SOFIA. Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 overcomes Ludogorets 1-0 after C. Franca scored just 1 goal (71′). Ludogorets lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (56%).
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 remained in 10 after A. Vutov received a red card in the 88′. On the other side, also Cicinho received a red card (14′). This red card was one of the reason why Ludogorets lost the match.
The match was played at the Stadion Lokomotiv stadium in Sofia on Saturday and it started at 1:45 pm local time. The referee was Georgi Ginchev who was helped by Georgi Doynov and Nikifor Velkov. The 4th official was Petar Kuzev. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 19.6 degrees Celsius or 67.19 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 79%.
Match Statistics
- 44 Ball Possession 56
Shots
- 11 Total 20
- 4 On Target 6
- 7 Off Target 14
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 57 Attack 87
- 62 Dangerous attack 87
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 6 Corners 10
Fouls
- 3 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 1 Red Card 1
Other
- 4 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
Ludogorets was in firm control of the ball 56% while Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 was struggling with a 44% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Ludogorets had a more offensive attitude with 87 dangerous attacks and 20 shots of which 6 were on target. Anyway, Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 found a way to find the solution to win this match.
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 shot 11 times, 4 on target, 7 off target. On the other side, Ludogorets shot 20 times, 6 on target, 14 off target.
Cards
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 received 4 yellow cards (C. Raposo, , K. Hadzhiev and B. Katsarov). Regarding the opposition, Ludogorets received 2 yellow cards (B. Tekpetey and M. Tissera).
(Lokomotiv Sofia 1929) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (88′).
Also, Ludogorets didn’t finish the match with 11 players after Cicinho (Ludogorets) was sent off after receiving a straight red card in the (14′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 will have 21 points to remain in the 6th place. On the opposite side, Ludogorets will stay with 23 points like CSKA 1948 Sofia to sit in the 1st place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Parva Liga, Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 will play away with Arda on the 21st of October with a 1-0 head to head record in favor of Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 (1 draw).
Ludogorets will host Septemvri Sofia on the 30th of October with a 5-0 head to head statistic in favor of Ludogorets (0 draws).
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 – Formation
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929
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Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Stanislav Genchev decided to play with the following team: Aleksandar Lyubenov, Alan Carlos, Bozhidar Katsarov, Kamen Hadzhiev, Celso Raposo, Matheus Duarte Rocha, Simeon Slavchev, Ivaylo Naydenov, Antonio Vutov, Iliya Dimitrov and Carlos França.
The home team had on the bench: Mario Petkov, Hristian Chipev, Aleksandr Aleksandrov, Julian Nenov, Zharko Istatkov, Luka Ivanov and Valentin Nikolov.
Substitutions
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 made 4 changes: Alan Dias for M. Petkov (68′), Alan Dias for M. Petkov (68′), I. Dimitrov for L. Ivanov (90′) and Carlos Franca for A. Aleksandrov (90′).
Ludogorets – Formation
Ludogorets
Also Ludogorets adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Ante Šimundža played with: Sergio Padt, Cicinho, Aslak Fonn Witry, Olivier Verdon, Anton Nedyalkov, Show, Jakub Piotrowski, Bernard Tekpetey, Cauly Oliveira, Kiril Despodov and Igor Thiago Nascimento Rodrigues.
These were the players on the bench: Simon Sluga, Igor Plastun, Rick, Pedro Naressi, Nonato, Ivan Yordanov and Matías Tissera.
Substitutions
Ludogorets made 3 changes: K. Despodov for Rick (76′), K. Despodov for Rick (76′) and Cauly for M. Tissera (85′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Parva Liga.
