BISTRITSA, Bulgaria (Interstat) — CSKA Sofia II scored twice after halftime and defeated visiting Rilski Sportist 3-1 on Monday at Stadion Vitosha in Bistritsa (Bistrica). CSKA Sofia II opened the scoring in the 35th minute and held a 1-0 lead at halftime. Rilski Sportist equalized in the 48th minute, making the score 1-1. CSKA Sofia II moved back in front with a goal in the 64th minute and added its third goal in the 87th minute. CSKA Sofia II finished with three goals total, while Rilski Sportist scored one.

The result left CSKA Sofia II with a season record in this competition of 3 wins, 0 losses and 2 draws. CSKA Sofia II’s record across all competitions is now 3 wins, 0 losses and 2 draws. Rilski Sportist’s season record in this competition is now 1 win, 2 losses and 2 draws, and its record across all competitions is 2 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws.

The goals came in order. CSKA Sofia II scored first in the 35th minute and took a 1-0 lead. Rilski Sportist answered with its only goal in the 48th minute, tying the match at 1-1. CSKA Sofia II then scored in the 64th minute to take a 2-1 lead and closed the scoring in the 87th minute for a 3-1 advantage. The score stood at 1-0 after the first goal, 1-1 after the equalizer, 2-1 after the 64th-minute goal and 3-1 after the 87th-minute goal. Rilski Sportist did not score again after the 48th minute.

Yellow cards followed in sequence. Rilski Sportist received a yellow card in the 54th minute and another in the 68th minute. CSKA Sofia II received yellow cards in the 72nd, 77th and 84th minutes. The match finished with five yellow cards, three against CSKA Sofia II and two against Rilski Sportist.

Rilski Sportist entered the match after a 0-0 home draw with Vihren, a 3-1 loss at Beroe, a 3-2 home loss to Dunav Ruse, a 0-0 home draw with Lok. Gorna, a 4-0 win at Zagorets and a 1-0 home win over Pirin Blagoevgrad. CSKA Sofia II entered after a 3-1 win at Marek, a 3-3 home draw with Yantra Gabrovo, a 0-0 draw at Nesebar and a 1-0 home win over Svoge.

The match took place at Stadion Vitosha in Bistritsa (Bistrica). CSKA Sofia II was the home team, and Rilski Sportist was the visiting team. CSKA Sofia II’s season record in this competition is now 3 wins, 0 losses and 2 draws, and its record across all competitions is now 3 wins, 0 losses and 2 draws. Rilski Sportist’s season record in this competition is now 1 win, 2 losses and 2 draws, and its record across all competitions is now 2 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Rilski Sportist 2, CSKA Sofia II 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected CSKA Sofia II with a 62.1 percent probability to win. CSKA Sofia II had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 4 went under the over/under line of 2.5.