2016–17 Cupa României
| Cupa României 2016–17 | |
|---|---|
|  | |
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Romania | 
| Teams | 202 | 
| Defending champions | CFR Cluj | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Voluntari | 
| Runners-up | Astra Giurgiu | 
The 2016–17 Cupa României was the seventy-ninth season of the annual Romanian primary football knockout tournament. The winner, Voluntari should qualify for the third qualifying round of the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League, but failed to obtain UEFA licence.
Participating clubs
The following 155 teams qualified for the competition:
Preliminary rounds
The first rounds, and any preliminaries, are organised by the Regional Leagues.
First round
All matches were played on 10 August 2016.[1][2]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2016 | ||
| CSO Bragadiru (4) | 1–4 | Dinamo II București (3) | 
| Electroaparataj București (4) | 7–1 | Voința Snagov (3) | 
| CS Tunari (3) | 2–3 | Concordia II Chiajna (3) | 
| Arsenal Malu (3) | 0–2 | Urban Titu (3) | 
| Unirea Bascov (4) | 2–1 | Atletic Bradu (3) | 
| Unirea Brânceni (4) | 3–1 | Sporting Roșiori (3) | 
| Flacăra Moreni (3) | 2–0 | FC Aninoasa (3) | 
| Știința Bechet (4) | 0–2 | CS Podari (3) | 
| CSS Slatina (4) | 0–2 | CSO Filiași (3) | 
| Posada Perișani (4) | 3–1 | Universitatea II Craiova (3) | 
| Internațional Bălești (4) | 3–1 | Pandurii II Târgu Jiu (3) | 
| FC Avrig (4) | 2–0 | AFC Odorheiu Secuiesc (3) | 
| Târnava Mică Sângeorgiu (4) | 3–6 | CS Iernut (3) | 
| Chimia Victoria (4) | 1–5 | AFC Hărman (3) | 
| Unirea Cristuru Secuiesc (4) | w/o | Măgura Cisnădie (4) | 
| IS Câmpia Turzii (4) | 3–1 | Unirea Dej (3) | 
| Viitorul Sântimbru (4) | 1–2 | Sănătatea Cluj (3) | 
| Voința Lupac (4) | 2–3 | Nuova Mama Mia Becicherecu Mic (3) | 
| Șoimul Băița (4) | 1–3 | Millenium Giarmata (3) | 
| CS Ghiroda (4) | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | CSM Lugoj (3) | 
| Șoimii Lipova (4) | 3–0 | CS Oșorhei (3) | 
| Viitorul Ulmeni (3) | 0–3 | Comuna Recea (3) | 
| Unirea Mirșid (4) | 1–3 | FC Zalău (3) | 
| Transdor Tudora (4) | w/o | Inter Dorohoi (–) | 
| Șomuzul Preutești (4) | 1–0 | FC Bistrița (3) | 
| Siretul Lespezi (4) | w/o | CSM Pașcani (3) | 
| Vitis Șuletea (4) | 1–8 | Aerostar Bacău (3) | 
| Gloria Ivești (4) | 1–4 | Atletico Vaslui (3) | 
| Voința Ion Creangă (4) | w/o | CS Panciu (–) | 
| Euromania Dumbrăveni (4) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (7–6 p) | Gauss Răcăciuni (4) | 
| FC Păpăuți (4) | 3–4 | Petrolistul Boldești (3) | 
| Voința Lanurile (4) | 3–4 | CS Păulești (4) | 
| Sportul Chiscani (3) | 2–6 | Viitorul II Constanța (3) | 
| Victoria Mihai Viteazu (4) | 2–1 | Pescărușul Sarichioi (4) | 
| Abatorul Slobozia (4) | 0–3 | Înainte Modelu (3) | 
| Victoria Chirnogi (4) | 1–2 | CSM Oltenița (3) | 
| Gloria Popești-Leordeni (3) | w/o | CS Ștefănești (–) | 
| Pandurii Cerneți (–) | w/o | Minerul Motru (–) | 
| Someșul Oar (4) | w/o | CSM Sighetu Marmaţiei (4) | 
| FC Hidișelul de Sus (–) | w/o | CS Ineu (4) | 
Second round
All matches were played on 24 August 2016.[3]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| 24 August 2016 | ||
| CS Iernut (3) | 1–5 | FK Miercurea Ciuc (3) | 
| Atletico Vaslui (3) | 0–3 | Sporting Liești (3) | 
| Unirea Slobozia (3) | 1–0 | Delta Dobrogea Tulcea (3) | 
| CSO Filiași (3) | 3–1 | CS Podari (3) | 
| Euromania Dumbrăveni (4) | 0–2 | Aerostar Bacău (3) | 
| FC Avrig (4) | 1–2 | Avântul Reghin (3) | 
| Posada Perișani (4) | w/o | Minerul Motru (–) | 
| Internațional Bălești (4) | w/o | Caransebeș (–) | 
| CNS Cetate Deva (3) | w/o | Hunedoara (–) | 
| Unirea Brânceni (4) | w/o | Sporting Turnu Măgurele (–) | 
| Unirea Bascov (4) | 1–3 | Pitești (3) | 
| AFC Hărman (3) | w/o | Muscelul Câmpulung (–) | 
| Flacăra Moreni (3) | 3–2 | Petrolistul Boldești (3) | 
| CS Păulești (4) | 3–1 | Urban Titu (3) | 
| Electroaparataj București (4) | 0–2 | Dinamo II București (3) | 
| Viitorul Domnești (3) | 1–0 | Metalul Reșița (2) | 
| Gloria Popești-Leordeni (3) | 5–1 | Concordia II Chiajna (3) | 
| FC Zalău (3) | 4–3 | Unirea Jucu (3) | 
| Someșul Oar (4) | 0–12 | Comuna Recea (3) | 
| Unirea Cristuru Secuiesc (4) | 0–3 | Olimpia Râmnicu Sărat (3) | 
| Șomuzul Preutești (4) | 1–4 | Știința Miroslava (3) | 
| CSM Roman (3) | w/o | Bucovina Pojorâta (–) | 
| Victoria Mihai Viteazu (4) | 1–5 | Înainte Modelu (3) | 
| CSM Oltenița (3) | 1–4 | Viitorul II Constanța (3) | 
| Șoimii Lipova (4) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Millenium Giarmata (3) | 
| CS Ghiroda (4) | 0–3 | Național Sebiș (3) | 
| CS Ineu (4) | 1–6 | Nuova Mama Mia Becicherecu Mic (3) | 
| IS Câmpia Turzii (4) | 1–4 | Performanța Ighiu (3) | 
| Metalurgistul Cugir (3) | w/o | Universitatea Cluj (4) | 
| Metaloglobus București (3) | 0–3 | Voluntari II (3) | 
| Voința Ion Creangă (4) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) | Metalosport Galați (3) | 
| Sănătatea Cluj (3) | 1–3 | Industria Galda de Jos (3) | 
| Transdor Tudora (4) | 3–2 | CSM Pașcani (3) | 
Third round
All matches were played on 13 and 14 September 2016.[4]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| 13 September 2016 | ||
| FK Miercurea Ciuc (3) | 0–1 | Foresta Suceava (2) | 
| Dinamo II București (3) | 4–0 | Înainte Modelu (3) | 
| AFC Hărman (3) | 0–2 | Pitești (3) | 
| Nuova Mama Mia Becicherecu Mic (3) | 3–2 | Industria Galda de Jos (3) | 
| Șoimii Lipova (4) | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | CNS Cetate Deva (3) | 
| Comuna Recea (3) | 0–3 | Metalurgistul Cugir (3) | 
| Unirea Brânceni (4) | 0–3 | CSO Filiași (3) | 
| 14 September 2016 | ||
| Aerostar Bacău (3) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Sporting Liești (3) | 
| FC Zalău (3) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p) | Avântul Reghin (3) | 
| Internațional Bălești (4) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Posada Perișani (4) | 
| Transdor Tudora (4) | 1–2 | Metalosport Galați (3) | 
| CSM Roman (3) | 0–2 | Știința Miroslava (3) | 
| Național Sebiș (3) | 3–2 | Performanța Ighiu (3) | 
| CS Păulești (4) | 3–0 | Flacăra Moreni (3) | 
| Viitorul II Constanța (3) | 0–3 | Unirea Tărlungeni (2) | 
| Unirea Slobozia (3) | 0–1 | CS Afumați (2) | 
| Gloria Popești-Leordeni (3) | 3–0 | Olimpia Râmnicu Sărat (3) | 
| Viitorul Domnești (3) | 5–3 | FC Voluntari II (3) | 
Fourth round
The matches were to be played on 4, 5 and 6 October 2016.[5]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| 4 October 2016 | ||
| Dinamo II București (3) | 2–0 | Dunărea Călărași (2) | 
| Juventus București (2) | 0–2 | Academica Clinceni (2) | 
| ASU Politehnica Timișoara (2) | 6–1 | Șoimii Pâncota (2) | 
| Aerostar Bacău (3) | 0–1 | Foresta Suceava (2) | 
| Nuova Mama Mia Becicherecu Mic (3) | 2–1 | UTA Arad (2) | 
| Avântul Reghin (3) | 0–3 | Olimpia Satu Mare (2) | 
| Gloria Popești-Leordeni (3) | 0–1 | CS Balotești (2) | 
| Național Sebiș (3) | 0–2 | Luceafărul Oradea (2) | 
| Metalosport Galați (3) | 1–0 | SC Bacău (3) | 
| Internațional Bălești (4) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p) | CNS Cetate Deva (3) | 
| 5 October 2016 | ||
| Sepsi OSK (2) | 5–1 | FC Brașov (2) | 
| CS Afumați (2) | 3–1 | ACS Berceni (2) | 
| Pitești (3) | 1–4 | Chindia Târgoviște (2) | 
| Știința Miroslava (3) | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Dacia Unirea Brăila (2) | 
| Viitorul Domnești (3) | 2–3 | Unirea Tărlungeni (2) | 
| Metalurgistul Cugir (3) | w/o | FCM Baia Mare (2) | 
| 6 October 2016 | ||
| CS Păulești (4) | 0–2 | CS Mioveni (2) | 
| ACSO Filiași (3) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | CSM Râmnicu Vâlcea (2) | 
Round of 32
The matches were played on 25, 26 and 27 October 2016.[6]
| 25 October 2016 | Râmnicu Vâlcea (2) | 0–1 | CFR Cluj (1) | Râmnicu Vâlcea | 
| 14:30 | Report | Omrani  11' | Stadium: Municipal Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Adrian Illyeș (Ploiești) | 
| 25 October 2016 | Metalosport Galați (3) | 0–1 | Luceafărul Oradea (2) | Galați | 
| 14:30 | Report | Arnăutu  60' (pen.) | Stadium: Nicolae Rainea Attendance: 100 Referee: Andrei Chivulete (Bucharest) | 
| 25 October 2016 | ASU Politehnica Timișoara (2) | 0–3 | Pandurii Târgu Jiu (1) | Timișoara | 
| 18:00 | Report | Alexandru  39' Obodo  48' Bunoza  11' | Stadium: Dan Păltinișanu Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Denis Haidiner (Hunedoara) | 
| 25 October 2016 | Sepsi OSK (2) | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Universitatea Craiova (1) | Brașov | 
| 20:45 | Report | Ivan  100' | Stadium: Silviu Ploeșteanu Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Dan Botescu (Bucharest) | 
| 26 October 2016 | Unirea Tărlungeni (2) | 0–5 | ASA Târgu Mureș (1) | Ștefăneștii de Jos | 
| 13:00 | Report | Rus  9', 51', 65' Ioniță  41' Deaconu  57' | Stadium: Dumitru Mătărău Attendance: 150 Referee: Laurențiu Ionașcu (Buzău) | 
| 26 October 2016 | Cetate Deva (3) | 1–7 | Gaz Metan Mediaș (1) | Deva | 
| 14:30 | Tecsi  21' | Report | Bic  42' (pen.), 57' Danci  45+2' Axente  52', 59' Zaharia  79' Buziuc  86' | Stadium: Cetate Attendance: 500 Referee: Marian Balaci (Turnu Severin) | 
| 26 October 2016 | Academica Clinceni (2) | 1–5 | Voluntari (1) | Clinceni | 
| 14:30 | Gheorghe  17' | Report | Bălan  15', 32' Cernat  29' (pen.) Deac  63', 71' | Stadium: Clinceni Arena Attendance: 200 Referee: Ionuț Coza (Cernica) | 
| 26 October 2016 | Dacia Unirea Brăila (2) | 1–0 | Concordia Chiajna (1) | Brăila | 
| 14:30 | Neagu  31' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Municipal Attendance: 400 Referee: Iulian Dima (Bucharest) | 
| 26 October 2016 | Metalurgistul Cugir (3) | 0–2 | CSM Poli Iași (1) | Cugir | 
| 14:30 | Report | Frăsinescu  52' Cristea  62' | Stadium: Arena CSO Attendance: 700 Referee: Iulian Călin (Ștefănești) | 
| 26 October 2016 | Olimpia Satu Mare (2) | 1–3 | Mioveni (2) | Satu Mare | 
| 14:30 | Ludușan  87' | Report | Popa  46' Ayza  59' Rădescu  68' | Stadium: Olimpia Attendance: 250 Referee: Florin Marcu (Oradea) | 
| 26 October 2016 | Chindia Târgoviște (2) | 0–2 | ACS Poli Timișoara (1) | Mioveni | 
| 18:00 | Report | Doman  30', 54' | Stadium: Orășenesc Attendance: 300 Referee: Eduard Ioniță (Constanța) | 
| 26 October 2016 | Dinamo II București (3) | 1–2 | Dinamo București (1) | Bucharest | 
| 21:00 | Tîrcoveanu  65' | Report | Groza  55' (o.g.) Petre  79' | Stadium: Dinamo Attendance: 200 Referee: Horia Mladinovici (Bucharest) | 
| 27 October 2016 | Afumați (2) | 1–0 | Botoșani (1) | Afumați | 
| 14:30 | Olariu  39' | Report | Stadium: Comunal Attendance: 600 Referee: Andrei Antonie (Bucharest) | 
| 27 October 2016 | NMM Becicherecu Mic (3) | 0–1 | Astra Giurgiu (1) | Timișoara | 
| 16:00 | Report | V. Gheorghe  29' | Stadium: Dan Păltinișanu Attendance: 150 Referee: Florin Mazilu (Satu Mare) | 
| 27 October 2016 | Balotești (2) | 0–4 | Viitorul Constanța (1) | Ovidiu | 
| 18:45 | Report | Hodorogea  14' Nimely  23', 35' Vînă  79' | Stadium: Viitorul Attendance: 150 Referee: Florin Andrei (Târgu Mureș) | 
| 27 October 2016 | Foresta Suceava (2) | 1–2 | Steaua București (1) | Suceava | 
| 21:30 | Matei  18' | Report | O. Popescu  9' Aganović  47' | Stadium: Areni Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Robert Dumitru (Sfântu Gheorghe) | 
Round of 16
The matches were played on 13, 14 and 15 December 2016.[7]
| 13 December 2016 | Afumați (2) | 0–3 | ACS Poli Timișoara (1) | Afumați | 
| 13:30 | Report | Drăghici  4' Vădrariu  75' Llorente  90' | Stadium: Comunal Attendance: 150 Referee: Florin Mazilu (Satu Mare) | 
| 13 December 2016 | Dacia Unirea Brăila (2) | 0–2 | Universitatea Craiova (1) | Buzău | 
| 17:30 | Report | Surugiu  7' Petre  90+3' | Stadium: Municipal Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Lucian Rusandu (Sfântu Gheorghe) | 
| 13 December 2016 | CFR Cluj (1) | 2–0 | CSM Politehnica Iași (1) | Cluj-Napoca | 
| 20:30 | Bud  6' Roman  73' | Report | Stadium: Dr. Constantin Rădulescu Attendance: 500 Referee: Florin Andrei (Târgu Mureș) | 
| 14 December 2016 | Voluntari (1) | 3–0 | ASA Târgu Mureș (1) | Buftea | 
| 17:30 | Popadiuc  42' Cazan  56' Căpățînă  79' | Report | Stadium: CNAF Attendance: 35 Referee: Andrei Antonie (Bucharest) | 
| 14 December 2016 | Mioveni (2) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Steaua București (1) | Mioveni | 
| 20:30 | Nilă  95' | Report | Achim  114' | Stadium: Orășenesc Attendance: 6,000 Referee: István Kovács (Carei) | 
| Penalties | ||||
| Năstăsie  Ayza  Stoica  Nilă  Gugu  Boboc  |  Boldrin  Achim  Pintilii  Popescu  Moke  De Amorim | |||
| 15 December 2016 | Luceafărul Oradea (2) | 1–3 | Astra Giurgiu (1) | Oradea | 
| 13:30 | Cigan  40' | Report | Morais  33' Niculae  68' Hlinca  89' (o.g.) | Stadium: Iuliu Bodola Attendance: 4,100 Referee: Denis Haidiner (Hunedoara) | 
| 15 December 2016 | Viitorul Constanța (1) | 3–0 | Pandurii Târgu Jiu (1) | Ovidiu | 
| 17:30 | Iancu  30' Vînă  61' Purece  66' | Report | Stadium: Viitorul Attendance: 200 Referee: Iulian Dima (Bucharest) | 
| 15 December 2016 | Gaz Metan Mediaș (1) | 1–3 | Dinamo București (1) | Mediaș | 
| 20:30 | Axente  67' | Report | Romera  60' Buzean  78' (o.g.) Nistor  90+3' | Stadium: Gaz Metan Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Adrian Comănescu (Râmnicu Vâlcea) | 
Quarter-finals
The matches were played on 28, 29, and 30 March 2017.[8]
| 28 March 2017 | ACS Poli Timișoara (1) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p) | CFR Cluj (1) | Timișoara | 
| 20:30 | Report | Stadium: Dan Păltinișanu Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Adrian Cojocaru (Galați) | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Drăghici  Fuček  Străuț  Šoljić  Bărbuț  Scutaru  Neagu  |  Nascimento  Tiago Lopes  Gomelt  Larie  Omrani  Bud  Deac | |||
| 29 March 2017 | Mioveni (2) | 1–2 | Voluntari (1) | Mioveni | 
| 18:30 | Neagoe  35' | Report | Cernat  13' Deac  90' | Stadium: Orășenesc Attendance: Iulian Dima (Bucharest) Referee: 4,000 | 
| 29 March 2017 | Universitatea Craiova (1) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p) | Dinamo București (1) | Drobeta-Turnu Severin | 
| 21:30 | Report | Stadium: Municipal Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Ovidiu Hațegan (Arad) | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Gustavo  Briceag  Bancu  Screciu  Calancea  Kelić  Ivan  |  Hanca  Petre  Bušuladžić  Nistor  Filip  Popa  Spătaru | |||
| 30 March 2017 | Viitorul Constanța (1) | 1–3 | Astra Giurgiu (1) | Ovidiu | 
| 21:00 | Morar  61' | Report | Seto  40' Budescu  44' (pen.) Florea  85' | Stadium: Viitorul Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Marcel Bîrsan (Bucharest) | 
Semi-finals
The semi-final matches are played in a round-trip system. The first legs were played on 25 and 27 April 2017 and the return legs will be played on 17 and 18 May 2017.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astra Giurgiu (1) | 7–1 | ACS Poli Timișoara (1) | 4–1 | 3–0 | 
| Universitatea Craiova (1) | 0–1 | Voluntari (1) | 0–1 | 0–0 | 
1st leg
| 25 April 2017 | Astra Giurgiu (1) | 4–1 | ACS Poli Timișoara (1) | Giurgiu | 
| 20:00 | Budescu  4' (pen.), 52' Săpunaru  36' Ioniță  76' | Report | Popovici  9' | Stadium: Marin Anastasovici Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Adrian Comănescu (Rm.Vâlcea) | 
| 27 April 2017 | Universitatea Craiova (1) | 0–1 | Voluntari (1) | Drobeta-Turnu Severin | 
| 20:30 | Report | Marinescu  89' (pen.) | Stadium: Municipal Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Horațiu Feșnic (Cluj-Napoca) | 
2nd leg
| 17 May 2017 | ACS Poli Timișoara (1) | 0–3 (1–7 agg.) | Astra Giurgiu (1) | Timișoara | 
| Report | Budescu  40' Buș  49' Nicoară  83' | Stadium: Dan Păltinișanu Attendance: 300 Referee: Iulian Calin (Ștefănești) | 
| 18 May 2017 | Voluntari (1) | 0–0 (1–0 agg.) | Universitatea Craiova (1) | Chiajna | 
| Report | Stadium: Concordia Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Marius Avram (Bucharest) | 
Final
| 27 May 2017 | Voluntari (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | Astra Giurgiu (1) | Ploiești | 
| 19:45 | Marinescu  84' (pen.) | Report | Ioniță  35' | Stadium: Ilie Oană Attendance: 9,274 Referee: István Kovács (Carei) | 
| Penalties | ||||
| Bălan  Marinescu  Voduț  Ivanovici  Achim  |  Fabrício  Săpunaru  Seto  Stan | |||
| Cupa României 2016–17 winners | 
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| Voluntari 1st title |