CSKA defeated Arda in a match full of twists and turns in the pouring rain in Kardzhali

CSKA dramatically defeated Arda with 3:2 in the closing match of the regular season. The meeting went through many twists and turns. The “Army” took the lead in the 12th minute with a goal by Jurgen Matei, but the Kardjalians quickly turned the tide of the match with goals by Borislav Tsonev and Stanislav Ivanov. In the 57th minute, Tobias Heinz equalized, and 8 later, Ulaus Skarshem brought the three points to Stamen Belchev’s team.

With the success, the “reds” collected 63 points and climbed to second place in the standings, one point more than the Black Sea. Arda remained 9th with 39 points. This victory of CSKA means that in the first round of the playoffs, a derby will be played against Levski at the Vasil Levski national stadium.

In the 12th minute, Jurgen Mattei opened the scoring for CSKA. Thibaut Vion took a corner, the captain of the “Army” was dropped by Milen Stoev, and with a shot in the upper left corner he left no chance for Anatoly Gospodinov.

Seven minutes later, Arda managed to equalize. Dejan Lozev crossed, Chinonso Ofor headed the ball, and Borislav Tsonev sent it into the net from close range.

In the 21st minute, the people of Kardzhali reached a turning point. Arda made a touch, Ofor outran Matai and shot, Busato saved, but the ball fell into the path of Stanislav Ivanov, who made the score 2:1.

In the 30th minute, Vion performed a static position. The French shot directly, Gospodinov intervened. Jonathan Lindseth tries a free kick but his shot is blocked by a home player.

10 minutes later, Tobias Heinz was brought down by Ullaus Skarshem in the penalty area. He made a shot that was blocked by Milen Stoev.

In the 44th minute, Arda made another good attack, which ended with a shot by Stanislav Ivanov, but Busato intervened.

The beginning of the second half was active for the “armies”. First, Tobias Heinz missed a good chance after sending his shot over the crossbar, and then Matias Phaeton forced Gospodinov to show a good reflex to preserve Kardzhal’s lead.

In the 59th minute, Tobias Heinz managed to equalize. Vion takes a corner, the Arda defense doesn’t clear well, and Heinz shoots. His first shot was blocked, but with a great deal of chance the ball came back to him and with a shot in the left corner he overcame the hosts’ guard.

Eight minutes later, CSKA in turn achieved a turnaround. Seini Sanyang crosses from the left flank to the far post. He found Scarshem, who with a nice shot from close range did not leave Gospodinov a chance.

Until the end of the match, there were no dangers in front of the two doors and the “armies” congratulated themselves on the success.

Arda – CSKA 2:3

0:1 12′ – Jurgen Matei

1:1 19′ – Borislav Tsonev

2:1 21′ – Stanislav Ivanov

2:2 59′ – Tobias Heinz

2:3 67′ – Ulaus Scarshem

Arda: 1. Anatoly Gospodinov – 20. Deyan Lozev, 4. Milen Stoev, 6. Plamen Krachunov, 12. Ebenezer Prinz (80′ – 19. Tonislav Yordanov) – 77. Iliya Yurukov (72′ – 18. Jellal Huseinov), 80. Lachezar Kotev (K) – 99. Stanislav Ivanov (88′ – 17. Ivan Kokonov), 10. Borislav Tsonev (72′ – 33. Ivan Tilev), 26. El Mami Tetah (88′ – 11. Boris Tyutyukov) – 9. Chinonso Ofor

Reserves: 13. Petar Petrov, 11. Boris Tyutyukov, 17. Ivan Kokonov, 18. Jellal Huseinov, 27. Kerimdzhan Ignatov, 19. Tonislav Yordanov, 30. Nikolay Zhekov, 33. Ivan Tilev

Coach: Nikolay Kirov

CSKA: 1. Gustavo Bussato – 15. Thibaut Vion, 22. Enes Mahmutovic, 2. Jurgen Mattei, 3. Seini Sanyang (90′ – 5. Bradley De Noyer) – 21. Amos Juga – 14. Tobias Heinz (80′ – 30. Danilo Asprilia), 10. Jonathan Lindseth (90+2′ – 4. Menno Koch), 7. Ulaus Skarshem (89′ – 23. Ilian Antonov), 26. Marcelino Carreaso – 11. Mathias Phaeton (90+2′ – 8. Stanislav Shopov)

Reserves: 25. Dimitar Evtimov, 5. Bradley De Noyer, 30. Danilo Asprilya, 17. Emmanuel Shakic, 23. Ilian Antonov, 27. Lazar Tufegdzic, 4. Meno Koch, 8. Stanislav Shopov, 6. Hristiyan Petrov

Coach: Stamen Belchev

Stadium: “Arda Arena”, Kardzhali

Judge: Valentin Zhelezov

Yellow cards: Stanislav Ivanov, El Mami Tetah, Mathias Phaeton, Jurgen Mattei, Bradley de Noyer

VAR: Christian Kolev

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