Europa League · First qualifying round
Derry City 1-2 CSKA Sofia Result and match report
- Brandywell Stadium, Derry
- Referee: Jasmin Sabotic
Live: Derry City v CSKA Sofia minute by minute
CSKA Sofia won 2-1 away at Derry City. Scorers: Chapman (47') for Derry City and Pittas (74') and Cotter (90' og) for CSKA Sofia.
- FT
Full-time: Derry City 1-2 CSKA Sofia. CSKA Sofia take the win.
- 90+16'
Substitution for CSKA Sofia: M. Brahimi replaces I. Pittas.
- 90+13'
Stefano Sensi (CSKA Sofia) is booked.
- 90+10'
Substitution for CSKA Sofia: J. Gbamin replaces I. Solet.
- 90+10'
Substitution for Derry City: J. Clarke replaces E. Chapman.
- 90+4'
Yellow card for Facundo Rodríguez (CSKA Sofia).
- 90'
Goal for CSKA Sofia. Own goal by B. Cotter. CSKA Sofia go in front. Derry City 1-2 CSKA Sofia.
- 79'
Yellow card for Christy Grogan (Derry City).
- 77'
Substitution for Derry City: C. Dummigan replaces J. Olayinka.
- 77'
Substitution for Derry City: J. Stott replaces C. Grogan.
- 75'
Substitution for CSKA Sofia: J. Eto'o replaces P. Panayotov.
- 75'
Substitution for CSKA Sofia: J. Zwarts replaces L. Godoy.
- 75'
Yellow card for Teodor Ivanov (CSKA Sofia).
- 74'
Goal for CSKA Sofia. I. Pittas scores, assisted by D. Evtimov. CSKA Sofia draw level. Derry City 1-1 CSKA Sofia.
- 47'
Goal for Derry City. E. Chapman finishes after a pass from B. Fleming. Derry City take the lead. Derry City 1-0 CSKA Sofia.
- 46'
Substitution for Derry City: N. Twisk replaces K. Santos.
- 46'
Ángelo Martino (CSKA Sofia) is booked.
- HT
Half-time: Derry City 0-0 CSKA Sofia.
- 0'
Kick-off: Derry City v CSKA Sofia is under way.
Match stats
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1Yellow cards4
Derry City v CSKA Sofia line-ups
Derry City
Manager: Tiernan Lynch
Substitutes: T. Norcott (13), S. Callister (26), J. Stott (4), R. Slevin (6), J. Clarke (15), J. McClean (16), N. Twisk (17), C. Dummigan (23), T. Doherty (32), L. Kelly (35)
CSKA Sofia
Manager: Hristo Yanev
Substitutes: D. Nikolov (31), T. Ouorou (3), J. Gbamin (5), J. Zwarts (10), M. Brahimi (11), A. Yordanov (19), V. Kaymakanov (34), Leo Pereira (38), A. Piedrahita (77), G. B. Chorbadzhiyski (80), A. Tunchev (91), J. Eto'o (99)
Cards and substitutions
Cards
Derry City
- 79'Christy Grogan
CSKA Sofia
- 46'Ángelo Martino
- 75'Teodor Ivanov
- 90+13'Stefano Sensi
- 90+4'Facundo Rodríguez
Substitutions
Derry City
- 46'On: N. TwiskOff: K. Santos
- 77'On: J. StottOff: C. Grogan
- 77'On: C. DummiganOff: J. Olayinka
- 90+10'On: J. ClarkeOff: E. Chapman
CSKA Sofia
- 75'On: J. ZwartsOff: L. Godoy
- 75'On: J. Eto'oOff: P. Panayotov
- 90+10'On: J. GbaminOff: I. Solet
- 90+16'On: M. BrahimiOff: I. Pittas
Derry City v CSKA Sofia: head-to-head
- 9 Jul 2026CSKA Sofia 3-2 Derry City
Last 1 recorded meetings in the Europa League.
FAQs
What was the score in Derry City v CSKA Sofia?
CSKA Sofia won 2-1 away at Derry City on Thursday 16 July, with goals from E. Chapman (47') and I. Pittas (74'). The match was played at Brandywell Stadium (Europa League, First qualifying round).
What were the line-ups for Derry City v CSKA Sofia?
Derry City (4-3-3): B. Maher, C. Barr, C. Grogan, P. McClean, B. Fleming, A. O'Reilly, J. Olayinka, E. Chapman, B. Cotter, M. Duffy, K. Santos. CSKA Sofia (3-5-2): D. Evtimov, T. Ivanov, P. Panayotov, F. Rodriguez, Pastor, I. Solet, B. Jordao, S. Sensi, A. Martino, I. Pittas, L. Godoy.
What is the head-to-head record between Derry City and CSKA Sofia?
In the last 1 recorded meetings, Derry City won 0, CSKA Sofia won 1 and 0 ended in a draw.