Ludogorets II edges Montana in five-goal road contest

MONTANA, Bulgaria (Interstat) — Ludogorets II scored three times, including a late winner, to beat Montana 3-2 on Tuesday in a football match. Ludogorets II struck first in the 7th minute, but Montana responded with goals in the 13th and 32nd minutes to take a 2-1 lead. Ludogorets II equalized in the 59th minute and then secured the win with an 82nd-minute goal. The match produced eight yellow cards. Montana received yellow cards in the 20th, 29th, 58th, 73rd and 89th minutes, while Ludogorets II received yellow cards in the 53rd, 56th and 79th minutes. The result leaves Ludogorets II at 1-1 in the competition and 1-1-1 across all competitions. Montana is now 0-3 in the competition and 1-3 across all competitions. Montana had previously beaten Bdin Vidin 2-0 this season, while Ludogorets II had drawn with Dunav Ruse. Montana remains winless in the competition.