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The winner of the Bulgarian Cup – Lokomotiv Plovdiv, achieved a very valuable success in the efbet League, after winning 2: 1 as host of the Black Sea of Varna. Twice the “Smurfs” went ahead in the result against the “Sailors”, first Momchil Tsvetanov opened the scoring in the fourth minute, but Matthias Courier equalized the score in the 33rd minute. Three minutes after the start of the second half, a A phenomenal goal from the hosts’ captain, Dimitar Iliev, once again put Lokomotiv ahead and practically marked the final score for “Lauta”. Thus, Lokomotiv recorded their second consecutive victory at home in the efbet League.
The victory sent Lokomotiv Plovdiv to second place in the efbet league provisional standings, as the team has nine points, as does leader Ludogorets, but the champion has much better indicators in terms of goal difference. The Black Sea, on the other hand, is in the unenviable 10th place with four points. In added time, Rodrigo Enrique received two yellow cards in 60 seconds and was sent off.
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The hosts found the result early at home, after just four minutes of play. Nikolay Nikolaev advanced from the right and delivered a great cross for Momchil Tsvetanov. The speedy midfielder from a prone position caught the ball and sent it to Georgiev’s door.
Gradually, Varna was reunited on his visit and began to hold the ball more. In the 19th minute, Ilian Iliev made a pass to Isa from the left after the attack on the Black Sea. He continued with Panayotov on the edge of the penalty area. The Varna player stopped and lost possession of the ball. Seven later, Georgi Minchev responded with a great shot from a long free kick, but he also saw a great intervention from the “sailors” guard Georgi Georgiev.
The incursions into the Black Sea paid off in the 33rd minute. Rodrigo Enrique combined with Vasil Panayotov, and the midfielder with a heel put Courier behind the Lokomotiv defense. The offensive player recently arrived from the Black Sea with his left foot left Lukov defenseless – 1: 1.
In the final minutes of the match, both teams resorted only to violations, and the game was definitely broken. Referee Georgi Dimitrov showed several cards and serious opportunities for both teams until the end of the first half, there were none. The second part magically started for the people of Plovdiv. Lokomotiv received a direct free kick near the edge of the Black Sea penalty area. Behind the ball was Dimitar Iliev and the captain of the “Smurfs” with a dizzying blow knocked out Georgiev 2: 1.
In the 50th minute Daniel Dimov intercepted with his head a centered ball from the corner to the second beam, but there Isa failed to target Lukov’s goal, out. In the 74th minute Ante Aralitsa took to the right and shot very hard to the ground from the Black Sea penalty area, but Georgi Georgiev kicked forward. 60 seconds later, Dinis Almeida was seen on the left, behind the Black Sea defenses. The Lokomotiv midfielder tried to transfer Georgi Georgiev, but this time the Varna goalkeeper blocked the hosts’ experience.
LOCOMOTIVE PLOVDIV – BLACK SEA 2: 1
1: 0 Momchil Tsvetanov (4)
Messenger Mathias 1: 1 (33)
2: 1 Dimitar Iliev (48 years old)
Ch. Judge: Georgi Dimitrov
Stadium: Lokomotiv, Plovdiv
LOKO Police Department: Martin Lukov – Milos Petrovic, Lucas Masoero, Dinish Almeida, Petar Vitanov, Christian Ilic, Nikolay Nikolaev, Kenan Muslimovich, Momchil Tsvetanov, Dimitar Iliev, Georgi Minchev
Coach: Bruno Akrapovich
BLACK SEA: Georgi Georgiev – Viktor Popov, Daniel Dimov, Emil Yanchev, Tsvetomir Panov, Vasil Panayotov, Stefan Velev, Ilian Iliev, Rodrigo, Matthias Courier, Ismail Isa
Coach: Ilian Iliev
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