Arda Kardzhali achieved a hard-fought 2:1 victory at home against Slavia Sofia in a match from the 21st round of the First League, reports BTA. Thus, the team from Kardzhali made up for the 0:2 loss to the “whites” in the fall in Sofia. After about a quarter of an hour of play, Levi Ntumba reflected a dangerous shot by Serkan Ussein. A little later, the home team opened the score – the visitors' goalkeeper unconvincingly knocked out a shot by Svetoslav Kovachev, and Andre Shinyashiki was the most resourceful and converted for 1:0.
Just a minute later, Arda could have doubled the lead. Wilson Samake slipped behind the defense of the capital team, but failed to make an accurate shot. Slavia equalized about 20 minutes later. After a cross from a corner by Ivan Minchev, Luka Ivanov headed home for 1:1.
At the beginning of the second half, Anatoly Gospodinov saved a shot by Iliyan Stefanov, and in added time the ball went inches over the crossbar. A little later, Yanis Germush also failed to capitalize on a cross by Kristiyan Balov.
In the 71st minute, Arda was close to another goal - after a direct free kick by Atanas Kabov, Lachezar Kotev headed wide. Two minutes later, Kotev tried his luck from distance, but Ntumba made a sure save.
Slavia missed an excellent opportunity in the 77th minute, when Iliyan Stefanov went up alone against Gospodinov, but the home team captain saved. The decisive moment came in the 88th minute. Reserve Birsent Karagaren shot from a distance, Ntumba did not react convincingly and the ball ended up in the net for the final 2:1.
Matchups from the 21st round in efbet League:
Spartak (Vn) - Loko (Sf) - 2:2
CSKA 1948 – CSKA – 0:2
Arda – Slavia - 2:1
On Sunday:
Loko (Pd) - Cherno more (12.00 Diema sport)
Ludogorets - Beroe (14.30 Diema sport)
Levski - Botev (Pd) (17.0 Diema sport)
On Monday:
September – Montana (15:00 Diema Sport)
Botev (Vr) – Dobrudzha (17:30 Diema Sport)