Ludogorets Razgrad --> Champions League Second Qualifying Round
Levski Sofia --> Europa League First Qualifying Round
Botev Plovdiv --> Europa League First Qualifying Round
Beroe Stara Zagora --> Europa League Second Qualifying Round
Note: CSKA Sofia was excluded from European competitions, by UEFA, due to debts.
Showing posts with label Levski Sofia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Levski Sofia. Show all posts
Sunday, 30 June 2013
Saturday, 25 May 2013
What a Slavic(/a) Turnaround!
Slavia Sofia.
I guess it's not just Levski and CSKA who have a major rivalry in the city of Sofia, but also Levski and Slavia.
This much smaller team (than Levski and CSKA) stopped their rivals' title charge with only 15 minutes or so left in the season!
But what they basically did was to hold on.
Vezalov's own goal, though, was pure and sheer stupidity.
He probably will be let go for that mistake.
The way Levski's own fans feel about that player is probably going to rival now how Real Madrid fans regard pepe. (Only, most likely, Vezalov is not the traitor pepe is.)
To sum it up, Slavia's point in this match means Ludogorets is in the lead once again, but this time at the finish line, by one point. They have beaten Montana, 3-0 away.
And thus Ludogorets is Bulgarian champion, 2012-2013.
Highlights from Levski-Slavia:
Highlights from Montana-Ludogorets:
I guess it's not just Levski and CSKA who have a major rivalry in the city of Sofia, but also Levski and Slavia.
This much smaller team (than Levski and CSKA) stopped their rivals' title charge with only 15 minutes or so left in the season!
But what they basically did was to hold on.
Vezalov's own goal, though, was pure and sheer stupidity.
He probably will be let go for that mistake.
The way Levski's own fans feel about that player is probably going to rival now how Real Madrid fans regard pepe. (Only, most likely, Vezalov is not the traitor pepe is.)
To sum it up, Slavia's point in this match means Ludogorets is in the lead once again, but this time at the finish line, by one point. They have beaten Montana, 3-0 away.
And thus Ludogorets is Bulgarian champion, 2012-2013.
Highlights from Levski-Slavia:
Highlights from Montana-Ludogorets:
Saturday, 18 May 2013
Saved After the 90th Minute Again
There have been at least three matches recently (- even the one against bitter rivals CSKA -) in which Levski won (tremendously important points) right at the death.
But none was so important as the derby for the title against new up-and-comers Ludogorets Razgrad.
Minute 90 + 2 was when Mitchell Burgzorg scored the goal which completely turns the tables.
From 2 points behind, Levski Sofia is now 1 point ahead.
And they have two more matches to play, out of which one will be awarded to Levski (because they're playing Etar away) and the last one takes place at home.
So, Levski fans must be ecstatic at their team's resiliency and luck.
They're probably cheering for the next Bulgarian football champion.
Highlights:
But none was so important as the derby for the title against new up-and-comers Ludogorets Razgrad.
Minute 90 + 2 was when Mitchell Burgzorg scored the goal which completely turns the tables.
From 2 points behind, Levski Sofia is now 1 point ahead.
And they have two more matches to play, out of which one will be awarded to Levski (because they're playing Etar away) and the last one takes place at home.
So, Levski fans must be ecstatic at their team's resiliency and luck.
They're probably cheering for the next Bulgarian football champion.
Highlights:
Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Crazy Penalties
Nobody expected Levski Sofia to not win the Bulgarian Cup final against a Beroe team hovering around mid-table.
But the minnows took a 1-0 lead, and then a 3-1 lead, which they held until 10 minutes from the end. Only then the would-be champions woke up.
Levski tied the score, with 3 minutes to spare, but they could not win it in extra time.
And, when it comes to penalties, it's all up for grabs.
There were penalty misses left and right. The Levski team missed their first three penalties! (Their coach must have been going nuts!...)
So, Beroe, against all odds, win the Bulgarian Cup. They might play Levski again, in the Super Cup; that is, if Ludogorets does not win the title.
Highlights:
But the minnows took a 1-0 lead, and then a 3-1 lead, which they held until 10 minutes from the end. Only then the would-be champions woke up.
Levski tied the score, with 3 minutes to spare, but they could not win it in extra time.
And, when it comes to penalties, it's all up for grabs.
There were penalty misses left and right. The Levski team missed their first three penalties! (Their coach must have been going nuts!...)
So, Beroe, against all odds, win the Bulgarian Cup. They might play Levski again, in the Super Cup; that is, if Ludogorets does not win the title.
Highlights:
Saturday, 27 April 2013
Important Step for Levski
Levski Sofia succeeded in a very hard encounter today.
Sure, CSKA may not have had chances to win the Bulgarian league title, even if they had gotten the draw, but they are Levski's bitter rivals through the years so they were hoping to see Levski drop important title points.
Ludogorets, the real current challenger, won 4-1 on the day, but Levski's 2-1 win is worth significantly more.
Because, looking ahead, the Levski - Ludogorets derby will take place at the Georgi Asparuhov Stadium in Sofia.
Highlights (from Levski - CSKA):
Sure, CSKA may not have had chances to win the Bulgarian league title, even if they had gotten the draw, but they are Levski's bitter rivals through the years so they were hoping to see Levski drop important title points.
Ludogorets, the real current challenger, won 4-1 on the day, but Levski's 2-1 win is worth significantly more.
Because, looking ahead, the Levski - Ludogorets derby will take place at the Georgi Asparuhov Stadium in Sofia.
Highlights (from Levski - CSKA):
Monday, 15 April 2013
Ending of Bulgarian League 2012-2013 Season
Currently 28th in the UEFA country coefficient rankings, the Bulgarian league is not the greatest in Europe, that's for sure.
But with so many great European football leagues having already (almost certainly) determined their winners, the Bulgarian A PFG stands out as arguably the most interesting league left.
Ludogorets, last year's surprise champions, and Levski Sofia, one of the two most successful team in Bulgaria, are separated only 2 points at the present time. (Levski was up by one after winning on , but Ludogorets' win today put the Razgrad team back on top.) And even CSKA Sofia, the other one of the top two most successful Bulgarian football teams, has an outside chance to win the league, six points behind the leaders.
With 8 matchdays left, Levski still has to play both CSKA and Ludogorets, at home, in do-or-die encounters, no doubt.
But with so many great European football leagues having already (almost certainly) determined their winners, the Bulgarian A PFG stands out as arguably the most interesting league left.
Ludogorets, last year's surprise champions, and Levski Sofia, one of the two most successful team in Bulgaria, are separated only 2 points at the present time. (Levski was up by one after winning on , but Ludogorets' win today put the Razgrad team back on top.) And even CSKA Sofia, the other one of the top two most successful Bulgarian football teams, has an outside chance to win the league, six points behind the leaders.
With 8 matchdays left, Levski still has to play both CSKA and Ludogorets, at home, in do-or-die encounters, no doubt.
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