Petkov loss leaves Levski short
Monday, October 30, 2006
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An injury to first-choice PFC Levski Sofia goalkeeper Georgi Petkov will mean a rare start for 18-year-old Nikolay Mihaylov against Werder Bremen on Tuesday.
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PFC Levski Sofia have lost the services of Bulgaria goalkeeper Georgi Petkov for the crucial home match against Werder Bremen on Tuesday night.
Mihaylov chance
The 30-year-old has been ruled out with a thumb injury he suffered in training last week. Petkov had played every minute of the club's first three Group A fixtures, all of which ended in defeat. He will be replaced by Nikolay Mihaylov, the 18-year-old son of former international star and current Bulgarian Football Union president Borislav Mihaylov. "The starting line up will be the same as was against the home game against Chelsea FC," said Levski coach Stanimir Stoilov. "The only change will be the replacement of goalkeeper Georgi Petkov with Nikolay Mihaylov. "
