1997–98 Croatian Football Cup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Croatia |
| Teams | 32 |
| Defending champions | Croatia Zagreb |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Croatia Zagreb (4th title) |
| Runner-up | Varteks |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 38 |
| Goals scored | 114 (3 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Vladimir Petrović (7) |
The 1997–98 Croatian Football Cup was the seventh edition of Croatia's football knockout competition. Croatia Zagreb were the defending champions, and they won their third successive title.
Calendar
| Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs | New entries this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 5 and 6 August 1997 | 16 | 32 → 16 | None |
| Second round | 9 and 24 September 1997 | 8 | 16 → 8 | None |
| Quarter-finals | First legs 14 and 26 October 1997, Second legs 22 October 1997 |
8 | 8 → 4 | None |
| Semi-finals | First legs 1 April 1998, Second legs 15 April 1998 |
4 | 4 → 2 | None |
| Final | First leg 6 May, Second leg 14 May 1998 |
2 | 2 → 1 | None |
First round
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slavonac | 1–5 | Croatia Zagreb |
| 2 | Samobor | 0–1 | NK Zagreb |
| 3 | Olimpija Osijek | 0–3 | Rijeka |
| 4 | Jadran Poreč | 2–1 | Segesta |
| 5 | Orijent | 2–1 | Cibalia |
| 6 | RNK Split | 2–1 | Marsonia |
| 7 | Varaždin | 1–2 | Varteks |
| 8 | Slaven Belupo | 2–0 | Belišće |
| 9 | PIK Vrbovec | 1–4 | Zadarkomerc |
| 10 | Špansko | 3–1 | Bjelovar |
| 11 | Budućnost Hodošan | 2–1 | Šibenik |
| 12 | Dilj | 1–0 | Inker Zaprešić |
| 13 | Badel Sesvete | 1–0 | Dubrovnik |
| 14 | Slavonija Požega | 1–2 | Croatia Đakovo |
| 15 | Posedarje | 1–3 | Hajduk Split |
| 16 | Mladost 127 | 2–2 (aet) (5–4 p) | Osijek |
Second round
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budućnost Hodošan | 1–2 | NK Zagreb |
| 2 | Dilj | 2–1 | RNK Split |
| 3 | Croatia Đakovo | 0–0 (aet) (2–4 p) | Varteks |
| 4 | Badel Sesvete | 2–1 | Zadarkomerc |
| 5 | Rijeka | 0–2 | Orijent |
| 6 | Jadran Poreč | 0–1 | Mladost 127 |
| 7 | Croatia Zagreb | 11–0 | Špansko |
| 8 | Hajduk Split | 3–1 | Slaven Belupo |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dilj | 4–8 | NK Zagreb | 2–5 | 2–3 |
| Orijent | 0–0 (0–3 p) | Varteks | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Badel Sesvete | 2–5 | Croatia Zagreb | 1–1 | 1–4 |
| Hajduk Split | 3–1 | Mladost 127 | 2–1 | 1–0 |
Semi-finals
| NK Zagreb | 0–3 | Croatia Zagreb |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Jurčić  20'Prosinečki 65'Petrović 90' |
Croatia Zagreb won 7–0 on aggregate.
| Varteks | 2–1 | Hajduk Split |
|---|---|---|
| Karić 34' Hrman 39' |
Report | Mladenović 45' |
| Hajduk Split | 0–1 | Varteks |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Topić 90' |
Varteks won 3–1 on aggregate.
Final
First leg
| Varteks | 0–1 | Croatia Zagreb |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Mikić 82' |
Second leg
Croatia Zagreb won 3–1 on aggregate.
See also
References
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- ^ a b Alfirević, Slaven (15 April 1998). ""Krojači" palac gore ili dolje?". Slobodna Dalmacija. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
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- ^ Bariša, Mladen (14 May 1998). ""Modri" za povijest!". Slobodna Dalmacija. Retrieved 24 June 2023.