Slavia Sofia defeated Botev Vratsa 3-0 in the fourth round of the efbet League, marking their first victory of the season.

Slavia Sofia earned their first win of the new season by defeating Botev Vratsa 3-0 in an away match during the fourth round of the efbet League. All three goals were scored in the second half, and the hosts finished the match with ten players after captain Ivan Goranov was sent off.

Second Half Dominance

The match remained scoreless until the 56th minute, when Roberto Raychev headed in a cross from Emil Stoev to open the scoring. Following the goal, Botev Vratsa faced further difficulty when captain Ivan Goranov received his second yellow card of the match for a foul on Raychev near the penalty area in the 69th minute. The incident also resulted in an injury to goalkeeper Marin Orlinov, who was forced to leave the pitch.

Securing the Result

With a man advantage, Slavia extended their lead in the 82nd minute. Vladimir Nikolov capitalized on a defensive error by Botev Vratsa, advanced with the ball, and set up Vasil Kazaldzhiev, who scored into an empty net. Kazaldzhiev added his second goal of the match in the 94th minute following a combination play with Bornosuzov, finalizing the 3-0 scoreline.

League Standings

Following the victory, Slavia Sofia, managed by Ratko Dostanic, moved up to seventh place in the league standings. Botev Vratsa, led by Todor Simov, remains winless this season and currently occupies 12th place. In the upcoming round, Slavia is scheduled to face Levski, while Botev Vratsa will travel to play CSKA.