VARNA. Cherno More recovers against Lokomotiv Plovdiv with 2 goals from E. Costa from a goal on the 45′ and a goal on the 45′. Cherno More was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (57%)
The match was played at the Stadion Ticha stadium in Varna on Saturday and it started at 8:15 pm local time. The weather was sky is clear. The temperature was pleasant at 22.21 degrees Celsius or 71.98 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 41%.
Match Statistics
- 57 Ball Possession 43
Shots
- 19 Total 8
- 9 On Target 4
- 8 Off Target 3
- 3 Shots blocked 1
- 105 Attack 85
- 93 Dangerous attack 41
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 10 Corners 3
- 4 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 17 Total 14
- 5 Yellow Cards 6
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 2
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
Cherno More had a superior ball possession 57% while Lokomotiv Plovdiv was struggling with a 43% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Cherno More was more aggressive with 93 dangerous attacks and 19 shots of which 9 were on target. Nonetheless, that was not enough Cherno More to win the match.
Cherno More shot 19 times, 9 on target, 8 off target. Regarding the opposition, Lokomotiv Plovdiv shot 8 times, 4 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Cherno More received 5 yellow cards (Alex Fernandes, Aleksandar Vasilev, Alex Fernandes, Vasil Panayotov and Ivan Dyulgerov). Regarding the opposition, Lokomotiv Plovdiv received 7 yellow cards (Dinko Horkas, Jorge Segura, Dimitar Iliev, Giovanny, Angel Lyaskov, Ewandro Costa and Georgi Minchev).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Cherno More will have 29 points to sit in the 2nd place. Talking about the opposition, Lokomotiv Plovdiv will have 30 points to sit in the 1st place.
Next matches
In the next match in the First League, Cherno More will play away against Ludogorets on the 17th of February with a 25-6 head to head stats in favor of Ludogorets (5 draws).
Lokomotiv Plovdiv will host OFK Pirin on the 9th of December with a 11-4 head to head in favor of Lokomotiv Plovdiv (6 draws).
Cherno More – Formation
Cherno More started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Ilian Dimov Iliev decided to play with the following team: Ivan Dyulgerov, Viktor Popov, Zhivko Atanasov, Vlatko Drobarov, Tsvetomir Panov, Daniel Dimov, Vasil Panayotov, Edgar Pacheco, Mazire Soula, Aleksandar Vasilev and Atanas Iliev.
The home team had on the bench: Rosen Stefanov, Alex Fernandes, Martin Milushev, Martin Dichev, Michael, Arlind Dakaj, Hristiyan Slavkov and Ismail Issa.
Substitutions
Cherno More made 5 changes: Tsvetomir Panov for Alex Fernandes (46′), Daniel Dimov for Ivaylo Ivaylov Ivanov (84′), Atanas Iliev for Ismail Issa (59′), Edgar Pacheco for Alex Fernandes (46′) and Mazire Soula for Babacar Dione (59′).
Lokomotiv Plovdiv – Formation
Lokomotiv Plovdiv started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
Aleksandar Tomash Tomovski played with: Dinko Horkas, Wabo Kamdem, Martin Paskalev, Jorge Segura, Angel Lyaskov, Alpha Bedor Conteh, Léo Sena, Hristo Ivanov, Giovanny, Ewandro Costa and Georgi Minchev.
The following players were sitting on the bench: Babacar Dione , Petar Andreev, Efe Ali, Dimitar Iliev, Kristiyan Peshov, Ivaylo Ivaylov Ivanov, Georgi Karakashev and Kristian Tomov.
Substitutions
Lokomotiv Plovdiv made 5 changes: Giovanny for Arlind Dakaj (68′), Alpha Bedor Conteh for Petar Andreev (78′), Alpha Bedor Conteh for Efe Ali (78′), Hristo Ivanov for Michael Silva Santos (59′) and Georgi Minchev for Dimitar Iliev (59′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the First League.
- Cherno More – Lokomotiv Plovdiv – 2-2
- CSKA Sofia – Levski Sofia – 1-1
- Slavia Sofia – Arda – 1-0