2015 KNVB Cup final

The 2015 KNVB Cup Final was a football match between PEC Zwolle and FC Groningen on 3 May 2015 at De Kuip, Rotterdam. It was the final match of the 2014–15 KNVB Cup competition and the 97th Dutch Cup Final. Groningen beat Zwolle 2–0 to win their first ever domestic cup.[1]

2015 KNVB Cup Final
Event2014–15 KNVB Cup
PEC Zwolle FC Groningen
0 2
Date3 May 2015
VenueDe Kuip, Rotterdam
RefereeRichard Liesveld
Attendance50,000

Slovak winger Albert Rusnák was Groningen's hero of the day as he scored both goals for them.

Route to the final
Further information: 2014–15 KNVB Cup
PEC Zwolle Round FC Groningen
Opponent Result Opponent Result
FC Oss 3–2 (H) Second round Barendrecht 4–1 (A)
HHC Hardenberg 6–1 (H) Third Round Flevo Boys 8–1 (A)
VVV 1–0 (A) Fourth Round FC Volendam 3–0 (H)
SC Cambuur 3–2 (a.e.t.) (A) Quarter-finals Vitesse 4–0 (H)
FC Twente 1–1 (a.e.t., 4–2 on pens) (A) Semi-finals Excelsior 3–0 (H)

Match

Details
PEC Zwolle0–2FC Groningen
Report Rusnák 63', 75'
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Richard Liesveld
PEC Zwolle
FC Groningen
GKNetherlands Warner Hahn
RBNetherlands Bram van Polen
CBFinland Thomas Lamdownward-facing red arrow 81'
CBNetherlands Joost Broerse (c)downward-facing red arrow 65'
LBNetherlands Bart van Hintum
AMNetherlands Mustafa Saymak
CMNetherlands Ben Rienstra
CMNetherlands Jesper Drost
RWDemocratic Republic of the Congo Jody Lukoki
LWNew Zealand Ryan Thomasdownward-facing red arrow 81'
STCzech Republic Tomáš Necid
Substitutes:
DFAustralia Trent Sainsburyupward-facing green arrow 65'
FWNetherlands Sheraldo Beckerupward-facing green arrow 81'
FWNetherlands Stef Nijlandupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Netherlands Ron Jans
GKNetherlands Sergio Padt
RBNetherlands Johan Kappelhof
CBBrazil Eric Botteghin
CBSweden Rasmus Lindgren
LBNetherlands Lorenzo Burnetdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CMSweden Simon Tibbling
CMNetherlands Maikel Kieftenbeld (c)
AMNetherlands Tjaronn Chery
RWNetherlands Mimoun Mahidownward-facing red arrow 62'
STNetherlands Michael de Leeuwdownward-facing red arrow 86'
LWSlovakia Albert Rusnák
Substitutes:
DFNetherlands Hans Hateboerupward-facing green arrow 46'
MFNetherlands Jarchinio Antoniaupward-facing green arrow 62'
FWNetherlands Juninho Bacunaupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Netherlands Erwin van de Looi

Match rules

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

References
  1. FC Groningen schrijft historie met winst KNVB-beker – Voetbal International (in Dutch)
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