PLOVDIV. Ludogorets was able to turn the table against Botev Plovdiv. It was Botev Plovdiv to score first with a goal from T. Nedelev. However, later Ludogorets found the way to turn the table scoring 3 consecutive goals with A. Santana (24′), P. Sotiriou (55′) and J. Ikoko (90′). Ludogorets was vastly superior ball possession (61%) was among the key factors of its victory.
The match was played at the Sporten kompleks Botev 1912 stadium in Plovdiv on Monday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Georgi Ginchev who was helped by Dimo Valchev and Krasimir Atanasov. The 4th official was Mustafa Shefket. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 8.1 degrees Celsius or 46.58 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 61%.
Match Statistics
- ! 39 Ball Possession 61
Shots
- 18 Total 14
- 4 On Target 4
- 14 Off Target 10
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 77 Attack 104
- 56 Dangerous attack 73
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 3 Corners 4
Fouls
- 14 Total 12
- 2 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 1 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
Ludogorets had a superior ball possession 61% while Botev Plovdiv was struggling with a 39% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Ludogorets was more aggressive with 73 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Ludogorets won the encounter.
Botev Plovdiv shot 18 times, 4 on target, 14 off target. Regarding the opposition, Ludogorets shot 14 times, 4 on target, 10 off target.
Cards
Botev Plovdiv received 2 yellow cards (D. Mertens and P. Konate). Regarding the opposition, Ludogorets received 1 yellow card (A. Santana).
D. Mertens (Botev Plovdiv) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (59′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this contest, Botev Plovdiv will stay with 21 points to stay in the 3rd place. On the other side, Ludogorets will have 27 points to stay in the 1st place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Parva Liga, Botev Plovdiv will play away against Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 on the 30th of October with a 1-0 head to head record in favor of Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 (1 draw).
Ludogorets will host Beroe on the 31st of October with a 20-3 head to head stats in favor of Ludogorets (7 draws).
Botev Plovdiv – Formation
Botev Plovdiv
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Botev Plovdiv started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).
The manager Azrudin Valentic decided to play with the following team: Georgi Argilashki, Samuel Souprayen, Viktor Genev, Kevin Höög Jansson, Nikolay Minkov, Todor Nedelev, Reda Rabeï, Pa Konate, Dylan Mertens, Emmanuel Toku and Marquinhos Costa.
The home team had on the bench: Hidajet Hankić, Atanas Chernev, Mite Cikarski, Filip Filipov, Stanislav Rabotov, Dimitar Tonev and Antoine Baroan.
Substitutions
Botev Plovdiv made 3 changes: K. Hoog Jansson for A. Baroan (72′), N. Minkov for F. Filipov (75′) and R. Rabei for D. Tonev (84′).
Ludogorets – Formation
Ludogorets
Ludogorets started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Regarding the opposition, Stanislav Genchev played with: Kristijan Kahlina, Cicinho, Igor Plastun, Josué Sa, Jordan Ikoko, Claude Gonçalves, Alex Santana, Kiril Despodov, Dominik Yankov, Mavis Tchibota and Pieros Sotiriou.
They had on the bench: Sergio Padt, Shaquille Pinas, Georgi Terziev, Stéphane Badji, Show, Elvis Manu and Bernard Tekpetey.
Substitutions
Ludogorets made 5 changes: D. Yankov for Show (46′), P. Sotiriou for E. Manu (73′), K. Despodov for B. Tekpetey (73′), M. Tchibota for S. Pinas (87′) and A. Santana for S. Badji (90′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Parva Liga.
