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]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Levski Sofia (11th cup) |
| Runner-up | Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Kiril Milanov (Marek) |
First round
edit| 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
editGroup 1
edit- 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
edit| 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit| 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
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 June 1971 | |||
| Levski Sofia | 5–0 | Marek Dupnitsa | Pernik |
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 3–0 | Spartak Pleven | Sofia |
Final
editDetails
edit| Levski Sofia | 3−0 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
|---|---|---|
Tsvetkov  8'Y. Kirilov 36'P. Kirilov 38' |
      Levski
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     Lokomotiv
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References
edit- ^ "Купа на Съветската армия 1970/71" (in Bulgarian). bulgarian-football.com.
- ^ ""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.