Ludogorets talents dropped out of the Youth Champions League

The talents of Ludogorets were eliminated from the Youth Champions League after losing 0:2 to Dynamo (Minsk) in the second leg of the first round of the tournament. The match was played at the Eagles' Nest stadium. Sports luck definitely turned its back on the people of Razgrad, who missed a penalty in the 51st minute, with a score of 0:1. In the first match, Ludogorets won 1:0.

The guests opened in the 12th minute through Trofim Melnichenko. The goal fell after a scramble in the penalty area in front of Umut Habil. Just 4 minutes later, the Eagles were close to equalizing. Konstantin Dimitrov broke through from the left and shot from a small angle, but goalkeeper Ivan Šimakovic was able to clear for a corner. After his performance, Rumen Pavlov headed in from a few meters away, but the ball flew over the goal. In the 40th minute, Yoan Yordanov crossed from the right, and Konstantin Dimitrov headed in, but Shimakovic took it out for a corner. In the 45th minute, Umut Habil intervened decisively and saved a dangerous shot by Melnichenko. The first half ended with this result.

After the restart, Nikolay Nikolov shot from the edge of the penalty area, but the visitors' keeper saved. In the 50th minute, Iliya Kazakov played with his hand in the penalty area and the referee pointed to the penalty spot. Georgi Karaivanov was behind the ball a minute later, but he shot high over the goal. In a similar situation, in the 66th minute, the guests in turn received a penalty kick. Maxim Budsko was accurate and scored for 0:2. In the 75th minute, Dimitar Ivanov headed Antonio Popov's cross, but the ball hit the side post. A minute later, Ioan Yordanov headed down Antonio Popov and followed with a shot that sent the leather ball over the goal. In the 85th minute, Dynamo was left with 10 men on the field, after Iliya Kazakov was sent off with a straight red card for rough conduct. Ludogorets pressured the opponent, but no new goal was scored.