2018 Bulgarian Cup final explained

2018 Bulgarian Cup final
Other Titles:Финал за Купата на България 2018
Event:2017–18 Bulgarian Cup
Team1score:0
Team2score:0
Details:Slavia Sofia won 4–2 on penalties
Stadium:Vasil Levski
City:Sofia
Man Of The Match1a:Georgi Petkov
Referee:Nikola Popov (Sofia)
Attendance:32,000
Weather:Clear
25°C[1]
Previous:2017
Next:2019

The 2018 Bulgarian Cup final was the final match of the 2017–18 Bulgarian Cup and the 78th final of the Bulgarian Cup. The final took place on 9 May 2018 at Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia. It was refereed by Nikola Popov.

The clubs contesting the final were Slavia Sofia and Levski Sofia.[2] The match finished in a 0–0 draw, but Slavia clinched their eighth Bulgarian Cup title by winning 4–2 on penalties.[3]

Route to the final

See also: 2017–18 Bulgarian Cup.

SlaviaRoundLevski
OpponentResultLegsOpponentResultLegs
2–0away1st RoundBotev Galabovo1–0 away
Lokomotiv Plovdiv2–1 home2nd Round1–0away
3–1awayQuarter-finalsDunav Ruse2–0away
Botev Plovdiv2(a)–2 (agg.)1–0 home; 1–2 awaySemi-finals4–2 (agg.)2–0 away; 2–2 home

Match

Details

GK 1 Georgi Petkov (c)
RB 8
CB 6
CB 55
LB 77
DM 10
CM 23
AM 73
RW 33
LW 14
CF 9
Substitutes:
GK 32 Antonis Stergiakis
FW 7 Nasko Milev
DF 13
DF 25
FW 29
MF 35
MF 71
Manager:
Zlatomir Zagorčić
GK 21 Bozhidar Mitrev (c)
RB 15
CB 28
CB 5
LB 4
DM 14
CM 13 12'
AM 20
RW 32
LW 7
CF 9
Substitutes:
GK 89 Nikolay Krastev
DF 3 Aymen Belaïd
MF 8
DF 19
MF 26
FW 29 Stanislav Kostov
MF 71
Manager:
Delio Rossi
width=50% valign=topMATCH OFFICIALS 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: History for Sofia, Bulgaria . Weather Wunderground . 9 May 2018 . 9 May 2018.
  2. Web site: Slavia vs Levski is the Final of the Bulgarian Football Cup. novinite.com. 26 April 2018.
  3. Web site: Slavia win Bulgaria Cup of football. https://web.archive.org/web/20180510004646/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-05/10/c_137167773.htm. dead. May 10, 2018. xinhuanet.com. 10 May 2018.