Arda Kardzhali defeats Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1-0 in efbet Liga

Arda Kardzhali secured a 1-0 away victory against Lokomotiv Plovdiv in the sixth round of the efbet Liga. The decisive goal was scored in the 66th minute by Dominik Yankov, who was also voted the match's player of the match.

The match was heavily influenced by an early red card for Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Julian Lami, who was sent off following a VAR review for a foul on Vyacheslav Velev. Despite the numerical advantage, Arda struggled to break the deadlock before halftime and had two subsequent goals disallowed for offside.

Arda manager Alexander Tanchev emphasized the need for patience when playing against defensive teams with fewer players. Tanchev also received applause from the home crowd for his sportsmanship after intervening to ensure Arda did not accidentally play with an extra man during a substitution error.

With this win, Arda moves to fifth place in the league with 13 points, while Lokomotiv Plovdiv remains in the relegation zone in 13th place with only 3 points.