2018 Faroe Islands Cup
The 2018 Faroe Islands Cup was the 64th edition of Faroe Islands domestic football cup. The competition started on 25 April and ended with the final on 25 August. NSÍ were the defending champions, having won their third cup title the previous year, but were upset in the first round by eventual semifinalists AB, becoming the first defending champion since 1992 to be knocked out in the first stage.[1]
| Løgmanssteypið | |
| Country |  Faroe Islands |
|---|---|
| Teams | 15 |
| Champions | B36 Tórshavn (6th title) |
| Runners-up | Havnar Bóltfelag |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 54 (3.38 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Adrian Justinussen Kaimar Saag Salmundur Bech (4 goals each) |
← 2017 2019 → | |
B36 won the cup for the 6th time and qualified for the Preliminary round of the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League.
Only the first teams of Faroese football clubs were allowed to participate. Teams from all divisions entered the competition in the first round. MB withdrew the competition. As a result, one team would advance directly to the quarterfinals.
Participating clubs
| 2018 Betri deildin 10 teams |
2018 1. deild 4 teams |
2018 2. deild 1 team |
|---|---|---|
TH – Title Holders
Round and draw dates
| Round | Draw date | Game date |
|---|---|---|
| First round | 19 March | 25 April |
| Quarterfinals | 26 April[2] | 9 & 10 May |
| Semifinals | 14 May[3] | 30 May & 13 June |
| Final | — | 25 August at Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn |
First round
Entering this round are all ten clubs from Betri deildin menn, four from 1. deild, and one from 2. deild.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| TB/FC Suðuroy/Royn (1) | 2–1 | KÍ (1) |
| ÍF (2) | 0–3 | B36 (1) |
| NSÍ (1) | 0–1 | AB (1) |
| B68 (2) | 0–4 | HB (1) |
| Undrið (3) | 0–3 | EB/Streymur (1) |
| B71 (2) | 4–0 | Giza Hoyvík (2) |
| Skála (1) | 1–0 | 07 Vestur (2) |
| Víkingur (1) | Bye |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| AB (1) | 2–2 (3–1 p) | EB/Streymur (1) |
| B36 (1) | 2–0 | Skála (1) |
| Víkingur (1) | 0–2 | TB/FC Suðuroy/Royn (1) |
| HB (1) | 6–0 | B71 (1) |
Final
| B36 Tórshavn | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Havnar Bóltfelag |
|---|---|---|
Færø  60' (pen.)Agnarsson 90+5' |
Report | Jensen 56' Justinussen 63' |
| Penalties | ||
Færø  Mellemgaard Olsen Magnusson Jakobsen |
5–4 | Andersen Egilsson Frederiksen Justinussen í Soylu |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Justinussen |
HB | 4 |
 Kaimar Saag |
B36 | ||
| Salmundur Bech |
TB/FCS/Royn | ||
| 4 | Benjamin Heinesen |
B36 | 3 |
| Dan í Soylu |
HB | ||
| Jógvan Nolsøe |
HB | ||
| 7 | Ari Ellingsgaard |
EB/Streymur | 2 |
| John Frederiksen |
HB | ||
| Magnus Egilsson |
HB | ||
| Odmar Færø |
B36 |
References
- Jóannes Hansen (25 April 2018). "26 ár síðani vinnarin dumpaði" (in Faroese). in.fo. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- "Hesi hittast í fjórðingsfinalunum" (in Faroese). in.fo. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- "Lutakastið verður í kvøld" (in Faroese). in.fo. 14 May 2018. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2019.