Derry City – CSKA Sofia

Match analysis

Derry City’s home spell was halted by a 1‑2 defeat to CS Sofia, a result that left the Irish side still perched in fifth place with 37 points from 30 matches (eight wins, 13 draws and nine losses, scoring 42 and conceding 40). The Bulgarian visitors, whose league details were not supplied, secured the upper hand and extended their dominance in the head‑to‑head this season, having already won both previous encounters. The loss means Derry’s challenge for a European spot remains precarious, as they now trail the leaders by a clear margin. Meanwhile, CS Sofia’s triumph further cements their confidence heading into the next round of fixtures.

⚔ Head-to-head: Derry City vs CSKA Sofia →

• 46´ 🟨 Ángelo MartinoCSKA Sofia
• 46´ 🔁 K. SantosDerry City
• 47´ ⚽ E. ChapmanDerry City
• 74´ ⚽ I. PittasCSKA Sofia
• 75´ 🟨 Teodor IvanovCSKA Sofia
• 75´ 🔁 L. GodoyCSKA Sofia
• 75´ 🔁 P. PanayotovCSKA Sofia
• 77´ 🔁 C. GroganDerry City
• 77´ 🔁 J. OlayinkaDerry City
• 79´ 🟨 Christy GroganDerry City
• 103´ 🟨 Stefano SensiCSKA Sofia
• 94´ 🟨 Facundo RodríguezCSKA Sofia
• 100´ 🔁 E. ChapmanDerry City
• 100´ 🔁 I. SoletCSKA Sofia
• 106´ 🔁 I. PittasCSKA Sofia
• 90´ ⚽ B. CotterCSKA Sofia