As in previous seasons, the draw for the third round of the cup was carried out in two sections, the first pairing together the lower ranked sides and the second with only the second division A sides. Cirbonero and Formentera are the only two sides from the regional third division still in the competition. Matches will be played on 12th October except where stated, with the winners joining first division clubs in the fourth round. (09.09.16)
Results were as follows (aet - after extra time, pso - penalty shoot out, teams qualifying in bold):
Racing Santander Dani Aquino (Pen), César Díaz |
2-0 | Amorebieta |
Cirbonero David González |
1-2 (aet) |
Guijuelo Carmona, Aspas |
Tudelano |
0-0 (3-4 pso) |
Formentera |
Toledo Grbovic, Toni Sánchez, Lolo Pla (Pen), Pablo González |
4-1 | Caudal Jaime |
Cultural Leonesa Mario Ortíz, Gallar |
2-1 (aet) |
Albacete Aketxe |
Hércules Javi Flores, José Gaspar (Pen) |
2-1 | Cornellà Ahmed |
Rayo Vallecano Manucho |
1-1 (4-5 pso) |
Gimnàstic Maloku |
Cádiz Aitor |
1-2 | Córdoba Juli, Piovaccari |
Elche |
0-1 | Alcorcón Luis Fernández |
Mallorca Salomao |
1-2 | UCAM Murcia Juanma, Imaz |
Valladolid Drazic (2), De Tomás |
3-1 (aet) |
Tenerife Amath |
Huesca have been given a bye to the fourth round for the second year in a row.