CSKA Sofia vs OFI CRETE, 2026-27 UEFA Europa League Qualifying, Playoff Round

· 2nd Leg - OFI CRETE win 5-0 on aggregate
CSKA Sofia
    FT
    0 - 2
    2nd Leg - OFI CRETE win 5-0 on aggregate
    OFI CRETE
    • 36': Thiago Thomas Nuss
    • 78': Giannis Theodosoulakis

    About

    CSKA Sofia are hosting OFI CRETE at Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League Qualifying.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt missed. James Eto'o (CSKA Sofia) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Catalin Itu.
    • 2': Offside, OFI. Nikolaos Athanasiou is caught offside.
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Catalin Itu (CSKA Sofia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 7': Lorenzo Dickmann (OFI) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Ángelo Martino (CSKA Sofia).
    • 8': Attempt missed. Thiago Nuss (OFI) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nikolaos Athanasiou with a cross.
    • 9': Foul by Nikolaos Athanasiou (OFI).
    • 9': Catalin Itu (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Jean-Philippe Gbamin (CSKA Sofia) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by James Eto'o with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 10': Handball by Lorenzo Dickmann (OFI).
    • 11': Attempt saved. Ioannis Pittas (CSKA Sofia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nikos Christogeorgos (OFI). Assisted by Leandro Godoy with a headed pass.
    • 11': Corner, CSKA Sofia. Conceded by Dimitrios Nikolaou.
    • 12': Thiago Nuss (OFI) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Foul by Catalin Itu (CSKA Sofia).
    • 14': Foul by Dimitrios Nikolaou (OFI).
    • 14': Leandro Godoy (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Corner, CSKA Sofia. Conceded by Dimitrios Nikolaou.
    • 15': Corner, CSKA Sofia. Conceded by Lorenzo Dickmann.
    • 15': Thanasis Androutsos (OFI) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Leandro Godoy (CSKA Sofia).
    • 16': Nikos Christogeorgos (OFI) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Ioannis Pittas (CSKA Sofia).
    • 17': Foul by Dimitrios Nikolaou (OFI).
    • 17': Catalin Itu (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 18': Foul by Andreas Bouchalakis (OFI).
    • 18': Max Ebong (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Handball by Thiago Nuss (OFI).
    • 21': Foul by Dimitrios Nikolaou (OFI).
    • 21': James Eto'o (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Dimitrios Nikolaou (OFI) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 23': Thanasis Androutsos (OFI) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Max Ebong (CSKA Sofia).
    • 25': Foul by Achilleas Poungouras (OFI).
    • 25': Ioannis Pittas (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Jean-Philippe Gbamin (CSKA Sofia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 28': Handball by Aitor Cantalapiedra (OFI).
    • 29': Lorenzo Dickmann (OFI) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Ángelo Martino (CSKA Sofia).
    • 32': Attempt missed. Leandro Godoy (CSKA Sofia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pastor with a cross.
    • 33': Foul by Dimitrios Nikolaou (OFI).
    • 33': Leandro Godoy (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Taxiarchis Fountas (OFI) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Fedor Lapoukhov (CSKA Sofia). Assisted by Aitor Cantalapiedra.
    • 35': Corner, OFI. Conceded by Fedor Lapoukhov.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Taxiarchis Fountas (OFI) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Fedor Lapoukhov (CSKA Sofia). Assisted by Thanasis Androutsos with a cross.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Achilleas Poungouras (OFI) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dimitrios Nikolaou following a corner.
    • 36': Goal! CSKA Sofia 0, OFI 1. Thiago Nuss (OFI) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Achilleas Poungouras following a corner.
    • 38': Foul by Christos Shielis (OFI).
    • 38': Ioannis Pittas (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Leandro Godoy (CSKA Sofia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Nikos Christogeorgos (OFI). Assisted by James Eto'o with a cross.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Leandro Godoy (CSKA Sofia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Nikos Christogeorgos (OFI). Assisted by Ángelo Martino with a cross.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Leandro Godoy (CSKA Sofia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jean-Philippe Gbamin with a cross.
    • 40': Christos Shielis (OFI) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Catalin Itu (CSKA Sofia).
    • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Christos Shielis (OFI).
    • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Catalin Itu (CSKA Sofia).
    • 41': Catalin Itu (CSKA Sofia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 42': Taxiarchis Fountas (OFI) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Foul by Bruno Jordão (CSKA Sofia).
    • 42': Bruno Jordão (CSKA Sofia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Taxiarchis Fountas (OFI) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 44': Corner, OFI. Conceded by Bruno Jordão.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Ioannis Pittas (CSKA Sofia) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Nikos Christogeorgos (OFI). Assisted by James Eto'o with a cross.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Thiago Nuss (OFI) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nikos Christogeorgos.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Taxiarchis Fountas (OFI) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Fedor Lapoukhov (CSKA Sofia). Assisted by Aitor Cantalapiedra.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, CSKA Sofia 0, OFI 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins CSKA Sofia 0, OFI 1.
    • 45': Substitution, CSKA Sofia. Joël Zwarts replaces Bruno Jordão.
    • 45': Substitution, CSKA Sofia. Isaac Solet replaces Pastor.
    • 46': Foul by Thanasis Androutsos (OFI).
    • 46': Catalin Itu (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Corner, CSKA Sofia. Conceded by Andreas Bouchalakis.
    • 51': Corner, OFI. Conceded by Max Ebong.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Achilleas Poungouras (OFI) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 52': Offside, OFI. Aitor Cantalapiedra is caught offside.
    • 55': Aitor Cantalapiedra (OFI) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Teodor Ivanov (CSKA Sofia).
    • 55': Attempt saved. Aitor Cantalapiedra (OFI) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal by Fedor Lapoukhov (CSKA Sofia). Assisted by Nikolaos Athanasiou.
    • 56': Substitution, CSKA Sofia. Petko Panayotov replaces Catalin Itu.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Petko Panayotov (CSKA Sofia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 57': Thanasis Androutsos (OFI) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Ioannis Pittas (CSKA Sofia).
    • 58': Thanasis Androutsos (OFI) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Petko Panayotov (CSKA Sofia).
    • 60': Leandro Godoy (CSKA Sofia) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
    • 60': Corner, CSKA Sofia. Conceded by Dimitrios Nikolaou.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Isaac Solet (CSKA Sofia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jean-Philippe Gbamin.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Joël Zwarts (CSKA Sofia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 62': Corner, CSKA Sofia. Conceded by Christos Shielis.
    • 64': Delay in match (CSKA Sofia).
    • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Leandro Godoy (CSKA Sofia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nikos Christogeorgos (OFI). Assisted by Ángelo Martino.
    • 65': Andreas Bouchalakis (OFI) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Isaac Solet (CSKA Sofia).
    • 69': Attempt saved. Taxiarchis Fountas (OFI) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Fedor Lapoukhov (CSKA Sofia). Assisted by Aitor Cantalapiedra.
    • 69': Corner, OFI. Conceded by Fedor Lapoukhov.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Andreas Bouchalakis (OFI) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thanasis Androutsos with a cross.
    • 70': Corner, OFI. Conceded by Teodor Ivanov.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Thiago Nuss (OFI) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aitor Cantalapiedra with a cross.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Christos Shielis (OFI) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 71': Substitution, OFI. Giannis Apostolakis replaces Aitor Cantalapiedra.
    • 73': Substitution, CSKA Sofia. Léo Pereira replaces Ioannis Pittas.
    • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Teodor Ivanov (CSKA Sofia).
    • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 76': Foul by Thiago Nuss (OFI).
    • 76': Teodor Ivanov (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Christos Shielis (OFI).
    • 76': Léo Pereira (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Substitution, OFI. Zisis Karachalios replaces Andreas Bouchalakis.
    • 77': Substitution, OFI. Giannis Theodosoulakis replaces Thiago Nuss.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Petko Panayotov (CSKA Sofia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nikos Christogeorgos (OFI). Assisted by Isaac Solet.
    • 78': Goal! CSKA Sofia 0, OFI 2. Giannis Theodosoulakis (OFI) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Giannis Apostolakis with a cross.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Léo Pereira (CSKA Sofia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joël Zwarts.
    • 81': Giannis Apostolakis (OFI) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Christos Shielis.
    • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Christos Shielis (OFI).
    • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Joël Zwarts (CSKA Sofia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Eto'o with a cross.
    • 84': Substitution, OFI. Borja González replaces Lorenzo Dickmann.
    • 84': Substitution, OFI. Kresimir Krizmanic replaces Christos Shielis because of an injury.
    • 84': Substitution, CSKA Sofia. Andrey Yordanov replaces Ángelo Martino.
    • 85': Nikolaos Athanasiou (OFI) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Petko Panayotov (CSKA Sofia).
    • 86': Foul by Giannis Apostolakis (OFI).
    • 86': Petko Panayotov (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 88': Nikolaos Athanasiou (OFI) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by James Eto'o (CSKA Sofia).
    • 88': James Eto'o (CSKA Sofia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Nikolaos Athanasiou (OFI) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Foul by Max Ebong (CSKA Sofia).
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Zisis Karachalios (OFI).
    • 90'+1': Isaac Solet (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Corner, CSKA Sofia. Conceded by Borja González.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Jean-Philippe Gbamin (CSKA Sofia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 90'+2': Offside, CSKA Sofia. Joël Zwarts is caught offside.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, CSKA Sofia 0, OFI 2.
    • 0': Match ends, CSKA Sofia 0, OFI 2.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 15
    1 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 7
    6 Saves 5
    43.6 Possession 56.4
    16 SHOTS 19
    7 ON GOAL 6
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    264 Accurate Passes 353
    332 Passes 426
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 8
    14 Crosses 34
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    58 Long Balls 48
    30 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 6
    8 Effective Tackles 11
    9 Tackles 15
    0.9 Tackle % 0.7
    15 Interceptions 4
    32 Effective Clearances 12
    32 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League Qualifying

    Venue: Vasil Levski National Stadium
    Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
    Attendance: 12,668

    Line-Ups

    CSKA CSKA Sofia (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    21 Fedor Lapoukhov (GK)
    5 Jean-Philippe Gbamin
    14 Teodor Ivanov
    17 Ángelo Martino
    2 Pastor
    6 Bruno Jordão Yellow Card
    7 Max Ebong
    99 James Eto'o Yellow Card
    9 Santiago Godoy
    28 Ioannis Pittas
    67 Catalin Itu Yellow Card
    CSKA Sofia Substitutes:
    Dimitar Evtimov, Andrey Yordanov, Aleks Aleksandrov Tunchev, Joël Zwarts, Daniel Nikolaev Nikolov, Petko Panayotov, Isaac Solet, Facundo Rodríguez, Tamimou Ouorou, Léo Pereira, Vasil Stanislavov Kaymakanov, Georgi Brankov Chorbadzhiyski.

    OFI Crete OFI CRETE (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    31 Nikos Christogeorgos (GK)
    15 Achilleas Poungouras
    43 Dimitris Nikolaou Yellow Card
    16 Christos Shelis
    41 Andreas Bouchalakis
    14 Thanasis Androutsos
    3 Nicolaos Athanasiou
    24 Lorenzo Dickmann
    18 Thiago Thomas Nuss
    10 Aitor Cantalapiedra
    11 Taxiarchis Fountas
    OFI CRETE Substitutes:
    Klidman Lilo, Thanasis Sitmalidis, Pavlos Kainourgiakis, Borja González, Thiago Romano, Giorgos Kanellopoulos, Giannis Theodosoulakis, Manolis Chnaris, Kresimir Krizmanic, Zisis Karachalios, Giannis Apostolakis, Panagiotis Katsikas.

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