PLEVEN, Bulgaria (Interstat) — Spartak Pleven defeated visiting Etar 2-1 on Friday at Pleven Stadium, building a two-goal lead before holding on. Spartak Pleven opened the scoring in the 27th minute and doubled its advantage in the 53rd. Etar pulled one back in the 79th minute but could not find an equalizer. Yellow cards went to Spartak Pleven in the 25th, 56th, 60th and 89th minutes and in the fourth minute of stoppage time, while Etar was booked in the 70th. The result moved Spartak Pleven to 2-1-1 in this competition and 3-2-1 across all competitions. Etar is now 1-1 in this competition and 2-2 across all competitions. Spartak Pleven’s previous results this season included a loss to Levski Sofia, a draw at Pirin Blagoevgrad and a win at Krumovgrad. Etar previously beat Fratria and won at Chernomorets Balchik before losing to Spartak Varna. Neither side added another goal after Etar’s 79th-minute strike, and Spartak Pleven closed out the home win despite late bookings.