SOFIA. CSKA Sofia topped Botev Plovdiv.
The match was played at the Stadion Bâlgarska Armija stadium in Sofia on Sunday and it started at 4:15 pm local time. The referee was Georgi Davidov who was helped by Georgi Doynov and Georgi Minev. The 4th official was Georgi Ginchev. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 11.1 degrees Celsius or 51.98 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 84%.
Match Statistics
- 49 Ball Possession 51
Shots
- 21 Total 14
- 10 On Target 9
- 11 Off Target 5
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 79 Attack 67
- 73 Dangerous attack 56
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 1
- 10 Corners 2
Fouls
- 8 Total 9
- 0 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 2
Ball possession
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. CSKA Sofia was in possession of the ball for 49% of the time vs. Botev Plovdiv that controlled the ball for 51% of the time.
Attitude and shots
CSKA Sofia was more aggressive with 73 dangerous attacks and 21 shots of which 10 were on target. This is one of the reasons why CSKA Sofia won the match.
CSKA Sofia shot 21 times, 10 on target, 11 off target. On the other side, Botev Plovdiv shot 14 times, 9 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
CSKA Sofia didn’t receive any yellow card. On the other side, Botev Plovdiv received 2 yellow cards (R. Rabei and P. Konate).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, CSKA Sofia will have 22 points to stay in the 2nd place. On the opposite side, Botev Plovdiv will stay with 21 points to stay in the 3rd place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Parva Liga, CSKA Sofia will play away against Beroe on the 24th of October with a 26-3 head to head in favor of CSKA Sofia (7 draws).
Botev Plovdiv will host Ludogorets on the 25th of October with a 19-2 head to head stats in favor of Ludogorets (7 draws).
CSKA Sofia – Formation
CSKA Sofia
65'
73'
CSKA Sofia started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Stoycho Mladenov decided to play with the following team: Gustavo Busatto, Ivan Turitsov, Jurgen Matheij, Thomas Lam, Bradley Mazikou, Thibaut Vion, Karlo Muhar, Georgi Yomov, Yanic Wildschut, Graham Carey and Jordy Caicedo.
The home team had on the bench: Dimitar Evtimov, Plamen Galabov, Karol Mets, Yohan Bai, Amos Youga, Ahmed Ahmedov and Kaloyan Krastev.
Substitutions
CSKA Sofia made 4 changes: T. Vion for A. Youga (65′), Y. Wildschut for Y. Bai (88′), G. Yomov for K. Mets (90′) and J. Caicedo for K. Krastev (90′).
Botev Plovdiv – Formation
Botev Plovdiv
16'
Botev Plovdiv started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).
On the other side, Azrudin Valentic played with: G. Argilashki, Samuel Souprayen, Viktor Genev, Kevin Höög Jansson, Nikolay Minkov, Reda Rabeï, Emmanuel Toku, Pa Konate, Todor Nedelev, Dylan Mertens and Marquinhos Costa.
They had on the bench: Hidajet Hankić, Atanas Chernev, Filip Filipov, Stanislav Rabotov, Dimitar Tonev, Antoine Baroan and James Eyenga.
Substitutions
Botev Plovdiv made 2 changes: N. Minkov for J. Eto’o (63′) and D. Mertens for D. Tonev (81′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Parva Liga.
- Cherno More – Slavia Sofia – 1-1
- CSKA Sofia – Botev Plovdiv – 3-2
