2015–16 Bulgarian Cup

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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
Tournament details
CountryBulgaria
Teams32
Final positions
ChampionsCSKA Sofia (20th title)
Runner-upMontana
Tournament statistics
Matches played33
Goals scored92 (2.79 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Bulgaria 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

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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

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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)0–3 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)0–3 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) 4–0Botev 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)0–2 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)1–7 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)0–5 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) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 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)0–4 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) 2–1Slavia SofiaPleven
16:00 Tenev   1'
Todorov   62'
Report Manzorro   23' (pen.) Stadium: Gradski stadion
Referee: Aleksandar Kostadinov (Sofia)
23 September 2015 Septemvri Simitli (II)0–4 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)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 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)1–3 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) 1–0Pirin BlagoevgradNesebar
16:00 Angelov   74' Report Stadium: Gradski stadion
Referee: Ryustem Karagaren (Asenovgrad)
23 September 2015 Vereya Stara Zagora (II)1–3 (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) 3–1Neftochimic 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)0–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 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

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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)0–5 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)0–2 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) 1–0Botev PlovdivSozopol
15:00 EET Manev   4' Report Stadium: Arena Sozopol
Attendance: 1,582
Referee: Angel Angelov (Sofia)
27 October 2015 Litex Lovech 4–2Dunav 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)1–3 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 Plovdiv1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 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) 1–0Ludogorets RazgradGorna Oryahovitsa
13:30 EET Penev   4' Report Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv
Attendance: 3,830
Referee: Nikolay Yordanov (Sofia)
29 October 2015 Beroe Stara Zagora 3–1Bansko (II)Stara Zagora
16:30 EET Andonov   40', 64'
Elias   82'
Report R. Ivanov   44' Stadium: Stadion Beroe
Attendance: 800
Referee: Vladimir Valkov (Plovdiv)

Quarter-finals

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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 3–0 (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)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 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
9 December 2015 Beroe Stara Zagora 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)
Cherno More VarnaStara Zagora
17:30 Report Stadium: Stadion Beroe
Attendance: 1,850
Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Plovdiv)
Penalties
Dinkov  
Ivanov  
Kostov  
Isa  
Elias  
  Sténio
  Burkhardt
  Rasim
  Eugénio
10 December 2015 CSKA Sofia (III) 3–0Sozopol (II)Sofia
17:00 P. Yordanov   78', 86'
Tsvetanov   90+7'
Report Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armiya
Attendance: 4,330
Referee: Georgi Ignatov (Sofia)

Semi-finals

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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

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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

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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

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

Statistics

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Top scorers

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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

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Player For Against Result Date
  Tihomir Kanev Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa Chernomorets Balchik 3–0 22 September 2015
  Villyan Bijev Cherno More Pirin Razlog 7–1 23 September 2015

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "CSKA Sofia - CFCB adjudicatory chamber decision" (PDF). UEFA. 30 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Жребият размина ЦСКА и Левски, виж всички двойки за Купата". Gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Жребият за 1/8-финалите в Купата на България - на 30 септември". Gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Пак няма да има вечно дерби за Купата, виж всички двойки". Gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  5. ^ "Кои са четвъртфиналистите за Купата на България". Gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Литекс - Левски и ЦСКА - Созопол на 1/4-финалите за Купата". Gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Жребият за Купата на България на 15 декември". Gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  8. ^ "ПФЛ потвърди, че отлага жребия за Купата, ще се тегли през януари". Gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  9. ^ "Най-после определиха дата за жребия за Купата". Gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  10. ^ "Съдийски назначения Купа България Финал" (in Bulgarian). bfunion.bg. 23 May 2016. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.