Pirin lost to Ludogorets 0:2 in a match of the 28th round of the efbet Liga. The guests took the lead in the 59th minute after an own goal by Nikolay Bodurov, and in the 74th minute Pedro Naresi struck a second blow for the "eagles" after a wonderful assist with the heel of the reserve Ruan Cruz, reports gong.bg.
Both teams started cautiously, with the game mostly played in midfield. Already in the 6th minute, the referee Georgi Ginchev was forced to stop the match because of the smoke released by Pirin fans. After nearly 5 minutes, the game was resumed.
In the 38th minute, both teams made one pass each. First, Nedelev with a perfect pass led Son from the left into the penalty area, but his shot was saved by Kovalev. In the ensuing counterattack, Ivan Tasev ran half way up the field before sending a shot past Padt's right post. In the last minute of regular time of the first half, Georgi Terziev's header was stopped by the captain of the "eagles" Bengyuzov, and some of the Ludogorets players asked for a penalty for handball. The referee passed the situation, and the VAR did not signal a violation of the rules.
The second half started at a much higher speed and it quickly came to an exchange of corner kicks. In the 51st minute, the home team missed the lead after Jugo Comano jumped face-to-face with the Ludogorets goalkeeper. However, Sergio Padt shortened the distance in time and did not allow himself to be overtaken.
The result was opened in the 59th minute after an own goal by Pirin defender Nikolay Bodurov. Rick Jonathan dealt with Arno on the left flank and sent a sharp cross into the goal area. Although he was not bothered, the most experienced player on the field sent the ball into his own goal in an attempt to clear it - 0:1.
20 minutes before the end, the coach of the guests, Georgi Dermendzhiev, introduced Ivaylo Chochev and Ruan Cruz into the game, and this immediately gave a result. In the 74th minute, Ruan received the ball from Rick Jonathan on the edge of the penalty area. The reserve continued elegantly with a heel to the invading Pedro Naresi and the midfielder with a kick on the ground checked Kovalov for 0:2.
Matches of the 28th round in the First Football League
Heber – Ether 3:0
Arda – Slavia 2:1
Levski - CSKA - Sofia 0:2
Botev Pd - CSKA 1948 0:0
Pirin – Ludogorets 0:2
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