CSKA Sofia vs Derry City; Europa League Qualifying First Round

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CSKA Sofia vs Derry City. Europa League Qualifying First Round.

7:00pm, Thursday 9th July 2026.

Vasil Levski National StadiumAttendance12,713.

CSKA Sofia 3

I Pittas (19th minute, 53rd minute)
B Jordao (41st minute)

Derry City 2

L Boyce (31st minute)
J Olayinka (88th minute)

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Match Commentary

Match ends, CSKA Sofia 3, Derry City 2.
90'+5

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

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
88'
Goal

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.

goal:

James Olayinka

assist:

Patrick McClean
85'
Substitution

Substitution, CSKA Sofia. Alejandro Piedrahita replaces Stefano Sensi.

sub-on:

Alejandro Piedrahita

sub-off:

Stefano Sensi
83'
Substitution

Substitution, Derry City. James McClean replaces Rob Slevin.

sub-on:

James McClean

sub-off:

Rob Slevin
75'
Yellow Card

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

yellow-card:

Barry Cotter
72'
Substitution

Substitution, CSKA Sofia. Joël Zwarts replaces Leandro Godoy.

sub-on:

Joël Zwarts

sub-off:

Leandro Godoy
72'
Substitution

Substitution, CSKA Sofia. Mohamed Brahimi replaces Isaac Solet.

sub-on:

Mohamed Brahimi

sub-off:

Isaac Solet
71'
Substitution

Substitution, Derry City. Jamie Stott replaces Christy Grogan.

sub-on:

Jamie Stott

sub-off:

Christy Grogan
64'
Substitution

Substitution, Derry City. Nick Twisk replaces Cameron Dummigan.

sub-on:

Nick Twisk

sub-off:

Cameron Dummigan
53'
Goal

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.

goal:

Ioannis Pittas

assist:

Pastor
Second Half begins CSKA Sofia 2, Derry City 1.
45'+2

First Half ends, CSKA Sofia 2, Derry City 1.
45'

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
41'
Goal

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.

goal:

Bruno Jordão

assist:

Stefano Sensi
31'
Goal

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.

goal:

Liam Boyce

assist:

Michael Duffy
19'
Goal

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. Assisted by Leandro Godoy.

goal:

Ioannis Pittas

assist:

Leandro Godoy
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.