Arda tops Botev Vratsa 3-2. HIGHLIGHTS

KARDZHALI. Arda prevailed over Botev Vratsa.

November 8, 2021

KARDZHALI. Arda bested Botev Vratsa.

Arda remained with 10 players after A. Petkov received a double yellow card in the 71′. Still, Arda still succeeded in win this match playing only with 10 players.

The match was played at the Arena Arda stadium in Kardzhali on Sunday and it started at 1:30 pm local time. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 15.4 degrees Celsius or 59.63 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 80%.

Match Statistics

Arda

3 - 2

Botev Vratsa

49 Ball Possession 51

Shots

13 Total 10
5 On Target 5
8 Off Target 5
0 Shots blocked 0

113 Attack 92
73 Dangerous attack 53
0 Ball safe 0

0 Penalties 1
5 Corners 3
3 Off Sides 3

Fouls

20 Total 16
4 Yellow Cards 4
0 Double Yellow 0
1 Red Card 0

Other

4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. Arda was in possession of the ball for 49% of the time vs. Botev Vratsa that controlled the ball for 51% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Arda was was more pushing with 73 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Arda won the match.

Arda shot 13 times, 5 on target, 8 off target. Regarding the opposition, Botev Vratsa shot 10 times, 5 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Arda received 3 yellow cards (S. Delev, A. Petkov and I. Yurukov). Talking about the opposition, Botev Vratsa received 5 yellow cards (M. Cassini, Diego, I. Mitrev, Y. Baurenski and Y. Baurenski).

A. Petkov (Arda) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (71′).

Match Timeline

33'

46'

48'

51'

54'

56'

59'

62'

Tonislav Yordanov- sub ->R. Rumenov

65'

Milen Stoev- sub ->Juninho

71'

74'

75'

79'

84'

Iliya Yurukov- sub ->I. Tilev

86'

87'

89'

90'

Tonislav Yordanov(goal)S. Delev

90'

Iliya Yurukov- Yellow

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After playing this contest, Arda will have 17 points like Lokomotiv Plovdiv and Levski Sofia to sit in the 7th place. On the opposite side, Botev Vratsa will stay with 11 points like CSKA 1948 Sofia and OFK Pirin to sit in the 13th place.

Next matches

Arda – Formation

Arda

Ivan Karadzhov 12.Bulgaria

Atanas Zehirov 81.Bulgaria

M. Zhelev 8.Bulgaria

Ivan Kokonov 17.Bulgaria

Lachezar Kotev 80.Bulgaria

Aleks Petkov 24.Bulgaria

71'

E. Ribeiro da 37.Brazil

71'

Rumen Rumenov 19.Bulgaria

65'

46'

Ivan Tilev 33.Bulgaria

86'

S. Delev 9.Bulgaria

56'

33'

A. Georgiev 11.Bulgaria

87'

Substitutes

Vasil Simeonov 36.Bulgaria

David Kiki 25.Benin

87'

Slobodan Rubezic 18.Serbia

Milen Stoev 4.Bulgaria

71'

Hristo Ivanov 70.Bulgaria

Iliya Yurukov 77.Bulgaria

86'

90'

Tonislav Yordanov 98.Bulgaria

65'

90'

Arda started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

The manager Georgi Chilikov decided to play with the following team: Ivan Karadzhov, Alex Petkov, Atanas Zehirov, Aleksandar Georgiev, Milen Zhelev, Lachezar Kotev, Rumen Rumenov, Ivan Tilev, Spas Delev, Juninho and Ivan Kokonov.

The home team had on the bench: Vasil Simeonov, David Kiki, Slobodan Rubežić, Milen Stoev, Hristo Ivanov, Iliya Yurukov and Tonislav Yordanov.

Substitutions

Arda made 4 changes: R. Rumenov for T. Yordanov (65′), Juninho for M. Stoev (71′), I. Tilev for I. Yurukov (86′) and A. Georgiev for D. Kiki (87′).

Botev Vratsa – Formation

Botev Vratsa

K. Kostov 76.Bulgaria

Diego Ferraresso 22.Bulgaria

59'

Ilia Milanov 18.Bulgaria

K. Nichev 5.Bulgaria

Yoan Baurenski 88.Bulgaria

79'

Antonio Georgiev 6.Bulgaria

Valeri Hristov 2.Bulgaria

M. Marinov 15.Bulgaria

84'

Dorian Babunski 20.Macedonia

51', 54'

M. Cassini de 16.Brazil

75'

62'

Krasimir Todorov 28.Bulgaria

89'

Substitutes

H. Georgiev 1.Bulgaria

M. Nikolov 77.Bulgaria

75'

Gonçalo Vieira 30.Portugal

Georgi Nikolov 9.Bulgaria

89'

S. Ramos 21.Portugal

84'

Julian Nenov 23.Bulgaria

Botev Vratsa started with a 5-4-1 line-up (5-4-1).

Talking about the opposition, Daniel Morales played with: Krasimir Kostov, Valeri Hristov, Ilia Milanov, Kostadin Nichev, Yoan Baurenski, Diego Ferraresso, Krasimir Todorov, Antonio Georgiev, Miroslav Marinov, Matheus Cassini and Dorian Babunski.

These were the players on the bench: Martin Nikolov, Goncalo Vieira, Georgi Nikolov, Serginho, Julian Nenov, Julian Nenov and Hristo Georgiev.

Substitutions

Botev Vratsa made 5 changes: M. Paula for M. Nikolov (74′), M. Paula for M. Nikolov (75′), M. Marinov for Serginho (84′), K. Todorov for G. Nikolov (89′) and K. Todorov for G. Nikolov (89′).