The 1972–73 Bulgarian Cup was the 33rd season of the Bulgarian Cup (in this period the tournament was named Cup of the Soviet Army).[1] CSKA Sofia won the competition, beating Beroe Stara Zagora 2–1 in the final at the Vasil Levski National Stadium.[2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | CSKA Sofia (8th cup) |
| Runner-up | Beroe Stara Zagora |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Petar Zhekov (CSKA) Petko Petkov (Beroe) (8 goals) |
Preliminary round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | ||
| Levski Omurtag | 2–0 | Lokomotiv Ruse |
| Dobrudzha Dobrich | 1–2 | Beloslav |
| Ludogorets Razgrad | 1–2 | Lokomotiv GO |
| Botev Dibich | 0–1 | Dorostol Silistra |
| Arda Kardzhali | 1–2 | Sliven |
| Sakarski Sportist | 0–2 | Lokomotiv Burgas |
| Cherveno Zname Haskovo | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (10–11 p) |
Gorubso Madan |
| Hebar Pazardzhik | 3–1 | Velbazhd Kyustendil |
| Lokomotiv Stara Zagora | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Yantra Gabrovo |
| Chavdar Etropole | 2–0 | Svoboda Milkovitsa |
| Chorni Breznik | 0–2 | Trakia Stamboliyski |
| Pirin Blagoevgrad | 3–0 | Vitosha Bistritsa |
| Montana | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) |
Litex Lovech |
First round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 20–21 December 1972 | ||
| Bdin Vidin | 2–0 | Lokomotiv Sofia |
| Pirin Blagoevgrad | 4–2 | Tundzha Yambol |
| Beroe Stara Zagora | 1–0 | Trakia Stamboliyski |
| Lokomotiv Burgas | 1–2 | Botev Plovdiv |
| Gorubso Madan | 1–4 | Spartak Pleven |
| Dunav Ruse | 2–1 | Hebar Pazardzhik |
| Minyor Pernik | 3–1 | Beloslav |
| Cherno More Varna | 0–1 | Spartak Varna |
| CSKA Sofia | 6–0 | Yantra Gabrovo |
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 4–2 | Lokomotiv GO |
| Levski Omurtag | 0–3 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo |
| Akademik Sofia | 2–0 | Dorostol Silistra |
| Chavdar Etropole | 1–4 (a.e.t.) | Botev Vratsa |
| Slavia Sofia | 2–1 | Montana |
| Levski Sofia | 2–0 | Sliven |
| Chernomorets Burgas | 1–0 | Shumen |
Group stage
editGroup 1
edit- Matches were played in Haskovo, Dimitrovgrad and Parvomay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 10–17 February 1973 | ||
| Minyor Pernik | 1–1 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
| Akademik Sofia | 1–1 | Chernomorets Burgas |
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 1–1 | Chernomorets Burgas |
| Minyor Pernik | 1–1 | Akademik Sofia |
| Akademik Sofia | 2–1 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
| Chernomorets Burgas | 2–0 | Minyor Pernik |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chernomorets Burgas | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Akademik Sofia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 | Minyor Pernik | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group 2
edit- Matches were played in Panagyurishte, Velingrad, Stamboliyski and Pazardzhik
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 10–17 February 1973 | ||
| Bdin Vidin | 1–2 | CSKA Sofia |
| Beroe Stara Zagora | 2–0 | Spartak Varna |
| CSKA Sofia | 5–1 | Spartak Varna |
| Bdin Vidin | 2–5 | Beroe Stara Zagora |
| Beroe Stara Zagora | 0–2 | CSKA Sofia |
| Spartak Varna | 0–2 | Bdin Vidin |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSKA Sofia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 6 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Beroe Stara Zagora | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 4 | |
| 3 | Bdin Vidin | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 2 | |
| 4 | Spartak Varna | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group 3
edit- Matches were played in Petrich, Sandanski, Razlog and Gotse Delchev
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 10–17 February 1973 | ||
| Levski Sofia | 2–1 | Spartak Pleven |
| Botev Plovdiv | 2–0 | Botev Vratsa |
| Levski Sofia | 0–0 | Botev Plovdiv |
| Spartak Pleven | 0–1 | Botev Vratsa |
| Botev Vratsa | 0–1 | Levski Sofia |
| Botev Plovdiv | 2–1 | Spartak Pleven |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botev Plovdiv | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 5 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Levski Sofia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 | |
| 3 | Botev Vratsa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 2 | |
| 4 | Spartak Pleven | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group 4
edit- Matches were played in Nova Zagora, Kazanlak, Stara Zagora and Chirpan
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 10–17 February 1973 | ||
| Etar Veliko Tarnovo | 0–0 | Slavia Sofia |
| Pirin Blagoevgrad | 0–2 | Dunav Ruse |
| Slavia Sofia | 1–1 | Dunav Ruse |
| Etar Veliko Tarnovo | 1–0 | Pirin Blagoevgrad |
| Pirin Blagoevgrad | 0–3 | Slavia Sofia |
| Dunav Ruse | 3–2 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunav Ruse | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 5 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Slavia Sofia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 4 | |
| 3 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Pirin Blagoevgrad | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 March 1973 | |||
| CSKA Sofia | 1–0 | Slavia Sofia | Sofia |
| Akademik Sofia | 2–1 | Botev Plovdiv | Haskovo |
| Levski Sofia | 2–1 | Chernomorets Burgas | Pazardzhik |
| Beroe Stara Zagora | 3–1 | Dunav Ruse | Veliko Tarnovo |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 1973 | |||
| CSKA Sofia | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Akademik Sofia | Sofia |
| Beroe Stara Zagora | 2–1 | Levski Sofia | Plovdiv |
Final
editDetails
edit| CSKA Sofia | 2−1 | Beroe Stara Zagora |
|---|---|---|
Denev  18'Zhekov 21' |
D. Dimitrov 12' |
        CSKA
|
Beroe
|
References
edit- ^ "Купа на Съветската армия 1972/73" (in Bulgarian). bulgarian-football.com.
- ^ "Жеков натиска спусъка в дуела на "деветките"" (in Bulgarian). temasport.com. 28 January 2016. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2016.