2011–12 Bulgarian Cup

2011–12 Bulgarian Cup
Tournament details
CountryBulgaria
Final positions
ChampionsLudogorets Razgrad
(1st cup)
Runner-upLokomotiv Plovdiv

The 2011–12 Bulgarian Cup was the 30th official season of the Bulgarian annual football knockout tournament.[1] The competition began in September 2011 with the matches of the preliminary round and ended with the final in May 2012. CSKA Sofia were the defending champions, but lost to Septemvri Simitli in the quarterfinals. Ludogorets Razgrad won the title, after defeating Lokomotiv Plovdiv in the final.

The winners of the competition, Ludogorets, won also the championship and thus the Bulgarian cup runner-up, Lokomotiv Plovdiv, qualified for the second qualifying round[2] of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.

Participating clubs

The following teams competed in the cup:

2011–12 A Group
all clubs 		2011–12 B Group West
all clubs 		2011–12 B Group East
all clubs 		Winners of 9 regional competitions †

Litex Lovech
Levski Sofia
CSKA Sofia
Lokomotiv Sofia
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Cherno More Varna
Beroe Stara Zagora
Chernomorets Burgas
Minyor Pernik
Montana
Slavia Sofia
Kaliakra Kavarna
Vidima-Rakovski Sevlievo
Botev Vratsa
Ludogorets Razgrad
Svetkavitsa Targovishte

Akademik Sofia
Sportist Svoge
Bansko
Chavdar Etropole
Septemvri Simitli
Pirin Gotse Delchev
Chavdar Byala Slatina
Malesh Mikrevo
Bdin Vidin
Slivnishki Geroi

Sliven 2000
Chernomorets Pomorie
Nesebar
Lyubimetz 2007
Dorostol Silistra
Dobrudzha Dobrich
Botev Plovdiv
Spartak Varna
Neftochimic Burgas
Etar 1924

from North-West zone:

from South-East zone:

from South-West zone:

†: Teams from the North-East zone declined participation

Calendar for remaining rounds

The calendar for the remaining rounds of the 2010–11 Bulgarian Cup, as announced by the BFL.

  • Round 1: 20 October 2011
  • Round 2: 23 November 2011
  • Round 3: 3 December 2011
  • Quarter-finals: Spring 2012
  • Semi-finals: Spring 2012
  • Final: May 2012

First round

The draw was conducted on 12 October 2011. The matches will be played on 20 October 2011 and one match on 19 October 2011. On this stage the participants will be the 20 teams from the two groups of B PFG (second division) and the 9 winners from the regional amateur competitions. The team from the lower league had home advantage.

Because the teams from North-East zone canceled their participation, three teams will receive a bye for the next round. According to the draw those teams are FC Bansko (Bansko) (II), FC Vereya (Stara Zagora) (IV) and FC Slivnishki Geroi (Slivnitsa) (II).

Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2011–12 season.

19 October 2011 Urvich Dolni Pasarel (IV)0–5 Chavdar Etropole (II) Dolni Pasarel
15:00 EEST Report Stadium: Gradski
19 October 2011 Pirin Zemen (IV)0–6 Lyubimets 2007 (II) Zemen
15:00 EEST Report Stadium: Gradski
20 October 2011 Chavdar Byala Slatina (II)2–3 Dobrudzha Dobrich (II) Byala Slatina
15:00 EEST Report Stadium: Chavdar
20 October 2011 Etar 1924 (II) 2–1Akademik Sofia (II)Veliko Tarnovo
15:00 EEST Report Stadium: Ivaylo
20 October 2011 Neftochimic Burgas (II) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(8–7 p)		Spartak Varna (II)Burgas
15:00 EEST Report Stadium: Lazur
20 October 2011 Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (III)1–3 Septemvri Simitli (II) Gorna Oryahovitsa
15:00 EEST Report Stadium: Lokomotiv
20 October 2011 Pirin Gotse Delchev (II) 2–0Dorostol Silistra (II)Gotse Delchev
15:00 EEST Report Stadium: Gradski
20 October 2011 Tundzha Yambol (III) 7–0Bdin Vidin (II)Yambol
15:00 EEST Report Stadium: Luskov
20 October 2011 Sliven 2000 (II)0–1 Nesebar (II) Nesebar
15:00 EEST Report Stadium: Gradski
20 October 2011 Spartak Pleven (III) 2–0Rakovski 2011 (III)Pleven
15:00 EEST Report Stadium: Slavi Aleksiev
20 October 2011 Botev Plovdiv (II) 2–1Malesh Mikrevo (II)Plovdiv
15:00 EEST Report Stadium: Hristo Botev
20 October 2011 Sportist Svoge (II) 3–0Chernomorets Pomorie (II)Svoge
15:00 EEST Report Stadium: Chavdar Tsvetkov
20 October 2011 Chepinets Velingrad (III)0–1 Botev Kozloduy (III) Velingrad
15:00 EEST Report Stadium: Gradski

Second round

The draw was conducted on 3 November 2011. The matches will be played on 23 November 2011. On this stage the participants will be the 16 winners from the first round and the 16 teams from A PFG (first division). The team from the lower league has home advantage.

Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2011–12 season.

23 November 2011 Botev Kozloduy (III)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(7−8 p)		 Septemvri Simitli (II) Kozloduy
13:30 EET Topuzov 20' (o.g.)
Kaptiev 90'		 Report Stoyanov 33', 44' Stadium: Hristo Botev
Referee: Martin Dimitrov (Stara Zagora)
23 November 2011 Chavdar Etropole (II)0–2 Lokomotiv Plovdiv Etropole
13:30 EET Report Venkov 3'
Serginho 76'		 Stadium: Chavdar
Referee: Stefan Spasov (Pernik)
23 November 2011 Minyor Pernik 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5−3 p)		Cherno MorePernik
13:30 EET Vasilev 69' Report Markov 3' (o.g.) Stadium: Minyor
Referee: Hristo Ristoskov (Blagoevgrad)
23 November 2011 Bansko (II)0–1 Levski Sofia Bansko
13:30 EET Report Tsvetkov 33' Stadium: St. Peter
Referee: Ahemd Ahmed (Burgas)
23 November 2011 Vidima-Rakovski1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4−5 p)		 Svetkavitsa Sevlievo
13:30 EET Kakalov 93' Report Dimov 114' Stadium: Rakovski
Referee: Anton Genov (Sofia)
23 November 2011 Slavia Sofia0–1 CSKA Sofia Sofia
13:30 EET Report Moraes 19' Stadium: Ovcha Kupel
Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Plovdiv)
23 November 2011 Kaliakra Kavarna 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4−3 p)		Lokomotiv SofiaKavarna
13:30 EET Kichukov 68' Report Telkiyski 20' Stadium: Kavarna
Referee: Stanislav Stavrov (Veliko Tarnovo)
23 November 2011 Pirin Gotse Delchev (II)1–3 Chernomorets Burgas Gotse Delchev
13:30 EET Filipov 5' (o.g.) Report Dyakov 11'
Baldzhiyski 41'
Anicet 88'		 Stadium: Gradski
Referee: Kalin Lyudmilov (Sofia)
23 November 2011 Botev Plovdiv (II) 1–0Botev VratsaPlovdiv
13:30 EET Hristov 90+1' Report Stadium: Hristo Botev
Referee: Nikola Popov (Sofia)
23 November 2011 Sportist Svoge (II)0–5 Litex Lovech Svoge
13:30 EET Report Tsvetanov 37', 64'
Itoua 53'
Todorov 65'
Djermanović 88'		 Stadium: Chavdar Tsvetkov
Referee: Radan Miryanov (Varna)
23 November 2011 Spartak Pleven (III) 4–1Lyubimetz 2007 (II)Pleven
13:30 EET Kunchev 19', 23'
Shopov 51'
Grigorov 90'		 Report Minchev 60' Stadium: Slavi Aleksiev
Referee: Vladimir Ovcharov (Smolyan)
23 November 2011 Dobrudzha Dobrich (II) 1–0Nesebar (II)Dobrich
13:30 EET Todorov 90+3' (pen.) Report Stadium: Druzhba
Referee: Stanislav Todorov (Shumen)
23 November 2011 Tundzha Yambol (III) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5−4 p)		MontanaYambol
13:30 EET Report Stadium: Luskov
Referee: Viktor Valkov (Plovdiv)
23 November 2011 Beroe Stara Zagora0–1 (a.e.t.) Ludogorets Razgrad Stara Zagora
18:00 EET Report Ivanov 104' Stadium: Beroe
Referee: Blagoy Marinov (Sofia)
24 November 2011 Etar 1924 (II) 2–0Neftochimic Burgas (II)Veliko Tarnovo
13:30 EET Sechkov 39'
Stankev 66'		 Report Stadium: Ivaylo
Referee: Stoyan Denev (Veliko Tarnovo)
24 November 2011 Vereya Stara Zagora (IV)1–4 Slivnishki Geroi (II) Stara Zagora
13:30 EET Kalchev 83' Report Kurtelov 18', 24'
Hadzhiev 22'
Petrov 76'		 Stadium: Vereya
Attendance: Atanas Dimitrov (Sliven)

Third round

The draw will be conducted on 25 November 2011. The matches will be played on 3 December 2011. On this stage the participants will be the 16 winners from the second round. The team from the lower league has home advantage.

Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2011–12 season.

3 December 2011 Etar 1924 (II)0–3 Levski Sofia Veliko Tarnovo
12:30 EET Report Tsvetkov 49', 90+3'
Dimov 78'
Calvo Yellow card 36'		 Stadium: Ivaylo
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Anton Genov (Sofia)
3 December 2011 Dobrudzha Dobrich (II)0–4 Lokomotiv Plovdiv Dobrich
13:00 EET Florov Yellow card 61' Report Kotsev 1', 65', 90+1'
Rodrigues 78'
Rodrigues Yellow card 33'		 Stadium: Druzhba
Attendance: 2,200
Referee: Ahmed Ahmed (Burgas)
3 December 2011 Tundzha Yambol (III)0–3 Minyor Pernik Yambol
13:00 EET Sashev Yellow card 38' Yellow-red card 54'
Gargov Yellow card 52'		 Report Vasilev 25'
Trajanov 54' (pen.)
Tom 87'
Trajanov Yellow card 36'
Mihov Yellow card 58'
Tom Yellow card 62'		 Stadium: Luskov
Attendance: 700
Referee: Georgi Ignatov (Sofia)
3 December 2011 Septemvri Simitli (II) 3–0Slivnishki Geroi (II)Simitli
13:00 EET Nikolov 32'
Stoyanov 47'
Gushterov 79'		 Report Stadium: Struma
Attendance: 200
Referee: Stefan Spasov (Pernik)
3 December 2011 Ludogorets Razgrad 5–1SvetkavitsaRazgrad
13:00 EET Genchev 15'
Marcelinho 45+1'
Gargorov 61'
Kabasele 68'
Stoyanov 72'		 Report Kanev 75' Stadium: Ludogorets Arena
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Hristo Ristoskov (Blagoevgrad)
3 December 2011 Spartak Pleven (III)0–3 CSKA Sofia Pleven
14:00 EET Report Galchev 21'
Krachunov 56'
Stoyanov 81'		 Stadium: Slavi Aleksiev
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Nikolay Yordanov (Sofia)
3 December 2011 Litex Lovech 5–0Kaliakra KavarnaLovech
18:00 EET Miracema 6', 64'
Yanev 19'
Todorov 28' (pen.)
Djermanović 80'		 Report Stadium: Lovech
Attendance: 400
Referee: Aleksandar Kostadinov (Sofia)
4 December 2011 Botev Plovdiv (II) 2–1Chernomorets BurgasPlovdiv
13:00 EET Domakinov 36'
Hristov 86'
Rahov Yellow card 23' Yellow-red card 27'
Aleksandrov Yellow card 56'
Gadzhalov Yellow card 72'		 Report Kolev 73' (pen.)
Anicet Yellow card 30' Yellow-red card 56'
Pehlivanov Yellow card 35'
Kishishev Yellow card 65'
Hajri Red card 75'		 Stadium: Hristo Botev
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Petrich)

Quarter-finals

The matches will be played on 14 March 2012. On this stage the participants will be the 8 winners from the third round. The team from the lower league has home advantage.

Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2011–12 season.

14 March 2012 Botev Plovdiv (II)0–3 Ludogorets Razgrad Hristo Botev, Plovdiv
14:30 EET Report Marcelinho 21'
Aleksandrov 76'
Kabasele 88'		 Attendance: 8,230
Referee: Stefan Spasov (Pernik)
14 March 2012 Litex Lovech 2–0Minyor PernikLovech, Lovech
17:30 EET Marcelo Nicácio 45+3' (pen.)
Yanev 55'		 Report Attendance: 510
Referee: Ahmed Ahmed (Burgas)
15 March 2012 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2–1 (a.e.t.)Levski SofiaLauta, Plovdiv
13:00 EET Venkov 90+2'
Lazarov 92'		 Report Calvo 21' Attendance: 6,340
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Petrich)
15 March 2012 Septemvri Simitli (II) 2–1CSKA SofiaStruma, Simitli
15:30 EET Gushterov 31'
A. Nikolov 49'		 Report Priso 88' Attendance: 3,060
Referee: Vladimir Valkov (Plovdiv)

Semi-finals

The matches will be played on 11 April 2012. at this stage the participants will be the 4 winners from the quarter finals. The team from the lower league has home advantage.

Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2011–12 season.

11 April 2012 Septemvri Simitli (II)1−4 Ludogorets Razgrad Struma, Simitli
16:00 EET Mäntylä 60' (o.g.) Report Stoyanov 36', 76'
Kabasele 48'
Aleksandrov 78'		 Referee: Stefan Spasov (Pernik)
11 April 2012 Litex Lovech0–1 Lokomotiv Plovdiv Lovech, Lovech
19:00 EET Report Bengelloun 79' Referee: Tasko Taskov (Sofia)

Final

Main article: 2012 Bulgarian Cup final
Lokomotiv Plovdiv1–2Ludogorets Razgrad
Dakson 18' Marcelinho 72', 79'
Attendance: 13,103
Referee: Stanislav Todorov (Shumen)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Купа на България 2011/12" (in Bulgarian). bulgarian-football.com.
  2. ^ 2012/13 Access list Archived 2018-12-11 at the Wayback Machine Bert Kassies' Site