SOFIA. Ludogorets found a way to reverse the score against Lokomotiv Sofia 1929. It was Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 to score first with a goal from Diogo Teixeira. Notwithstanding, later Ludogorets found the way to reverse the scoreline scoring 3 consecutive goals with Rwan Seco (59′), Claude Gonçalves (67′) and Caio Vidal (76′). Ludogorets was decisively superior in terms of ball possession (69%) and that was among the factors of its victory.
The match was played at the Stadion Lokomotiv stadium in Sofia on Sunday and it started at 8:30 pm local time. The weather was light rain. The temperature was hot at 29.77 degrees Celsius or 85.59 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 30%.
Match Statistics
- ! 31 Ball Possession 69
Shots
- 2 Total 14
- 2 On Target 8
- 0 Off Target 6
- 1 Shots blocked 1
- 63 Attack 152
- 27 Dangerous attack 91
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 2 Corners 10
- 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 15 Total 10
- 4 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
Ludogorets had a strong ball possession 69% while Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 was struggling with a 31% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Ludogorets was more aggressive with 91 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Ludogorets won the encounter.
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 shot 2 times, 2 on target, 0 off target. On the other side, Ludogorets shot 14 times, 8 on target, 6 off target.
Cards
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 received 4 yellow cards (Stéphane Lambese, Simeon Mechev, Olivier Verdon and Simeon Mechev). Talking about the opposition, Ludogorets received 3 yellow cards (Aleksandar Lyubenov, Claude Gonçalves and Son).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 will stay with 9 points like Botev Plovdiv and Botev Vratsa to remain in the 12th place. On the other side, Ludogorets will have 16 points like Arda to hold in the 5th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the First League, Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 will play away with OFK Pirin on the 2nd of December with a 5-3 head to head statistic in favor of Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 (0 draws).
Ludogorets will host Cherno More on the 17th of February with a 25-6 head to head in favor of Ludogorets (5 draws).
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 – Formation
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).
The manager Danilo Dončić decided to play with the following team: Aleksandar Lyubenov, Krasimir Stanoev, Alan Dias, Dime Dimov, Krasimir Miloshev, Simeon Mechev, Ivaylo Naydenov , Bruno Franco, Diogo Teixeira, Steve Traoré and Kaloyan Krastev.
The home team had on the bench: Baboucarr Gaye, Daniel Kamy Ntankeu, Valentin Nikolov, Galin Minkov, Luka Ivanov, Erik Manolkov and Stéphane Lambese.
Substitutions
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 made 5 changes: Simeon Mechev for Stéphane Lambese (66′), Diogo Teixeira for Valentin Nikolov (66′), Ivaylo Naydenov for Daniel Kamy Ntankeu (78′), Krasimir Miloshev for Luka Ivanov (88′) and Bruno Franco for Galin Minkov (87′).
Ludogorets – Formation
Ludogorets started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Ivaylo Petev Bogdanov played with: Simon Sluga, Aslak Fonn Witry, Olivier Verdon, Noah Sonko Sundberg, Son, Ivan Yordanov, Jakub Piotrowski, Claude Gonçalves, Bernard Tekpetey, Rwan Seco and Rick.
These were the players on the bench: Sergio Padt, Matías Tissera, Mounir Chouiar, Franco Russo, Pedro Naressi, Dominik Yankov, Caio Vidal, Todor Nedelev and Spas Delev.
Substitutions
Ludogorets made 5 changes: Rick for Caio Vidal (56′), Bernard Tekpetey for Mounir Chouiar (56′), Son for Spas Delev (46′), Claude Gonçalves for Pedro Naressi (79′) and Rwan Seco for Matías Tissera (88′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the First League.