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24/10/2029, Stadion Balgarska Armia, Sofia, Bulgaria, Live on National TV
Europa League, G4
Sofia Vs Lyon

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

Lyon play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C Fabre (GK) , A Deus (CB) , P Burton (CB) , J Van den Boghe (CB) , M Fontaine (RB) , R Baudelaire (LB) , V Carrizales (CDM) , V De Vito (CAM) , D Kaner (RM) , M Villon (LM) , Y Mellett (ST) And the subs are: R McRoberts (CB) , A Gallico (CB) , F Osmond (CM) , B Troch (CM) , Q Aguas (ST)
Welcome to Stadion Balgarska Armia in Sofia, Bulgaria where CSKA Sofia will face Lyon.  This is a group stage match of the Europa League.  The attendance is 22000.

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

4' - Mladen á Mladenov plays the ball to Petar á Levchev.  Petar á Levchev plays a short pass to Kuzman á Doritsch.  Kuzman á Doritsch plays the ball to Timotei á Georghiev.  Timotei á Georghiev speeds past Valerio De Vito.  

7' - Timotei á Georghiev sees Boris á Kiryakov making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Boris á Kiryakov takes the ball.  Boris á Kiryakov tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Timotei á Georghiev is first to the ball...Timotei á Georghiev tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

10' - Cable Fabre spots a run from Yves Mellett.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Yves Mellett is able to take the ball.  Yves Mellett tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Yves Mellett scores!  That's a good goal from the Lyon player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

17' - Kuzman á Doritsch passes to Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov passes the ball to Pavel á Ivankov.  Pavel á Ivankov passes the ball to Timotei á Georghiev.  Timotei á Georghiev finds Grozdan á Serebrov with a long pass.  Grozdan á Serebrov sees a run from Kuzman á Doritsch.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Kuzman á Doritsch runs on to the ball.  Kuzman á Doritsch reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

19' - Cable Fabre spots a run from Yves Mellett.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Yves Mellett is able to take the ball.  Yves Mellett fires a shot...and Yves Mellett scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Lyon player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

22' - Anastas á Shovkov passes to Grozdan á Serebrov.  Grozdan á Serebrov passes to Petar á Levchev.  Valerio De Vito dispossesses Petar á Levchev and takes the ball.  Valerio De Vito attempts to use his skills to beat Pavel á Ivankov and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

30' - Anastas á Shovkov finds Petar á Levchev with a short pass.  Petar á Levchev sees a run from Boris á Kiryakov.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Boris á Kiryakov takes the ball.  Boris á Kiryakov attempts the cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Cable Fabre chips a long ball to Russel Baudelaire.  Russel Baudelaire brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Pavel á Ivankov, but is dispossessed.  

41' - Grozdan á Serebrov chips a long ball to Petar á Levchev.  Petar á Levchev takes the ball past Russel Baudelaire with a turn of pace.  

42' - Petar á Levchev sees Anastas á Shovkov making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Anastas á Shovkov runs on to the ball.  Anastas á Shovkov attempts the cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Paul Burton tackles Mladen á Mladenov and the ball goes loose.  

43' - Kuzman á Doritsch looks to unleash a long range shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

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

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

50' - Mortimer Fontaine finds Paul Burton with a short pass.  Paul Burton finds Angel Deus with a short pass.  Angel Deus plays a long ball to Paul Burton.  Paul Burton slides the ball to Vidal Carrizales.  Vidal Carrizales looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is tipped around the post by Anastasiy á Lechkov!  That will be a corner for  Lyon.  Duygu Kaner places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Yves Mellett.  Yves Mellett powers a header towards goal...but the shot goes over!

52' - Anastasiy á Lechkov finds Naum á Stanoytchev with a long ball.  Naum á Stanoytchev sees Chavdar á Ovenov making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Angel Deus will come off.  Richard McRoberts is going to be brought on.  

55' - Mortimer Fontaine passes to Yves Mellett.  Yves Mellett crosses the ball, but opposing player Pavel á Ivankov takes possession.  

57' - Montrell Villon tackles Pavel á Ivankov and takes the ball.  Lyon try to launch a quick counter attack.  Montrell Villon looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

60' - Anastasiy á Lechkov spots a run from Timotei á Georghiev.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Timotei á Georghiev is able to take the ball.  Timotei á Georghiev looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Cable Fabre!  The linesman signals its a corner for Sofia.  Timotei á Georghiev gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Vidal Carrizales intercepts and takes possession.  

62' - Vidal Carrizales hits the ball long to Richard McRoberts.  Richard McRoberts spots a run from Yves Mellett.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Yves Mellett is able to control the ball.  Yves Mellett reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and the ball reaches Duygu Kaner.  Duygu Kaner looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

65' - Mortimer Fontaine takes the ball past Timotei á Georghiev with a turn of pace.  

66' - Mortimer Fontaine spots a run from Valerio De Vito.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Valerio De Vito is caught offside!  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kuzman á Doritsch will come off.  Blagoy á Georghiev is brought on from the bench.  

70' - Duygu Kaner tackles Timotei á Georghiev and takes possession.  Lyon try to launch a quick counter attack.  Duygu Kaner finds Vidal Carrizales with a short pass.  Vidal Carrizales runs with the ball, beating Grozdan á Serebrov.  

71' - Vidal Carrizales curls in a cross, finding Valerio De Vito.  Valerio De Vito attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Anastasiy á Lechkov!  

75' - JW Van den Boghe takes the ball past Mladen á Mladenov with a turn of pace.  

76' - JW Van den Boghe sees Duygu Kaner making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Duygu Kaner runs on to the ball.  Duygu Kaner strikes the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Duygu Kaner for Lyon!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Anastas á Shovkov will come off.  Krastyo á Bolshov joins the game from the bench.  

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

83' - Russel Baudelaire dispossesses Krastyo á Bolshov and takes the ball.  Russel Baudelaire sees Yves Mellett making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Yves Mellett runs on to the ball.  Yves Mellett hits a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Vidal Carrizales pounces on the loose ball...Vidal Carrizales looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Anastasiy á Lechkov!  

90' - Russel Baudelaire plays a long ball to Vidal Carrizales.  Vidal Carrizales sees Yves Mellett making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Yves Mellett runs on to the ball.  Yves Mellett hits a shot towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

91' - Anastasiy á Lechkov sees Chavdar á Ovenov making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Chavdar á Ovenov is able to control the ball.  Chavdar á Ovenov tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for Sofia!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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



The match has ended CSKA Sofia 1 - 3 Lyon.