2017 Belgian Cup final

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2017 Belgian Cup final
Event 2016–17 Belgian Cup
After extra time
Zulte Waregem won 4–2 on penalties
Date18 March 2017
Venue King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels
Man of the Match Sammy Bossut
Referee Sébastien Delferière
Attendance35,000
2016
2018

The 2017 Belgian Cup final, named Croky Cup after the sponsor, was the 62nd Belgian Cup final and took place on 18 March 2017 between Oostende and Zulte Waregem. Oostende qualified for the final for the first time in its history, while Zulte Waregem already played two finals, winning against Mouscron in 2006 but losing against Lokeren in 2014. In a spectacular match, Oostende twice took the lead but Zulte Waregem returned to force 2–2 after 90 minutes. During the extra-time, both teams scored once more. Zulte Waregem finally won 4–2 on penalties and thereby qualified for the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League Group stage.

Contents

Route to the final

OostendeZulte Waregem
OpponentResultLegsScorersRoundOpponentResultLegsScorers
Antwerp (II)2–02–0 away Berrier, Musona Sixth round Capellen (IV)2–12–1 away Vetokele, Leye
Tubize (II)4–3 ( a.e.t. )4–3 away Cyriac (2), Pedersen, Siani (pen.) Seventh round ASV Geel (III)2–1 ( a.e.t. )2–1 away Derijck (pen.), Meïté
Gent 1–01–0 home Cyriac Quarter-finals Sint-Truiden 2–02–0 home Leye, Madu
Genk 2–11–1 home; 1–0 away Vandendriessche; Musona Semi-finals Eupen 3–01–0 home; 2–0 away Coopman; Hämäläinen, Marrone

Match

Summary

Harsh fouls by Michiel Jonckheere and Timothy Derijck in the opening minutes set the tone, with neither team intending to give away any opportunities. After the initial ten minutes, Oostende started to take the initiative, with Franck Berrier missing the target on a cross from Brecht Capon and Knowledge Musona nearly taking advantage of a mistake by Sammy Bossut. With nearly twenty minutes played, Marvin Baudry slipped, allowing Landry Dimata to run away with the ball and shoot it into the far corner to open the scoring for Oostende.

Zulte Waregem quickly responded as William Dutoit could only deflect a free-kick by Brian Hämäläinen against the post, which gave Derijck an easy tap in to score the equaliser. Oostende responded immediately, with Musona hitting the cross bar from 20 meters. The game was now flowing up and down with many chances on both sides of the pitch. Before half time spectators witnessed a header by Dimata, a save by Dutoit on another Hämäläinen free-kick and a shot from Musona, but the score remained 1–1 going into the break.

The second half started immediately where the first half had left off. Henrik Dalsgaard missed a header for Zulte Waregem, but following an attacking combination, Dimata scored his second of the night, back-heeling the cross from Adam Marušić into the net to give Oostende the lead again with 54 minutes played. Oostende pushed and when Franck Berrier and Musona ripped open the Zulte Waregem defence it looked like Oostende was going to score again soon. Zulte Waregem manager Francky Dury brought in Coopman and Guèye to turn the tide and when Marušić' header back to Dutoit fell short, Coopman exploited the mistake to score the equalizer a few minutes past the hour mark.

Even at 2–2 both teams kept attacking, with first Onur Kaya missing a huge opportunity for Zulte Wargem followed by Sammy Bossut having to throw himself in the line of fire three times to deny Oostende a third goal. In the added time, both teams had an excellent opportunity to score the winning goal, as both Dimata and Mbaye Leye failed to score from a header.

During the first half of extra-time, both teams seemed to have used up most of their energy, with some players suffering cramps and others barely able to run. Out of the blue, Guèye headed in a free-kick in the second half of extra-time with less than ten minutes to play, forcing Oostende to hunt for the late equalizer but failing to create big chances until Dalsgaard touched the ball with his hand in the penalty area, forcing referee Sébastien Delferière to award a penalty to Oostende, which Musona converted to set the final score to 3–3.

During the penalty shoot-out, Sammy Bossut saved the penalty kicks from both Fernando Canesin and Musona, allowing Hämäläinen to score the winning goal, thereby handing Zulte Waregem their second cup victory. [1]

Details

Oostende 3–3 (a.e.t.) Zulte Waregem
Dimata Soccerball shade.svg19', 54'
Musona Soccerball shade.svg116' (pen.)
report Derijck Soccerball shade.svg25'
Coopman Soccerball shade.svg64'
Guèye Soccerball shade.svg111'
Penalties
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Canesin Soccerball shade cross.svg
Marušić Soccerball shad check.svg
Musona Soccerball shade cross.svg
2–4Soccerball shad check.svg Derijck
Soccerball shad check.svg Mühren
Soccerball shad check.svg Meïté
Soccerball shad check.svg Hämäläinen
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Oostende
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Zulte Waregem
GK28 Flag of France.svg William Dutoit
RB27 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Brecht Capon
CB18 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Rozehnal
CB31 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bruno Godeau
LB77 Flag of Montenegro.svg Adam Marušić
MF7 Flag of Cameroon.svg Sébastien Siani
MF20 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Michiel Jonckheere Yellow card.svg 1'Sub off.svg 71'
MF10 Flag of France.svg Franck Berrier Sub off.svg 87'
RW26 Flag of France.svg Kévin Vandendriessche
CF19 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Landry Dimata Sub off.svg 97'
LW11 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Knowledge Musona Yellow card.svg 120'
Substitutes:
GK1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Silvio Proto
DF4 Flag of France.svg Fabien Antunes
DF6 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Mathias Bossaerts
FW8 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yassine El Ghanassy Sub on.svg 87'
MF15 Flag of South Africa.svg Andile Jali
FW17 Flag of Nigeria.svg Joseph Akpala Sub on.svg 97'
FW55 Flag of Brazil.svg Fernando Canesin Sub on.svg 71'
Manager:
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yves Vanderhaeghe
Oostende-Zulte Waregem 2017-03-18.svg
GK1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sammy Bossut
RW14 Flag of Denmark.svg Henrik Dalsgaard
CB6 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Timothy Derijck Yellow card.svg 11'
CB3 Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Marvin Baudry
LB31 Flag of Denmark.svg Brian Hämäläinen
CM8 Flag of Denmark.svg Lukas Lerager
CM23 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Christophe Lepoint Sub off.svg 57'
CM17 Flag of France.svg Soualiho Meïté
RW29 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alessandro Cordaro Sub off.svg 57'
CF9 Flag of Senegal.svg Mbaye Leye
LW10 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Onur Kaya Sub off.svg 83'
Substitutes:
DF4 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Marrone
FW7 Flag of Nigeria.svg Aliko Bala
DF15 Flag of Nigeria.svg Kingsley Madu
FW19 Flag of Senegal.svg Babacar Guèye Sub on.svg 57'
FW21 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robert Mühren Yellow card.svg 112'Sub on.svg 83'
GK22 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kenny Steppe
MF43 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sander Coopman Sub on.svg 57'
Manager:
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Francky Dury

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

References

  1. "Zulte Waregem wint Beker van België na knotsgekke finale" [Zulte Waregem wins Belgian Cup following crazy final]. sporza.be. 18 March 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2017.[ permanent dead link ]