2015–16 KNVB Cup

2015–16 KNVB Cup
Tournament details
CountryNetherlands
Teams85
Final positions
ChampionsFeyenoord (12th title)
Runner-upFC Utrecht
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)Patrick Gerritsen
(5 goals)

The 2015–16 KNVB Cup tournament was the 98th edition of the Dutch national football annual knockout tournament to determine the winner of the KNVB Cup.

FC Groningen unsuccessfully defended its 2015 title losing in the third round to FC Utrecht, 5–3. Feyenoord successfully pursued its 2016 Cup title on 24 April 2016 at De Kuip stadium in Rotterdam defeating FC Utrecht, 2–1. 45,592 in attendance. They qualified for: the group stage in the Europa League the following season and the Johan Cruyff Shield, the Dutch Supercup match between the Cup winner and the champions of the Eredivisie.

Qualification

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Teams qualified for the Cup through the following: (reserve teams were excluded)

Competition (tiers and how they qualified) Number of teams Round in which they enter
Eredivisie, Eerste Divisie (1, 2) 35 Second round
Topklasse (3, champions and winners of period titles of the 2014–15 Topklasse) 10
Topklasse (remaining teams of the 2015–16 Topklasse) 16 First round
KNVB District Cups (15 from tier 4, 4 from tier 5, 2 from tier 6 and 3 from tier 7,

the semi-finalists of the 2014–15 KNVB District Cups)

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Calendar

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The calendar is as follows:

Round Draw date (location of the draw) Date
First round 1 July 2015

(at the KNVB headquarters in Zeist)

26 August 2015
Second round 22–24 September 2015
Third round 24 September 2015

(at De Kuip, Rotterdam)

27–29 October 2015
Round of 16 29 October 2015

(at the Rabobank IJmond Stadion, Velsen-Zuid)

15–17 December 2015
Quarter-finals 17 December 2015

(at De Kuip, Rotterdam)

2–4 February 2016
Semi-finals 4 February 2016

(at the Philips Stadion, Eindhoven)

2 and 3 March 2016
Final 24 April 2016

Source: Royal Dutch Football Association[1]

First round

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Only amateur teams compete in this round. Matches were played on 26 August 2015. Due to heavy rainfall four matches were abandoned during the game and finished one week later on 2 September 2015

WKE Emmen (3) 3–0GVVV Veenendaal (3)Emmen
Van der Voort 28' (o.g.)
Eleveld 42'
Görtz 59'
Stadium: Sportpark Grote Geert
Attendance: 450
Referee: Martin Pérez
VV Dubbeldam (7)1–4 DOVO (4) Dordrecht
Van der Weijden 6' 11' Patrick
72' Toonen
75', 77' Raterink
Stadium: Sportpark Schenkeldijk
Attendance: 600
Referee: Merlijn Gerritsen
Ter Leede (4) 7–3LONGA '30 (5)Sassenheim
Ammerlaan 2' 43' 74'
Verplancke 35' 63'
Schreurs 38'
Van der Kooye 50'
55' 90' Heinsbroek
64' Klein Goldewijk
Stadium: Sportpark De Roodemolen
Attendance: 125
Referee: Clay Ruperti
VV Hoogland (5)0–3 Rijnsburgse Boys (3) Hoogland
20' Leonard
59' 66' Vlug
Stadium: Sportpark Langenoord
Attendance: 600
Referee: Gino d'Onorio
HSV Hoek (4)0–1 EVV (3) Hoek
48' Beckers Stadium: Sportpark Denoek
Attendance: 300
Referee: Colin Prooi
HSC '21 (3) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Excelsior Maassluis (3)Haaksbergen
Postma 66' 103' 69' Vink Stadium: Groot Scholtenhagen
Attendance: 422
Referee: Kevin Puts
FC Lisse (3) 2–1RKSV Halsteren (4)Lisse
Fokkema 12'
Buijs 78'
30' Bedaf Stadium: Sportpark Ter Specke
Attendance: 250
Referee: Andy Wiemer
ONS Boso Sneek (3) 3–2 (a.e.t.)VC Vlissingen (4)Sneek
Ramos 19'
De Wagt 79' 102'
24' Abdenbi
31' Pinas
Stadium: Zuidersportpark
Attendance: 500
Referee: Tom Koekoek
OJC Rosmalen (3) 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(6–5 p)
Sparta Nijkerk (4)Rosmalen
Huijgens 38'
De Jong 70'
5' 60' Tervoert Stadium: Sportpark De Groote Wielen
Attendance: 600
Referee: Marcel Roeleveld
JSV Nieuwegein (5)1–3 HBS (3) Nieuwegein
Zwezerijnen 11' 2' (o.g.) Wright
7' Samoender
56' Koffeman
Stadium: Sportpark Galecop
Attendance: 200
Referee: Derya Serik
TEC (3)0–1 VV Berkum (5) Tiel
48' Bacuna Stadium: Sportpark De Lok
Attendance: 400
Referee: Alex van Kraay
Harkemase Boys (4)1–3 De Treffers (3) Harkema
Renken 54' 10' 84' Verbeek
90+1' Maertzdorf
Stadium: Sportpark de Bosk
Attendance: 800
Referee: Davy Otto
SV Blerick (6)1–5 (a.e.t.) vv Capelle (3) Venlo
van Liempd 5' 30' 116' Van der Sande
107' Blokland
112' 120' Kleijn
Stadium: Sportpark 't Saorbrook
Attendance: 400
Referee: Roy Witlox
USV Hercules (3)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
VV Noordwijk (4) Utrecht
Fonfille 33'
Van Ojen 111'
11' Borsboom
116' Wendt
Stadium: Sportpark Voordorp
Attendance: 500
Referee: Frank van den Elzen
RKSV Groene Ster (4)0–2 ACV (4) Heerlerheide
45' De Vries
83' Menting
Stadium: Sportpark Pronsebroek
Attendance: 300
Referee: Stijn Berben
Excelsior '31 (4) 10–2SCM (7)Rijssen
Köse 2' 57'
Pot 7' 34' 64'
Gerritsen 24' 29' 38' 73'
Ten Bolscher 87'
40' Willems
45' Paulissen
Stadium: Sportpark de Koerbelt
Attendance: 300
Referee: Ingmar Oostrom
RKAVV (4)0–1 VV Staphorst (4) Leidschendam
37' Kroes Stadium: Sportpark Kastelenring
Attendance: 400
Referee: Paul van der Burg

Second round

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Winners from the first round compete against all professional clubs.

22 September 2015 SVV Scheveningen (3)0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)
Telstar (2) Scheveningen
17:00 Stadium: Sportpark Houtrust
Attendance: 500
Referee: Ingmar Oostrom
22 September 2015 vv Capelle (3) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
MVV Maastricht (2)Capelle aan den IJssel
17:00 45' Balrak 13' Labylle Stadium: Sportpark 't Slot
Attendance: 650
Referee: Rob Dieperink
22 September 2015 OJC Rosmalen (3)3–4 (a.e.t.) Sparta Rotterdam (2) Rosmalen
17:00 4' Scholts
56' Geerts
66' (pen.) Chraou
12' Stokkers
20', 75' Verhaar
115' Hiwat
Stadium: Sportpark De Groote Wielen
Attendance: 400
Referee: Davy Otto
22 September 2015 AFC (3)2–3 FC Emmen (2) Amsterdam
17:00 60' Sutorius
87' Jesse
11' Seip
58' Gyasi
78' Streutker
Stadium: Sportpark Goed Genoeg
Attendance: 300
Referee: Allard Lindhout
22 September 2015 NAC Breda (2)0–1 Heerenveen (1) Breda
18:30 83' Veerman Stadium: Rat Verlegh Stadion
Attendance: 6,200
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
22 September 2015 DOVO (4)0–3 Willem II (1) Veenendaal
20:00 26', 72' Haemhouts
88' De Sa
Stadium: Sportpark Het Panhuis
Attendance: 2,200
Referee: Edwin van de Graaf
22 September 2015 ONS Boso Sneek (3)0–2 FC Utrecht (1) Sneek
20:00 3' Barazite
90' Rubin
Stadium: Zuidersportpark
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Pol Van Boekel
22 September 2015 SV Spakenburg (3) 3–0Ter Leede (4)Spakenburg
20:00 24' Van der Wilt
71' Gouriye
90' Tol
Stadium: Sportpark De Westmaat
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Tim Wesdorp
22 September 2015 ACV (4)1–2 Excelsior '31 (4) Assen
20:00 24' De Jonge Rosa 65' Hempenius
66' Mulkes
Stadium: Marsdijk
Attendance: 500
Referee: Christian Mulder
22 September 2015 Kozakken Boys (3) 4–2VV Staphorst (4)Werkendam
20:00 7' Irilmazbilek
15', 59' Eloisghiri
68' Hammouti
29' Brakke
72' Mijnheer
Stadium: Sportpark de Zwaaier
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Sander van der Eijk
22 September 2015 EVV (3)0–3 Almere City FC (2) Echt
20:00 25' Kip
70' Braken
89' Boldewijn
Stadium: Sportpark In De Bandert
Attendance: 450
Referee: Steven van der Vrande
22 September 2015 FC Lienden (3) 1–0FC Volendam (2)Lienden
20:00 45' Grot Stadium: Sportpark de Abdijhof
Attendance: 800
Referee: Martin Pérez
22 September 2015 VV Noordwijk (4)0–3 NEC (1) Noordwijk
20:00 35' Santos
54' Ritzmaier
88' Rayhi
Stadium: Sportpark Duinwetering
Attendance: 871
Referee: Erwin Blank
22 September 2015 SC Genemuiden (4) 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)
ADO Den Haag (1)Genemuiden
20:00 42', 49' Van der Kolk
100' Riemens
18' Gorré
37' Havenaar
120' Marengo
Stadium: Sportpark De Wetering
Attendance: 2,200
Referee: Christiaan Bax
22 September 2015 SC Feyenoord (amateurs) (6)0–2 FC Dordrecht (2) Rotterdam
20:00 27' Janga
42' Chacón
Stadium: Sportcomplex Valkenoord
Attendance: 800
Referee: Karel van den Heuvel
22 September 2015 FC Lisse (3)0–4 HHC Hardenberg (3) Lisse
20:00 31', 87' Hooiveld
60' Werkman
78' Philip Ties
Stadium: Sportpark Ter Specke
Attendance: 400
Referee: Sander de Brito Roque
22 September 2015 PSV (1) 3–2SC Cambuur (1)Eindhoven
20:45 16' Locadia
43' (o.g.) Heerings
78' (pen.) De Jong
66', 69' (pen.) Ogbeche Stadium: Philips Stadion
Attendance: 14,500
Referee: Dennis Higler
23 September 2015 Koninklijke HFC (3) 3–2FC Eindhoven (2)Haarlem
16:00 52' Tamerus
60' El Yaakoubi
63' Van den Ban
36' Massop
76' Vink
Stadium: Complex Spanjaardslaan
Referee: Van Herk
23 September 2015 HSC '21 (3)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(9–10 p)
Go Ahead Eagles (2) Haaksbergen
17:00 52' Ter Hogt
66' Grondman
62' David
78' Teijsse
Stadium: Groot Scholtenhagen
Referee: Björn Kuipers
23 September 2015 Rijnsburgse Boys (3)3–3 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)
VVSB (3) Rijnsburg
17:00 10' Wijks
90+2' Hessing
110' Ignacio
52', 67' Van Niel
99' Van der Slot
Stadium: Sportpark Middelmors
Referee: Laurens Gerrets
23 September 2015 HBS (3) 4–1FC Oss (2)The Hague
17:00 14', 49' De Geer
28' Westdijk
79' Six
25' Bakx Stadium: Sportpark Craeyenhout
Referee: Martin Van Den Kerkhof
23 September 2015 FC Groningen (1) 2–1FC Twente (1)Groningen
18:30 53' Linssen
60' Maduro
21' Ter Avest Stadium: Euroborg
Attendance: 13,605
Referee: Kevin Blom
23 September 2015 AZ (1) 6–1VVV Venlo (2)Alkmaar
20:00 8' Van der Linden
37' Tanković
70' Mühren
78', 80', 82' Henriksen
69' Van Crooy Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 7,188
Referee: Richard Liesveld
23 September 2015 Heracles Almelo (1) 4–1 (a.e.t.)Vitesse (1)Almelo
20:00 90+4' Gosens
94' (pen.) Tannane
104' Gladon
114' Weghorst
17' Oliynyk Stadium: Polman Stadion
Attendance: 10,587
Referee: Danny Makkelie
23 September 2015 Fortuna Sittard (2)1–3 (a.e.t.) Achilles '29 (2) Sittard
20:00 39' Hutten 10' Hielke Penterman
94' Sürmeli
108' Boogers
Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Attendance: 1,130
Referee: Higler
23 September 2015 VV Berkum (5) 4–4 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)
JVC Cuijk (3)Zwolle
20:00 38' Wellenberg
65' Bacuna
101' Kok
115' Van der Meulen
53', 112', 118' Zaimi
85' Eind
Stadium: Sportpark de Vegtlust
Referee: Joey Kooij
23 September 2015 BVV Barendrecht (3)0–2 Excelsior (1) Barendrecht
20:00 3' Van Weert
90+1' Van Mieghem
Stadium: Sportpark de Bongerd
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük
23 September 2015 WKE Emmen (3)2–5 (a.e.t.) FC Den Bosch (2) Emmen
20:00 36', 66' Albertus 11', 65', 100' Jordy Thomassen
104' Havar
106' Boddaert
Stadium: Sportpark Grote Geert
Referee: Siemen Mulder
23 September 2015 De Treffers (3)0–3 Roda JC (1) Groesbeek
20:00 40' Faik
55' Jurić
79' Van Hyfte
Stadium: Sportpark Zuid
Referee: Ed Janssen
23 September 2015 Ajax (1) 2–0De Graafschap (1)Amsterdam
20:45 41' Fischer
85' Heitinga
Stadium: Amsterdam Arena
Attendance: 24,738
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
24 September 2015 RKC Waalwijk (2)1–2 Helmond Sport (2) Waalwijk
18:30 Cicilia 37' De Reuver 45'
Van de Sande 83'
Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Richard Martens
24 September 2015 Feyenoord (1) 3–0PEC Zwolle (1)Rotterdam
20:45 Marcellis 19' (o.g.)
Kuyt 60', 69'
Stadium: De Kuip
Attendance: 47,500
Referee: Bas Nijhuis

Third round

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The 32 winners from the previous round progress to this stage.

27 October 2015 PSV (1) 6–0SC Genemuiden (4)Eindhoven
18:30 De Jong 8'
Pereiro 61', 63', 86'
Pröpper 65'
Moreno 68'
Stadium: Philips Stadion
Attendance: 31,000
Referee: Allard Lindhout
27 October 2015 Heracles Almelo (1) 3–1Koninklijke HFC (3)Almelo
20:00 Gladon 18'
Breukers 61'
Bel Hassani 83'
26' Den Hartigh Stadium: Polman Stadion
Attendance: 8,011
Referee: Edwin de Graaf
27 October 2015 Almere City FC (2)0–3 FC Den Bosch (2) Almere
20:00 6' Zeldenrust
54' Pozder
90' Esajas
Stadium: Yanmar Stadion
Attendance: 1,276
Referee: Christiaan Bax
27 October 2015 VV Berkum (5)0–3 HHC Hardenberg (3) Zwolle
20:00 29', 52' Van der Leij
43' Krohne
Stadium: Sportpark De Vegtlust
Attendance: 600
Referee: Ed Janssen
27 October 2015 Achilles '29 (2) 2–1SV Spakenburg (3)Groesbeek
20:00 Dingil 16'
Van Straaten 68'
90' Van den Meiracker Stadium: Sportpark De Heikant
Attendance: 1,913
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
27 October 2015 FC Dordrecht (2)0–1 (a.e.t.) vv Capelle (3) Dordrecht
20:00 112' Pattinama Stadium: GN Bouw Stadion
Attendance: 2,243
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
27 October 2015 VVSB (3) 3–1FC Emmen (2)Katwijk
20:00 Ruigrok 13'
Van Niel 59'
Bekooij 87'
63' Mannes Stadium: Sportpark Nieuw Zuid
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Christian Mulder
27 October 2015 Go Ahead Eagles (2)0–2 Willem II (1) Deventer
20:45 66', 72' Zivkovic Stadium: De Adelaarshorst
Attendance: 1,278
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
28 October 2015 HBS (3)1–2 Kozakken Boys (3) The Hague
18:30 Westdijk 5' 16' Bot
36' Grot
Stadium: Sportpark Craeyenhout
Attendance: 800
Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof
28 October 2015 Feyenoord (1) 1–0Ajax (1)Rotterdam
19:45 Veltman 90+5' (o.g.) Stadium: De Kuip
Attendance: 47,500
Referee: Pol van Boekel
28 October 2015 FC Lienden (3)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)
Roda JC (1) Lienden
20:00 Broekhof 81' 84' Van Hyfte Stadium: Sportpark de Abdijhof
Attendance: 2,400
Referee: Karel van den Heuvel
28 October 2015 Excelsior '31 (4) 4–3Excelsior (1)Rijssen
20:00 Köse 24'
Patrick Gerritsen 30', 60'
Ezafzafi 88'
7', 10', 64' Van Weert Stadium: Sportpark De Koerbelt
Attendance: 1,750
Referee: Björn Kuipers
28 October 2015 FC Utrecht (1) 5–3 (a.e.t.)FC Groningen (1)Utrecht
20:45 Ramselaar 1'
Diemers 55'
Ayoub 80'
Barazite 97'
Peterson 100'
34' De Leeuw
47' Linssen
82' Drost
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 14,503
Referee: Richard Liesveld
29 October 2015 NEC (1) 4–0Sparta Rotterdam (2)Nijmegen
18:30 Breinburg 4', 22'
Foor 54'
Santos 89'
Stadium: Stadion de Goffert
Attendance: 6,003
Referee: Eric Braamhaar
29 October 2015 Heerenveen (1) 1–0Helmond Sport (2)Heerenveen
20:00 Veerman 45' Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion
Attendance: 11,515
Referee: Siemen Mulder
29 October 2015 Telstar (2)0–1 AZ (1) Velsen
20:45 68' Van Overeem Stadium: TATA Steel Stadion
Attendance: 3,200
Referee: Dennis Higler

Fourth round

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The 16 winners from the previous round progress to this stage.

15 December 2015 HHC Hardenberg (3) 2–0NEC (1)Hardenberg
18:30 Kobussen 48'
Krohne 78'
Stadium: Sportpark De Boshoek
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Danny Makkelie
15 December 2015 Excelsior '31 (4)1–3 FC Den Bosch (2) Rijssen
20:00 Vosskuhler 37' Slivka 10'
Zeldenrust 59' (pen.)
Bodaert 75'
Stadium: Sportpark De Koerbelt
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof
15 December 2015 Roda JC (1) 3–1Heerenveen (1)Kerkrade
20:45 Jurić 18', 26' (pen.)
Ngombo 89'
Van Peppen 66' (o.g.) Stadium: Parkstad Limburg Stadion
Attendance: 7,258
Referee: Kevin Blom
16 December 2015 Achilles '29 (2)0–5 FC Utrecht (1) Groesbeek
18:30 Haller 5', 48', 50'
Barazite 8'
Joosten 64'
Stadium: Sportpark De Heikant
Referee: Dennis Higler
16 December 2015 Kozakken Boys (3)1–3 AZ (1) Werkendam
19:45 Jongeneel 72' Gouweleeuw 41' (pen.), 83' (pen.)
Mühren 88'
Stadium: Sportpark De Zwaaier
Attendance: 4,400
Referee: Siemen Mulder
16 December 2015 vv Capelle (3)2–3 VVSB (3) Rotterdam
20:00 van der Sande 33'
Balrak 89'
Jozic 49'
Parami 70'
Serbony 78'
Stadium: Stadion Woudestein
Attendance: 2,800
Referee: Christiaan Bax
16 December 2015 Heracles Almelo (1)2–3 PSV Eindhoven (1) Almelo
20:00 Bel Hassani 18'
Tannane 50'
Locadia 36', 90+1'
Castro 69' (o.g.)
Stadium: Polman Stadion
Attendance: 7,874
Referee: Björn Kuipers
17 December 2015 Feyenoord (1) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Willem II (1)Rotterdam
20:45 Vilhena 88'
Kuyt 119' (pen.)
Andersen 25' Stadium: De Kuip
Attendance: 47,500
Referee: Ed Janssen

Quarter-finals

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The 8 winners from the previous round progress to this stage.

2 February 2016 AZ (1) 1–0HHC Hardenberg (3)Alkmaar
20:45 Janssen 9' Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 7,623
Referee: Pol van Boekel
3 February 2016 FC Den Bosch (2)2–3 VVSB (3) 's-Hertogenbosch
18:30 Carlone 21'
Khalouta 31'
Bekooy 82'
Van der Slot 83'
Parami 87'
Stadium: De Vliert
Attendance: 5,266
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
3 February 2016 Roda JC (1)0–1 (a.e.t.) Feyenoord (1) Kerkrade
20:45 Botteghin 105' Stadium: Parkstad Limburg Stadion
Attendance: 12,595
Referee: Ed Janssen
4 February 2016 PSV (1)1–3 FC Utrecht (1) Eindhoven
20:45 Leeuwin 74' (o.g.) Ramselaar 32', 58'
Haller 41'
Stadium: Philips Stadion
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Richard Liesveld

Semi-finals

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The 4 winners from the previous round progress to this stage.

2 March 2016 FC Utrecht (1) 3–0VVSB (3)Utrecht
20:45 Van der Slot 73' (o.g.)
Haller 75'
Joosten 90+1'
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 23,750
Referee: Dennis Higler
3 March 2016 Feyenoord (1) 3–1AZ (1)Rotterdam
20:45 Henriksen 15' (o.g.)
Kramer 78'
Kuyt 85' (pen.)
Henriksen 46' Stadium: Stadion Feijenoord
Attendance: 47,500
Referee: Danny Makkelie

Final

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The 2 winners from the previous round progressed to the final. The winner of the semi-final match between Feyenoord and AZ is marked as the 'home' team in the final, as that was the first match to be drawn at the draw for the semi-finals.

Feyenoord2–1FC Utrecht
Kramer 42'
Bednarek 75' (o.g.)
Leeuwin 51'
Attendance: 45,592

References

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  1. ^ "PROGRAMMA BETAALD VOETBAL SEIZOEN 2015/'16 EREDIVISIE / JUPILER LEAGUE" [Schedule professional football 2015–16 season Eredivisie/Jupiler League] (PDF) (in Dutch). Zeist: Royal Dutch Football Association. 28 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-06-30. Retrieved 28 June 2015.