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08/11/2028, Stadion Balgarska Armia, Sofia, Bulgaria, Live on National TV
Champions League, G5

Sofia Vs Liverpool

Sofia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Lechkov (GK) , P Ivankov (CB) , A Shovkov (CB) , P Levchev (RB) , N Stanoytchev (LB) , K Bolshov (CDM) , K Doritsch (CAM) , T Georghiev (RM) , M Mladenov (LM) , C Ovenov (ST) , B Kiryakov (ST) And the subs are: I Stoichkov (CB) , K Hlutev (CB) , T Hubchev (CM) , B Hubchev (CM) , B Georghiev (ST)

Liverpool play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Donnelly (GK) , D Saddler (CB) , B Gerdon (CB) , J Jacome (CB) , T Bennion (RB) , B McRae (LB) , H Chisholm (CDM) , J Hare (CAM) , A Emer (RM) , A Hughes (LM) , G Baker (ST) And the subs are: A Buzzanca (CB) , J Afolahan (CB) , M Davin (CM) , C Moriarty (CM) , M Nwankwo (ST)

Welcome to Stadion Balgarska Armia in Sofia, Bulgaria where CSKA Sofia will face Liverpool FC.  This is a group stage match of the Champions League.  The attendance is 22000.

1' - Sofia kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Mladen á Mladenov plays a short pass to Kuzman á Doritsch.  Kuzman á Doritsch finds Pavel á Ivankov with a short pass.  Pavel á Ivankov plays a long ball to Naum á Stanoytchev.  Naum á Stanoytchev spots a run from Chavdar á Ovenov.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Chavdar á Ovenov has strayed offside!  

7' - Hugh Chisholm passes to Brandon McRae.  Brandon McRae sees a run from Glynn Baker.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Glynn Baker is able to control the ball.  Glynn Baker shoots...but Anastasiy á Lechkov performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

11' - Anastasiy á Lechkov plays the ball to Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov finds Krastyo á Bolshov with a long pass.  Krastyo á Bolshov shoots from outside the area towards goal...but Rich Donnelly manages to stop the shot!  

12' - Rich Donnelly spots a run from Glynn Baker.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

17' - Krastyo á Bolshov attempts to use his skills to beat Bart Gerdon, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

29' - Brandon McRae hits the ball long to Theo Bennion.  Kuzman á Doritsch tackles Theo Bennion and the ball goes loose.  Pavel á Ivankov passes the ball to Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov passes to Naum á Stanoytchev.  Naum á Stanoytchev finds Kuzman á Doritsch with a short pass.  Kuzman á Doritsch plays a short pass to Timotei á Georghiev.  Timotei á Georghiev passes the ball to Mladen á Mladenov.  Mladen á Mladenov passes to Krastyo á Bolshov.  Brandon McRae successfully tackles Krastyo á Bolshov and gains possession for his team.  Brandon McRae spots a run from Jake Hare.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Jake Hare has strayed offside!  

31' - Timotei á Georghiev passes a long ball to Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov sees Mladen á Mladenov making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Mladen á Mladenov has strayed offside!  

34' - Hugh Chisholm passes to Bart Gerdon.  Bart Gerdon hits the ball long to Brandon McRae.  Brandon McRae sees a run from Glynn Baker.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Liverpool kick the ball off for the restart.  

52' - Juan Jacome slides the ball to Brandon McRae.  Brandon McRae passes the ball to Bart Gerdon.  Bart Gerdon passes the ball to Glynn Baker.  Anastas á Shovkov successfully tackles Glynn Baker and takes possession.  Anastas á Shovkov hits the ball long to Petar á Levchev.  Petar á Levchev looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

53' - Rich Donnelly sees Aslan Emer making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Aslan Emer takes the ball.  Aslan Emer looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

60' - Aslan Emer sees Hugh Chisholm making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Hugh Chisholm takes the ball.  Hugh Chisholm shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but Anastasiy á Lechkov deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Liverpool.  Brandon McRae will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, and manages to find Hugh Chisholm.  Hugh Chisholm gets his head to the ball attempting to beat Anastasiy á Lechkov...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

62' - Anastasiy á Lechkov sees a run from Chavdar á Ovenov.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Chavdar á Ovenov takes the ball.  Chavdar á Ovenov looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Chavdar á Ovenov for Sofia!  The keeper had no chance!

62' - Liverpool kick the ball off for the restart.  

65' - Dylan Saddler passes the ball to Antwan Hughes.  Antwan Hughes passes to Bart Gerdon.  Bart Gerdon sees a run from Glynn Baker.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Glynn Baker is able to take the ball.  Glynn Baker looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

68' - Jake Hare attempts to beat Mladen á Mladenov using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

68' - Jake Hare sees a run from Aslan Emer.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

71' - Timotei á Georghiev plays a long pass to Kuzman á Doritsch.  Kuzman á Doritsch spots a run from Mladen á Mladenov.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mladen á Mladenov is able to control the ball.  Mladen á Mladenov tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for Sofia!  The keeper had no chance!

71' - Liverpool kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - Juan Jacome passes to Hugh Chisholm.  Hugh Chisholm passes to Theo Bennion.  Petar á Levchev dispossesses Theo Bennion and takes the ball.  Hugh Chisholm dispossesses Petar á Levchev and takes the ball.  Liverpool launch a counter attack.  Hugh Chisholm attempts a shot from long range towards goal...and Hugh Chisholm scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Liverpool player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

75' - Sofia kick the ball off for the restart.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Boris á Kiryakov will come off.  Krastyu á Hlutev is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Glynn Baker is going to be taken off.  Mark Nwankwo is going to be brought on.  

80' - Mladen á Mladenov attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but its wide!

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Timotei á Georghiev will come off.  Ilia á Stoichkov is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jake Hare is going to be taken off.  Charlie Moriarty is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dylan Saddler is going to be taken off.  Jasper Afolahan is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Charlie Moriarty speeds past Pavel á Ivankov.  

83' - Charlie Moriarty sees Mark Nwankwo making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Mark Nwankwo has strayed offside!  

85' - Anastas á Shovkov passes a long ball to Kuzman á Doritsch.  With a turn of pace, Kuzman á Doritsch beats Hugh Chisholm, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Sofia.  

86' - Anastas á Shovkov prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Rich Donnelly manages to catch the ball.  

88' - Rich Donnelly passes a long ball to Theo Bennion.  Theo Bennion spots a run from Mark Nwankwo.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Mark Nwankwo is caught offside!  

90' - Anastas á Shovkov passes a long ball to Krastyo á Bolshov.  Juan Jacome successfully tackles Krastyo á Bolshov and takes possession.  Juan Jacome sees Antwan Hughes making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Antwan Hughes has strayed offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended CSKA Sofia 2 - 1 Liverpool FC.