RAZGRAD. Ludogorets obliterates Arda 4-1 with goals of J. Ikoko (7′), P. Sotiriou (29′), P. Sotiriou (41′) and K. Despodov (59′). On the opposite side, Arda scored with S. Delev (36′).
The match was played at the Huvepharma Arena (Razgrad) stadium in Razgrad on Thursday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Vladimir Valkov assisted by Georgi Doynov and Nikifor Velkov. The 4th official was Krasimir Krastev. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 7 degrees Celsius or 44.53 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 66%.
Match Statistics
- 47 Ball Possession 53
Shots
- 10 Total 8
- 6 On Target 4
- 4 Off Target 4
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 90 Attack 99
- 53 Dangerous attack 74
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 1 Corners 6
- 3 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 11 Total 12
- 2 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Ludogorets was in possession of the ball for 47% of the time vs. Arda that controlled the ball for 53% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Arda was putting more pressure with 74 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 4 were on target. Even so, Ludogorets succeeded in find the solution to win this match.
Ludogorets shot 10 times, 6 on target, 4 off target. Talking about the opposition, Arda shot 8 times, 4 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
Ludogorets received 2 yellow cards (I. Plastun and S. Badji). Regarding the opposition, Arda received 1 yellow card (A. Petkov).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Ludogorets will have 39 points to sit in the 1st place. On the opposite side, Arda will stay with 18 points like CSKA 1948 Sofia to remain in the 9th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Parva Liga, Ludogorets will play away with Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 on the 5th of December with a 1-0 head to head record in favor of Ludogorets (0 draws).
Arda will host Tsarsko selo on the 6th of December with a 3-1 head to head statistic in favor of Tsarsko selo (1 draw).
Ludogorets – Formation
Ludogorets
84'
7'
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Ludogorets adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Stanislav Genchev decided to play with the following team: Sergio Padt, Jordan Ikoko, Igor Plastun, Olivier Verdon, Shaquille Pinas, Stéphane Badji, Show, Kiril Despodov, Cauly Oliveira, Mavis Tchibota and Pieros Sotiriou.
The home team had on the bench: Kristijan Kahlina, Cicinho, Georgi Terziev, Claude Gonçalves, Dominik Yankov, Elvis Manu and Dorin Rotariu.
Substitutions
Ludogorets made 5 changes: K. Despodov for D. Yankov (63′), P. Sotiriou for E. Manu (63′), I. Plastun for G. Terziev (64′), M. Tchibota for D. Rotariu (73′) and J. Ikoko for C. Goncalves (84′).
Arda – Formation
Arda
Also Arda adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Slavko Matić played with: Ivan Karadzhov, Milen Zhelev, Alex Petkov, Slobodan Rubežić, David Kiki, Iliya Yurukov, Hristo Ivanov, Ivan Tilev, Svetoslav Kovachev, Ivan Kokonov and Spas Delev.
They had on the bench: Vasil Simeonov, Juninho, Rumen Rumenov, Milen Stoev, Georgi Atanasov, Aleksandar Georgiev and Tonislav Yordanov.
Substitutions
Arda made 5 changes: I. Yurukov for R. Rumenov (46′), I. Tilev for Juninho (46′), S. Kovachev for T. Yordanov (60′), S. Delev for G. Atanasov (78′) and M. Zhelev for M. Stoev (86′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Parva Liga.
- Ludogorets – Arda – 4-1
- CSKA Sofia – Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 – 2-0
- CSKA 1948 Sofia – OFK Pirin – 1-0
