SOFIA. Levski Sofia defeats Cherno More 1-0 after J. El scored just 1 goal (58′). Levski Sofia was definitely better in terms of ball possession (67%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

Vlatko Drobarov received a red card (22′)​. This red card was one of the reason why Cherno More lost the match.

The match was played at the Vivacom Arena – Georgi Asparuhov stadium in Sofia on Sunday and it started at 4:30 pm local time. The weather was broken clouds. The temperature was hot at 25.65 degrees Celsius or 78.17 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 30%.​

Match Statistics​

Levski Sofia

1 - 0

Cherno More

  • ! 67 Ball Possession 33
Shots
  • 14 Total 5
  • 6 On Target 1
  • 4 Off Target 3
  • 4 Shots blocked 1
  • 121 Attack 66
  • 90 Dangerous attack 38
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 7 Corners 1
  • 2 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 18 Total 13
  • 2 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 1
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Levski Sofia was in firm control of the ball 67% while Cherno More was struggling with a 33% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Levski Sofia was more aggressive with 90 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Levski Sofia won the match​.

Levski Sofia shot 14 times, 6 on target, 4 off target. Talking about the opposition, Cherno More shot 5 times, 1 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Levski Sofia received 2 yellow cards (José Córdoba and Jeremy Petris). On the opposite side, Cherno More received 1 yellow card (Viktor Popov).

Also, Cherno More didn’t finish the match with 11 players after Vlatko Drobarov (Cherno More) was sent off after receiving a straight red card in the (22′).

Match Timeline

22'
Vlatko Drobarov- Red
39'
Kristian Dimitrov- sub ->Hassimi Fadiaga
85'
Jawad El Jemili(goal)Darlan
58'
Asen Chandarov- sub ->Martin Milushev
75'
M. Petkov- sub ->Ronaldo
75'
Ricardinho- sub ->Breno Teixeira
46'
82'
Arlind Dakaj- sub ->Jawad El Jemili
82'
Atanas Iliev- sub ->Edgar Pacheco
75'
Ismail Issa- sub ->Edgar Pacheco
69'
Velislav Vasilev- sub ->Darlan
José Córdoba- Yellow
87'
90'
Viktor Popov- Yellow
Patrik-Gabriel Galchev- sub ->Welton
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Ludogorets
75
30
Cherno More
62
30
CSKA Sofia
67
3
Levski Sofia
54
30
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
55
3
Botev Plovdiv
44
30
Levski Krumovgrad
44
30
CSKA 1948 Sofia
43
30
Arda
39
30
Slavia Sofia
33
30
Beroe
33
30
Hebar 1918
30
30
OFK Pirin
30
30
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929
28
30
Botev Vratsa
22
30
Etar
14
30

After playing this contest, Levski Sofia will have 26 points to remain in the 4th place. Regarding the opposition, Cherno More will stay with 29 points to sit in the 2nd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the First League, Levski Sofia will play away with OFK Pirin on the 17th of February with a 19-2 head to head record in favor of Levski Sofia (3 draws).

Cherno More will play away agasint Ludogorets on the 17th of February with a 25-6 head to head statistic in favor of Ludogorets (5 draws).

Levski Sofia – Formation

Levski Sofia
G
Nikolay Mihaylov 13.Bulgaria
D
Kellian van der Kaap 5.Netherlands
D
Tsunami 6.Brazil
D
José Córdoba 33.Panama
87'
M
Jeremy Petris 2.France
39'
M
Ronaldo 7.Brazil
75'
M
A. Mitkov 10.Bulgaria
M
Jawad El Jemili 11.Spain
82' 58'
M
Welton 17.Brazil
90'
M
Darlan 37.Brazil
69'
M
Hassimi Fadiga 97.France
85'
Substitutes
G
Ivan Andonov 99.Bulgaria
D
Patrik-Gabriel Galchev 22.Bulgaria
90'
D
Kristian Dimitrov 50.Bulgaria
85'
M
Andrian Kraev 8.Bulgaria
M
Iliyan Stefanov 14.Bulgaria
M
Asen Chandarov 20.Bulgaria
F
Ricardinho 9.Brazil
F
P. Bachev 16.Bulgaria
F
M. Petkov 88.Bulgaria
75'

Levski Sofia adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Nikolay Nikolov Kostov decided to play with the following team: Nikolay Mihaylov, Jeremy Petris, Kellian van der Kaap, José Córdoba, Wenderson Tsunami, Darlan, Ronaldo, Asen Mitkov, Hassimi Fadiaga, Jawad El Jemili and Welton.

The home team had on the bench: Andrian Kraev, Ricardinho, Iliyan Stefanov, Preslav Bachev, Asen Chandarov, Patrick-Gabriel Galchev, Kristian Dimitrov, Marin Petkov and Ivan Andonov.

Substitutions

Levski Sofia made 5 changes: Hassimi Fadiaga for Kristian Dimitrov (85′), Welton for Patrick-Gabriel Galchev (90′), Ronaldo for Marin Petkov (75′), Jawad El Jemili for Arlind Dakaj (82′) and Darlan for Velislav Vasilev (69′).

Cherno More – Formation

Cherno More
G
Ivan Dyulgerov 25.Bulgaria
D
Viktor Popov 6.Bulgaria
90'
D
Vlatko Drobarov 28.Macedonia
22'
D
Tsvetomir Panov 2.Bulgaria
D
Zhivko Atanasov 3.Bulgaria
M
Pablo Álvarez 5.Spain
M
Martin Milushev 17.Bulgaria
75'
M
Daniel Dimov 27.Bulgaria
M
Vasil Panayotov 71.Bulgaria
F
Breno 7.Brazil
46'
F
Edgar Pacheco 23.Portugal
75'
Substitutes
G
Hristiyan Slavkov 84.Bulgaria
D
Rosen Stefanov 4.Bulgaria
D
Martin Dichev 32.Bulgaria
M
Arlind Dakaj 35.Switzerland
F
Atanas Iliev 9.Bulgaria
82'
F
Velislav Vasilev 10.Bulgaria
F
M. Silva 33.Brazil
F
N. Zlatev 39.Bulgaria
F
Ismail Issa 86.Bulgaria
75'

Also Cherno More adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Ilian Dimov Iliev played with: Ivan Dyulgerov, Tsvetomir Panov, Vlatko Drobarov, Daniel Dimov, Zhivko Atanasov, Pablo Álvarez, Martin Milushev, Viktor Popov, Vasil Panayotov, Breno Teixeira and Edgar Pacheco.

These were the players on the bench: Rosen Stefanov, Atanas Iliev, Velislav Vasilev, Martin Dichev, Michael, Arlind Dakaj, Nikolay Zlatev, Hristiyan Slavkov and Ismail Issa.

Substitutions

Cherno More made 4 changes: Breno Teixeira for Ricardinho (46′), Martin Milushev for Asen Chandarov (75′), Edgar Pacheco for Ismail Issa (75′) and Edgar Pacheco for Atanas Iliev (82′).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the First League.​