2020 Bulgarian Cup final

The 2020 Bulgarian Cup final was the final match of the 2019–20 Bulgarian Cup and the 80th final of the Bulgarian Cup. The final took place on 1 July 2020 at Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria.[2] On 27 June the Bulgarian Football Union announced that it is allowed for the stadium to host up to 30% of its total capacity (i.e. 12,000 spectators) with up to 3,000 spectators per block in accordance with the health regulations issued by the Ministry of Health in relation to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria.[3]

2020 Bulgarian Cup final
Финал за Купата на България 2020
Event2019–20 Bulgarian Cup
Lokomotiv Plovdiv won 5–3 on penalties
Date1 July 2020 (2020-07-01)
VenueVasil Levski, Sofia
RefereeGeorgi Kabakov (Plovdiv)
Attendance12,000
WeatherClear
30 °C (86 °F)[1]
2019
2021

The clubs contesting the final were CSKA Sofia and Lokomotiv Plovdiv.[4] Both teams had met on multiple occasions in the competition but never in the final itself. This was CSKA's 33rd final and the first one since 2016, while Lokomotiv Plovdiv appeared in their 2nd consecutive and 6th overall final.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv won the game after penalties and lifted their 2nd consecutive cup. This victory ensured their qualification to the first qualifying round of the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League. This was the first occasion in the history of the Cup finals in which a team from Plovdiv managed to prevail against a Sofia-based club - in the 15 previous instances the teams from the capital city had emerged victorious.[5] Momchil Tsvetanov joined Krasimir Bezinski and Elin Topuzakov in becoming the player with most cup wins in the history of the tournament.[6] This was his 6th cup in total with a 4th different club after 2008, 2009, 2016, 2018, and 2019.

Route to the final

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CSKA Sofia Round Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Opponent Result Legs Opponent Result Legs
Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa 3–0 away 1st Round Balkan Botevgrad 3–0 away
Arda Kardzhali 1–0 away 2nd Round Litex Lovech 2–1 home
Botev Vratsa 2–1 home Quarter-finals CSKA 1948 Sofia 2–0 home
Botev Plovdiv 2–0 (agg.) 0–0 away; 2–0 home Semi-finals Levski Sofia 2–0 (agg.) 2–0 home; 0–0 away

Match

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Details

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CSKA Sofia0−0 (a.e.t.)Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Report
Penalties
3−5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CSKA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lokomotiv
GK 13   Gustavo Busatto
RB 19   Ivan Turitsov
CB 26   Valentin Antov   46'
CB 11   Petar Zanev (c)   86'
LB 18   Bradley Mazikou
DM 15   Kristiyan Malinov   29'   115'
DM 6   Rúben Pinto   44'   117'
RM 8   Graham Carey
AM 20   Tiago Rodrigues   88'
LM 10   Evandro   57'
CF 22   Ali Sowe   59'
Substitutes:
GK 30   Vytautas Černiauskas
DF 3   Geferson   111'
DF 28   Plamen Galabov   117'
MF 17   Henrique   57',   111'
MF 21   Edwin Gyasi
MF 24   Stefano Beltrame   88'
FW 23   Ahmed Ahmedov
Manager:
  Miloš Kruščić
GK 71   Martin Lukov   120+1'   120+1'
CB 61   Dinis Almeida
CB 25   Lucas Masoero
CB 20   Miloš Petrović
RM 9   Bircent Karagaren   82'
CM 10   Parvizdzhon Umarbayev   110'
CM 34   Petar Vitanov
LM 50   Josip Tomašević
AM 16   Lucas Salinas   88'
CF 14   Dimitar Iliev (c)
CF 77   Ante Aralica   90+4'
Substitutes:
GK 1   Ilko Pirgov   120+1'
DF 4   Akinshola Akinyemi
MF 7   Momchil Tsvetanov   88'
MF 13   Mihovil Klapan
MF 44   Nikolay Nikolaev
FW 11   Kenan Muslimović
FW 23   Dominique Malonga   110'
Manager:
  Bruno Akrapović

Assistant referees:
Martin Margaritov (Plovdiv)
Diyan Valkov (Varna)
Fourth official:
Nikola Popov (Sofia)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes.
  • Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time.

References

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  1. ^ "History for Sofia, Bulgaria". Weather Wunderground. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  2. ^ "2019–20 Bulgarian Cup". bulgarian-football.com.
  3. ^ "Решения след работната среща между ръководството на БФС и държавните власти". Bulgarian Football Union. 27 June 2020.
  4. ^ "14 месеца по-късно! ЦСКА-София отмъсти на Ботев Пд, "червените" са на финал! (видео+галерия)" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. 24 June 2019.
  5. ^ "София громи Пловдив на финал за Купата на България - 15:0". topsport.bg. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Момчил Цветанов може да изравни рекорда по купи". sportal.bg. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.