Arda's team recorded a convincing victory over Loko (Sf) with 5:0 in a match from the 29th round of the First League. A fourth consecutive success in the championship guarantees the home team a place in the top four, reports BTA. The home team started stronger and in the 14th minute Alexander Lyubenov made a save after a shot by Stanislav Ivanov. Just six minutes later the home team managed to take the lead. Borislav Tsonev crossed from a free kick, and Plamen Krachunov headed the ball into the goal, guarded by Lyubenov, for 1:0.
Three minutes later Mamadou Diarra made a mistake that left Tonislav Yordanov alone against the Sofia goalkeeper, who this time dealt with the danger.
In the 35th minute Arda reached his second goal. Stanislav Ivanov controlled a long pass and returned it to Lachezar Kotev, who sent the ball into the net with a strong shot - 2:0. Chinonso Ofor scored for 3:0 in the goal of Loko (Sf) in the added time of the first half.
The second half started with two new opportunities for Arda. First in the 48th minute Borislav Tsonev put the ball on Chinonso Ofor's head, but the shot of the Arda striker was in the hands of Lyubenov. Two minutes later Kotev also shot past the guests' goal.
Anatoly Gospodinov reflected a shot by Spas Delev in the 70th minute.
Eight minutes before the end of regular time Serkan Yusein brought Svetoslav Kovachev into a goal position and the midfielder also wrote his name among the scorers in the match - 4:0. In the 86th minute, Boris Todev, who had come on from the bench seconds before, scored his first goal for Arda from close range after a cross from a foul by Borislav Tsonev - 5:0.
Matches from the 29th round in the First Football League:
Spartak (Vn) - Krumovgrad 1:0
Beroe - CSKA 1948 2:0
Botev (Pd) - September 3:0
CSKA-Sofia - Loko (Pd) 2:0
Arda - Loko (Sf) 5:0
On Sunday:
Levski - Cherno More (17:30, Diema Sport)
On Monday:
Slavia - Botev (Vr) (17:30, Diema Sport)
Hebar - Ludogorets (20:00, Diema Sport)