Levski defeated CSKA 2-1 in a highly anticipated Southwestern Third League derby match held at LevskiS home ground. The victory propels Levski into seventh place in the league standings, while CSKA remains near the bottom.
This match,a delayed fixture from the sixth round of the Southwestern Third League,carries meaning beyond local pride. The result impacts both teams’ positioning as the season progresses,with Levski aiming for a higher finish and CSKA battling to climb out of the lower ranks. currently,Levski has accumulated 17 points,contrasted with CSKA’s 10.
Christian Yovov opened the scoring for Levski, giving the home side an early advantage. Though, CSKA responded before halftime with a penalty converted by Alexander Georgiev, leveling the score.
The decisive moment came in the second half when Alexander Kalchev scored a noteworthy goal for Levski, securing the 2-1 win.
Levski Starting Lineup: Ognyan Vladimirov, Ivo motev, Stoyan Dobrev, Stoyan Lazarov, Alexander Krastev, anton Manov, Sasho Grancharov, Radostin stoilov, kaloyan Atanasov, Alexander Kalchev, Christian Yovov.
CSKA Starting Lineup: Alexander Markov, Dimitar Hristov, Ivan Naiveev, Rumen Rangelov, Dimitar petrov, Borislav Benov, alexander Georgiev, Dimitar Urumov, Kaloyan Pulev, Vasil Kaymakanov, Ilian Dimitrov.
