TETOVO, North Macedonia (Interstat) — Alberto Saido Tajero scored in the 46th minute to lift Botev Plovdiv to a 1-0 victory over Slavia Sofia (Bul) on Saturday at Igralište Golema Rečica. Botev Plovdiv broke through immediately after halftime and held on despite a caution-filled second half. Tajero, whose goal was the game’s only score, was substituted in the 68th minute. Botev Plovdiv improved to 1-0 in the competition and 1-0-1 across all competitions. Slavia Sofia (Bul) fell to 0-1 in the competition and 1-1 overall. Slavia Sofia (Bul) could not find an equalizer. Yellow cards went to Slavia Sofia’s Miletic in the 34th, Stoev in the 62nd, Burov in the 88th and Bornosuzov in the 90th minute plus stoppage time, while Botev Plovdiv’s Soldo was booked in the 67th and Mendes in the 84th. Botev Plovdiv made substitutions at halftime and in the 68th and 83rd minutes, while Slavia Sofia (Bul) changed players at halftime and in the 74th and 89th minutes. The hosts protected their narrow lead through the final whistle.