Litex claim third Bulgarian Cup
14.5.08, 21:18 by Stoyan Georgiev, uefa.com
Cherno more (Varna) - Litex (Lovech) 0:1
A lone Stanislav Manolev goal was sufficient to defeat Cherno More (Varna) in the Bulgarian Cup final and ensure UEFA Cup football next season for Litex (Lovech). The victory was Litex's third in the competition, having previously triumphed in 2001 and 2004.

'Very proud'
The only goal arrived 56 minutes in at the Vassil Levski Stadium in Sofia when a free-kick from Brazilian midfielder Wellington was headed in by the unmarked Manolev, Litex's match-winner in the semi-final defeat of PFC Botev Plovdiv. "We deserved the win," said Manolev. "I am very proud of what we have achieved. I score the goal because of the team and the win is because of my team-mates."

UEFA Cup entrants
Litex, who were knocked out of this season's UEFA Cup in the first round by Hamburger SV, will be joined in the competition by "A" PFG runners-up Levski (Sofia) and Lokomotiv (Sofia), who occupy third place. The league concludes on Saturday.

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