Spartak Varna vs Arda Kardzhali 3-2: result & recap, November 8, 2026

Recap

Spartak Varna beat Arda Kardzhali 3-2 in Bulgaria's First League after a dramatic second-half comeback.

How it went

Arda Kardzhali established a lead in the first half through goals from Birsent Karagaren in the 16th minute and Vyacheslav Velev in the 34th minute. Spartak Varna responded quickly before the interval when Okoh chidera converted an assist from Deyan Lozev in the 36th minute to narrow the deficit to 1-2.

The home side dominated possession with 62% of the ball and turned the game around after the break. anton ivanov leveled the score in the 52nd minute. Late in the match, Okoh chidera scored his second goal of the day in the 86th minute following an assist from substitute Bua to secure the win for Spartak Varna.

Match statistics

62%Possession38%
9Total shots6
5Shots on goal5

Turning points

Okoh chidera scored in the 36th minute to keep Spartak Varna in the match before half-time.
anton ivanov equalized for the home side in the 52nd minute.
Bua provided the decisive assist for Okoh chidera to score the winning goal in the 86th minute.

The table after this match