RAZGRAD. Ludogorets overcomes CSKA Sofia with a 2-0 win with a penalty scored by P. Sotiriou (78′) and a goal from M. Tchibota (90′). Ludogorets took advantage of its better ball possession (59%).
The match was played at the Huvepharma Arena (Razgrad) stadium in Razgrad on Monday and it started at 5:15 pm local time. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 7.6 degrees Celsius or 45.59 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 72%.
Match Statistics
- 59 Ball Possession 41
Shots
- 8 Total 10
- 3 On Target 3
- 5 Off Target 7
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 92 Attack 80
- 68 Dangerous attack 68
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 1 Penalties 0
- 5 Corners 8
Fouls
- 14 Total 20
- 5 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
Ludogorets had a superior ball possession 59% while CSKA Sofia was struggling with a 41% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Ludogorets was was more pushing with 68 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Ludogorets won the match.
Ludogorets shot 8 times, 3 on target, 5 off target. Talking about the opposition, CSKA Sofia shot 10 times, 3 on target, 7 off target.
Cards
Ludogorets received 5 yellow cards (C. Goncalves, K. Despodov, Cicinho, Show and M. Tchibota). On the other side, CSKA Sofia received 3 yellow cards (J. Mattheij, G. Carey and T. Lam).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Ludogorets will have 36 points to sit in the 1st place. On the other side, CSKA Sofia will stay with 29 points to hold in the 2nd place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Parva Liga, Ludogorets will host Arda on the 2nd of December with a 3-0 head to head stats in favor of Ludogorets (2 draws).
CSKA Sofia will host Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 on the 2nd of December with a 0-0 head to head.
Ludogorets – Formation
Ludogorets
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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: Sergio Padt, Cicinho, Igor Plastun, Georgi Terziev, Shaquille Pinas, Show, Claude Gonçalves, Kiril Despodov, Dominik Yankov, Elvis Manu and Pieros Sotiriou.
The home team had on the bench: Kristijan Kahlina, Tihomir Dimitrov, Jordan Ikoko, Stéphane Badji, Dorin Rotariu and Mavis Tchibota.
Substitutions
Ludogorets made 4 changes: C. Goncalves for S. Badji (65′), D. Yankov for T. Dimitrov (65′), E. Manu for M. Tchibota (71′) and Cicinho for J. Ikoko (86′).
CSKA Sofia – Formation
CSKA Sofia
CSKA Sofia started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Stoycho Mladenov played with: Gustavo Busatto, Ivan Turitsov, Thomas Lam, Jurgen Matheij, Bradley Mazikou, Geferson, Amos Youga, Graham Carey, Georgi Yomov, Jordy Caicedo and Yanic Wildschut.
These were the players on the bench: Dimitar Evtimov, Karol Mets, Thibaut Vion, Yohan Bai, Karlo Muhar and Fede Varela.
Substitutions
CSKA Sofia made 4 changes: Y. Wildschut for F. Varela (62′), G. Yomov for Y. Bai (82′), Geferson for K. Muhar (82′) and I. Turitsov for T. Vion (82′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Parva Liga.
- Ludogorets – CSKA Sofia – 2-0
