2018–19 Bulgarian Cup

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2018–19 Bulgarian Cup
Купа на България
CountryBulgaria
Teams32
ChampionsLokomotiv Plovdiv (1st title)
Runners-upBotev Plovdiv
Matches played33
Goals scored90 (2.73 per match)
Attendance74,230 (2,249 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)The Gambia Ali Sowe
(6 goals)
All statistics correct as of 15 May 2019.

The 2018−19 Bulgarian Cup was the 37th official edition of the Bulgarian annual football knockout tournament. The competition began on 25 September 2018 with the first round and finished with the final on 15 May 2019.[1] Slavia Sofia were the defending champions, but lost on penalties in the round of 16 to Ludogorets Razgrad. The final was contested between Lokomotiv Plovdiv and Botev Plovdiv, thus being the first ever final to feature the Plovdiv derby. Lokomotiv won the final with the score of 1–0 and clinched their first ever cup title. They also qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League.

Participating clubs[]

The following 32 teams qualified for the competition:[2]

2018–19 First League
14 clubs 		2018–19 Second League
15 non-reserve clubs 		Winners of 3 regional competitions
3 clubs

Beroe Stara Zagora
Botev Plovdiv
Botev Vratsa
CSKA Sofia
Cherno More Varna
Dunav Ruse
Etar Veliko Tarnovo
Levski Sofia
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Ludogorets Razgrad
Septemvri Sofia
Slavia Sofia
Vereya Stara Zagora
Vitosha Bistritsa

Arda Kardzhali
Botev Galabovo
Chernomorets Balchik
CSKA 1948 Sofia
Dobrudzha Dobrich
Kariana Erden
Litex Lovech
Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa
Lokomotiv Sofia
Montana
Nesebar
Pirin Blagoevgrad
Pomorie
Strumska Slava Radomir
Tsarsko Selo Sofia

from Northern zone:

from South-East zone:

from South-West zone:

  • Hebar Pazardzhik

Matches[]

Round of 32[]

The draw was conducted on 29 August 2018.[3] The games will be played between 25 and 27 September 2018.[4][5] In this stage all of the participants started their participation i.e. the 14 teams from First League, the 15 non-reserve teams from Second League and the 3 winners from the regional amateur competitions.

25 September 2018 (2018-09-25) Hebar Pazardzhik (III)1–6 Beroe Stara Zagora Pazardzhik
16:00 EEST Mihaylov Goal 78' Report Tsvetkov Goal 3'
Alfredo Goal 11', 17', 75'
Tsonev Goal 54'
Firțulescu Goal 67'		 Stadium: Stadion Georgi Benkovski
Attendance: 610
Referee: Petar Grigorov (Sofia)
25 September 2018 (2018-09-25) Botev Galabovo (II)0−0 (a.e.t.)
(8–9 p)		 Vitosha Bistritsa Galabovo
16:00 EEST Report Stadium:
Attendance: 150
Referee: Blagoy Manov (Blagoevgrad)
25 September 2018 (2018-09-25) Pomorie (II)0–1 Lokomotiv Plovdiv Pomorie
16:00 EEST Report Goal 84' (o.g.) Stadium: Stadion Pomorie
Attendance: 80
Referee: Valentin Zhelezov (Burgas)
25 September 2018 (2018-09-25) Kariana Erden (II)0–1 Septemvri Sofia Erden
16:00 EEST Report Budinov Goal 80' Stadium:
Attendance: 200
Referee: Dimitar Burov (Sofia)
25 September 2018 (2018-09-25) Dobrudzha Dobrich (II)0–1 Lokomotiv Sofia (II) Dobrich
16:00 EEST Report Krstevski Goal 82' Stadium: Stadion Druzhba
Attendance: 540
Referee: Dimitar Zhelyazkov (Silistra)
25 September 2018 (2018-09-25) Strumska Slava Radomir (II) 2–1Tsarsko Selo Sofia (II)Radomir
16:00 EEST Goal 6'
Goal 78'		 Report Kaloyanov Goal 90+1' Stadium:
Attendance: 400
Referee: Ivo Andreev (Sofia)
25 September 2018 (2018-09-25) Atletik Kuklen (III)0–6 Levski Sofia Plovdiv[note 1]
16:00 EEST Report Kabov Goal 41'
Buș Goal 44'
S. Ivanov Goal 72', 76'
Goal 74' (o.g.)
Nascimento Goal 85'		 Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv
Attendance: 1,430
Referee: Stefan Pavlov (Burgas)
25 September 2018 (2018-09-25) Litex Lovech (II)0–2 Etar Veliko Tarnovo Lovech
17:00 EEST Report Petkov Goal 8'
I. Stoyanov Goal 40'		 Stadium: Stadion Lovech
Attendance: 110
Referee: Petar Kirilov (Dobrich)
25 September 2018 (2018-09-25) Montana (II)0–2 CSKA Sofia Montana
19:00 EEST Report Evandro Goal 52'
Sowe Goal 90+2'		 Stadium: Stadion Ogosta
Attendance: 3,370
Referee: Radoslav Gidzhenov (Plovdiv)
26 September 2018 (2018-09-26) Arda Kardzhali (II)0−1 Cherno More Varna Kardzhali
16:00 EEST Report Fennouche Goal 51' Stadium:
Attendance: 2,300
Referee: Ryustem Karagaren (Asenovgrad)
26 September 2018 (2018-09-26) Nesebar (II)1−3 Ludogorets Razgrad Nesebar
16:00 EEST Goal 25' Report Paulo Goal 36'
Terziev Goal 64'
Lukoki Goal 87'		 Stadium: Stadion Nesebar
Attendance: 300
Referee: Georgi Ginchev (Veliko Tarnovo)
26 September 2018 (2018-09-26) Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (II)1−1 (a.e.t.)
(6–7 p)		 Dunav Ruse Gorna Oryahovitsa
17:00 EEST Goal 46' Report Stanoev Goal 41' (pen.) Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv
Attendance: 450
Referee: Nikola Petrov (Lovech)
Penalties
Kanev Penalty scored
Penalty missed
K. Trifonov Penalty scored
T. Trifonov Penalty missed
Penev Penalty missed
M. Nikolov Penalty scored
Kitov Penalty scored
Chalakov Penalty missed
Penalty missed
Penalty scored
Penalty scored
Kanev Penalty missed		 Penalty missed Patev
Penalty missed Stanoev
Penalty missed Ahmedov
Penalty scored Popadiyn
Penalty scored Baldzhiyski
Penalty scored N'Diaye
Penalty scored Petrov
Penalty missed Mensah
Penalty missed Kovachev
Penalty scored
Penalty scored Dimitrov
Penalty scored Baldzhiyski
26 September 2018 (2018-09-26) Chernomorets Balchik (II) 1−0Botev VratsaBalchik
18:00 EEST Bankov Goal 66' (o.g.) Report Stadium:
Attendance: 280
Referee: Ivelin Zanev (Ruse)
26 September 2018 (2018-09-26) CSKA 1948 Sofia (II)1−4 Botev Plovdiv Sofia[note 2]
19:00 EEST Gushterov Goal 19' Report Yusein Goal 4'
Baltanov Goal 45', 67'
Petkov Goal 69'		 Stadium: Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski
Attendance: 100
Referee: Georgi Nikolov (Sofia)
27 September 2018 (2018-09-27) Pirin Blagoevgrad (II)0−2 Slavia Sofia Blagoevgrad
19:00 EEST Report Chunchukov Goal 30'
Yomov Goal 59'		 Stadium: Stadion Hristo Botev
Attendance: 460
Referee: Vangel Vangelov (Sofia)
27 September 2018 (2018-09-27) Spartak Varna (III)1−1 (a.e.t.)
(4−5 p)		 Vereya Stara Zagora Balchik[note 3]
19:00 EEST Rusev Goal 82' Report Vušurović Goal 71' Stadium:
Attendance: 520
Referee: Stanislav Stavrov (Veliko Tarnovo)
Penalties
Boev Penalty scored
Yovchev Penalty scored
Penalty scored
Veselinov Penalty missed
Iliev Penalty missed
Penalty scored
Penalty missed		 Penalty scored Vušurović
Penalty scored Iliev
Penalty missed Ivanov
Penalty missed Malek
Penalty scored Kouroupis
Penalty scored Vasilyev
Penalty scored

Round of 16[]

The draw was conducted on 28 September 2018.[6] The games will be played between 30 October and 1 November 2018.[7][8] In this stage the participants will be the 16 winners from the first round.

30 October 2018 (2018-10-30) Strumska Slava Radomir (II) 3−1Chernomorets Balchik (II)Radomir
14:00 EET Goal 21', 82'
Yanev Goal 22'		 Report Aleksandrov Goal 67' Stadium:
Attendance: 230
Referee: Georgi Nikolov (Sofia)
30 October 2018 (2018-10-30) Dunav Ruse1−2 Lokomotiv Plovdiv Ruse
17:30 EET Aleksandrov Goal 90+1' Report Aralica Goal 64'
Karagaren Goal 68'		 Stadium: Gradski stadion
Attendance: 650
Referee: Stanislav Todorov (Shumen)
30 October 2018 (2018-10-30) CSKA Sofia 3−1Vitosha BistritsaSofia
19:00 EET Pinto Goal 15'
Sowe Goal 74', 76'		 Report Milchev Goal 90+2' Stadium: Balgarska Armiya
Attendance: 930
Referee: Petar Kirilov (Dobrich)
31 October 2018 (2018-10-31) Lokomotiv Sofia (II)2−3 Septemvri Sofia Sofia
14:00 EET Vasev Goal 1'
Petkov Goal 67'		 Report Budinov Goal 51' (pen.)
Galchev Goal 57' (pen.)
S. Nikolov Goal 83'		 Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv
Attendance: 300
Referee: Radoslav Gidzhenov (Plovdiv)
31 October 2018 (2018-10-31) Cherno More Varna 2−2 (a.e.t.)
(5−4 p)		Levski SofiaVarna
16:00 EET Zehirov Goal 12'
Bozhilov Goal 90+1'		 Report Cabral Goal 10'
Thiam Goal 78'		 Stadium: Stadion Ticha
Attendance: 3,900
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Petrich)
Penalties
G. Iliev Penalty scored
Bozhilov Penalty missed
Panayotov Penalty scored
Vasilev Penalty scored
Andrade Penalty scored
Dimov Penalty scored		 Penalty scored Cabral
Penalty scored Jablonský
Penalty scored Cvetković
Penalty scored Thiam
Penalty missed Nascimento
Penalty missed Reis
31 October 2018 (2018-10-31) Etar Veliko Tarnovo 3−0Vereya Stara ZagoraVeliko Tarnovo
18:00 EET Rumenov Goal 51'
I. Stoyanov Goal 82'
K. Stoyanov Goal 86'		 Report Stadium: Stadion Ivaylo
Attendance: 600
Referee: Georgi Ivanov (Sofia)
31 October 2018 (2018-10-31) Ludogorets Razgrad 2−2 (a.e.t.)
(4−3 p)		Slavia SofiaRazgrad
19:00 EET Świerczok Goal 35', 74' Report G. Ivanov Goal 14', 77' Stadium: Ludogorets Arena
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Nikola Popov (Sofia)
Penalties
Świerczok Penalty scored
Sasha Penalty missed
Lukoki Penalty scored
Campanharo Penalty scored
Keșerü Penalty scored		 Penalty scored Shokolarov
Penalty scored Uzunov
Penalty scored G. Ivanov
Penalty missed Gamakov
Penalty missed Yomov
1 November 2018 (2018-11-01) Beroe Stara Zagora0−0 (a.e.t.)
(3−4 p)		 Botev Plovdiv Stara Zagora
19:00 EET Report Stadium: Stadion Beroe
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Nikolay Yordanov (Sofia)
Penalties
Alfredo Penalty scored
Gadzhev Penalty scored
Angelov Penalty missed
Firțulescu Penalty scored
Raynov Penalty missed		 Penalty scored Nedelev
Penalty missed Petkov
Penalty scored Pirgov
Penalty scored Johnathan
Penalty scored Yusein

Quarter-finals[]

The draw was conducted on 7 November 2018.[9] The games will be played on 2, 3 and 4 April 2019.[10][11] In this stage the participants will be the 8 winners from the second round.

2 April 2019 (2019-04-02) Etar Veliko Tarnovo1−1 (a.e.t.)
(6−7 p)		 Lokomotiv Plovdiv Veliko Tarnovo
18:30 EEST I. Stoyanov Goal 73' (pen.) Report Iliev Goal 81' Stadium: Stadion Ivaylo
Attendance: 3,300
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Petrich)
Penalties
Batrović Penalty scored
Sarmov Penalty scored
Artjunin Penalty scored
Angelov Penalty missed
I. Stoyanov Penalty missed
Rumenov Penalty scored
K. Stoyanov Penalty missed
Vasilev Penalty scored
Kolev Penalty scored
Galabov Penalty missed		 Penalty scored Iliev
Penalty missed Eliton
Penalty missed Georgiev
Penalty scored Karageren
Penalty scored Ožbolt
Penalty scored Tsvetanov
Penalty missed Vezalov
Penalty scored Bouhna
Penalty scored Petrović
Penalty scored Eze
3 April 2019 (2019-04-03) Ludogorets Razgrad0−1 CSKA Sofia Razgrad
18:30 EEST Report Pinto Goal 30' Stadium: Ludogorets Arena
Attendance: 5,800
Referee: Nikolay Yordanov (Sofia)
4 April 2019 (2019-04-04) Strumska Slava Radomir (II)0−2 Septemvri Sofia Radomir
16:00 EEST Report Tilev Goal 44' (pen.)
Rusev Goal 85'		 Stadium:
Attendance: 450
Referee: Vladimir Valkov (Plovdiv)
4 April 2019 (2019-04-04) Botev Plovdiv 1−1 (a.e.t.)
(3−1 p)		Cherno More VarnaPlovdiv
18:30 EEST Doré Goal 52' Report Minchev Goal 79' Stadium: Futbolen kompleks Botev 1912
Attendance: 3,100
Referee: Stanislav Todorov (Shumen)
Penalties
Nedelev Penalty scored
Pirgov Penalty scored
Vutov Penalty scored		 Penalty scored Andrade
Penalty missed Dimov
Penalty missed Panayotov
Penalty missed Kiki

Semi-finals[]

The draw was conducted on 4 April 2019, immediately after the conclusion of the quarter-finals.[12] The first legs will be played on 16 and 17 April, while the second legs are scheduled for 23 and 24 April 2019.[13]

First Legs[]

16 April 2019 (2019-04-16) Lokomotiv Plovdiv 4−0 Septemvri Sofia Plovdiv
19:00 EEST Iliev Goal 14' (pen.)
Eze Goal 18'
Tsvetanov Goal 28'
Banović Goal 87'		 Report Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv
Attendance: 1,600
Referee: Stanislav Todorov (Shumen)
17 April 2019 (2019-04-17) Botev Plovdiv 3−2 CSKA Sofia Plovdiv
19:00 EEST Nedelev Goal 14' (pen.)
Vutov Goal 26'
Doré Goal 84'		 Report Sowe Goal 33' (pen.)
Pinto Goal 69'		 Stadium: Futbolen kompleks Botev 1912
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Nikolay Yordanov (Sofia)

Second Legs[]

23 April 2019 (2019-04-23) Septemvri Sofia0−0
(0−4 agg.)		 Lokomotiv Plovdiv Sofia
19:00 EEST Report Stadium: Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski
Attendance: 270
Referee: Valentin Zhelezov (Burgas)
24 April 2019 (2019-04-24) CSKA Sofia3−3
(5−6 agg.)		 Botev Plovdiv Sofia
19:00 EEST Sowe Goal 49', 85' (pen.)
Evandro Goal 74'		 Report Nedelev Goal 22'
Baltanov Goal 27'
Dimitrov Goal 88'		 Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armiya
Attendance: 12,700
Referee: Petar Kirilov (Dobrich)

Final[]

Main article: 2019 Bulgarian Cup Final

The final took place at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia on May 15, 2019.[14]

Botev Plovdiv0–1Lokomotiv Plovdiv
report Ožbolt Goal 73'
Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia
Attendance: 20,500
Referee: Nikolay Yordanov (Sofia)[15]

Bracket[]

Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                
3 Hebar Pazardzhik 1
1 Beroe Stara Zagora 6
1 Beroe Stara Zagora 0 (3)
1 Botev Plovdiv (p) 0 (4)
2 CSKA 1948 Sofia 1
1 Botev Plovdiv 4
1 Botev Plovdiv (p) 1 (3)
1 Cherno More Varna 1 (1)
2 Arda Kardzhali 0
1 Cherno More Varna 1
1 Cherno More Varna (p) 2 (5)
1 Levski Sofia 2 (4)
3 Atletik Kuklen 0
1 Levski Sofia 6
1 Botev Plovdiv 3 3
1 CSKA Sofia 2 3
2 Nesebar 1
1 Ludogorets Razgrad 3
1 Ludogorets Razgrad (p) 2 (4)
1 Slavia Sofia 2 (3)
2 Pirin Blagoevgrad 0
1 Slavia Sofia 2
1 Ludogorets Razgrad 0
1 CSKA Sofia 1
2 Montana 0
1 CSKA Sofia 2
1 CSKA Sofia 3
1 Vitosha Bistritsa 1
2 Botev Galabovo 0 (8)
1 Vitosha Bistritsa (p) 0 (9)
1 Botev Plovdiv 0
1 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1
2 Litex Lovech 0
1 Etar Veliko Tarnovo 2
1 Etar Veliko Tarnovo 3
1 Vereya Stara Zagora 0
3 Spartak Varna 1 (4)
1 Vereya Stara Zagora (p) 1 (5)
1 Etar Veliko Tarnovo 1 (6)
1 Lokomotiv Plovdiv (p) 1 (7)
2 Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa 1 (6)
1 Dunav Ruse (p) 1 (7)
1 Dunav Ruse 1
1 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2
2 Pomorie 0
1 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1
1 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 4 0
1 Septemvri Sofia 0 0
2 Strumska Slava Radomir 2
2 Tsarsko Selo Sofia 1
2 Strumska Slava Radomir 3
2 Chernomorets Balchik 1
2 Chernomorets Balchik 1
1 Botev Vratsa 0
2 Strumska Slava Radomir 0
1 Septemvri Sofia 2
2 Dobrudzha Dobrich 0
2 Lokomotiv Sofia 1
2 Lokomotiv Sofia 2
1 Septemvri Sofia 3
2 Kariana Erden 0
1 Septemvri Sofia 1

Top goalscorers[]

As of 15 May 2019
Rank Player Club Goals
1 The Gambia Ali Sowe CSKA Sofia 6
2 Brazil Alfredo Beroe 3
Bulgaria Lachezar Baltanov Botev Plovdiv
Portugal Rúben Pinto CSKA Sofia
Bulgaria Ivan Stoyanov Etar
6 8 players 2

Notes[]

  1. ^ The match took place at the Stadion Lokomotiv in Plovdiv instead of Atletik Kuklen's home stadium.
  2. ^ The match took place at the Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski in Sofia instead of CSKA 1948's home stadium.
  3. ^ The match took place at the Gradski stadion in Balchik instead of Spartak Varna's home stadium.

References[]

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  5. ^ "Решение СТК 17.09.2018". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Късмет за ЦСКА в жребия за Купата, има три яки дербита". Gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  7. ^ "Решение СТК 05.10.2018". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Решение СТК 24.10.2018". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  9. ^ "Случи се! Лудогорец срещу ЦСКА за Купата". Gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  10. ^ "Решение СТК 18.03.2019". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  11. ^ "Решение СТК 01.04.2019". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 19 April 2019.
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