On 14 December, one of the matches of the Conference Football League took place. Ludogorets (Bulgaria) and Nordsjælland (Denmark) met.
Conference League
Ludogorets (Bulgaria) - Nordsjælland (Denmark) - 1:0 (0:0)
Goals: Jakub Piotrowski (79)
Warnings: Bernard Tekpeti (6), B. Nygren (17), N. Sundberg (32), M. Frese (48), Matías Tissera (83)
Review of the match Ludogorets - Nordsjælland:
Ludogorets defeated Nordsjælland 1-0 in the UEFA European Conference League In a tense encounter at Juvefarma Arena, Ludogorets defeated Nordsjælland 1-0 in the UEFA European Conference League. Both teams showed exciting football, but it was Ludogorets who managed to bounce back and take all three points. The first half started with tense play from both sides. Before the half-time whistle, neither team could break the deadlock and the score became 0-0. However, the game could not be called calm. Throughout the half, the players received numerous yellow cards, reflecting their desire to win every skirmish on the pitch. The first yellow card was received by Ludogorets player B. Tekpetey on 6 minutes, followed four minutes later by Nordsjælland player B. Nygren. The intensity of the game continued to grow, which led to additional penalties for Ludogorets player N. Sundberg and Nordsjælland player A. Schjelderup in the 32nd and 48th minutes respectively. At the start of the second half, both teams made important substitutions to bring fresh energy into their squads. Ludogorets introduced K. Goncalves and I. Jordanov in the 45th minute, while B. Tekpetey was replaced by Rwan Seko in the 46th minute.
FC Nordsjælland responded with two substitutions in the 76th minute, with I. Osman replacing A. Schjelderup and J. Jensen-Abbeu replacing K. Rasmussen. In the 79th minute, Ludogorets finally found the long-awaited breakthrough. J. Piotrowski's clinical strike sent the home crowd into a frenzy, as his goal put Ludogorets into the lead. The celebrations were short-lived, however, as Ludogorets' M. Tissera received a yellow card in the 83rd minute. As the match entered its final stages, both teams continued to make strategic changes. In the 86th minute, Ludogorets replaced A.F. Vitri with G. Terziev. FC Nordsjælland followed suit, replacing L. Hay with E. Marxen in the 88th minute. Tensions mounted as time went on, leading to extra yellow cards for Ludogoreans I. Jordanov and S. Delev in the 90th minute. Deleva in the 90th minute. When the final whistle blew, Ludogorets came out victorious with a hard fought 1-0 win. Both teams showed great determination and resilience, but it was Ludogorets who seized their chance and secured a decisive victory in the UEFA Europa League. This match was a testament to the exciting nature of football, where every minute can bring unexpected ups and downs. Ludogorets' triumph will undoubtedly give them confidence to move further up the ladder, while Nordsjælland will reflect on their performance and try to bounce back in the coming matches.
Statistics of the match Ludogorets - Nordsjælland:
Ludogorets | Nordsjælland | |
---|---|---|
5 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
14 | Kicks | 15 |
1 | Blocked shots | 2 |
6 | Penalty kicks | 11 |
8 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
12 | Offences | 12 |
4 | Corner | 3 |
1 | Offsides | 1 |
49% | Ball possession | 51% |
3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
4 | Keeper saves | 4 |
416 | Total assists | 433 |
337 | Accurate assists | 362 |
81% | Accuracy of passes | 84% |