CSKA Sofia II and Ludogorets II played out a 1:1 draw in the Second League's Regular Season on 25 August 2026. The match remained goalless for the first half before a flurry of activity in the second period produced four goals between minutes 51 and 60. By then, both sides had settled into a rhythm that favoured open play over cautious possession.
The first real chance came in the fifty-first minute when CSKA Sofia II broke the deadlock. Ludogorets II responded almost immediately, Y. Georgiev finding the net in the fifty-second minute to level the score. And here's the thing about these opening exchanges — they set the tone for everything that followed.
Momentum shifted quickly in both directions. CSKA Sofia II went ahead again in the fifty-ninth minute, only for M. Stoychev to restore parity within sixty seconds. The pattern was clear: neither side wanted to sit back, and the second half became a contest of who could strike first rather than who could control the ball.
Discipline became an issue as the game wore on. L. Kostov and T. Mustafa both picked up yellow cards in the fifty-seventh minute, followed by a cluster of cautions from the sixtieth minute onward. By the seventy-sixth minute, both managers had made three changes each, bringing fresh legs into a match that had already seen plenty of action.
The statistics tell a story of balanced opposition. CSKA Sofia II held 52 per cent possession and registered 61 attacks with 11 corners, while Ludogorets II managed 64 attacks despite only 4 corners. Both sides hit the target five times, though CSKA Sofia II's nine shots off target versus Ludogorets II's three suggests the hosts created more opportunities. To be fair, the result reflected a game where both teams had their moments.
In the table, the draw left CSKA Sofia II fifth with 11 points from six games — three wins, two draws, one loss. Ludogorets II remained thirteen points back from the top, sitting on eight points from seven matches with two defeats already in the bag. The hosts had won four of their last five fixtures before this match, while Ludogorets II had won three and lost two in the same span.
What stood out was not the scoreline but the tempo. Four goals in nine minutes, ten yellow cards between them, and both managers treating the final quarter as a chance to test their options. The points were shared, but neither side walked away convinced they had earned more.