Arda Kardzhali defeats Lokomotiv Sofia 3-1 in First League match

Arda Kardzhali secured a 3-1 victory against Lokomotiv Sofia in the fifth round of the efbet Liga. The match was characterized by significant VAR interventions, as two goals scored by Lokomotiv Sofia—one by Preslav Bachev and another by Mark-Emilio Papazov—were disallowed due to offside and a foul on the goalkeeper, respectively.

Stanislav Ivanov scored two quick goals for Arda in the 31st and 35th minutes to give the home team a 2-0 lead by halftime. In the second half, Kauê Caruso scored for Lokomotiv Sofia in the 75th minute to narrow the gap, but Svetoslav Kovachev sealed the win for Arda with a direct free kick in the 88th minute.

With this win, Arda reaches 10 points and holds fifth place in the standings, while Lokomotiv Sofia remains without a victory this season, sitting in 12th place with two points.