Match report

Ludogorets Defeats The New Saints 5-0 in UEFA Europa League

Ludogorets
Ludogorets
5–0
FT
The New Saints
The New Saints
Aug 8, 2019

Ludogorets emphatically defeated The New Saints 5-0 in a UEFA Europa League qualifier. The game was defined by early goals and decisive play from the Bulgarian side, which overwhelmed The New Saints. The victory was secured through a combination of own goals and clinical finishing, with key contributions from M. Tchibota, J. Lukoki, C. Keșerü, and Cosmin Moți.

Key Facts

  • • Ludogorets defeated The New Saints 5-0 in the UEFA Europa League qualifier.
  • • The New Saints' R. Harrington scored an own goal in the 10th minute.
  • • M. Tchibota scored in the 28th minute, expanding Ludogorets' lead.
  • • J. Lukoki found the back of the net in the 43rd minute, increasing Ludogorets' advantage.
  • • C. Keșerü added another in the 65th minute, securing a comfortable lead.
  • • Cosmin Moți sealed the victory with the final goal in the 76th minute.

Lineups

Ludogorets

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 23 Plamen Iliev (G)
  • 22 Jordan Ikoko (D)
  • 30 Cosmin Moți (D)
  • 90 Rafael Forster (D)
  • 3 Anton Nedyalkov (D)
  • 12 Anicet Abel (M)
  • 8 Dan Biton (M)
  • 44 Jacek Goralski (M)
  • 92 Jody Lukoki (F)
  • 28 Claudiu Keseru (F)
  • 13 Mavis Tchibota (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 Renan
  • 21 Dragoş Grigore
  • 25 Stephane Badji
  • 18 Svetoslav Dyakov
  • 88 Wanderson
  • 17 Jorginho
  • 10 Jakub Swierczok

The New Saints

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Paul Harrison (G)
  • 2 Simon Spender (D)
  • 24 Ryan Harrington (M)
  • 4 Keston Davies (D)
  • 3 Chris Marriott (D)
  • 6 Jon Routledge (M)
  • 23 Aeron Edwards (M)
  • 14 Jamie Mullan (M)
  • 8 Ryan Brobbell (M)
  • 10 Daniel Redmond (D)
  • 7 Dean Ebbe (M)

Substitutes

  • 25 Connor Roberts
  • 12 Blaine Hudson
  • 22 Kane Lewis
  • 20 Joash Nembhard
  • 32 Billy Whitehouse
  • 11 Adrian Cieslewicz
  • 9 Greg Draper

Timeline

  1. Ludogorets
    10' Ludogorets Goal · Own Goal
    R. Harrington
  2. Ludogorets
    28' Ludogorets Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Tchibota
  3. The New Saints
    35' The New Saints Card · Yellow Card
    J. Routledge
  4. Ludogorets
    43' Ludogorets Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Lukoki
  5. The New Saints
    46' The New Saints subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Davies · On: B. Hudson
  6. Ludogorets
    61' Ludogorets subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Anicet Abel · On: Stéphane Badji
  7. The New Saints
    61' The New Saints subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Ebbe · On: G. Draper
  8. Ludogorets
    65' Ludogorets Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Keșerü
  9. The New Saints
    69' The New Saints subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Spender · On: K. Lewis
  10. Ludogorets
    70' Ludogorets subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Tchibota · On: Wanderson
  11. Ludogorets
    76' Ludogorets Goal · Normal Goal
    Cosmin Moți
  12. Ludogorets
    77' Ludogorets subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Biton · On: J. Świerczok

Match Stats

Stat Ludogorets The New Saints
Fouls 16 12
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 12 2
Corners 6 2
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 8 2
Shots off Target 4 0
Possession 73% 27%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The New Saints' own goal in the 10th minute set the tone for a dominant performance by Ludogorets.
  • ▸ Ludogorets' second goal by M. Tchibota in the 28th minute effectively put the game out of reach for The New Saints.
  • ▸ The introduction of substitutions did not alter the course of the game, as Ludogorets continued to dominate with goals by C. Keșerü and Cosmin Moți.