OFK Lokomotiv Mezdra won 3-1 over OFK Tryavna in the third round of the Bulgarian Third League - North-West Group

Sunday, the 25th of August 2019, 18:00 local time (15:00 UTC), OFK Lokomotiv Stadium, Mezdra, Bulgaria, the third round of the Bulgarian Third League - North-West (Severozapadna Treta Liga).

The first defeat for OFK Tryavna this season came in the third round, after two draws which gave them hope for a good result at Mezdra.

 The referees and team captains before the start of the game. Source: medianews.bg

Actually things started well for the visitors. Despite a good chance of the home side by means of Stoyanov from a free kick, Vasil Andreev managed to punish a mistake in Mezdra's defense and put OFK Tryavna in the lead with a great shot in cross to the far post: 0-1 (14').

OFK Lokomotiv Mezdra (in white, red and black) and OFK Tryavna (in white and green), ready for the match. Source: medianews.bg

However, this advantage did not last for long. Krassimir Georgiev equalized with a beautiful shot from a free kick from 20 meters: 1-1 (22'). Then Valdemar Stoyanov scored a double, with a shot from 25 meters (2-1, 34') and the second one after a good cross by Mikhail Paraskov from the right: 3-1 (43').

 OFK Lokomotiv Mezdra score three to win this game in which OFK Tryavna had shortly the lead

No more goals were scored in the second half, despite the fact that both teams had several opportunites. OFK Tryavna tried to come back in the game, and especially Andreev and Damyanov weer very dangerous, but their efforts were fruitless. On the other hand, Miroslav Kirov, Tryavna's goalkeeper, saved many of the home side chances, missed by Stoyanov, Yordanov or Paraskov.

OFK Tryavna remains second to last in the classification, with two draws and one defeat. It should time for the first win, as they will play at home this Sunday, the 1st of September 2019, in the local derby against rivals Lokomotiv 1927 Dryanovo, which are now second in the league table.

Full results, table and fixtures:

Round 3 (25 August 2019)

FK Sevlievo – Kom Berkovitsa 3-1

OFK Pavlikeni – Akademik Svishtov 3-3

OFK Lokomotiv Mezdra – OFK Tryavna 3-1

Lokomotiv 1927 Dryanovo – Bdin 1923 Vidin 3-0

FK Drenovets – Parva Atomna Kozloduy 3-0

Yantra 2019 Gabrovo – Partizan Cherven Bryag 1-0

Juventus 95 Malchika – Vihar Slavyanovo 1-3

Table

1	FK Sevlievo	3	2	1	0	7-3	7	Promotion to Vtora Liga
2	Lokomotiv 1927 Dryanovo	3	2	0	1	7-4	6
3	OFK Lokomotiv Mezdra	3	2	0	1	6-3	6
4	Yantra 2019 Gabrovo	3	2	0	1	6-3	6
5	Vihar Slavyanovo	3	2	0	1	6-4	6
6	FK Drenovets	3	1	0	1	5-4	6
7	OFK Pavlikeni	3	1	2	0	8-4	5
8	Akademik Svishtov	3	1	1	1	8-5	4
9	Partizan Cherven Bryag	3	1	0	2	5-3	3
10	Kom Berkovitsa	3	1	0	2	8-9	3
11	Parva Atomna Kozloduy	3	1	0	2	3-7	3
12	Bdin 1923 Vidin	3	1	0	2	3-9	3
13	OFK Tryavna	3	0	2	1	3-5	2	Relegation to regional leagues
14	Juventus 95 Malchika	3	0	0	3	2-14	0	Relegation to regional leagues

Round 4 (1 September 2019)

Kom Berkovitsa – Vihar Slavyanovo

Partizan Cherven Bryag – Juventus 95 Malchika

Parva Atomna Kozloduy – Yantra 2019 Gabrovo

Bdin 1923 Vidin – FK Drenovets

OFK Tryavna – Lokomotiv 1927 Dryanovo

Akademik Svishtov – OFK Lokomotiv Mezdra

FK Sevlievo – OFK Pavlikeni