1970–71 KNVB Cup

1970–71 KNVB Cup Netherlands 51 Ajax Sparta Rotterdam 1969-70 1971–72 The 1970-71 KNVB Cup was the 53rd edition of the Dutch national football annual knockout tournament for the KNVB Cup. 51 teams contested, beginning on 15 August 1970 and ending at the final on 20 May 1971. Ajax successfully defended its 1971 title achieving its sixth KNVB title defeating Sparta Rotterdam, 2–1. Sparta Rotterdam contested in the Cup Winners' Cup, since Ajax finished second in the Eredivisie, already qualified for the European Cup. Teams The 18 participants of the Eredivisie 1970-71 The 16 participants of the Eerste Divisie 1970-71 The 17 participants of the Tweede Divisie 1970–71 First round The matches of the first round were played on 15-16 August 1970. Cupholders Ajax E received a bye for this round. Home teamResult Away teamHolland Sport E4–0RBC 2HVC 10–3PSV EMVV E(p) 2-2Limburgia 2RCH 2(p) 0-0Blauw Wit 1Roda JC 20–1NEC ECambuur Leeuwarden 13–1EDO 2Sparta E2–1VVV 2SVV 12–1FC Wageningen 1Telstar E0–2SC Drenthe 2Vitesse Arnhem 1(p) 1-1ZFC 2FC Volendam E1–2Heracles 1Willem II 11–0PEC Zwolle 2 Home teamResult Away teamAGOVV 20–5Feijenoord EAZ'67 E2–0Helmond Sport 1De Graafschap 12–3 (aet)NOAD 2De Volewijckers 21–3ADO EDFC 10–1HFC Haarlem EDWS E2–1VV Baronie 2Excelsior E1–0 (aet)Fortuna Vlaardingen 2FC Den Bosch 12–0sc Heerenveen 1GVAV 12–1SC Gooiland 2FC Twente E7–0Hermes DVS 2FC Utrecht E3–1FC Eindhoven 2Fortuna Sittard 11–0NAC EGo Ahead Eagles E9–2Veendam 1 E Eredivisie; 1 Eerste Divisie; 2 Tweede Divisie Second round The matches of the second round were played on November 8, 1970. The following clubs received a bye: Fortuna Sittard, FC Twente, Holland Sport, HFC Haarlem, Sparta Rotterdam and SC Drenthe. Home teamResult Away teamNEC2–0Vitesse ArnhemNOAD1–1 (p)FC Den BoschPSV0–0 (p)FeijenoordRCH2–0MVVCambuur Leeuwarden4–2Willem II Home teamResult Away teamAZ'672–2 (p)SVVDWS2–0FC UtrechtExcelsior1–2 (aet)FC GroningenGo Ahead Eagles1–2ADOHeracles0–3Ajax Round of 16 The matches of the round of 16 were played on March 14, 1971. Home teamResult Away teamAjax4–0FC Den BoschFC Groningen2–1Holland SportFortuna Sittard2–1SVVHFC Haarlem0–1ADONEC1–0DWSCambuur Leeuwarden0–3FeijenoordSC Drenthe0–1 (aet)RCHSparta3–2 (aet)FC Twente Quarter finals The quarter finals were played on April 7 and 8 1971. Home teamResult Away teamFeijenoord1–2AjaxFortuna Sittard2–1 (aet)FC GroningenNEC1–0ADORCH1–4Sparta Semi-finals The semi-finals were played on April 21 and 22 1971. Home teamResult Away teamAjax2–0NECFortuna Sittard1–4Sparta Final 5 May 1971 Ajax 2–2 yes Sparta Cruijff 62 81 Kowalik 39Visser 74 De Kuip, Rotterdam 63,000 Laurens van Ravens Replay 20 May 1971 Ajax 2–1 Sparta Mühren 4 pen.Neeskens 52 Walbeek 47 Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam 63,000 Laurens van Ravens Sparta contested in the Cup Winners' Cup, since Ajax finished second in the Eredivisie, already qualified for the European Cup. External links Netherlands Cup Full Results 1970–1994 by the RSSSF Category:KNVB Cup seasons KNVB Cup