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Montana snatched a point from Botev in the Northwestern derby

The match in the city under Okolchitsa ended 0:0

Dec 9, 2025 20:25 68

Montana snatched a point from Botev in the Northwestern derby  - 1

Botev Vratsa and Montana could not win and ended 0:0, Topsport reported. The match was the last of the 19th round of the First League.

In the 4th minute, the hosts reached their first good opportunity. Radoslav Tsonev crossed from the right into the penalty area, and there Kristiyan Malinov managed to get ahead of Christopher Acheampong and head it in. However, Vasil Simeonov intervened and cleared it.

In the 11th minute, the Vratsa team reached another good opportunity. Romeesh Ivey broke through and crossed into the penalty area, where Kristiyan Malinov failed to intercept the ball, which was returned to the penalty area. Then Radoslav Tsonev took a shot, but his shot was blocked.

In the 26th minute, Solomon James tried to surprise Lyubomir Vassilev, hitting a diagonal shot from distance, but the Vratsa goalkeeper managed to clear it.

In the 35th minute, the hosts from Vratsa were extremely close to scoring. Radoslav Tsonev crossed accurately, and the ball ended up on the head of Martin Petkov, who hit the post.

In the 53rd minute, Kristiyan Malinov provided the ball to Radoslav Tsonev, who shot from distance, but over the goal.

In the 57th minute, the hosts again missed a good situation. Milen Stoev headed a dangerous cross from a corner kick by Radoslav Tsonev, but the ball went inches from the goal.

In the 64th minute, Montana could have taken the lead after a dangerous shot by Ivan Kokonov flew wide of the goal.

In the 70th minute, Montana was left with a man less. Vazhebach Sakor committed a foul on Radoslav Tsonev and received a second yellow and red card, respectively.

In the 79th minute, Vladislav Naydenov received and crossed into the penalty area. There, Ivan Goranov continued with a header for Martin Smolenski, who sent the ball into the net. However, he was offside and the goal was disallowed.