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Arda Kardzhali 2026 league start: wins and losses

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Arda Kardzhali opened the 2026 efbet Liga with a 1–1 draw away at Septemvri. Birsen Karagaren scored first for Arda, but Sebastian Wade equalised for Septemvri following a corner. The match also saw an injury to Preslav Georgiev. In the second round, Arda secured a 1–0 victory over Slavia Sofia via an added-time header from Atanas Kabov, assisted by Karagaren. Assistant coach Yulian Petkov described the win as deserved, noting the team’s persistence. This result briefly placed Arda at the top of the table. The third-round encounter against CSKA 1948 resulted in a 1–2 defeat. Coach Alexander Tunchev criticised defensive lapses and a disallowed equaliser in stoppage time, though he welcomed the return of striker Georgi Nikolov after an eight-month injury layoff. Arda returned to winning ways in the fifth round with a 3–1 victory against Lokomotiv Sofia. The match involved significant VAR interventions, which disallowed two Lokomotiv Sofia goals for offside and a foul on the goalkeeper. Stanislav Ivanov scored twice in the first half to give Arda a 2–0 lead, and while Kauê Caruso narrowed the gap in the 75th minute, Svetoslav Kovachev secured the win with an 88th-minute direct free kick. This victory brought Arda to 10 points and fifth place. In the sixth round, Arda secured a 1–0 win over Lokomotiv Plovdiv. Dominik Yankov scored the decisive goal in the 66th minute following a defensive error. The match saw Lokomotiv Plovdiv receive a direct red card for Julien Lamis in the 16th minute after a VAR review. This win moved Arda to 13 points and maintained fifth place in the standings. Arda continued their momentum with a 2–0 victory against Botev Vratsa.

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