2015–16_Bulgarian_Cup
2015–16 Bulgarian Cup
Football tournament season
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.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Teams | 32 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | CSKA Sofia (20th title) |
| Runner-up | Montana |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 33 |
| Goals scored | 92 (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.
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 |
Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa |
from North-West zone: from North-East zone: from South-East zone:
from South-West zone: |
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) | 4–0 | Botev 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 |
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| 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) | 2–1 | Slavia Sofia | Pleven |
| 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 |
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| 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) | 1–0 | Pirin Blagoevgrad | Nesebar |
| 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) | 3–1 | Neftochimic 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 |
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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) | 1–0 | Botev Plovdiv | Sozopol |
| 15:00 EET | Manev 4' |
Report | Stadium: Arena Sozopol Attendance: 1,582 Referee: Angel Angelov (Sofia) |
| 27 October 2015 | Litex Lovech | 4–2 | Dunav 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 Plovdiv | 1–1 (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 |
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| 29 October 2015 | Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (II) | 1–0 | Ludogorets Razgrad | Gorna Oryahovitsa |
| 13:30 EET | Penev 4' |
Report | Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv Attendance: 3,830 Referee: Nikolay Yordanov (Sofia) |
| 29 October 2015 | Beroe Stara Zagora | 3–1 | Bansko (II) | Stara Zagora |
| 16:30 EET | Andonov 40', 64' Elias 82' |
Report | R. Ivanov 44' |
Stadium: Stadion Beroe Attendance: 800 Referee: Vladimir Valkov (Plovdiv) |
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 Sofia | Lovech |
| 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 |
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| 9 December 2015 | Beroe Stara Zagora | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | Cherno More Varna | Stara Zagora |
| 17:30 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Beroe Attendance: 1,850 Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Plovdiv) | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Dinkov Ivanov Kostov Isa Elias |
Sténio Burkhardt Rasim Eugénio |
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| 10 December 2015 | CSKA Sofia (III) | 3–0 | Sozopol (II) | Sofia |
| 17:00 | P. Yordanov 78', 86' Tsvetanov 90+7' |
Report | Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armiya Attendance: 4,330 Referee: Georgi Ignatov (Sofia) |
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 Zagora | Sofia |
| 20:00 | P. Yordanov 3' Tsvetkov 41' |
Report | Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armiya Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Petrich) |
| 21 April 2016 | Litex Lovech | 1−0 (1−2 agg.) | Montana | Lovech |
| 20:00 | Malinov 33' |
Report | Stadium: Stadion Lovech Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Stanislav Stavrov (Veliko Tarnovo) |
Top scorers
Hat-tricks
| 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 |
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