2015–16 Bulgarian Cup

The 2015–16 Bulgarian Cup was the 34th official edition of the Bulgarian annual football knockout tournament. The competition began on 23 September 2015 with the matches of the First Round and finished with the final on 24 May 2016. Cherno More Varna were the defending champions.

2015–16 Bulgarian Cup
Country Bulgaria
Teams32
ChampionsCSKA Sofia (20th title)
Runners-upMontana
Matches played33
Goals scored92 (2.79 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Preslav Yordanov
(CSKA)
6 goals

For the first time in the history of this competition the winner, CSKA Sofia, came from the third division of Bulgarian football. However as the club was excluded from participating in the 2016–17 European competitions by the UEFA Club Financial Control Body.,[1] its place was taken up by the runners-up of the 2015–16 A Group, Levski Sofia, who is entitled to participate in the second qualifying round of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League.

Participating clubs

The following teams competed in the cup:
(Teams still active are in bold)

2015–16 A Group
10 clubs
2015–16 B Group
14 non-reserve clubs
Winners of 4 regional competitions
8 clubs

Ludogorets Razgrad
Beroe Stara Zagora
Litex Lovech
Botev Plovdiv
Levski Sofia
Cherno More Varna
Slavia Sofia
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Montana
Pirin Blagoevgrad

Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa
Bansko
Dobrudzha Dobrich
Sozopol
Neftochimic Burgas
Botev Galabovo
Lokomotiv 2012 Mezdra
Pirin Razlog
Vereya Stara Zagora
Septemvri Simitli
Spartak Pleven
Dunav Ruse
Pomorie
Oborishte Panagyurishte

from North-West zone:

from North-East zone:

from South-East zone:

from South-West zone:

First round

The draw was conducted on 11 September 2015.[2] The games were played between 22 and 24 September 2015. On this stage all of the participants started their participation i.e. the 10 teams from A PFG (first division), the 14 teams from the B PFG (second division) and the 8 winners from the regional amateur competitions.

22 September 2015 Lokomotiv 2012 Mezdra (II)03 Litex Lovech Mezdra
16:00 Report Johnsen  52'
Yordanov  78'
Viana  83'
Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv
Attendance: 350
Referee: Georgi Dimitrov (Sofia)
22 September 2015 Chernomorets Balchik (III)03 Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (II) Albena
16:00 Report Kanev  20', 38', 69' Stadium: Stadion Albena-1
Attendance: 500
Referee: Ivelin Zanev (Ruse)
22 September 2015 Dunav Ruse (II) 40Botev Galabovo (II)Ruse
16:00 Budinov  9'
Chitakov  12'
Nenov  29'
Kovachev  63'
Report Stadium: Gradski stadion
Attendance: 2,530
Referee: Dimitar Zhelyazkov (Silistra)
23 September 2015 Oborishte Panagyurishte (II)02 Lokomotiv Plovdiv Panagyurishte
16:00 Report Baldovaliev  12', 45+1' Stadium: Stadion Orcho Voyvoda
Attendance: 500
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Petrich)
23 September 2015 Pirin Razlog (II)17 Cherno More Varna Razlog
16:00 D. Dimitrov  53' Report Bijev  23', 54', 74'
Rasim  34'
Raykov  38', 90'
Klok  58'
Stadium: Gradski stadion
Referee: Angel Angelov (Sofia)
23 September 2015 Lokomotiv 1929 Mezdra (IV)05 Ludogorets Razgrad Mezdra
16:00 Report Smirnov  16'
Angulo  50'
Sasha  61'
Karamfilov  66', 90'
Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv
Referee: Georgi Ignatov (Sofia)
23 September 2015 Vihar Stroevo (IV) 00 (a.e.t.)
(53 p)
Dobrudzha Dobrich (II)Stroevo
16:00 Report Stadium: Stadion Stroevo
Referee: Valentin Stanchev (Sliven)
Penalties
Atanasov
Urumov
Belilov
Yonchev
Hasan
K. Dimitrov
Dimov
P.G. Petkov
Yovchev
23 September 2015 Svetkavitsa Targovishte (III)04 Beroe Stara Zagora Targovishte
16:00 Report Kostov  12'
Isa  41', 58'
Dinkov  70'
Stadium: Stadion Dimitar Burkov
Referee: Nikola Atanasov (Veliko Tarnovo)
23 September 2015 Spartak Pleven (II) 21Slavia SofiaPleven
16:00 Tenev  1'
Todorov  62'
Report Manzorro  23' (pen.) Stadium: Gradski stadion
Referee: Aleksandar Kostadinov (Sofia)
23 September 2015 Septemvri Simitli (II)04 Botev Plovdiv Krupnik
16:00 Report Baltanov  24', 54'
Genov  51'
Kifouéti  82'
Stadium: Arena Krupnik
Referee: Petar Dorovski (Sofia)
23 September 2015 Etar Veliko Tarnovo (III)11 (a.e.t.)
(45 p)
Sozopol (II) Veliko Tarnovo
16:00 Trifonov  70' Report Hadzhiev  16' Stadium: Stadion Ivaylo
Referee: Dragomir Draganov (Varna)
Penalties
Ivanov
Trifonov
Petrov
Iliev
Baychev
Mitev
Kaloyanov
Mustafa
Georgiev
Koev
23 September 2015 Pirin Gotse Delchev (III)13 Montana Gotse Delchev
16:00 Gogov  84' Report Iliev  22', 47'
S. Georgiev  45'
Stadium: Gradski stadion
Referee: Rumen Hristov (Pleven)
23 September 2015 Nesebar (III) 10Pirin BlagoevgradNesebar
16:00 Angelov  74' Report Stadium: Gradski stadion
Referee: Ryustem Karagaren (Asenovgrad)
23 September 2015 Vereya Stara Zagora (II)13 (a.e.t.) Bansko (II) Stara Zagora
16:00 Ganev  35' Report Pavlov  28'
Chipilov  97', 118'
Stadium: Trace Arena
Referee: Valentin Zhelezov (Burgas)
23 September 2015 CSKA Sofia (III) 31Neftochimic Burgas (II)Sofia
18:45 P. Yordanov  17'
Ayass  53'
Galchev  55'
Report Lyubenov  61' Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armiya
Attendance: 5,200
Referee: Boyan Slavkov (Plovdiv)
24 September 2015 Pomorie (II)00 (a.e.t.)
(24 p)
Levski Sofia Burgas
18:45 Report Stadium: Stadion Lazur
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Stefan Apostolov (Blagoevgrad)
Penalties
K. Georgiev
Shokolarov
Lemperov
Petkov
Procházka
Kostadinov
Karner
Kurdov
Gadzhev

Second round

The draw was conducted on 30 September 2015.[3] The games will be played between 27 and 29 October 2015.[4] On this stage the participants will be the 16 winners from the first round.

27 October 2015 Vihar Stroevo (IV)05 Cherno More Varna Plovdiv
13:30 EET Report Raykov  39', 47'
Varea  43'
Yoskov  54'
Kostadinov  84'
Stadium: Stadion Komatevo
Attendance: 450
Referee: Stoyan Denev (Veliko Tarnovo)
27 October 2015 Spartak Pleven (II)02 CSKA Sofia (III) Pleven
13:30 EET Report P. Yordanov  24', 84' Stadium: Gradski stadion
Attendance: 4,170
Referee: Stanislav Stavrov (Veliko Tarnovo)
27 October 2015 Sozopol (II) 10Botev PlovdivSozopol
15:00 EET Manev  4' Report Stadium: Arena Sozopol
Attendance: 1,582
Referee: Angel Angelov (Sofia)
27 October 2015 Litex Lovech 42Dunav Ruse (II)Lovech
16:30 EET Asprilla  29'
Minchev  63', 66'
Arsénio  88'
Report Nenov  36'
Dimitrov  90+4'
Stadium: Stadion Lovech
Attendance: 350
Referee: Dragomir Draganov (Varna)
28 October 2015 Nesebar (III)13 Levski Sofia Nesebar
13:30 EET Kostov  32' Report Kraev  13', 28'
Bedoya  27'
Stadium: Gradski stadion
Attendance: 1,020
Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Plovdiv)
28 October 2015 Lokomotiv Plovdiv11 (a.e.t.)
(24 p)
Montana Plovdiv
17:30 EET Gargorov  43' Report Minchev  65' Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv
Attendance: 1,970
Referee: Tasko Taskov (Sofia)
Penalties
Kamburov
Kiki
Gargorov
Krumov
Lazarov
Dosti
A. Georgiev
Michev
Minchev
29 October 2015 Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (II) 10Ludogorets RazgradGorna Oryahovitsa
13:30 EET Penev  4' Report Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv
Attendance: 3,830
Referee: Nikolay Yordanov (Sofia)
29 October 2015 Beroe Stara Zagora 31Bansko (II)Stara Zagora
16:30 EET Andonov  40', 64'
Elias  82'
Report R. Ivanov  44' Stadium: Stadion Beroe
Attendance: 800
Referee: Vladimir Valkov (Plovdiv)

Quarterfinals

The draw was conducted on 3 November 2015.[5] The games will be played between 8 and 10 December 2015.[6] On this stage the participants will be the 8 winners from the second round.

8 December 2015 Litex Lovech 30 (a.e.t.)Levski SofiaLovech
17:30 Arsénio  101'
Despodov  109', 112'
Report Stadium: Stadion Lovech
Attendance: 4,250
Referee: Tasko Taskov (Sofia)
9 December 2015 Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (II)11 (a.e.t.)
(34 p)
Montana Gorna Oryahovitsa
13:00 Kanev  29' Report Michev  69' Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv
Attendance: 2,100
Referee: Nikolay Yordanov (Sofia)
Penalties
Fidanin
Dimitrov
Raynov
Apostolov
Balakov
Todorov
Michev
Popov
G. Angelov
Baldzhiyski
10 December 2015 CSKA Sofia (III) 30Sozopol (II)Sofia
17:00 P. Yordanov  78', 86'
Tsvetanov  90+7'
Report Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armiya
Attendance: 4,330
Referee: Georgi Ignatov (Sofia)

Semifinals

The draw was to be conducted on 15 December 2015.[7] The draw was postponed because of the expulsion of Litex Lovech from the A PFG after the team was ordered off the pitch in a controversial league match against Levski Sofia.[8] At the time it was not clear how this would affect Litex's continued participation in this edition of the Bulgarian Cup. A new date for the draw was scheduled for the 16th of February 2016.[9] The first legs were played on 6 April and the second legs were played on 20 and 21 April 2016.

First Legs

6 April 2016 Montana 2−0 Litex Lovech Montana
17:00 S. Georgiev  22', 70' Report Stadium: Stadion Ogosta
Attendance: 840
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Petrich)
6 April 2016 Beroe Stara Zagora 0−2 CSKA Sofia (III) Stara Zagora
19:15 Report Ayass  5'
Galchev  54'
Stadium: Stadion Beroe
Attendance: 9,500
Referee: Tsvetan Krastev (Varna)

Second Legs

20 April 2016 CSKA Sofia (III) 2−0
(4−0 agg.)
Beroe Stara ZagoraSofia
20:00 P. Yordanov  3'
Tsvetkov  41'
Report Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armiya
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Petrich)
21 April 2016 Litex Lovech1−0
(1−2 agg.)
Montana Lovech
20:00 Malinov  33' Report Stadium: Stadion Lovech
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Stanislav Stavrov (Veliko Tarnovo)

Final

Montana0−1CSKA Sofia
Malamov  12'
Attendance: 33,345
Referee: Stanislav Todorov (Shumen)[10]

Statistics

Top scorers

Rank Scorer Club Goals
1 Preslav Yordanov CSKA Sofia 6
2 Tihomir Kanev Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa 4
Simeon Raykov Cherno More
4 Villyan Bijev Cherno More 3
Sergey Georgiev Montana
6 Georgi Andonov Beroe 2
Arsénio Litex Lovech
Samir Ayass CSKA Sofia
Zoran Baldovaliev Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Lachezar Baltanov Botev Plovdiv
Atanas Chipilov Bansko
Kiril Despodov Litex Lovech
Boris Galchev CSKA Sofia
Atanas Iliev Montana
Ismail Isa Beroe
Borimir Karamfilov Ludogrets Razgrad
Bozhidar Kraev Levski Sofia
Georgi Minchev Litex Lovech
Yuliyan Nenov Dunav Ruse

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Tihomir KanevLokomotiv Gorna OryahovitsaChernomorets Balchik3–022 September 2015
Villyan BijevCherno MorePirin Razlog7–123 September 2015

See also

References

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