2017 Bulgarian Cup final explained

2017 Bulgarian Cup final
Event:2016–17 Bulgarian Cup
Team1score:1
Team2score:2
Stadium:Vasil Levski
City:Sofia
Referee:Nikola Popov (Sofia)
Attendance:9,800
Previous:2016
Next:2018

The 2017 Bulgarian Cup final was the 77th final of the Bulgarian Cup. The final took place on 24 May 2017 at Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia. It was refereed by Nikola Popov, from Sofia.

The clubs contesting the final were Ludogorets Razgrad and Botev Plovdiv.[1] This was the second time the final was contested between these two teams. The first one being in 2014 won by Ludogorets 1-0. Botev won the match 2–1, claiming their third Bulgarian Cup and first since 1981.[2]

Route to the final

See also: 2016–17 Bulgarian Cup.

LudogoretsRoundBotev
OpponentResultLegsOpponentResultLegs
4–0away1st RoundPirin Gotse Delchev6–3away
Montana4–0 away2nd Round3–0home
4–0awayQuarter-finalsPirin Blagoevgrad1–0away
Litex Lovech11–04–0 home; 7–0 awaySemi-finals2–11–0 away; 1–1 home

Match

Details

GK 33 Renan
RB 4 Cicinho
CB 5
CB 27
LB 6
DM 18 Svetoslav Dyakov (c)
CM 10
AM 84
RW 88 Wanderson
LW 93
CF 22
Substitutes:
GK 29 Daniel Naumov
MF 8 Lucas Sasha
FW 11
MF 12
DF 19 Aleksandar Vasilev
FW 28
DF 32
Manager:
Georgi Dermendzhiev
GK 99
RB 2
CB 18 Radoslav Terziev
CB 4
LB 24
DM 14
CM 17 Lachezar Baltanov (c)
AM 20
RW 8
LW 25
CF 39
Substitutes:
GK 21 Martin Dimitrov
DF 5 Kristian Dimitrov
MF 7
FW 9
MF 10
MF 26 Radoslav Apostolov
MF 77
Manager:
Nikolay Kirov
width=50% valign=topMATCH OFFICIALS
  • Assistant referees: Georgi Todorov & Martin Venev
          • Fourth official: Stefan Apostolov (Simitli)
width=50% valign=topMATCH RULES
  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Лудогорец - Ботев Пловдив е финалът за Купата. offnews.bg. 27 April 2017. Bulgarian.
  2. Web site: Феноменален Ботев развенча Лудогорец, взе пак Купата след 36 години! . sportal.bg. 24 May 2017. Bulgarian.