Lokomotiv Plovdiv steals a 2-1 win against CSKA Sofia

RAZGRAD. Lokomotiv Plovdiv prevailed over CSKA Sofia to win 2-1. A goal from K. Peshov was decisive in the 90min.

April 4, 2024

RAZGRAD. Lokomotiv Plovdiv conquered CSKA Sofia to win 2-1. A goal from K. Peshov was decisive in the 90min. All goals were scored in the second half. It was Lokomotiv Plovdiv to strike first with a goal of Mitchy Ntelo at the 60′. Then it was a goal in the 73′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Kristiyan Peshov gave the win to Lokomotiv Plovdiv in the 90′ minute with a goal. CSKA Sofia lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (58%).

The match was played at the Ludogorets Arena stadium in Razgrad on Wednesday and it started at 5:00 pm local time. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 16.57 degrees Celsius or 61.83 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 30%.

Match Statistics

CSKA Sofia

1 - 2

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

58 Ball Possession 42

Shots

12 Total 12
4 On Target 8
6 Off Target 4
4 Shots blocked 2

99 Attack 64
87 Dangerous attack 54
0 Ball safe 0

0 Penalties 0
6 Corners 6
5 Off Sides 3

Fouls

8 Total 11
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

CSKA Sofia had a strong ball possession 58% while Lokomotiv Plovdiv was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

CSKA Sofia had a more offensive attitude with 87 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 4 were on target. Anyhow, Lokomotiv Plovdiv succeeded in find the solution to win this encounter.

CSKA Sofia shot 10 times, 4 on target, 6 off target. Regarding the opposition, Lokomotiv Plovdiv shot 12 times, 8 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

CSKA Sofia received 1 yellow card (Matthias Phaëton). Talking about the opposition, Lokomotiv Plovdiv received 2 yellow cards (Oliver Kamdem and Jorge Segura).

Match Timeline

Martin Petkov(VAR)

40'

Oliver Kamdem- Yellow

Brayan Córdoba- sub ->Enes Mahmutovic

46'

Tobias Heintz - sub ->S. Shopov

46'

M. Stoychev- sub ->Emanuel Sakic

46'

49'

Jorge Segura- Yellow

56'

Dimitar Iliev - sub ->Martin Petkov

60'

Mitchy Ntelo(goal)Babacar Dione

67'

Danilo Asprilla- sub ->Olaus Skarsem

67'

Kristiyan Peshov- sub ->Oliver Kamdem

Matthias Phaëton- Yellow

72'

Danilo Asprilla(goal)Tobias Heintz

73'

S. Sanyang- sub ->M. Stoychev

79'

80'

Martin Raynov- sub ->Babacar Dione

90'

Kristiyan Peshov(goal)Mitchy Ntelo

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this encounter, CSKA Sofia stays with 57 points to remain in the 2nd place. Regarding the opposition, Lokomotiv Plovdiv will has 50 points to hold in the 5th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the First League, CSKA Sofia will play away with Levski Sofia on the 6th of April with a 20-11 head to head stats in favor of CSKA Sofia (15 draws).

Lokomotiv Plovdiv will host Cherno More on the 6th of April with a 21-18 head to head statistic in favor of Lokomotiv Plovdiv (9 draws).

CSKA Sofia – Formation

CSKA Sofia

Gustavo Busatto 1.Brazil

H. Petrov 6.Bulgaria

Thibaut Vion 15.France

Enes Mahmutovic 22.Luxembourg

46'

Olaus Skarsem 7.Norway

67'

S. Shopov 8.Bulgaria

46'

Jonathan Lindseth 10.Norway

Emanuel Sakic 17.Austria

46'

Marcelino Carreazo 26.Venezuela

Fernando Karanga 9.Brazil

Matthias Phaëton 11.Guadeloupe

72'

Substitutes

Dimitar Evtimov 25.Bulgaria

S. Sanyang 3.Gambia

79'

Menno Koch 4.Netherlands

Brayan Córdoba 13.Colombia

46'

M. Stoychev 20.Bulgaria

46'

Georgi Chorbadzhiyski 16.Bulgaria

Ilian Antonov 23.Bulgaria

Danilo Asprilla 30.Colombia

67'

73'

Tobias Heintz 14.Norway

46'

CSKA Sofia started with a 4-1-2-1-2 line-up (4-1-2-1-2).

The manager Nestor El Maestro decided to play with the following team: Gustavo Busatto, Thibaut Vion, H. Petrov, Enes Mahmutovic, Emanuel Sakic, Olaus Skarsem, Jonathan Lindseth, Marcelino Carreazo, S. Shopov, Fernando Karanga and Matthias Phaëton.

The home team had on the bench: S. Sanyang, Menno Koch, Brayan Córdoba, Georgi Chorbadzhiyski, M. Stoychev, Ilian Antonov, Dimitar Evtimov and Danilo Asprilla.

Substitutions

CSKA Sofia made 5 changes: Emanuel Sakic for M. Stoychev (46′), Olaus Skarsem for Danilo Asprilla (67′), S. Shopov for Tobias Heintz (46′), Enes Mahmutovic for Brayan Córdoba (46′) and M. Stoychev for S. Sanyang (79′).

Lokomotiv Plovdiv – Formation

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Kristian Tomov 81.Bulgaria

Todor Pavlov 5.Bulgaria

E. Ali 12.Bulgaria

Angel Lyaskov 44.Bulgaria

Oliver Kamdem 71.France

67'

40'

Jorge Segura 91.Colombia

49'

Hristo Ivanov 6.Bulgaria

67'

Babacar Dione 7.Belgium

80'

Martin Petkov 15.Bulgaria

56'

Ewandro Costa 21.Brazil

Mitchy Ntelo 9.Belgium

60'

Substitutes

Martin Lukov 88.Bulgaria

Kristiyan Peshov 16.Bulgaria

67'

90'

Milos Petrovic 20.Serbia

P. Andreev 11.Bulgaria

Dimitar Iliev 14.Bulgaria

56'

Martin Raynov 17.Bulgaria

80'

Vladimir Medved 19.Belarus

Ivaylo Ivaylov Ivanov 22.Bulgaria

67'

Lokomotiv Plovdiv started with a 5-4-1 line-up (5-4-1).

Aleksandar Tomash Tomovski played with: Kristian Tomov, Oliver Kamdem, Todor Pavlov, Jorge Segura, Babacar Dione, E. Ali, Hristo Ivanov, Angel Lyaskov, Martin Petkov, Mitchy Ntelo and Ewandro Costa.

The following players were sitting on the bench: P. Andreev, Dimitar Iliev , Kristiyan Peshov, Martin Raynov, Vladimir Medved, Milos Petrovic, Ivaylo Ivaylov Ivanov and Martin Lukov.

Substitutions

Lokomotiv Plovdiv made 4 changes: Hristo Ivanov for Ivaylo Ivaylov Ivanov (67′), Oliver Kamdem for Kristiyan Peshov (67′), Martin Petkov for Dimitar Iliev (56′) and Babacar Dione for Martin Raynov (80′).