On Sunday, 17 July, from 21:00 no. Pirin welcomes CSKA 1948 in a match of the 2nd round of the new season in the First League. This is also the first home run for the "Eagles", and ticket information can be found here
In the first round, Pirin led the score against Lokomotiv (Plovdiv) with Stanislav Kostov's goal, but eventually relented with 1:2. It is Kostov who will be the only one absent from the group of coach Krasimir Petrov for the upcoming match, as he broke his arm during the visit in question.
This is what Pirin's head coach shared with www.fcpirin.com
"I am happy with the training process during the week. We worked on improving some elements and details, mostly related to our tactical behavior on the field.
I hope, that we will show an improvement compared to what was demonstrated in Plovdiv a week ago.
Our idea is to play good football, to please our supporters. I'm sure, that they will fill the stadium and inspire the team. I am sure, that their help can be very valuable to us. This is especially true for the young people in our team. Every first game at home brings a lot of enthusiasm, but also some tension. This is normal. Ultimately, I hope so, that we will be able to get our first win of the season.
CSKA 1948 did very good preparation. This was seen, as during the friendly meetings, even in the first round, in which he beat a strong team like Levski. This is a quality team, led by a classy and experienced coach.
Stanislav Kostov drops out of the group, you understood the reason. We also have good news. Ivan Tasev has been training with the team for two days and there is a possibility that he will be included in the extended squad. But whether that will happen we will assess further together with the medical staff and my colleagues in the coaching staff.", Petrov stated.