RAZGRAD. Ludogorets snatched a late win Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1-0 after C. Gomis scored an own goal (90′). Ludogorets was decisively superior in terms of ball possession (64%) was among the factors of its victory.
M. Paskalev received a red card (90′). This double yellow card was one of the reason why Lokomotiv Plovdiv lost the match.
P. Sotiriou squandered a penalty (61′) for Ludogorets.
The match was played at the Huvepharma Arena (Razgrad) stadium in Razgrad on Sunday and it started at 4:00 pm local time. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 14.5 degrees Celsius or 58.01 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 84%.
Match Statistics
- ! 64 Ball Possession 36
Shots
- 13 Total 4
- 5 On Target 1
- 8 Off Target 3
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 122 Attack 83
- 103 Dangerous attack 34
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 1 Penalties 0
- 6 Corners 1
Fouls
- 12 Total 8
- 2 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 1
Other
- 5 Substitutions 3
Ball possession
Ludogorets had a strong ball possession 64% while Lokomotiv Plovdiv was struggling with a 36% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Ludogorets was was more pushing with 103 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Ludogorets won the match.
Ludogorets shot 13 times, 5 on target, 8 off target. Talking about the opposition, Lokomotiv Plovdiv shot 4 times, 1 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Ludogorets received 2 yellow cards (H. Marin and M. Tchibota). On the opposite side, Lokomotiv Plovdiv received 3 yellow cards (G. Minchev, M. Paskalev and C. Gomis).
Also, Lokomotiv Plovdiv didn’t finish the match with 11 players after M. Paskalev (Lokomotiv Plovdiv) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (90′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this contest, Ludogorets will have 33 points to hold in the 1st place. On the other side, Lokomotiv Plovdiv will stay with 17 points like Arda and Levski Sofia to sit in the 8th place.
Next matches
Ludogorets – Formation
Ludogorets
67'
90'
Ludogorets started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Stanislav Genchev decided to play with the following team: Kristijan Kahlina, Cicinho, Shaquille Pinas, Igor Plastun, Olivier Verdon, Claude Gonçalves, Show, Kiril Despodov, Dominik Yankov, Bernard Tekpetey and Pieros Sotiriou.
The home team had on the bench: Sergio Padt, Jordan Ikoko, Georgi Terziev, Stéphane Badji, Elvis Manu, Higinio and Mavis Tchibota.
Substitutions
Ludogorets made 5 changes: P. Sotiriou for H. Marin (66′), K. Despodov for M. Tchibota (67′), D. Yankov for E. Manu (73′), B. Tekpetey for J. Ikoko (90′) and Show for S. Badji (90′).
Lokomotiv Plovdiv – Formation
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
90'
Lokomotiv Plovdiv started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).
On the other side, Aleksander Blagov Tunchev played with: Lukas Raeder, Christian Gomis, Martin Paskalev, Josip Tomašević, Miloš Petrović, Birsent Karagaren, Parvizdzhon Umarbaev, Ruane Connor, Lucas Salinas, Georgi Minchev and Dimitar Iliev.
These were the players on the bench: Ilko Pirgov, Artur Crăciun, Emil Yanchev, Ivan Angelov, Nikolaj Nikolaev, Shaquill Sno and Aleksandar Ivanov.
Substitutions
Lokomotiv Plovdiv made 3 changes: P. Abdullojevic for E. Yanchev (62′), L. Salinas for A. Angelov (73′) and J. Tomasevic for S. Sno (79′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Parva Liga.
- Arda – Botev Vratsa – 3-2
- Ludogorets – Lokomotiv Plovdiv – 1-0
