FC CSKA 1948 congratulated themselves with their first success of 2024, beating Lokomotiv (Sofia) 2:1 in a match of 29 th round of the efbet league, Topsport reported. Thus, the hosts climb to the sixth position with 42 points, while the "red-black" occupy 14th place with 28 points.
The team from Bistrica achieved the victory through a complete turnaround. First, Dimitar Mitkov gave the lead to the "railwaymen" in the 12th minute. In the 29th minute, however, Radoslav Kirilov equalized the score. The Bulgarian international became a hero for his teammates, as he scored the second goal in the 53rd minute.
The match started evenly, but in the 12th minute the visitors from Simovla managed to take advantage of their best opportunity when Kevin Mai advanced down the left flank, then passed to Dimitar Mitkov, who from close range pierced the goal of Petar Marinov .
The hosts immediately rushed in search of an equalizer and came close to scoring it. Birsent Karageren put Emil Tsenov in a shooting position, he made a shot, but guard Alexander Ljubenov accounted for a quality intervention.
In the 29th minute, the momentum in the "red" ranks was utilized thanks to Radoslav Kirilov. Valentin Iliev's players executed a brilliant attack in which Birsent Karageren got ahead of left-back Bruno Franco to famously provide the ball to the winger, whose execution checked goalkeeper Alexander Ljubenov.
The second half started off great for FC CSKA 1948, who turned their opponent around! In the 53rd minute, the most active players in the offensive plan Birsent Karagaren and Radoslav Kirilov again interacted magnificently, as the former ace of Loko (Plovdiv) easily outran Bruno Franko, crossed to Kirilov, and he headed Alexander Lyubenov helpless.
Danilo Doncic's alumni squandered a great chance in the 65th minute that would have restored parity. Left-back Bruno Franco crossed sharply into the penalty area, where Diogo Teixeira headed in, but goalkeeper Petar Marinov made a first-class save.
Four minutes later another opportunity followed for the "red and black" Playmaker Diogo Teixeira broke down the left, played a pass to Kevin Mai, whose shot was parried by Petar Marinov. By the end of the match, the visitors' efforts to get to the point proved futile.