Lokomotiv Plovdiv seizes a 2-1 win against Lokomotiv Sofia 1929

PLOVDIV. Lokomotiv Plovdiv prevailed over Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 to win 2-1. A goal from V. Pinson was decisive in the 88min.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv seizes a 2-1 win against Lokomotiv Sofia 1929

PLOVDIV. Lokomotiv Plovdiv beat Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 to win 2-1. A goal from V. Pinson was decisive in the 88min. All goals were scored in the second half.​ It was Lokomotiv Plovdiv to strike first with a penalty of D. Iliev at the 54′. Then G. Minchev scored again for Lokomotiv Plovdiv in the 59′ minute with a goal. Eventually, V. Pinson reduced the distance for Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 with a goal. Eventually, that was it, and the result remained 2-1.​

K. Bouhmidi received a red card (53′)​. This double yellow card was one of the reason why Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 lost the match.

The match was played at the Stadion Lokomotiv stadium in Plovdiv on Sunday and it started at 4:00 pm local time. The weather was clear. The temperature was quite cold at 6.2 degrees Celsius or 43.11 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 87%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 55 Ball Possession 45
Shots
  • 13 Total 9
  • 6 On Target 4
  • 7 Off Target 5
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 95 Attack 77
  • 76 Dangerous attack 58
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 5
Fouls
  • 13 Total 17
  • 3 Yellow Cards 4
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 1
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 2

Ball possession

Lokomotiv Plovdiv was in firm control of the ball 55% while Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 was struggling with a 45% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Lokomotiv Plovdiv was has a more offensive attitude with 76 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Lokomotiv Plovdiv won the match​.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv shot 13 times, 6 on target, 7 off target. On the opposite side, Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 shot 9 times, 4 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Lokomotiv Plovdiv received 3 yellow cards (A. Craciun, J. Tomasevic and B. Karageren). Talking about the opposition, Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 received 4 yellow cards (G. Katsikas, K. Bouhmidi, O. Merlo and K. Miloshev).

Also, Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 didn’t end the match with 11 players after K. Bouhmidi (Lokomotiv Sofia 1929) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (53′).

Match Timeline

24'
24'
43'
46'
53'
Dimitar Iliev (penalty)
54'
57'
59'
60'
68'
75'
Krasimir Miloshev - sub ->B. Katsarov
Vidol Seymenski- sub ->A. Craciun
77'
80'
Krasimir Miloshev - Yellow
87'
87'
88'
90'

Standings

After playing this match, Lokomotiv Plovdiv will have 20 points to sit in the 7th place. Regarding the opposition, Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 will stay with 14 points like CSKA 1948 Sofia to sit in the 11th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Parva Liga, Lokomotiv Plovdiv will play away with OFK Pirin on the 27th of November with a 8-4 head to head stats in favor of Lokomotiv Plovdiv (5 draws).

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 will host CSKA 1948 Sofia on the 28th of November with a 1-0 head to head stats in favor of CSKA 1948 Sofia (2 draws).

Lokomotiv Plovdiv – Formation

Lokomotiv Plovdiv
G
L. Raeder 71.Germany
D
Oleksiy Bykov 2.Ukraine
D
Artur Craciun 25.Moldova
77' 68'
D
Milos Petrovic 20.Serbia
D
J. Tomašević 33.Croatia
60' 57'
D
Emil Yanchev 6.Bulgaria
M
Parvizdzhon Umarbaev 39.Tajikistan
87'
M
Birsent Karagaren 9.Bulgaria
24'
M
Lucas Salinas 16.Brazil
87'
F
Dimitar Iliev  14.Bulgaria
Goals54'
F
Georgi Minchev 10.Bulgaria
Goals59'
Substitutes
V. Seymenski 0.Bulgaria
77'
G
Ilko Pirgov 1.Bulgaria
D
Ruane Connor 11.England
60'
M
Ayvan Angelov 28.Bulgaria
87'
M
N. Nikolaev 44.Bulgaria
87'
M
Shaquill Sno 7.Netherlands
F
Aleksandar Ivanov 19.Bulgaria

Lokomotiv Plovdiv started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).

The manager Aleksander Blagov Tunchev decided to play with the following team: Lukas Raeder, Oleksii Bykov, Artur Crăciun, Emil Yanchev, Birsent Karagaren, Parvizdzhon Umarbaev, Miloš Petrović, Josip Tomašević, Lucas Salinas, Dimitar Iliev and Georgi Minchev.

The home team had on the bench: Ilko Pirgov, Ruane Connor, Ivan Angelov, Nikolaj Nikolaev, Shaquill Sno, Aleksandar Ivanov and Vidol Sejmenski.

Substitutions

Lokomotiv Plovdiv made 4 changes: J. Tomasevic for Connor Ruane (60′), A. Craciun for V. Seymenski (77′), P. Umarbaev for N. Nikolaev (87′) and L. Salinas for A. Angelov (87′).

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 – Formation

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929
G
Aleksandar Lyubenov 24.Bulgaria
D
D
G. Katsikas 5.Greece
46'
D
Plamen Krachunov  6.Bulgaria
D
Celso Raposo 13.Portugal
M
Octávio 58.Brazil
24'
M
Miki Orachev 4.Bulgaria
F
90'
F
M. Bouhmidi 9.France
53'
F
B. Katsarov 44.Bulgaria
75'
F
Virgile Pinson 93.France
Goals88'
Substitutes
Luka Ivanov 15.Bulgaria
Valentin Nikolov  10.Bulgaria
G
T. Vitkov 1.Bulgaria
M
Hritiyan Chipev 14.Bulgaria
M
Krasimir Miloshev  26.Bulgaria
75' 80'
M
Vladimir Semerdzhiev 22.Bulgaria
90'
F
Raël Lolala 11.Switzerland

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

Ivan Venkov Kolev played with: Aleksandar Lyubenov, Plamen Krachunov, Matheus Duarte Rocha, Giorgos Katsikas, Celso Raposo, Bozhidar Katsarov, Octávio, Miki Orachev, Aleksandr Aleksandrov, Karim Bouhmidi and Virgile Pinson.

The following players were sitting on the bench: Tsvetomir Vitkov, Hristian Chipev, Krasimir Miloshev, Vladimir Semerdzhiev, Rael Lolala, Luka Ivanov and Valentin Nikolov.

Substitutions

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 made 2 changes: B. Katsarov for K. Miloshev (75′) and A. Aleksandrov for V. Semerdzhiev (90′).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Parva Liga.​