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CSKA Sofia vs Derry City, 1st Leg

FA Cup
CSKA Sofia
CSKA
3-2
Final
Derry City
DER
1st Leg
Vasil Levski National Stadium

Match pulse

CSKAAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTDER
0Shots0
0On target0
0Corners0
0Saves0
0Fouls0
75'Barry CotterDER
Team1H2HT
CSKA213
DER112

Who won: CSKA Sofia 3-2

CSKA Sofia beat Derry City 3-2 in 1st Leg on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at Vasil Levski National Stadium. Goals for CSKA Sofia: Ioannis Pittas (19', 53') and Bruno Jordão (41'). Goals for Derry City: Liam Boyce (31') and James Olayinka (88').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.3Ioannis PittasLF
  2. 27.3Bruno JordãoCM
  3. 36.9PastorRB
  4. 46.9Stefano SensiLM
  5. 56.8James OlayinkaCM-R
  6. 66.8Liam BoyceCF-R
  7. 76.4Patrick McCleanCD-L
  8. 86.4Michael DuffyLM
  9. 96.3Facundo RodríguezCD-L
  10. 106.3Teodor IvanovCD-R
  11. 116.3Ángelo MartinoLB
  12. 126.3Petko PanayotovRM

Team stats

CSKADER
0Fouls0
0Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
0Offsides0
0Corner Kicks0
0Saves0
0Possession0
0SHOTS0
0ON GOAL0
0.0On Target %0.0
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
0Accurate Passes0
0Passes0
0.0Pass Completion %0.0
0Accurate Crosses0
0Crosses0
0.0Cross %0.0
0Long Balls0
0Accurate Long Balls0
0.0Long Balls %0.0
0Blocked Shots0
0Effective Tackles0
0Tackles0
0.0Tackle %0.0
0Interceptions0
0Effective Clearances0
0Clearances0

Player of the game

Ioannis Pittas

CSKA · 2 G

8.3

Play by play

  1. Match ends, CSKA Sofia 3, Derry City 2.
  2. Second Half ends, CSKA Sofia 3, Derry City 2.
  3. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

  4. GOAL88'

    Goal! Header

    J. Olayinka

    Goal! CSKA Sofia 3, Derry City 2. James Olayinka (Derry City) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick McClean.

    CSKA 3 - 2 DER
  5. 85'

    Substitution, CSKA Sofia. Alejandro Piedrahita replaces Stefano Sensi.

  6. 83'

    Substitution, Derry City. James McClean replaces Rob Slevin.

  7. 75'

    Yellow card

    Barry Cotter (Derry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    B. Cotter

  8. 72'

    Substitution, CSKA Sofia. Joël Zwarts replaces Leandro Godoy.

  9. 72'

    Substitution, CSKA Sofia. Mohamed Brahimi replaces Isaac Solet.

  10. 71'

    Substitution, Derry City. Jamie Stott replaces Christy Grogan.

  11. 64'

    Substitution, Derry City. Nick Twisk replaces Cameron Dummigan.

  12. GOAL53'

    Goal! Right footed shot

    I. Pittas

    Goal! CSKA Sofia 3, Derry City 1. Ioannis Pittas (CSKA Sofia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pastor.

    CSKA 3 - 1 DER
  13. Second Half begins CSKA Sofia 2, Derry City 1.
  14. First Half ends, CSKA Sofia 2, Derry City 1.
  15. 45'

    Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

  16. GOAL41'

    Goal! Right footed shot

    B. Jordão

    Goal! CSKA Sofia 2, Derry City 1. Bruno Jordão (CSKA Sofia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stefano Sensi.

    CSKA 2 - 1 DER
  17. GOAL31'

    Goal! Right footed shot

    L. Boyce

    Goal! CSKA Sofia 1, Derry City 1. Liam Boyce (Derry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Duffy.

    CSKA 1 - 1 DER
  18. GOAL19'

    Goal! Right footed shot

    I. Pittas

    Goal! CSKA Sofia 1, Derry City 0. Ioannis Pittas (CSKA Sofia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.

    CSKA 1 - 0 DER
  19. First Half begins.
  20. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.