2000–01 Bulgarian Cup

The 2000–01 Bulgarian Cup was the 61st season of the Bulgarian Cup. Litex Lovech won the competition, beating Velbazhd Kyustendil 1–0 in the final at the Stadion Lokomotiv in Sofia.[1]

2000–01 Bulgarian Cup

Country	Bulgaria
Champions	Litex Lovech (1st cup)
Runners-up	Velbazhd Kyustendil
← 1999–00 2001–02 →

First round

In this round entered winners from the preliminary round together with the teams from B Group.

23 September 2000
Team 1	Score	Team 2
Dragoman (III)	0–3	Pirin Blagoevgrad (II)
Trakia Panagyurishte (III)	0–4	Marek Dupnitsa (II)
Lokomotiv Ruse (III)	2–1	Lokomotiv Plovdiv (II)
Sokol Markovo (III)	1–0	Belasitsa Petrich (II)
Granichar Svilengrad (III)	3–0	Dobrudzha Dobrich (II)
Fearplay Varna (III)	3–0	Septemvri Sofia (II)
Septemvri Simitli (III)	0–1	Botev Vratsa (II)
Dulovo'98 (III)	3–2 (aet)	Slanchev Bryag Nesebar (II)
Stefanel Dupnitsa (III)	2–0	Akademik Svishtov (II)
Yunak Shumen (III)	0–4	Haskovo (II)
Edinstvo Gurkovo (III)	0–3	Dunav Ruse (II)
Planinets Apriltsi (III)	0–3	Metalurg Pernik (II)
Yambol (III)	2–1	Shumen (II)
Loviko Suhindol (III)	0–1	Svetkavitsa Targovishte (II)
Montana (III)	0–5	Spartak Pleven (II)
Venets Oreshets (III)	2–1	Bdin Vidin (II)

Second round

In this round entered winners from the First Round together with the teams from A Group.

Dunav Ruse (II) v Dorostol Silistra (II)

4 November 2000 (2000-11-04)	Dunav Ruse (II)	4−1	Dorostol Silistra (II)	Ruse
11:00 EEST	Kirilov  19' (pen.) Kiskinov  41' Kanev  50', 87'		Rafiev  90'	Stadium: Dunav Attendance: 500

Lokomotiv Ruse (III) v Neftochimic Burgas

4 November 2000 (2000-11-04)	Lokomotiv Ruse (III)	1−3	Neftochimic Burgas	Ruse
14:00 EEST	T. Hristov  29'		Mechedzhiev  25' Chilikov  60' Trendafilov  85'	Stadium: Gradski Attendance: 4,000

Granichar Svilengrad (III) v Chernomorets Burgas

4 November 2000 (2000-11-04)	Granichar Svilengrad (III)	1−0	Chernomorets Burgas	Svilengrad
14:00 EEST	Tonchev  47'			Stadium: Kolodruma Attendance: 6,000

Svetkavitsa Targovishte (II) v CSKA Sofia

4 November 2000 (2000-11-04)	Svetkavitsa Targovishte (II)	2−3 (a.e.t.)	CSKA Sofia	Targovishte
14:00 EEST	Atanasov  41' Barkanichkov  48'	report	Yanev  75' Mirchev  78' Bukarev  106'	Stadium: Dimitar Burkov Attendance: 8,500

Dulovo'98 (III) v Lokomotiv Sofia

4 November 2000 (2000-11-04)	Dulovo'98 (III)	1−6	Lokomotiv Sofia	Dulovo
14:00 EEST	Shaban  25'		G. Peev  20' (pen.) Gargorov  34' Dafchev  44', 64' Mukansi  58' D. Genchev  78'	Stadium: Gradski Attendance: 2,000

Hebar Pazardzhik v Botev Vratsa (II)

4 November 2000 (2000-11-04)	Hebar Pazardzhik	5−1	Botev Vratsa (II)	Pazardzhik
14:00 EEST	V. Ivanov  42' R. Petrov  53' Nonchev  56' Tonov  69' Todorov  75' (pen.)		Georgiev  81'	Stadium: Georgi Benkovski Attendance: 1,000

Spartak Pleven (II) v Slavia Sofia

4 November 2000 (2000-11-04)	Spartak Pleven (II)	3−1	Slavia Sofia	Pleven
14:00 EEST	Atsarov  5' T. Kolev  25' Podvarzachov  48'		Marinković  56'	Stadium: Slavi Aleksiev Attendance: 12,000

Pirin Blagoevgrad (II) v Vidima-Rakovski (II)

4 November 2000 (2000-11-04)	Pirin Blagoevgrad (II)	2−0	Vidima-Rakovski (II)	Blagoevgrad
14:00 EEST	Lyaskov  47' Kaptiev  60'			Stadium: Hristo Botev Attendance: 700

Marek Dupnitsa (II) v Velbazhd Kyustendil

4 November 2000 (2000-11-04)	Marek Dupnitsa (II)	1−2	Velbazhd Kyustendil	Dupnitsa
14:00 EEST	Stoynov  90'		Paskov  78' Stoynev  84'	Stadium: Bonchuk Attendance: 10,000

Yambol (III) v Beroe Stara Zagora

4 November 2000 (2000-11-04)	Yambol (III)	1−2	Beroe Stara Zagora	Yambol
14:00 EEST	Gerdzhikov  62'		Salabashev  39' Belchev  81'	Stadium: Laskov Attendance: 3,000

Fairplay Varna (III) v Spartak Varna

4 November 2000 (2000-11-04)	Fairplay Varna (III)	2−3	Spartak Varna	Varna
14:00 EEST	Radomirov  33', 39'		Bogdanov  19', 53' An. Petrov  25'	Stadium: Korabostroitel Attendance: 1,000

Venets Oreshets (III) v Litex Lovech

4 November 2000 (2000-11-04)	Venets Oreshets (III)	1−8	Litex Lovech	Gara Oreshets
14:00 EEST	Predov  88' (pen.)		Bachev  32' Todorov  48', 55', 57' Pătrașcu  73' Yovov  74' Yurukov  82' N. Dimitrov  86'	Stadium: Venets Attendance: 1,000

Metalurg Pernik (II) v Minyor Pernik

4 November 2000 (2000-11-04)	Metalurg Pernik (II)	1−0	Minyor Pernik	Pernik
14:00 EEST	Milanov  104'			Stadium: Metalurg Attendance: 700

Sokol Markovo (III) v Levski Sofia

4 November 2000 (2000-11-04)	Sokol Markovo (III)	1−2	Levski Sofia	Markovo
14:00 EEST	Zaychev  21' Zaychev Miliev   62'	report	Mihtarski  90+1' Tsykhmeystruk  90+5' Dragić Aleksandrov	Stadium: Kaloyanov Vrah Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Apostol Apostolov (Simitli)

Cherno More Varna v Haskovo (II)

4 November 2000 (2000-11-04)	Cherno More Varna	6−0	Haskovo (II)	Varna
14:00 EEST	B. Kolev  6' Metushev  30' Dimov  34' G. Iliev  57', 75' Teofoolu  65'			Stadium: Ticha Attendance: 400

Stefanel Dupnitsa (III) v Botev Plovdiv

4 November 2000 (2000-11-04)	Stefanel Dupnitsa (III)	1−5	Botev Plovdiv	Dupnitsa
14:00 EEST

Third round

First Legs

Dunav Ruse (II) v Levski Sofia

21 November 2000 (2000-11-21)	Dunav Ruse (II)	0−1	Levski Sofia	Ruse
14:00 EEST		report	G. Ivanov  1' Stankov	Stadium: Dunav Attendance: 10,000

Cherno More Varna v Spartak Pleven (II)

21 November 2000 (2000-11-21)	Cherno More Varna	1−3	Spartak Pleven (II)	Varna
14:00 EEST	M. Petkov  74'		T. Kolev  35' Panayotov  47' E. Todorov  61'	Stadium: Ticha Attendance: 600

Beroe Stara Zagora v Botev Plovdiv

22 November 2000 (2000-11-22)	Beroe Stara Zagora	1−2	Botev Plovdiv	Stara Zagora
14:00 EEST	Mirchev  14'		E. Kurdov  69', 90'	Stadium: Beroe Attendance: 4,800

Velbazhd Kyustendil v Metalurg Pernik (II)

22 November 2000 (2000-11-22)	Velbazhd Kyustendil	3−0	Metalurg Pernik (II)	Kyustendil
14:00 EEST	Trajanov  37' E. Yordanov  80' Paskov  84'			Stadium: Osogovo Attendance: 1,500

Hebar Pazardzhik v Lokomotiv Sofia

22 November 2000 (2000-11-22)	Hebar Pazardzhik	3−1	Lokomotiv Sofia	Pazardzhik
14:00 EEST	Ignatov  4' Marinov  20' Tonov  51'		Mitov  45'	Stadium: Georgi Benkovski Attendance: 2,500

Spartak Varna v Pirin Blagoevgrad (II)

22 November 2000 (2000-11-22)	Spartak Varna	2−0	Pirin Blagoevgrad (II)	Varna
14:00 EEST	An. Petrov  30' Nankov  34'			Stadium: Spartak Attendance: 500

Granichar Svilengrad (III) v Litex Lovech

22 November 2000 (2000-11-22)	Granichar Svilengrad (III)	2−3	Litex Lovech	Svilengrad
14:00 EEST	Kamburov  39' Mihaylov  75'		Yurukov  34' Todorov  45' (pen.) Simonović  66'	Stadium: Kolodruma Attendance: 3,000

CSKA Sofia v Neftochimic Burgas

23 November 2000 (2000-11-23)	CSKA Sofia	2−0	Neftochimic Burgas	Sofia
17:15 EEST	Deyanov  3' Vidolov  56'	report		Stadium: Balgarska Armiya Attendance: 6,500

Second Legs

Levski Sofia v Dunav Ruse (II)

2 December 2000 (2000-12-02)	Levski Sofia	3−0 (4−0 agg.)	Dunav Ruse (II)	Sofia
13:30 EEST	Mihtarski  34', 36', 40' (pen.)	report		Stadium: Georgi Asparuhov Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Zhivko Dimitrov (Varna)

Spartak Pleven (II) v Cherno More Varna

2 December 2000 (2000-12-02)	Spartak Pleven (II)	4−0 (7−1 agg.)	Cherno More Varna	Pleven
13:30 EEST	T. Kolev  13' E. Todorov  58' Panayotov  77', 90'			Stadium: Slavi Aleksiev Attendance: 2,000

Botev Plovdiv v Beroe Stara Zagora

2 December 2000 (2000-12-02)	Botev Plovdiv	2−1 (4−2 agg.)	Beroe Stara Zagora	Plovdiv
13:30 EEST	B. Georgiev  6' Simeonov  48'		Ivanov  72'	Stadium: Hristo Botev Attendance: 3,000

Metalurg Pernik (II) v Velbazhd Kyustendil

2 December 2000 (2000-12-02)	Metalurg Pernik (II)	1−1 (1−4 agg.)	Velbazhd Kyustendil	Pernik
13:30 EEST	Dragomirov  90'		Pl. Petrov  57'	Stadium: Metalurg Attendance: 150

Lokomotiv Sofia v Hebar Pazardzhik

2 December 2000 (2000-12-02)	Lokomotiv Sofia	3−0 (4−3 agg.)	Hebar Pazardzhik	Sofia
13:30 EEST	G. Peev  30' (pen.) D. Genchev  42' Mukansi  68'			Stadium: Lokomotiv Attendance: 4,000

Pirin Blagoevgrad (II) v Spartak Varna

2 December 2000 (2000-12-02)	Pirin Blagoevgrad (II)	4−1 (4−3 agg.)	Spartak Varna	Blagoevgrad
13:30 EEST	Iliev  20', 78' Andonov  53' K. Markov  66' (pen.)		V. Stanchev  10'	Stadium: Hristo Botev Attendance: 2,000

Litex Lovech v Granichar Svilengrad (III)

2 December 2000 (2000-12-02)	Litex Lovech	8−0 (11−2 agg.)	Granichar Svilengrad (III)	Lovech
13:30 EEST	Zhelev  23' Todorov  30', 35', 40', 75', 80' Yurukov  86' Mota  89'			Stadium: Gradski Attendance: 1,000

Neftochimic Burgas v CSKA Sofia

2 December 2000 (2000-12-02)	Neftochimic Burgas	3−1 (3−3 agg.)	CSKA Sofia	Burgas
17:00 EEST	Trendafilov  3' Timnev  29' Parushev  90'	report	Deyanov  13'	Stadium: Lazur Attendance: 8,000

Quarter-finals

First Legs

Litex Lovech v CSKA Sofia

24 February 2001 (2001-02-24)	Litex Lovech	3−0	CSKA Sofia	Lovech
14:00 EEST	Yovov  42' (pen.) Zhelev  47' Yurukov  90'	report		Stadium: Gradski Attendance: 7,000

Levski Sofia v Botev Plovdiv

24 February 2001 (2001-02-24)	Levski Sofia	4−0	Botev Plovdiv	Sofia
14:00 EEST	Pantelić  21' G. Ivanov  26' Stoilov  67', 81' Z. Sirakov G. Ivanov	report	Minkov Karaslavov Krumov	Stadium: Georgi Asparuhov Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Anton Getsov (Veliko Tarnovo)

Lokomotiv Sofia v Pirin Blagoevgrad (II)

7 March 2001 (2001-03-07)	Lokomotiv Sofia	4−1	Pirin Blagoevgrad (II)	Sofia
15:00 EEST				Stadium: Lokomotiv Attendance: 4,000

Velbazhd Kyustendil v Spartak Pleven (II)

7 March 2001 (2001-03-07)	Velbazhd Kyustendil	3−1	Spartak Pleven (II)	Kyustendil
15:00 EEST	Velichkov  12' (pen.) Jayeoba  39' Paskov  55'		G. Ivanov  59'	Stadium: Osogovo Attendance: 2,000

Second Legs

CSKA Sofia v Litex Lovech

4 April 2001 (2001-04-04)	CSKA Sofia	1−0 (1−3 agg.)	Litex Lovech	Sofia
18:00 EEST	Manchev  62'	report		Stadium: Balgarska Armiya Attendance: 9,000

Botev Plovdiv v Levski Sofia

4 April 2001 (2001-04-04)	Botev Plovdiv	1−2 (1−6 agg.)	Levski Sofia	Plovdiv
16:00 EEST	Hvoynev  41' (pen.) Grivov	report	Gaúcho  12' Pantelić  37'	Stadium: Hristo Botev Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Kostadin Kostadinov

Pirin Blagoevgrad (II) v Lokomotiv Sofia

4 April 2001 (2001-04-04)	Pirin Blagoevgrad (II)	1−3 (2−7 agg.)	Lokomotiv Sofia	Blagoevgrad
16:00 EEST	Kaptiev  47'		Donev  18' Evtimov  20' Radukanov  79'	Stadium: Hristo Botev Attendance: 5,000

Spartak Pleven (II) v Velbazhd Kyustendil

4 April 2001 (2001-04-04)	Spartak Pleven (II)	3−3 (4−6 agg.)	Velbazhd Kyustendil	Pleven
16:00 EEST	T. Kolev  6', 89' (pen.) Panayotov  49'		Stoynev  10' Pl. Petrov  16' Genchev  24'	Stadium: Pleven Attendance: 6,000

Semi-finals

First Legs

Litex Lovech v Levski Sofia

18 April 2001 (2001-04-18)	Litex Lovech	4−0	Levski Sofia	Lovech
17:00 EEST	Yovov  8' Janković  19' Răchită  66' Mota  90' Yovov Petev Simonović Jelenković Zhelev	report	Stankov Topuzakov G. Ivanov	Stadium: Gradski Attendance: 6,500 Referee: Anton Getsov (Veliko Tarnovo)

Lokomotiv Sofia v Velbazhd Kyustendil

18 April 2001 (2001-04-18)	Lokomotiv Sofia	1−1	Velbazhd Kyustendil	Sofia
17:00 EEST	Gargorov  61'		Stoychev  77'	Stadium: Lokomotiv Attendance: 4,000

Second Legs

Levski Sofia v Litex Lovech

2 May 2001 (2001-05-02)	Levski Sofia	1−0 (1−4 agg.)	Litex Lovech	Sofia
18:00 EEST	Pantelić  39' Ivankov Topuzakov Telkiyski	report	Vutov Zhelev Simonović Janković	Stadium: Georgi Asparuhov Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Georgi Narlev (Silistra)

Velbazhd Kyustendil v Lokomotiv Sofia

2 May 2001 (2001-05-02)	Velbazhd Kyustendil	5−1 (6−2 agg.)	Lokomotiv Sofia	Kyustendil
17:00 EEST	Stoychev  5' Goshev  45+1' Stoynev  56' Genchev  71' Dyankov  90'	report	Donev  20' Mukansi  66'	Stadium: Osogovo Attendance: 6,000

Final

Main article: 2001 Bulgarian Cup Final

Details

24 May 2001

17:00 EEST

Litex Lovech	1 – 0 (a.e.t.)	Velbazhd Kyustendil
Yurukov  91'

Stadion Lokomotiv, Sofia

Attendance: 8,000

Referee: Anton Genov (Gabrovo)

Litex

Velbazhd

References

1. "Купа на България 2000/01" (in Bulgarian). bulgarian-football.com.