Pirin recorded a loss with 0:3 during his visit to Lokomotiv (Pd) from the 20th round. This was the last game for the Eagles during the calendar year 2023 year.

“The Smurfs” took the lead in the 51st minute with a goal by Alfa Conte, and Babacar Dion doubled three minutes later. Georgi Minchev made the result classic with the 66th minute penalty. Dinko Horkas saved a penalty, performed by Aymen Souda in the 76th minute.

FIRST HALF

In the 5th minute, Alfa Conte broke through on the left flank, entered the penalty area sharply, handled three defenders and passed to the arc, where Giovanni had positioned himself well. A strong shot by the Brazilian followed, which flew over the door. In the very next minute, a long shot by Georgi Minchev went close to the crossbar.

In the 10th minute, Lokomotiv organized another good attack on the right flank with the participation of Babakar Dion. He returned to Dimitar Iliev, and the captain saw the free Evandro in the penalty area. The midfielder tries a direct shot, but lost his balance and shot wide.

 The cleanest opportunity so far in the match opened up in front of the Pirin team. In the 14th minute, a cutting pass through the center caught Lokomotiv's defense off guard. Jugo Komano went out alone against Dinko Horkas, but the guard showed his class and parried the attacker's blow.

In the 25th minute, Dion played well with Camdem and shot low on the grass from ten meters away. However, Kovalev was careful and hit a corner kick. In the 37th minute, Alfa Conte was again the most dangerous player for the hosts. His strong shot was parried by Pirin's guard. Two minutes later, Babacar Dion crossed softly, and Georgi Minchev jumped over his personal guard. The striker's header was off target.

At the end of the first half, a technical kick by Giovanni, aimed at the far corner, walked past the door. The second part started with a shot by the Brazilian, which was a repeat of the opportunity before him minutes before the whistle to end the first half. Immediately after that, Ivan Tasev shoots out.

SECOND HALF

In the 51st minute, Lokomotiv took advantage of their better play and scored through Alfa Conte. Efe Ali received the ball in the penalty area, lifted his head and centered softly around the nozzle point. There Conte was left uncovered and with a side scissor stretched the net behind Maxim Kovalev.

Three minutes later, Lokomotiv scored a second goal in Pirin's goal. Babacar Dion was accurate this time, who definitely owes the team the first part of the season. Dion broke through on the right flank, went inside and set the ball on his left foot. A shot into the far corner followed, in which Kovalev was helpless.

Immediately after the goal, Dimitar Iliev hit the crossbar, shot from a prone position. In the 66th minute, Lokomotiv received the right to execute a penalty for a violation by Martin Bachev against Georgi Minchev. The defender's actions were quite ill-read, because the foul was committed on the touchline. The injured Minchev stood behind the ball, who shot hard under the crossbar and left no chance for the keeper.

In the 70th minute, Pirin could reduce the deficit. Aymen Souda received in the penalty area, but failed to overcome Dinko Horkas, who parries for a corner. Three minutes later, Stanislav Kostov tries your luck from the edge of the penalty area. The jester had the necessary strength, but it went straight to the home keeper.

In the 75th minute, Pirin received the right to execute a penalty, which was quite controversial. Ivan Tasev broke into the penalty area, and Efe Ali made twine. The defender played the ball, but still the Chief Justice blew his whistle. The VAR did not signal that the situation should be reviewed, and so Pirin got a chance to reduce his backlog. Aymen Souda stood behind the ball, whose shot was deflected by Dinko Horkas.

LOCOMOTIVE – PIRIN 3:0

1:0 Alfa Conte (51), 2:0 Babacar Dion (54), 3:0 Georgi Minchev (66 e)

LOCOMOTIVE: 23. Dinko Khorkash, 44. Angel Lyaskov, 12. Efe Ali, 4. Martin Pascalev, 71. Oliver Camdham, 21. Evandro, 10. Giovanni, 17. Alfa Conte, 7. Babacar Dion, 14. Dimitar Iliev, 9. Georgi Minchev

PIRIN: 12. Maxim Kovalev, 83. Hristo Popadiin, 38. Alexander Dulerov, 29. Martin Bachev, 27. Georgi Varbanov, 4. Ayub Abu (61-9.Stanislav Kostov), 73. Ventsislav Bengyuzov (67-8.Dmytro Semeniv), 20. Aymen Suda, 11. Ivan Tasev (83-30.Lubomir Todorov), 17. Boris Tyutyukov (61-7.Vladimir Medved), 19. Yugo Komano (83-10.Danylo Kondrakov)