Arda Kardzhali clinches 1‑0 win over Slavia Sofia

Arda Kardzhali defeated Slavia Sofia 1‑0 in the opening match of the second round of Bulgaria's efbet Liga on July 25. The decisive goal came in added time when Atanas Kabov converted a corner delivery from Birsen Karagaren. The victory lifted Arda to the top of the league table with four points, while Slavia remained in 11th place with a single point.

Assistant coach Yu­li­an Petkov remarked that the win was deserved, citing Arda's persistence and a bit of luck in the late‑stage set piece. He also looked ahead to the upcoming capital derby against Lokomotiv Sofia.