FC Zorya Luhansk vs CSKA Sofia, 2021-22 UEFA Europa Conference League, Group Stage

· UEFA Conference League
FC Zorya Luhansk
  • 87': Shahab Zahedi
  • 90'+5': Allahyar Sayyad
FT
2 - 0
CSKA Sofia

    About

    FC Zorya Luhansk are hosting CSKA Sofia at Slavutych Arena, Zaporizhya, Ukraine, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Conference League.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Shahab Zahedi (Zorya Luhansk).
    • 1': Jurgen Mattheij (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Offside, Zorya Luhansk. Maksym Lunev tries a through ball, but Shahab Zahedi is caught offside.
    • 7': Foul by Yanic Wildschut (CSKA Sofia).
    • 7': Maksym Lunev (Zorya Luhansk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Maksym Lunev (Zorya Luhansk) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Denys Favorov.
    • 7': Corner, Zorya Luhansk. Conceded by Bradley Mazikou.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Graham Carey (CSKA Sofia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Amos Youga.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Graham Carey (CSKA Sofia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Geferson.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Jordy Caicedo (CSKA Sofia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Amos Youga with a headed pass.
    • 18': Foul by Jurgen Mattheij (CSKA Sofia).
    • 18': Shahab Zahedi (Zorya Luhansk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Amos Youga (CSKA Sofia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 21': Corner, CSKA Sofia. Conceded by Denys Favorov.
    • 23': Offside, CSKA Sofia. Yanic Wildschut tries a through ball, but Jordy Caicedo is caught offside.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Denys Favorov (Zorya Luhansk) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 26': Corner, CSKA Sofia. Conceded by Vitalii Vernydub.
    • 28': Dmytro Khomchenovskyi (Zorya Luhansk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Amos Youga (CSKA Sofia).
    • 30': Attempt missed. Maksym Lunev (Zorya Luhansk) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dmytro Khomchenovskyi.
    • 31': Offside, CSKA Sofia. Jurgen Mattheij tries a through ball, but Yanic Wildschut is caught offside.
    • 33': Dmytro Khomchenovskyi (Zorya Luhansk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Jordy Caicedo (CSKA Sofia).
    • 34': Corner, Zorya Luhansk. Conceded by Jurgen Mattheij.
    • 35': Foul by Maksym Lunev (Zorya Luhansk).
    • 35': Jurgen Mattheij (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Serhii Buletsa (Zorya Luhansk).
    • 36': Geferson (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Shahab Zahedi (Zorya Luhansk).
    • 37': Jurgen Mattheij (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Bradley Mazikou (CSKA Sofia).
    • 38': Maksym Lunev (Zorya Luhansk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Dmytro Khomchenovskyi (Zorya Luhansk).
    • 40': Georgi Yomov (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Offside, Zorya Luhansk. Serhii Buletsa tries a through ball, but Shahab Zahedi is caught offside.
    • 42': Offside, CSKA Sofia. Busatto tries a through ball, but Jordy Caicedo is caught offside.
    • 45': Foul by Ivan Turitsov (CSKA Sofia).
    • 45': Serhii Buletsa (Zorya Luhansk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Allahyar Sayyadmanesh (Zorya Luhansk) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ihor Snurnitsyn.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Zorya Luhansk 0, CSKA Sofia 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Zorya Luhansk 0, CSKA Sofia 0.
    • 53': Foul by Jurgen Mattheij (CSKA Sofia).
    • 53': Shahab Zahedi (Zorya Luhansk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Foul by Vitalii Vernydub (Zorya Luhansk).
    • 56': Jordy Caicedo (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Vitalii Vernydub (Zorya Luhansk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Amos Youga (CSKA Sofia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Graham Carey with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 57': Offside, CSKA Sofia. Graham Carey tries a through ball, but Jordy Caicedo is caught offside.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Shahab Zahedi (Zorya Luhansk) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Allahyar Sayyadmanesh.
    • 62': Dmytro Khomchenovskyi (Zorya Luhansk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Amos Youga (CSKA Sofia).
    • 63': Corner, CSKA Sofia. Conceded by Ihor Snurnitsyn.
    • 64': Foul by Maksym Imerekov (Zorya Luhansk).
    • 64': Jordy Caicedo (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Graham Carey (CSKA Sofia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 66': Offside, CSKA Sofia. Georgi Yomov tries a through ball, but Jordy Caicedo is caught offside.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Georgi Yomov (CSKA Sofia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jordy Caicedo.
    • 70': Foul by Ihor Snurnitsyn (Zorya Luhansk).
    • 70': Georgi Yomov (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Ihor Snurnitsyn (Zorya Luhansk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Substitution, Zorya Luhansk. Juninho replaces Ihor Snurnitsyn.
    • 72': Corner, CSKA Sofia. Conceded by Lovro Cvek.
    • 72': Substitution, CSKA Sofia. Yohan Bai replaces Yanic Wildschut.
    • 73': Offside, CSKA Sofia. Bradley Mazikou tries a through ball, but Amos Youga is caught offside.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Jordy Caicedo (CSKA Sofia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Georgi Yomov.
    • 75': Foul by Serhii Buletsa (Zorya Luhansk).
    • 75': Thomas Lam (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Shahab Zahedi (Zorya Luhansk) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
    • 76': Shahab Zahedi (Zorya Luhansk) is shown the yellow card.
    • 77': Allahyar Sayyadmanesh (Zorya Luhansk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Jordy Caicedo (CSKA Sofia).
    • 77': Foul by Vitalii Vernydub (Zorya Luhansk).
    • 77': Jordy Caicedo (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Substitution, Zorya Luhansk. Cristian replaces Maksym Lunev.
    • 79': Foul by Vitalii Vernydub (Zorya Luhansk).
    • 79': Yohan Bai (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 81': Foul by Amos Youga (CSKA Sofia).
    • 81': Maksym Imerekov (Zorya Luhansk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Allahyar Sayyadmanesh (Zorya Luhansk).
    • 82': Graham Carey (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Offside, CSKA Sofia. Busatto tries a through ball, but Jordy Caicedo is caught offside.
    • 83': Substitution, CSKA Sofia. Ahmed Yalmazov Ahmedov replaces Jordy Caicedo.
    • 84': Foul by Vitalii Vernydub (Zorya Luhansk).
    • 84': Yohan Bai (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Yohan Bai (CSKA Sofia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Graham Carey.
    • 87': Goal! Zorya Luhansk 1, CSKA Sofia 0. Shahab Zahedi (Zorya Luhansk) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 89': Substitution, CSKA Sofia. Kaloyan Krastev replaces Amos Youga.
    • 90': Foul by Bradley Mazikou (CSKA Sofia).
    • 90': Shahab Zahedi (Zorya Luhansk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Substitution, Zorya Luhansk. Danylo Alefirenko replaces Serhii Buletsa.
    • 90': Corner, Zorya Luhansk. Conceded by Ivan Turitsov.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Zorya Luhansk. Conceded by Thomas Lam.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Danylo Alefirenko (Zorya Luhansk).
    • 90'+4': Kaloyan Krastev (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+5': Goal! Zorya Luhansk 2, CSKA Sofia 0. Allahyar Sayyadmanesh (Zorya Luhansk) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Shahab Zahedi following a fast break.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Zorya Luhansk 2, CSKA Sofia 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Zorya Luhansk 2, CSKA Sofia 0.

    Statistics

    https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/10834.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=originCSKA FCZAhttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/17520.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=origin
    11 Fouls 15
    0 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    7 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 4
    1 Saves 1
    53 Possession 47
    9 SHOTS 7
    1 ON GOAL 3
    0.1 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    260 Accurate Passes 211
    361 Passes 327
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.6
    2 Accurate Crosses 0
    18 Crosses 5
    0.1 Cross % 0.0
    73 Long Balls 70
    36 Accurate Long Balls 21
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
    1 Blocked Shots 2
    6 Effective Tackles 10
    9 Tackles 16
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    13 Interceptions 10
    5 Effective Clearances 13
    5 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Conference League

    Venue: Slavutych Arena
    Location: Zaporizhya, Ukraine
    Attendance: 1,122

    Line-Ups

    FCZA FC Zorya Luhansk (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    53 Dmytro Matsapura (GK)
    32 Maksym Imerekov
    15 Vitali Vernydub Yellow Card
    74 Ihor Snurnitsyn Yellow Card
    45 Denys Favorov
    10 Dmitry Khomchenovskiy
    4 Lovro Cvek
    23 Serhiy Buletsa
    8 Maxim Lunev
    90 Allahyar Sayyad
    9 Shahab Zahedi Yellow Card
    FC Zorya Luhansk Substitutes:
    Olexandr Gladkiy, Anton Zhylkin, Oleksandr Saputin, Danylo Alefirenko, Juninho.

    CSKA CSKA Sofia (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    1 Busatto (GK)
    29 Thomas Lam
    2 Jurgen Mattheij
    18 Bradley Mazikou
    19 Ivan Turitsov
    3 Geferson
    21 Amos Youga
    30 Yanic Wildschut
    10 Georgi Yomov
    9 Jordy Caicedo
    8 Graham Carey
    CSKA Sofia Substitutes:
    Federico Varela, Asen Donchev, Plamen Galabov, Dimitar Evtimov, Yohan Bai, Ahmed Yalmazov Ahmedov, Hamza Catakovic, Kaloyan Krastev, Karlo Muhar.

    UEFA Conference League News

    Julien Laurens' top-10 shirts
    Julien Laurens' top-10 shirts

    Julien Laurens visits Classic Football Shirts in London to share his top-10 shirts of all time.

    Marcotti: Ranieri a short-term solution for Roma
    Marcotti: Ranieri a short-term solution for Roma

    Gab & Juls discuss Claudio Ranieri's return to Roma.

    Why Nkunku would be a 'tremendous fit' for Amorim at Man United
    Why Nkunku would be a 'tremendous fit' for Amorim at Man United

    Gab & Juls discuss reports linking Christopher Nkunku to Rúben Amorim's Man United.

    Chelsea set Conference League record with 8-0 rout of FC Noah
    Chelsea set Conference League record with 8-0 rout of FC Noah

    Chelsea set a UEFA Conference League record with an emphatic 8-0 win over Armenian side FC Noah at Stamford Bridge on Thursday.

    Chelsea soar to 8-0 rout to top Conference League
    Chelsea soar to 8-0 rout to top Conference League

    Chelsea demolished Armenian side FC Noah as they showed little mercy by handing out an 8-0 thrashing at Stamford Bridge on Thursday to remain top of the Conference League standings, with João Félix and Christopher Nkunku both scoring twice.