KARDZHALI. Slavia Sofia and Arda draw 1-1. M. Sorakov scored the first goal (16′) for Slavia Sofia. M. Zhelev settled the score 1-1 (71′).
The match was played at the Arena Arda stadium in Kardzhali on Saturday and it started at 1:30 pm local time. The referee was Valentin Zhelezov with the help of Stanimir Ilkov and Miroslav Zhelev. The 4th official was Nedelcho Gadzhalov. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 18 degrees Celsius or 64.31 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 63%.
Match Statistics
- 53 Ball Possession 47
Shots
- 13 Total 4
- 5 On Target 3
- 8 Off Target 1
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 128 Attack 109
- 83 Dangerous attack 62
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 6 Corners 6
Fouls
- 11 Total 11
- 0 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Arda was in possession of the ball for 53% of the time vs. Slavia Sofia that controlled the ball for 47% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Arda was more aggressive with 83 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 5 were on target. However, that was not enough Arda to win the match.
Arda shot 13 times, 5 on target, 8 off target. On the opposite side, Slavia Sofia shot 4 times, 3 on target, 1 off target.
Cards
Arda didn’t receive any yellow card. On the opposite side, Slavia Sofia received 2 yellow cards (E. Stoev and E. Viyachki).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Arda will have 11 points like CSKA 1948 Sofia and Botev Vratsa to stay in the 10th place. Regarding the opposition, Slavia Sofia will have 20 points to stay in the 4th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Parva Liga, Arda will play away with CSKA 1948 Sofia on the 1st of November with a 2-0 head to head in favor of Arda (2 draws).
Slavia Sofia will host Botev Vratsa on the 30th of October with a 6-5 head to head record in favor of Slavia Sofia (5 draws).
Arda – Formation
Arda
71'
74'
Arda started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
The manager Georgi Chilikov decided to play with the following team: Ivan Karadzhov, Milen Stoev, Alex Petkov, Ivan Tilev, Milen Zhelev, Lachezar Kotev, Rumen Rumenov, Aleksandar Georgiev, Svetoslav Kovachev, Juninho and Spas Delev.
The home team had on the bench: Vasil Simeonov, Plamen Krumov, Atanas Zehirov, Ivan Kokonov, Hristo Ivanov, Iliya Yurukov and Tonislav Yordanov.
Substitutions
Arda made 4 changes: S. Kovachev for I. Kokonov (46′), I. Tilev for T. Yordanov (58′), M. Stoev for A. Zehirov (74′) and Juninho for I. Yurukov (81′).
Slavia Sofia – Formation
Slavia Sofia
70'
Slavia Sofia started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
On the other side, Zlatomir Zagorčić played with: Svetoslav Vutsov, Ertan Tombak, Emil Viyachki, Andrea Hristov, Ventsislav Kerchev, Erol Dost, Georgi Valchev, Martin Sorakov, Ivan Minchev, Toni Tasev and Radoslav Kirilov.
The following players were sitting on the bench: Georgi Petkov, Martin Atanasov, Peter Makrillos, Kemelho Nguena, Emil Stoev, Dimitar Stoyanov and Kristian Dobrev.
Substitutions
Slavia Sofia made 5 changes: T. Tasev for E. Stoev (58′), I. Minchev for K. Nguena (65′), M. Sorakov for K. Dobrev (65′), R. Kirilov for D. Stoyanov (90′) and E. Dost for M. Atanasov (90′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Parva Liga.
- Botev Vratsa – Cherno More – 0-0
- Arda – Slavia Sofia – 1-1
- Levski Sofia – OFK Pirin – 3-0
