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Lokomotiv Plovdiv lost to Tottenham 1: 2 in a match of the second qualifying round of the Europa League. Halfway through the second half, the ‘black and white’ opened the scoring through substitute Georgi Minchev. Shortly afterwards came the most scandalous moment of the match, after the head referee Harm Osmers awarded a penalty to the “spurs” for playing with Dinish Almeida’s hand and sent off the defender of the “smurfs”. The German referee did not see Harry Kane’s violation against Martin Lukov before. Immediately afterwards, the referee showed a second yellow card to Birsent Karagaren, leaving the hosts with nine people. The London striker restored the tie. Minutes after the draw, subsidiary Tangi Ndombele scored a second goal for Tottenham.
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The first opportunity was opened for the hosts. Parviz Umarbaev crossed after a foul in the box, but captain Dimitar Iliev edged past Matt Doherty. The defender hit his head and the “spurs” organized a quick counterattack. Stephen Bergwein passed Hyun Min Son, who faked Milos Petrovic and fired from the edge of the area, after which Martin Lukov intervened decisively, killing with his foot.
Little by little, the guests took control of the ball, but the British could not overcome the orderly defense of the “black and white”.
In the 8th minute Parviz Umarbaev could not control the center, which Giovanni Lo Celso took advantage of. The Argentine advanced and passed Hyun Min Son in the penalty area, but the ball was too fast and the Korean did not threaten Martin Lukov’s goal.
Three minutes later, Tottenham played well in front of the Lokomotiv penalty area. Hyun Min Son passed Giovanni Lo Celso, who missed the ball. Stephen Bergwein ran at high speed and shot hard, after which the ball hit the crossbar.
The Smurfs immediately responded to the challenge. Bruno Akrapovic’s players organized an attack down the left wing, after which Ante Aralitsa took control in the middle and decided to shoot from far away, but his shot was inaccurate and flew over Hugo Loris’s goal.
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In minute 16 there was commotion in the penalty area of the black and white after a free-kick. Stephen Bergwein struck but was blocked by Lucas Masoero, after which the Lokomotiv defense managed to avoid danger. A minute later Giovanni Lo Celso fired a long shot that missed the goal and the ball went wide.
The first minutes passed completely under Tottenham’s control, but the “Smurfs” did not allow the ball to get dangerously close to Martin Lukov’s goal, except for Stephen Bergwein’s shot off the crossbar and the game is still entirely to everyone’s taste. Bruno Akrapovich.
In the 25th minute, another long attack by the Londoners ended with a corner kick. Hyun Min Son crossed sharply into the penalty area, but Martin Lukov intervened decisively and conceded.
Three minutes later, the Spurs demanded a penalty for Lucas Masoero’s foul against Stephen Bergwein, but the head referee, Harm Osmers, ordered play to continue, drawing the ire of José Mourinho.
Immediately afterwards, the guests organized a new attack, which ended with a shot by Harry Kane from a distance, but the ball went through the right post of Martin Lukov.
In the 32nd minute Lucas Salinas beat Eric Dyer near Tottenham’s penalty area. The Brazilian tried to control, but was pushed by the defender of the “spurs”, but this situation was overlooked by the superior judge Harm Osmers.
Four minutes later, Giovanni Lo Celso crossed from a corner kick, Harry Kane fought Lucas Masoero and shot with the head, forcing Martin Lukov to intervene decisively, and then in the addition Matt Doherty was ambushed and the danger was prevented .
In the 40th minute, a seemingly easy cross into the penalty area by Matt Doherty made it difficult for Martin Lukov, who failed to catch early, but then the home keeper corrected his mistake and the ball fell safely into his hands.
A minute later, the ‘black and white’ organized a good attack on the left wing. Dimitar Iliev took control in midfield, then continued towards Parviz Umarbaev. The midfielder immediately turned to Momchil Tsvetanov, who instead of returning the ball to the Tajik, centered in the area and Eric Dyer killed. Right after that, Tottenham built a quick attack again, and the ultimate target was Harry Kane, who technically made a fifth attempt to pick up on it, but Martin Lukov was careful and caught.
In the last minute of the first half Hyun Min Son focused on the penalty area, where Ben Davis tried to sharpen the attack with his head on the uncovered rear post, but his pass did not find his teammate and Dinish Almeida killed.
The last scoring opportunities in the first half went to Lokomotiv Plovdiv. Momchil Tsvetanov’s first cross from the left was not well completed by Birsent Karagaren. Immediately afterwards, Dimitar Iliev led the “Smurfs” teenager into a good shooting position, but the throw-in from the edge of the area went over Hugo Loris’ gate.
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– Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) September 17, 2020
At halftime, the two coaches made no changes to their line-ups and the 22 players who started the game continue the battle for “Lauta”.
Tottenham controlled the ball again, but this did not lead to dangerous situations against Martin Lukov. For their part, the “whites and blacks” lurked to organize quick counterattacks. In one of them, Parviz Umarbayev was fouled in the middle of the “spurs”. The midfielder then focused on the penalty area, but no player in “black and white” could intercept.
In the 53rd minute Tottenham organized a good attack through the center. Harry Kane passed down the left wing, where Ben Davis sharply centered Hyun Min Son on the ground, who fired from the move, but the ball went dangerously over the crossbar.
A minute later, the “spurs” created a new danger on the left. Ben Davis focused on the ground for the second time, but this time the recipient of the pass was not found and the ball went wide.
In the 58th minute Matt Doherty crossed into the penalty area, where Giovanni Lo Celso dominated the chest, after which there was a misunderstanding between Dinish Almeida and Lucas Masoero, who took advantage of Harry Kane. The forward shot instantly, but Martin Lukov caught in front of the goal line.
Lokomotiv gave Tottenham full control of the ball and the “Smurfs” adopted a wait-and-see tactic. In the 65th minute, Harry Kane shot from a direct free kick into a good position, but the ball hit the wall and went flying. From the next corner kick, Giovanni Lo Celso crossed into the penalty area, where Martin Lukov conceded decisively.
In minute 70, the “spurs” played across the width of the field in the middle of the “black and white”. Giovanni Lo Celso controlled around the arc of the penalty area, the Argentine bet that he would shoot and put the ball with his left foot, but his shot went through the right post.
A minute later, Lokomotiv Plovdiv opened the scoring. Lucas Salinas crossed from a corner kick, Dimitar Iliev continued to the back post, where Georgi Minchev headed point-blank into Hugo Loris’ goal – 1: 0.
Immediately after the goal, the “Smurfs” had the opportunity to double their lead. Birsent Karagaren ducked to the right, the wing faked Ben Davis and fired, but Hugo Loris brilliantly intervened and killed.
In minute 78 there was a very unpleasant moment. Chief referee Harm Omers sanctioned Tottenham with a penalty and showed Dinish Almeida a direct red card. The Blue and Whites had defensive claims for a violation by Harry Kane against Martin Lukov, but the game continued and after a blow from Ben Davis with a header, the Portuguese kicked the ball with his hand over the goal line.
Complaints from the Lokomotiv players followed and the referee showed Birsent Karagaren a second yellow card, which meant that “the Smurfs are left with nine people.
Harry Kane stepped behind the ball on the 11-meter penalty and with a shot into the upper right corner tied it – 1: 1.
In the 82nd minute Martin Lukov intervened brilliantly after Harry Kane’s header from close range.
Three minutes later, Tottenham made a complete turn. The Spurs played with a touch around the Lokomotiv penalty area. Lucas Moura centered on the ground in the penalty area, where Tangi Ndombele shot weakly at Martin Lukov’s goal, but the ball fooled the guard and flew slowly into the net.
In added time of the game, Martin Lukov intervened perfectly after a shot from Eric Lamela, which was the last serious situation in front of one of the two gates.
LOKO PD – TOTNAM 1: 2
1: 0 G. Minchev 71 ‘
1: 1 H. Kane 80′-d.
1: 2 Ndombele 85 ‘
INITIAL COMPOSITIONS:
LOKO Police Department: Martin Lukov, Milos Petrovic, Lucas Masoero, Dinish Almeida, Petar Vitanov, Parviz Umarbaev, Birsent Karagaren. Momchil Tsvetanov, Lucas Salinas, Dimitar Iliev, Ante Aralitsa
Reserves: Ilko Pirgov, Nikolay Nikolaev, Filip Mihalevich, Kenan Muslimovich, Valentino Puliese, Christian Ilyich, Georgi Minchev
Coach: Bruno Akrapovich
TOTNAM: INLoris, Matt Doherty, Eric Dyer, Davinson Sanchez, Ben Davis, Pierre-Emil Heuberg, Musa Sissoko, Giovanni Lo Celso, Hyun Min Son, Stephen Bergwein, Harry Kane
Reserves: Joe Hart, Harry Winx, Eric Lamela, Ryan Cesenyo, Lucas Moura, Tangi Ndombele, Cameron Carter-Vickers
Coach: Jose Mourinho
📋 Lloris (C), Doherty, Dier, Sanchez, Davies, Hojbjerg, Sissoko, Lo Celso, Bergwijn, Son, Kane.
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Ch. Judge: Harm Osmers (Ger.)
Stadium: Lokomotiv, Plovdiv
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