Lokomotiv Sofia and Botev Vratsa draw 1-1 in First League match

Lokomotiv Sofia and Botev Vratsa played to a 1-1 draw in the 12th round of the Bulgarian First League. Botev Vratsa took the lead in the 42nd minute when Jose Gueyes capitalized on a defensive error to score after a header from Martin Petkov was deflected back.

Lokomotiv Sofia responded early in the second half, with Ante Aralica equalizing via a header following a cross from Spas Delev. Despite late pressure from the home side, including chances for Adil Taoui, the match ended in a stalemate.

The result leaves Botev Vratsa in 10th place with 10 points, while Lokomotiv Sofia sits in 11th with 9 points. Following the match, Lokomotiv Sofia head coach Lyuboslav Penev expressed dissatisfaction with the team's lack of clinical finishing and efficiency in front of the goal, noting that while the team is working hard, they need more wins to reach their target of a top-eight finish.