove Zhyttia – Obolon-Brovar. ua-football.com. 24 July 2012. 24 July 2012. ua-football.com. ru. https://web.archive.org/web/20130729211600/http://www.ua-football.com/stats/match/10470. 29 July 2013. dead.
  4. News: http://pfl.ua/football_news.php?readmore=7162. Ukrainian Cup. 2nd preliminary round. Announcement of officials and match times. 6 August 2013. 7 August 2013. uk:Кубок України, 2-й попередній етап. Призначення офіційних осіб, час початку матчів. Professional Football League of Ukraine. uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20130828114346/http://pfl.ua/football_news.php?readmore=7162. 28 August 2013. dead. dmy-all.
  5. Web site: http://www.ua-football.com/ukrainian/cup/5226df72.html. ru:Кубок Украины. Динамо сыграет с донецким Металлургом, Ильичевец примет Шахтер. Ukrainian Cup. Dynamo will play against Metalurh Donetsk, Illichivets against Shakhtar. 4 September 2013. ua-football.com. 4 September 2013. ru.
  6. Web site: http://www.ua-football.com/ukrainian/cup/52307447.html. uk:Матч 1/16 Кубку України між "Нивою" і "УкрАгроКомом" перенесено на одну добу. Match of the 1/16 of Ukrainian Cup between Nyva and UkrAhroKom is postponed a day. 11 September 2013. ua-football.com. 11 September 2013. uk.
  7. Web site: http://www.ua-football.com/ukrainian/cup/524528d9.html. uk:Кубок Украины: Металлист сыграет с Карпатами, Черноморец примет Днепр. Cup of Ukraine: Metalist will play against Karpaty, Chornomorets is hosting Dnipro. 27 September 2013. ua-football.com. 27 September 2012. uk.
  8. Web site: http://www.ua-football.com/ukrainian/first/52473cde.html. uk:Ігор Яворський: З київським "Арсеналом" "Нива" зіграє 29 жовтня. Ihor Yavorskyi: Arsenal Kyiv and Nyva to play on October 29 . 28 September 2013. ua-football.com. 28 September 2013. uk.
  9. Web site: http://www.ua-football.com/ukrainian/cup/526e5f9f.html . uk:Кубковий матч "Нива" – "Арсенал" не відбудеться . Cup match between Nyva and Arsenal will not take place. 28 October 2013. football.ua. 28 October 2013. Nyva Ternopil official website. uk.
  10. Web site: http://www.ua-football.com/ukrainian/cup/5271115e.html . uk:"Дніпро" не прибув в Одесу . Dnipro did not come to Odesa. 30 October 2013. football.ua. 30 October 2013. uk.
  11. Web site: http://www.ffu.org.ua/ukr/ffu/fcontrol/ffu_kdk/12182/. uk:Контрольно-дисциплінарний комітет Рішення КДК: Чергові рішення КДК. Control Disciplinary Committee:Decision – Decisions made by CDC. Football Federation of Ukraine. 22 November 2013. 21 November 2013. uk. 2 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131202223404/http://www.ffu.org.ua/ukr/ffu/fcontrol/ffu_kdk/12182/. dead.
  12. Web site: http://www.ua-football.com/ukrainian/cup/5271115e.html . uk:Названо дату жеребкування чвертьфіналу Кубка України. Date of the 1/4 final draw is revealed. 20 January 2014. football.ua. 20 January 2014. uk.
  13. Web site: http://www.ua-football.com/ukrainian/cup/533320f2.html . uk:Славутич встановив новий друголіговий рекорд Кубку України. Slavutych creates a new second league record in the Ukrainian Cup. 26 March 2014. football.ua. 30 March 2014. uk.
  14. Web site: . ru:Стала известна дата жеребьевки Кубка Украины . The draw date for the Ukrainian Cup became known. 27 March 2014. football.ua. 27 March 2014. Ukrainian Premier League. ru.
  15. Web site: http://www.ffu.org.ua/ukr/tournaments/cup/12580/. FFU. uk:Фінальний матч Кубку України відбудеться у Харкові. 22 April 2014. 24 April 2014. uk.
  16. Web site: http://www.ua-football.com/ukrainian/cup/536a2daa.html. ua-football.com. ru:Финал Кубка Украины пройдет в Полтаве или Киеве в зависимости от результатов полуфинала. Final of the Ukrainian Cup will take place either in Poltava or Kyiv after the semifinal results are known. 7 May 2014. 7 May 2014. ru.