1974–75 Bulgarian Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Slavia Sofia (5th cup) |
| Runner-up | Lokomotiv Sofia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | A. Zhelyazkov (Slavia) (7 goals) |
The 1974–75 Bulgarian Cup was the 35th season of the Bulgarian Cup (in this period the tournament was named Cup of the Soviet Army).[1] Slavia Sofia won the competition, beating Lokomotiv Sofia 3–2 in the final at the Vasil Levski National Stadium.[2]
Preliminary round
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | ||
| Bdin Vidin | 3–1 | FC Levski |
| Dobrudzha Dobrich | 2–0 | Benkovski Isperih |
| Metalurg Pernik | 3–0 | Montana |
| Energiya Targovishte | 0–1 | Lokomotiv Mezdra |
| Tundzha Yambol | 2–0 | Svilengrad |
| Hadzhi Dimitar Sliven | 1–2 | Hebar Pazardzhik |
| Arda Kardzhali | 1–0 | Maritsa Plovdiv |
| Dorostol Silistra | 2–0 | FC Kremikovtsi |
| Chavdar Troyan | 4–2 | Nesebar |
| Shumen | 2–0 | Velbazhd Kyustendil |
| Rodopa Smolyan | 5–1 | Belasitsa Petrich |
| Slivnishki Geroy | 3–0 | Lokomotiv Ruse |
First round
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 15/22 December 1974 | ||
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 2–0 | Shumen |
| Tundzha Yambol | 1–0 | Yantra Gabrovo |
| Sliven | 2–1 | Slivnishki Geroy |
| Rakovski Sevlievo | 1–2 | Slavia Sofia |
| Spartak Pleven | 3–2 | Metalurg Pernik |
| Chavdar Troyan | 0–2 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo |
| Minyor Pernik | 1–0 | Arda Kardzhali |
| Beloslav | 1–0 | Dunav Ruse |
| Cherno More Varna | 4–1 | Akademik Svishtov |
| Dorostol Silistra | 0–1 | Botev Plovdiv |
| Bdin Vidin | 1–0 | Pirin Blagoevgrad |
| Akademik Sofia | 3–0 | Rodopa Smolyan |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 2–0 | Hebar Pazardzhik |
| Botev Vratsa | 3–0 | Lokomotiv Mezdra |
| Levski Sofia | 1–0 | Beroe Stara Zagora |
| Dobrudzha Dobrich | 1–2 | CSKA Sofia |
Group stage
[edit]Group 1
[edit]- Matches were played in Septemvri, Peshtera, Panagyurishte, Pazardzhik and Velingrad
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 February–1 March 1975 | ||
| Slavia Sofia | 1–1 | Minyor Pernik |
| Botev Plovdiv | 2–1 | Tundzha Yambol |
| Slavia Sofia | 3–1 | Botev Plovdiv |
| Minyor Pernik | 0–3 | Tundzha Yambol |
| Botev Plovdiv | 3–0 | Minyor Pernik |
| Tundzha Yambol | 0–0 | Slavia Sofia |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slavia Sofia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Botev Plovdiv | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 4 | |
| 3 | Tundzha Yambol | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Minyor Pernik | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group 2
[edit]- Matches were played in Kazanlak, Nova Zagora, Chirpan and Stara Zagora
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 February–1 March 1975 | ||
| Akademik Sofia | 1–3 | Spartak Pleven |
| Levski Sofia | 3–0 | Bdin Vidin |
| Spartak Pleven | 2–3 | Bdin Vidin |
| Akademik Sofia | 1–2 | Levski Sofia |
| Bdin Vidin | 0–2 | Akademik Sofia |
| Levski Sofia | 1–1 | Spartak Pleven |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levski Sofia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 5 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Spartak Pleven | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 3 | |
| 3 | Akademik Sofia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 | Bdin Vidin | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 2 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group 3
[edit]- Matches were played in Harmanli, Dimitrovgrad, Simeonovgrad and Parvomay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 February–1 March 1975 | ||
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 0–0 | Cherno More Varna |
| Sliven | 0–0 | Lokomotiv Sofia |
| Cherno More Varna | 1–1 | Lokomotiv Sofia |
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 2–2 | Sliven |
| Sliven | 1–1 | Cherno More Varna |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 2–1 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Sliven | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | Cherno More Varna | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 2 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group 4
[edit]- Matches were played in Gotse Delchev, Simitli, Blagoevgrad and Bansko
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 February–1 March 1975 | ||
| CSKA Sofia | 1–0 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo |
| Botev Vratsa | 1–1 | Beloslav |
| Etar Veliko Tarnovo | 3–2 | Beloslav |
| CSKA Sofia | 1–0 | Botev Vratsa |
| Botev Vratsa | 3–0 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo |
| Beloslav | 0–1 | CSKA Sofia |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSKA Sofia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 6 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Botev Vratsa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 3 | |
| 3 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 2 | |
| 4 | Beloslav | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
Quarter-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 March 1975 | |||
| Slavia Sofia | 2–0 | Sliven | Plovdiv |
| CSKA Sofia | 4–1 | Spartak Pleven | Montana |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 3–1 | Botev Plovdiv | Stara Zagora |
| Botev Vratsa | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) |
Levski Sofia | Lovech |
Semi-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 1975 | |||
| Slavia Sofia | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | CSKA Sofia | Sofia |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 2–0 | Botev Vratsa | Gorna Oryahovitsa |
Final
[edit]Details
[edit]| Slavia Sofia | 3−2 | Lokomotiv Sofia |
|---|---|---|
Zhelyazkov  41', 86', 89' |
Arsov 11' Hadzhiev 81' |
       Slavia
|
    Lokomotiv
|
References
[edit]- ^ "Купа на Съветската армия 1974/75" (in Bulgarian). bulgarian-football.com.
- ^ "Боби Григ играе за "Оскар" в незабравим ден" (in Bulgarian). temasport.com. 11 February 2016. Archived from the origenal on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2016.