PLOVDIV, Bulgaria (Interstat) — Arda built a first-half lead, surrendered it after the break and reclaimed the advantage to beat home side Spartak Plovdiv 2-1 on Sunday at Vekta complex. Arda struck first in the 35th minute. Spartak Plovdiv leveled in the 53rd, and Arda netted the deciding goal in the 65th. Arda held on from there. The result moved Arda to 1-0 in this competition and 1-2 across all competitions. Spartak Plovdiv dropped to 1-1 in this competition and 3-1-2 across all competitions. Spartak Plovdiv had entered the match after a 0-0 draw at Atletik Kuklen on Oct. 17 and a 2-0 home win over Dimitrovgrad on Oct. 10. Arda had lost its previous two matches, 5-0 at Ludogorets on Oct. 12 and 2-0 at Lok. Plovdiv on Oct. 2. Arda finished with two goals, and Spartak Plovdiv finished with one. The match was played at Vekta complex in Plovdiv.