First League · 2025Tue, 12 May 2026 17:15
Botev Plovdiv
1 : 2
Arda Kardzhali
Full time
Match recap
Arda Kardzhali secured a vital 2-1 away victory over Botev Plovdiv in a closely contested First League encounter. The visitors took an early lead, quickly asserting control and putting Botev on the back foot. However, Botev Plovdiv found an equalizer before halftime, shifting momentum and setting up a tense second period. The second half saw both sides press for a winner, with Arda Kardzhali ultimately finding a breakthrough to restore their advantage. Botev pushed for a late comeback but couldn't breach Arda's defence again. This result sees Arda Kardzhali climb the table, while Botev Plovdiv will be disappointed not to have capitalized on their home advantage.
Events
- 45'Card — Edson Silva (Yellow Card)
- 46'subst — E. Martinho da Silva (Substitution 1)
- 54'Card — Carlos Algarra López (Yellow Card)
- 56'Card — Serkan Yusein (Yellow Card)
- 61'subst — N. Iliev (Substitution 2)
- 61'Goal — C. Huseynov (Normal Goal)
- 62'subst — W. Samake (Substitution 1)
- 68'Goal — C. Meotti (Normal Goal)
- 70'subst — A. Shinyashiki (Substitution 2)
- 70'Goal — C. Huseynov (Normal Goal)
- 80'subst — W. Chimezie (Substitution 3)
- 85'subst — P. Krachunov (Substitution 3)
- 85'subst — S. Yusein (Substitution 4)
- 89'Card — Félix Eboa Eboa (Yellow Card)
- 90'Card — Antoine Conte (Yellow Card)
- 90'subst — I. Videv (Substitution 4)
Match statistics
Statistics not available for this match.
Lineups
Botev Plovdiv4-2-3-1- D. NaumovG
- A. ConteD
- S. PetrovD
- I. Videv
- B. HeinD
- C. AlgarraM
- E. Martinho da Silva
- W. ChimezieF
- N. IlievM
- S. KaluM
- MascoteF
Arda Kardzhali4-2-3-1- A. GospodinovG
- F. EboaD
- P. KrachunovD
- D. IdowuM
- D. VelkovskiD
- C. HuseynovD
- L. KotevM
- A. KabovM
- S. YuseinM
- A. ShinyashikiM
- W. SamakeF
Form
Botev Plovdiv — last 5 home
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Arda Kardzhali — last 5 away
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