2012–13 Bulgarian Cup

2012–13 Bulgarian Cup
Country  Bulgaria
Champions PFC Beroe Stara Zagora
Runners-up Levski Sofia

The 2012–13 Bulgarian Cup was the 20th official season of the Bulgarian annual football knockout tournament. The competition began on 13 October 2012 with the matches of the Preliminary Round and ended with the final on 15 May 2013. Ludogorets Razgrad were the defending champions, but were eliminated by CSKA Sofia in the second round. Beroe Stara Zagora won the title, their second overall, after defeating Levski Sofia in the final by penalties.

The winners of the competition, Beroe Stara Zagora, qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League.

Participating clubs

The following teams competed in the cup:

2012–13 A PFG
all clubs
2012–13 B PFG
all clubs
Winners of 8 regional competitions

Ludogorets Razgrad
CSKA Sofia
Levski Sofia
Chernomorets Burgas
Litex Lovech
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Cherno More Varna
Slavia Sofia
Minyor Pernik
Beroe Stara Zagora
Montana
Botev Vratsa
Lokomotiv Sofia
Etar Veliko Tarnovo
Pirin Gotse Delchev
Botev Plovdiv

Vidima-Rakovski Sevlievo
Kaliakra Kavarna
Svetkavitsa Targovishte
Neftochimic Burgas
Lyubimetz 2007
Bansko
Chavdar Etropole
Sliven 2000
Spartak Varna
Septemvri Simitli
Rakovski 2011
Shumen 2010
Spartak Pleven
Pirin Razlog

from North-West zone:

from North-East zone:

from South-East zone:

  • Master Burgas
  • Eurocollege Plovdiv

from South-West zone:

  • FC Strumska slava Radomir
  • Mesta Hadzhidimovo

First round

The draw was conducted on 2 October 2012. The matches were played on 13 October 2012. On this stage the participants will be the 14 teams from the B PFG (second division) and the 8 winners from the regional amateur competiotions. The team from the lower league has home advantage. Ten teams received a bye for the next round.

Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2012–13 season.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
10 October 2012
Sliven 2000 (II) 1–5 Bansko (II)
13 October 2012
Pirin Razlog (II) 2–0 Svetkavitsa Targovishte (II)
Mesta Hadzhidimovo (III) 3−3 (a.e.t.)
(1–3 pen.)
Spartak Pleven (II)
Spartak Varna (II) 2–1 Shumen 2010 (II)
Sportist General Toshevo (III) 1–3 Lokomotiv Mezdra (III)
Akademik Svishtov (III) 1–0 Septemvri Simitli (II)

Second round

The draw was conducted on 18 October 2012. The first legs will be played on 30 October and 1 November 2012, the second legs are on 24 and 25 November 2012. On this stage the participants will be the 6 winners from the first round, the 10 teams, which receiveda bye and the 16 teams from A PFG (first division).

Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2012–13 season.

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Silistra 2009 (III) 2–4 Chavdar Etropole (II) 1–1 1–3
Minyor Pernik (I) 4–4 (a) Etar Veliko Tarnovo (I) 2–1 2–3
Beroe Stara Zagora (I) 4–1 Akademik Svishtov (III) 1–0 3–1
Lokomotiv Mezdra (III) 5–4 Kaliakra Kavarna (II) 4–0 1–4 (a.e.t.)
Eurocollege Plovdiv (IV) 1–9 Botev Plovdiv (I) 0–3 1–6
Spartak Varna (II) 4–4
(5–4 pen.)
Rakovski 2011 (II) 2–2 2–2 (a.e.t.)
Pirin Gotse Delchev (I) 3–2 Montana (I) 3–2 0–0
Spartak Pleven (II) 0–9 Chernomorets Burgas (I) 0–4 0–5
Levski Sofia (I) 4–0 Pirin Razlog (II) 3–0 1–0
Botev Vratsa (I) 1–2 Neftochimic Burgas (II) 1–1 0–1
Lokomotiv Sofia (I) 3–3 (a) Master Burgas (III) 2–0 1–3
Ludogorets Razgrad (I) 2–2 (a) CSKA Sofia (I) 1–2 1–0
Bansko (II) 8–2 Vidima-Rakovski Sevlievo (II) 6–1 2–1
Lyubimetz 2007 (II) 2–5 Slavia Sofia (I) 2–2 0–3
FC Strumska slava Radomir (III) 0–2 Cherno More Varna (I) 0–0 0–2
Lokomotiv Plovdiv (I) 0–2 Litex Lovech (I) 0–0 0–2

First Legs

Second Legs

Third round

The draw was conducted on 26 November 2012. The first legs will be played on 2 and 3 December 2012, the second legs are on 15 and 16 December 2012. On this stage the participants will be the 16 winners from the second round.

Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2012–13 season.

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Lokomotiv Sofia (I) 3–2 Chernomorets Burgas (I) 3–1 0–1
Pirin Gotse Delchev (I) 2–1 Neftochimic Burgas (II) 1–0 1–1
Levski Sofia (I) 4–1 Cherno More Varna (I) 4–0 0–1
Slavia Sofia (I) 4–0 Botev Plovdiv (I) 3–0 1–0
Chavdar Etropole (II) 0–7 CSKA Sofia (I) 0–2 0–5
Bansko (II) 2–3 Minyor Pernik (I) 1–1 1–2
Spartak Varna (II) 1–8 Litex Lovech (I) 0–1 1–7
Beroe Stara Zagora (I) 8–1 Lokomotiv Mezdra (III) 4–0 4–1

First Legs

Second Leg

Quarterfinals

The draw was conducted on 18 December 2012. On this stage the participants will be the 8 winners from the third round.

Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2012–13 season.

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Beroe Stara Zagora (I) 4–1 Pirin Gotse Delchev (I) 1–0 3–1
Levski Sofia (I) 2–2 (a) Litex Lovech (I) 1–0 1–2
Lokomotiv Sofia (I) 1–0 CSKA Sofia (I) 0–0 1–0
Minyor Pernik (I) 3–5 Slavia Sofia (I) 2–5 1–0

First Legs

Second Leg

Semifinals

The matches were played on 17 and 24 April 2013. At this stage the participants will be the four 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 participated in during the 2012–13 season.

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Slavia Sofia (I) 0–1 Beroe Stara Zagora (I) 0–0 0–1
Levski Sofia (I) 3–1 Lokomotiv Sofia (I) 3–1 0–0

First leg

Second leg

Final

15 May 2013
17:30 EET
Beroe Stara Zagora 3 – 3 Levski Sofia
Martins  16', 28'
Andonov  79'
Report Yordanov  24'
João Silva  81'
Rodrigues  87'
  Penalties  
Sayoud
Ivanov
Krumov
Stoychev
Elias
3 – 1 João Silva
Mulder
Velev
Angelov
Lovech Stadium
Attendance: 7,800
Referee: Tsvetan Krastev[1]

See also

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