Match Report
In the standings it was OFK Pirin 11th on 38 points, Spartak Pleven 12th on 35 — separated by 3. On the form table Spartak Pleven stood 8th over the last five rounds, despite being 12th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: OFK Pirin 1.19 scored and 1.28 conceded per game, Spartak Pleven 1.16 and 1.41, with the league averaging 1.26.
Spartak Pleven had been beaten in three straight games.
The match was played at Stadion Hristo Botev (capacity 18,700). Half-time and full-time told different stories: OFK Pirin led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
OFK Pirin: Ivo Kazakov (22') · Spartak Pleven: Vasil Shopov (63')
Key stats
Possession: OFK Pirin 50% · Spartak Pleven 50% · Total shots: 5-9 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 4-4