Bulgarian efbet Liga 12th round: Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs Slavia

The Bulgarian Football Union announced officiating assignments for the initial matches of the 12th round of the 2026-2027 efbet Liga season. Scheduled referees include Ventsislav Mitrev, Georgi Kabakov, and Radoslav Gidzhenov.

As the round progressed, Lokomotiv Plovdiv hosted Slavia Sofia at the Hristo Bonev Stadium. This match followed the conclusion of the Hristo Krusharski era at Lokomotiv Plovdiv, who entered the fixture in 12th place. Martin Velikov served as the main referee for the encounter.

The match ended in a 0-0 draw. Observers described the game as “tense and lacking offensive flow,” noting that neither side could capitalize on several scoring opportunities. Lokomotiv Plovdiv faced early adversity when Krystian Stoyanov was forced off with an injury in the 13th minute, replaced by Georgi Shopov.

In the 70th minute, Lokomotiv was reduced to ten players after Ivaylo Ivanov received a second yellow card. Although Slavia attempted to exploit the numerical advantage in the final 20 minutes, Lokomotiv goalkeeper Boyan Milosavljevic secured the clean sheet. Following the result, Lokomotiv Plovdiv remains in 12th place with 9 points, while Slavia occupies 8th place with 12 points.