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Botev Plovdiv advances to Bethub Pro Cup semi-finals
Botev Plovdiv has become the first semi-finalist in the inaugural Bethub Pro Cup after defeating Botev Vratsa 2-0 at the Hristo Botev Stadium. The match, which served as the tournament opener, featured goals from Franklin Mascote in the 17th minute and Carlos Meoty in the 66th minute.
During the first half, Botev Plovdiv had a chance to extend their lead via a penalty, but Georgi Milanov's attempt hit the left post. The tournament, a new initiative by the Bulgarian Football Union, features a total prize pool of 720,000 euros, with participating clubs receiving approximately 40,000 euros for reaching the quarter-finals.
Botev Plovdiv now awaits the winner of the match between CSKA or CSKA 1948 in the semi-finals. Botev Vratsa coach Todor Simov noted the importance of the direct elimination format and expressed hope that the new tournament initiative will increase stadium attendance and financial stability for clubs.
Entities
Bethub Pro Cup · Botev Plovdiv · Botev Vratsa · Elite Cup · Hristo Botev Stadium · Stanislav Genchev · Todor Simov
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Botev Vratsa previously defeated Botev Plovdiv once during the current season. gong.bg
- [● 3 SOURCES] Botev Vratsa will face Botev Plovdiv in the first match of the newly created Elite Cup tournament. gong.bg
- [● 3 SOURCES] The team needs to improve precision in finishing chances following their recent match against Spartak. gong.bg
- [● 3 SOURCES] The tournament uses a direct elimination format where mistakes cannot be corrected in subsequent rounds. gong.bg
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The match is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, at 19:00 at the Hristo Botev Stadium in Plovdiv.