Another defeat for OFK Tryavna, 2-1 at home against OFK Pavlikeni

Sunday, 25 April 2021, 5 pm local time (2 pm UTC), Angel Kanchev Stadium, Tryavna, Bulgaria, the 29th round of the Bulgarian Third League, North-West Group (Severozapadna Treta Liga).

There is no surprise anymore that OFK Tryavna lost another match, this time at home. The surprise would have been for them to win at least a point, and they were not that far this time.

OFK Pavlikeni dominated almost the whole game, but underestimated their opponent, and treated carelessly the numerous chances they had. The home side, however, proved more efficient and scored after one of the few goal opportunities they had, as Vesko Karakolev sent the ball home from inside the box after a set piece: 1-0 (44').

In the second half, the situation was very much the same, with OFK Pavlikeni trying hard to equalize, but missing lots of chances, while Tryavna defended well. However, in the last 15 minutes, Pavlikeni did succeed to turn the result in their favour. First, Georgi Hristov headed home from inside the box: 1-1 (76'). Then, Simeon Ivanov scored for Pavlikeni, but the referee cancelled the goal for offside. The winning goal eventually came in the end: Krasen Trifonov crossed, the ball took a slight deflection, and Tihomir Trifonov scored: 1-2 (85').

Tryavna: Miroslav Kirov (cpt.) - Georgi Atanasov, Tsanko Slavov (Georgi Georgiev 79'), Vesko Karakolev, Oktay Azisov, Hussein Veisov - Tomislav Kolev, Tihomir Marinov, Aleksandar Damyanov (Stanislav Atanasov 86'), Daniel Totev (Dimitar Mitev 82', Denis Dachev 86') - Martin Shirtev. Manager: Daniel Hristov.

Pavlikeni: Ivaylo Petkov - Ivaylo Marinov (Simeon Ivanov 59'), Georgi Hristov, Ivaylo Velchev, Krassimir Gavazov, Tihomir Trifonov, Aleksandar Uzunoiv, Yordan Yordanov, Nikola Kakamakov (Borislav Ivanov 83'), Krasen Trifonov (cpt.), Stefan Ginchev (Daniel Yordanov 86'). Manager: Dimitar Todorov.

Referee: Mihael Pavlov.

Yellow cards: Vesko Karakolev 7', Hussein Veisov 36', Tomislav Kolev 68', Daniel Totev 78' - Tihomir Trifonov 30', Nikola Kakamakov 62', Ventsislav Dimitrov 80'.

Next game, OFK Tryavna will play away at the leaders Levski Lom, while OFK Pavlikeni will face Spartak Pleven at home.

Results, table and fixtures:

Round 28 (24-25 April 2021)

 

Bdin 1923 Vidin – Yantra Polski Trambesh 0-2

Vihar Slavyanovo – OFK Lokomotiv Mezdra 1-0

Parva Atomna Kozloduy – Akademik Svishtov 1-3

Lokomotiv 1927 Dryanovo – Peshtera Galata 3-0

Etar 2 Veliko Tarnovo – FK Drenovets 1-3

FK Sevlievo – Botev 2 Vratsa 2-3

Spartak Pleven – Partizan Cherven Bryag 1-0

OFK Tryavna – OFK Pavlikeni 1-2

OFK Levski 2007 – Levski 2020 Lom 0-1

 

Table

 

1	Levski 2020 Lom	28	22	6	0	69-9	72	Promotion to Vtora Liga
2	Vihar Slavyanovo	28	20	4	4	60-21	64
3	Yantra Polski Trambesh	28	17	5	6	55-31	56
4	Spartak Pleven	28	17	2	9	57-27	53
5	Botev 2 Vratsa	28	15	6	7	57-38	51
6	FK Sevlievo	28	14	7	7	46-25	49
7	OFK Pavlikeni	28	12	8	8	34-23	44
8	Partizan Cherven Bryag	28	12	7	9	39-35	43
9	Lokomotiv Dryanovo	28	12	3	13	51-51	39
10	FK Drenovets	28	10	8	10	43-49	38
11	OFK Lokomotiv Mezdra	28	11	4	13	38-35	37
12	Parva Atomna Kozloduy	28	8	5	15	32-47	29
13	OFK Levski 2007	27	6	8	13	28-34	26
14	Etar 2 Veliko Tarnovo	28	7	5	16	35-51	26
15	Akademik Svishtov	28	7	5	16	32-50	26
16	Peshtera Galata	27	7	4	16	38-66	25
17	Bdin 1923 Vidin	28	4	7	17	19-78	19	Relegation to regional leagues
18	OFK Tryavna	28	2	2	24	20-83	8	Relegation to regional leagues

 

Round 29 (30 April 2021)

 

Akademik Svishtov – OFK Levski 2007

Parva Atomna Kozloduy – Bdin 1923 Vidin

Levski 2020 Lom – OFK Tryavna

OFK Pavlikeni – Spartak Pleven

Partizan Cherven Bryag – FK Sevlievo

Botev 2 Vratsa – Etar 2 Veliko Tarnovo

FK Drenovets – Lokomotiv 1927 Dryanovo

Peshtera Galata – Vihar Slavyanovo

OFK Lokomotiv Mezdra – Yantra Polski Trambesh