1970–71 Bulgarian Cup

The 1970–71 Bulgarian Cup was the 31st season of the Bulgarian Cup (in this period the tournament was named Cup of the Soviet Army).[1] Levski Sofia won the competition, beating Lokomotiv Plovdiv 3–0 in the final at the Bulgarian Army Stadium.[2]

1970–71 Bulgarian Cup
Tournament details
Country Bulgaria
Final positions
ChampionsLevski Sofia
(11th cup)
Runner-upLokomotiv Plovdiv
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)Kiril Milanov (Marek)

First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
16 December 1970
Akademik Sofia 2–1 Beroe Stara Zagora
Levski Sofia 1–0 Minyor Pernik
Rodopa Smolyan 0–3 CSKA Sofia
Etar Veliko Tarnovo 2–2 (7–6 p) Slivnishki Geroy
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 3–0 Dobrudzha Dobrich
Spartak Pleven 1–0 Ludogorets Razgrad
Botev Vratsa 4–2 Lokomotiv Mezdra
Chernolomets Popovo 1–7 Marek Dupnitsa
Dunav Ruse 2–0 Dimitrovgrad
Dorostol Silistra 0–1 Cherno More Varna
Yantra Gabrovo 4–0 Shumen
Spartak Varna 3–0 Maritsa Plovdiv
Akademik Svishtov 1–0 Slavia Sofia
Bdin Vidin 2–0 Tundzha Yambol
Velbazhd Kyustendil 0–1 Botev Plovdiv
Chernomorets Burgas 3–1 Rakovski Sevlievo

Group stage

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Group 1

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Matches were played in Pazardzhik and Velingrad
Team 1  Score  Team 2
20–28 February 1971
Levski Sofia 3–0 Dunav Ruse
Yantra Gabrovo 2–0 Bdin Vidin
Levski Sofia 2–0 Bdin Vidin
Yantra Gabrovo 1–1 Dunav Ruse
Yantra Gabrovo 1–0 Levski Sofia
Dunav Ruse 3–2 Bdin Vidin
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Yantra Gabrovo 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 5 Quarter-finals
2 Levski Sofia 3 2 0 1 5 1 +4 4
3 Dunav Ruse 3 1 1 1 4 6 −2 3
4 Bdin Vidin 3 0 0 3 2 7 −5 0
Source: [citation needed]

Group 2

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Matches were played in Petrich and Sandanski
Team 1  Score  Team 2
20–28 February 1971
Spartak Pleven 3–0 Cherno More Varna
Marek Dupnitsa 1–0 Akademik Sofia
Marek Dupnitsa 1–1 Spartak Pleven
Akademik Sofia 1–0 Cherno More Varna
Spartak Pleven 0–0 Akademik Sofia
Marek Dupnitsa 2–0 Cherno More Varna
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Marek Dupnitsa 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 5 Quarter-finals
2 Spartak Pleven 3 1 2 0 4 1 +3 4
3 Akademik Sofia 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 3
4 Cherno More Varna 3 0 0 3 0 6 −6 0
Source: [citation needed]

Group 3

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Matches were played in Stara Zagora and Nova Zagora
Team 1  Score  Team 2
20–28 February 1971
CSKA Sofia 0–0 Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Chernomorets Burgas 2–1 Spartak Varna
CSKA Sofia 4–1 Spartak Varna
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 7–0 Chernomorets Burgas
CSKA Sofia 4–1 Chernomorets Burgas
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1–1 Spartak Varna
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 CSKA Sofia 3 2 1 0 8 2 +6 5 Quarter-finals
2 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 3 1 2 0 8 1 +7 4
3 Chernomorets Burgas 3 1 0 2 3 12 −9 2
4 Spartak Varna 3 0 1 2 3 7 −4 1
Source: [citation needed]

Group 4

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Matches were played in Haskovo and Dimitrovgrad
Team 1  Score  Team 2
22–28 February 1971
Botev Vratsa 1–0 Akademik Svishtov
Botev Plovdiv 1–0 Etar Veliko Tarnovo
Etar Veliko Tarnovo 1–1 Botev Vratsa
Botev Plovdiv 4–2 Akademik Svishtov
Botev Vratsa 1–1 Botev Plovdiv
Etar Veliko Tarnovo 2–0 Akademik Svishtov
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Botev Plovdiv 3 2 1 0 6 3 +3 5 Quarter-finals
2 Botev Vratsa 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 4
3 Etar Veliko Tarnovo 3 1 1 1 3 2 +1 3
4 Akademik Svishtov 3 0 0 3 2 7 −5 0
Source: [citation needed]

Quarter-finals

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Team 1 Score Team 2 Place
14 April 1971
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 3–2 Yantra Gabrovo Stara Zagora
Levski Sofia 2–2 (5–4 p) CSKA Sofia Sofia
Marek Dupnitsa 3–0 Botev Vratsa Pazardzhik
Spartak Pleven 1–1 (6–5 p) Botev Plovdiv Botevgrad

Semi-finals

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Team 1 Score Team 2 Place
16 June 1971
Levski Sofia 5–0 Marek Dupnitsa Pernik
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 3–0 Spartak Pleven Sofia

Final

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Details

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Levski Sofia3−0Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Tsvetkov   8'
Y. Kirilov   36'
P. Kirilov   38'
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Atanas Mateev (Varna)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Levski
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lokomotiv

References

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  1. ^ "Купа на Съветската армия 1970/71" (in Bulgarian). bulgarian-football.com.
  2. ^ ""Играйте и за Гунди!" във финала на скръбта" (in Bulgarian). temasport.com. 14 January 2016. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2016.