CSKA qualified for the quarterfinals of the Bulgarian Cup tournament after a complete turnaround - 3:2 against Spartak 1918 Varna as a guest. The hosts led 2:0, but allowed the "army men" to equalize in the first half, and Lumbard Delova scored the winning goal in the 78th minute and qualified the "army men" for the next stage.
The hosts opened the scoring in the 3rd minute of the match. Kristian Ilic was brought into an excellent position on the left by Spartak 1918 Varna's attack and crossed into the penalty area, where Ahmed Ahmedov intercepted the ball into the visitors' goal from a few meters for 1:0.
In the 7th minute, Stanislav Shopov shot dangerously from a free kick from the right, but the home team's goalkeeper Martin Velichkov managed to clear the ball. Shortly after, Matthias Faeton sent the ball over the goal. In the 14th minute, the "reds" had a chance to equalize the score. Stanislav Shopov fired a shot from the edge of the penalty area, but the "falcons" goalkeeper Martin Velichkov managed to save.
In the 25th minute, Spartak 1918 Varna doubled its lead. Romeesh Ivey found Viktor Mitev from the left with a long diagonal pass, who controlled the ball, advanced and scored with a great shot for 2:0. 120 seconds later, CSKA reduced its deficit. Mathias Faeton was brought out from the left into the home team's penalty area and released the ball parallel to the goal line, and Aaron Iseka outpaced Alexander Tsvetkov and intercepted it into the goal for 2:1. In the 32nd minute, the "reds" equalized the score. Lumbard Delova combined with Zümur Butuchi on the right of the guests' attack, he feinted Alexander Tsvetkov and with a technical shot equalized the score - 2:2.
In the 64th minute, the home team had the opportunity to take the lead again. After a mistake by the guests' defense, the ball fell to Antonio Vutov, who shot from the edge of the penalty area, but his shot flew inches wide of the goal. In the 66th minute, Spartak 1918 Varna had another chance to score, but Ioan Baurenski shot weakly from 7-8 meters and goalkeeper Gustavo Busato caught it.
In the 77th minute, Ahmed Ahmedov missed from a clear position to score another goal for the hosts, and before that there were doubts about Liam Cooper's handball. In the next attack, the "army men" made a complete turnaround. After a cross from a corner, the ball reached the far post and Lumbard Delova, who from close range slammed it into Spartak's goal for 3:2 in favor of CSKA. In the 89th minute, Antonio Vutov had a chance to equalize, but failed.