The 2013–14 Gamma Ethniki Cup was the first edition of the
Gamma Ethniki Cup
The Gamma Ethniki Cup was a football competition cup introduced the 2013–14 season. Only the clubs of the new Football League 2 (Gamma Ethniki) are those that participate. The Gamma Ethniki Cup winner will compete at the end of the season with t ...
, a
Greek
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football
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Cup competition, wherein only the clubs of the
Gamma Ethniki
The Gamma Ethniki (, C National Division) is the Greek football league system, third highest football league in Greece.
History
The Gamma Ethniki began in 1965 as an amateur championship, while in 1983 it was changed to professional. Although no ...
(the third tier of the
Greek football league system
The Greek football league system consists of two professional leagues, one nationwide non-professional league and several regional non-professional leagues.
Cup eligibility
Greek Football Professional Cup: Levels 1 to 2
Greek Football Ama ...
) were allowed to participate. The Cup winner competed at the end of the season with the winner of the
2013–14 Amateurs' Cup for the
2014 Amateurs' Super Cup.
First round
In first round of the competition, the clubs in each group competed against each other in single matches (overtime and penalties applied) until one club was declared group winner. The competing pairs were selected as a result of random drawing that took place on 2 September 2013. The match days of the First Round were set on 14/15/16 September 2013 for Match-Day 1, 13/14 October 2013 for Match-Day 2, 17/18 November 2013 for Match-Day 3 and 15 December 2013 for each group final.
Group 1
Matchday 1
Matchday 2
Matchday 3
Group 1 final
* Note: Digenis Lakkoma even if have been defeated, qualified to the quarter-finals, as favored in the draw between the groups' finalists.
Group 2
Matchday 1
Matchday 2
Matchday 3
Group 2 final
* Note:
Kozani
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even if have been defeated, qualified to the quarter-finals, as favored in the draw between the groups' finalists.
Group 3
Matchday 1
*
A.O.Kymi advance to Match-day 2 on
walkover
John Baxter Taylor and William Robbins (athlete)">William Robbins to refuse to race in protest.
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.
Matchday 2
Matchday 3
Group 3 final
Group 4
Matchday 1
Matchday 2
Matchday 3
Group 4 final
Group 5
Matchday 1
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Ionikos advance to Match-day 2 on
walkover
John Baxter Taylor and William Robbins (athlete)">William Robbins to refuse to race in protest.
A walkover, also W.O. or w/o (originally two words: "walk over"), is awarded to the opposing team/player, etc., if there are no other players avail ...
.
Matchday 2
Matchday 3
Group 5 final
Group 6
Matchday 1
*
AEK Athens
A.E.K. (; Athlitikí Énosis Konstantinoupόleos, ''Athletic Union of Constantinople'') is a major Greek multi-sport club based in Nea Filadelfeia, Attica. The club is more commonly known in European competitions as A.E.K. Athens.
Establishe ...
advance to Matchday 2 on
walkover
John Baxter Taylor and William Robbins (athlete)">William Robbins to refuse to race in protest.
A walkover, also W.O. or w/o (originally two words: "walk over"), is awarded to the opposing team/player, etc., if there are no other players avail ...
.
Matchday 2
Matchday 3
Group 6 final
Bracket
Quarter-finals
In the Second Round of the competition (quarter-finals), the 6 group winners and two group finalists (selected randomly in a draw that took place on 19 December 2013) competed against each other in single knock-out matches at the home ground of the club favored by the draw. All matches were held on 29 December 2013.
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Semi-finals
In the Third Round of the competition (semi-finals), the four clubs advancing from the Quarter-finals competed in double knockout matches (
away goals rule
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) and the two winners advanced to the final. The first Leg was held on 22 January 2014 and second Leg on 23 February 2014
First leg
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Second leg
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Final
External links
Football League 2 Cup
{{DEFAULTSORT:Football League 2 Cup 2013-14
2014
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2013–14 in Greek football