The 2017 KNVB Cup Final was a football match between Vitesse and AZ on 30 April 2017 at De Kuip, Rotterdam. It was the final match of the 2016–17 KNVB Cup competition and the 99th Dutch Cup Final. Vitesse beat AZ 2–0[1] to secure their first KNVB Cup trophy and win even their first silverware in their 125-year history.[2]
| Event | 2016–17 KNVB Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 30 April 2017 | ||||||
| Venue | De Kuip, Rotterdam | ||||||
| Referee | Danny Makkelie | ||||||
| Attendance | 46,105 | ||||||
Ricky van Wolfswinkel was Vitesse's hero of the game as he scored both goals in the final 10 minutes of the match.
Route to the final
edit| AZ | Round | Vitesse | ||
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| Opponent | Result | Opponent | Result | |
| FC Lienden | 4–1 (A) | Second round | De Dijk | 7–2 (A) |
| Emmen | 1–0 (H) | Third round | RKC | 4–1 (H) |
| ASWH | 2–0 (H) | Round of 16 | De Jodan Boys | 4–0 (H) |
| Heerenveen | 1–0 (H) | Quarter-finals | Feyenoord | 2–0 (H) |
| SC Cambuur | 0–0 (3–2 on pens) (H) | Semi-finals | Sparta | 2–1 (A) |
Match
editDetails
edit| AZ | 0–2 | Vitesse |
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| Report | Van Wolfswinkel  81', 88' |
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   Vitesse
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Match rules
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ AZ verliest Bekerfinale van Vitesse - AZ (in Dutch)
- ^ Vitesse wint finale KNVB-beker: eerste grote prijs in 125-jarig bestaan van de club - Volkskrant (in Dutch)