The 1977–78 Bulgarian Cup was the 38th season of the Bulgarian Cup (in this period the tournament was named Cup of the Soviet Army).[1] Marek Dupnitsa won the competition, beating CSKA Sofia 1–0 in the final at the Vasil Levski National Stadium.[2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Marek Dupnitsa (1st cup) |
| Runner-up | CSKA Sofia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Nikolay Kurbanov (Akademik Svishtov) (6 goals) |
First round
editSecond round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 December 1977 | ||
| CSKA Sofia | 2–1 | Dunav Ruse |
| Rodopa Smolyan | 3–1 | Chernomorets Burgas |
| Botev Plovdiv | 2–0 | Lokomotiv GO |
| Minyor Radnevo | 0–1 | Levski Sofia |
| Sliven | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) |
Maritsa Plovdiv |
| Beloslav | 2–0 | Cherno More Varna |
| Shumen | 4–1 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 2–0 | Minyor Pernik |
| Marek Dupnitsa | 3–0 | Montana |
| Rakovski Sevlievo | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Akademik Sofia |
| Dimitrovgrad | 1–4 | Akademik Svishtov |
| Benkovski Isperih | 3–0 | Haskovo |
| Svetkavitsa | 0–3 | Slavia Sofia |
| Slivnishki Geroy | 2–0 | Spartak Varna |
| Chepinets Velingrad | 4–3 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo |
| Botev Vratsa | 4–0 | Chernomorets Balchik |
Third round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 February 1978 | |||
| Levski Sofia | 3–0 | Beloslav | Nova Zagora |
| Marek Dupnitsa | 1–0 | Rakovski Sevlievo | Karnobat |
| Slivnishki Geroy | 0–1 | Slavia Sofia | Pernik |
| CSKA Sofia | 1–0 | Botev Vratsa | Pazardzhik |
| Shumen | 1–3 | Lokomotiv Sofia | Dimitrovgrad |
| Rodopa Smolyan | 0–2 | Botev Plovdiv | Kardzhali |
| Akademik Svishtov | 4–1 | Benkovski Isperih | Parvomay |
| Chepinets Velingrad | 4–0 (w/o) | Sliven | Chirpan |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 February 1978 | |||
| Botev Plovdiv | 0–1 | CSKA Sofia | Ihtiman |
| Chepinets Velingrad | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) |
Levski Sofia | Karlovo |
| Akademik Svishtov | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Slavia Sofia | Botevgrad |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 1–2 | Marek Dupnitsa | Pernik |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 1978 | |||
| Marek Dupnitsa | 2–0 | Akademik Svishtov | Botevgrad |
| CSKA Sofia | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |
Chepinets Velingrad | Sofia |
Final
editDetails
edit| CSKA Sofia | 0−1 | Marek Dupnitsa |
|---|---|---|
Sevdin  30' |
          CSKA
|
   Marek
|
References
edit- ^ "Купа на Съветската армия 1977/78" (in Bulgarian). bulgarian-football.com.
- ^ "Екшъни, драми и генералски идиотизъм" (in Bulgarian). blitz.bg. 18 April 2013.