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Etar defeats Pirin 2-0 in Bulgarian Second League
Etar (Veliko Tarnovo) secured a vital 2-0 away victory against Pirin (Blagoevgrad) in the 14th round of the Mr Bit Second League. Despite early pressure from Pirin, including a close attempt by Toni Tasev, Etar dominated much of the second half.
Georgi Ivanov opened the scoring in the 79th minute after a shot from Stiviyan Makaveev was deflected into the net. Stiviyan Makaveev sealed the win in stoppage time with a clinical finish following a counterattack. The victory moves Etar to 10th place with 20 points, lifting them away from the relegation zone.
In other Second League action, Lokomotiv (Gorna Oryahovitsa) defeated Beroe 2-0 with goals from Teodor Raikov and Mariyan Ivanov, moving into 4th place. Additionally, CSKA II secured a 3-1 win over Marek 1915.
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Etar Veliko Tarnovo · Georgi Ivanov · Hristo Botev Stadium · Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa · Pirin Blagoevgrad · Stiviyan Makaveev