Botev defeated themselves in Sofia

20-10-2013 22:03

Botev Plovdiv lost for a third time this season, after a 2-3 defeat from Lokomotiv in Sofia. The Canaries fell to the fifth place in the standings, but the gap between Botev and the leaders Ludogorets is still 4 points.

Lokomotiv Sofia took the lead in the beginning of the game, after Randzhelovich netted a header in the 6th minute. 10 minute later, Luis Pedro received a great pass behind the host's defense and one on one versus the keeper was precise to equalize. Collective mistake in the beginning of the second half again sent Lokomotiv ahead, after an own goal by Veselin Minev. Marquinos scored a third goal to make the lead 3-1 in the 74th minute. Despite the efforts by substitutes, recovering from injuries - Ivan Cvetkov and Vander Vieira, The Canaries managed only to shrink the goal difference. Vander scored a beautiful goal directly from a free kick in the 90th minute.