Etar Veliko Tarnovo defeats Marek Dupnitsa 1-0 in Bulgarian Second League

Etar Veliko Tarnovo (Etar VT) secured a 1‑0 victory over Marek Dupnitsa, marking the club's third consecutive win and keeping it alone at the top of Bulgaria's Second League with nine points from nine possible. The winning goal came in the 73rd minute when substitute Kristian Velichkov finished a cross from Atanas Atanasov, giving Etar the decisive lead.

Marek finished the match with nine players after Hristo Kaymakanski and Veselin Lyubomirov were shown red cards in added time for aggressive conduct toward the referee. The result leaves Marek with another loss in the league, while Etar continues its unbeaten run and prepares for its next fixture on 16 August.