Cherno More Varna 2-2 Lokomotiv Sofia — how it happened, and what the numbers showed
Cherno More Varna and Lokomotiv Sofia shared four goals at Ticha. How the game unfolded, and what the numbers behind it showed.
Cherno More Varna and Lokomotiv Sofia finished level at 2-2 at Ticha on 11 September 2026. It was a First League fixture, matchday 9, played in Varna. Half time had it at 2-0.
How it unfolded
It took shape early. celso sidney broke the deadlock on 6 minutes, set up by georgi lazarov. Idris·Bounaas made it two on 37 minutes, set up by Mohamed Achi Bouakline. That left it 2-0 at the interval.
The decisive passages came after half time. Ante Aralica gave Lokomotiv Sofia something to hold on to on 64 minutes, set up by Spas Delev. Dimitar Kostadinov levelled for Lokomotiv Sofia on 77 minutes, set up by Krasimir Stanoev. It finished 2-2.
How the game turned
The goals were spread across the game, two before the interval and two after it. Both sides found the net, and four different players got on the scoresheet.
Discipline
Bozhidar Katsarov was sent off on 45+3 minutes for Lokomotiv Sofia, a straight red. Playing a chunk of the game a man light shapes everything that follows it. Seven yellow cards were also shown.
What the stats showed
Cherno More Varna had 58% of the ball to Lokomotiv Sofia's 42%. Cherno More Varna had 12 attempts to Lokomotiv Sofia's 8, with 4 and 3 respectively on target. Cherno More Varna needed very little: 4 on target, two goals. Elsewhere, corners finished 9-5.
Names from the teamsheet
Cherno More Varna set up in a 4-2-3-1, Lokomotiv Sofia in a 4-2-3-1.
For the record
For the record: played at Ticha in Varna. Scorers: Cherno More Varna — celso sidney 6; Idris·Bounaas 37. Lokomotiv Sofia — Ante Aralica 64; Dimitar Kostadinov 77. Half time 2-0, full time 2-2. Eight cards shown, one of them red.
The takeaway
A point each, then, and the sort of afternoon both sides will file away without much argument. Cherno More Varna will feel home games are where a season is built; Lokomotiv Sofia will take the road point and move on.
The full statistics, line-ups and our running prediction record for this fixture sit alongside this report on the match page.
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Cherno More Varna vs Lokomotiv Sofia?
It finished 2-2. Cherno More Varna and Lokomotiv Sofia shared the points at Ticha.
Who scored?
Celso sidney on 6 minutes for Cherno More Varna, Idris·Bounaas on 37 minutes for Cherno More Varna, Ante Aralica on 64 minutes for Lokomotiv Sofia and Dimitar Kostadinov on 77 minutes for Lokomotiv Sofia.
When and where was Cherno More Varna vs Lokomotiv Sofia played?
11 September 2026 at Ticha, Varna.
Which side controlled the game?
Cherno More Varna had 58% possession to Lokomotiv Sofia's 42%.