PLOVDIV. Botev Plovdiv estinguishes Botev Vratsa 6-0 with goals of V. Genev (12′), E. Manu (17′), E. Manu (59′), L. Soares (60′ own), E. Manu (68′) and A. Baroan (84′). Botev Plovdiv took advantage of its better ball possession (56%).
Botev Plovdiv remained in 10 after N. Minkov received a double yellow card in the 88′.
The match was played at the Sporten kompleks Botev 1912 stadium in Plovdiv on Saturday and it started at 12:45 pm local time. The referee was Krasen Georgiev with the help of Georgi Todorov and Hristo Hadzhiyski. The 4th official was Georgi Yulianov Ivanov. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 18 degrees Celsius or 64.47 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 55%.
Match Statistics
- 56 Ball Possession 44
Shots
- 22 Total 12
- 13 On Target 4
- 9 Off Target 8
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 93 Attack 81
- 67 Dangerous attack 56
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 3 Corners 3
Fouls
- 15 Total 7
- 3 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 1 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
Botev Plovdiv was in firm control of the ball 56% while Botev Vratsa was struggling with a 44% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Botev Plovdiv was more aggressive with 67 dangerous attacks and 22 shots of which 13 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Botev Plovdiv won the match.
Botev Plovdiv shot 22 times, 13 on target, 9 off target. Talking about the opposition, Botev Vratsa shot 12 times, 4 on target, 8 off target.
Cards
Botev Plovdiv received 3 yellow cards (A. Baroan, E. Manu and N. Minkov). Talking about the opposition, Botev Vratsa received 3 yellow cards (C. Ivaylov, Y. Valbuena and S. Gavrilov).
N. Minkov (Botev Plovdiv) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (88′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Botev Plovdiv will have 19 points to hold in the 10th place. On the other side, Botev Vratsa will stay with 14 points like Septemvri Sofia to remain in the 13th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Parva Liga, Botev Plovdiv will play away against Arda on the 12th of November with a 4-2 head to head in favor of Arda (2 draws).
Botev Vratsa will host Septemvri Sofia on the 14th of November with a 3-0 head to head in favor of Botev Vratsa (2 draws).
Botev Plovdiv – Formation
Botev Plovdiv
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Botev Plovdiv started with a 3-1-4-2 line-up (3-1-4-2).
The manager Željko Kopić decided to play with the following team: Hidajet Hankić, Jasper Van Heertum, Viktor Genev, Roberto Punčec, Dylan Mertens, Roy Herman, Emmanuel Toku, James Eto’o, Mohamed Amine Brahimi, Antoine Baroan and Elvis Manu.
The home team had on the bench: Georgi Argilashki, Pa Konate, Atanas Chernev, Nikolay Minkov, Dimitar Tonev, Martin Sekulić and Umeh Emmanuel.
Substitutions
Botev Plovdiv made 5 changes: J. Van Heertum for A. Chernev (67′), J. Eyenga for U. Emmanuel (67′), E. Toku for N. Minkov (75′), R. Herman for P. Konate (75′) and E. Manu for M. Sekulic (76′).
Botev Vratsa – Formation
Botev Vratsa
Botev Vratsa started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Daniel Morales played with: Krasimir Kostov, Bryan Mendoza, Luiz Felipe de Souza Soares, Martin Kavdanski, Diego Ferraresso, Chavdar Ivaylov, Jhojan Valbuena, Miroslav Marinov, Brayan Perea, Jean-Pierre Da Sylva and Ventsislav Hristov.
These were the players on the bench: Federico Barrios, Tom Rapnouil, Stefan Emilov Gavrilov, Santiago Montoya, Antonio Georgiev, Kleri Serber and Daniel Genov.
Substitutions
Botev Vratsa made 4 changes: C. Ivaylov for S. Gavrilov (46′), V. Hristov for K. Serber (74′), B. Perea for S. Montoya (75′) and Diego for T. Rapnouil (82′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Parva Liga.
- CSKA 1948 Sofia – OFK Pirin – 2-1
- Beroe – Arda – 2-0
- Botev Plovdiv – Botev Vratsa – 6-0
