Swiss-born Ghanaian striker Kwadwo Duah and Ghanaian winger Bernard Tekpetey played instrumental roles in Ludogorets Razgrad’s commanding 2-0 victory over Arda Kardzhali in the Bulgarian First Professional League.
The match, held at the Huvepharma Arena, saw both Duah and Tekpetey in the starting lineup, with Duah playing for 77 minutes and Tekpetey lasting the full 90 minutes.
The teams’ head-to-head record prior to the clash favored Ludogorets Razgrad, with 6 wins and 4 draws, while Arda Kardzhali had yet to secure a victory.
The initial stages of the game saw Arda creating opportunities through Borislav Tsonev and Stanislav Ivanov. However, Ludogorets soon took control of the match.
Tekpetey missed an early chance, but in the 32nd minute, Ludogorets broke the deadlock. Ruan provided a superb pass to Rick, who crossed for Duah to head home, leaving Arda’s goalkeeper Gospodinov with no chance.
Ludogorets extended their lead 10 minutes later. Tekpetey’s quick touch found Jakub Piotrovski, who beat Kotev with a fine finish to make it 2-0. Arda’s misery was compounded in the 53rd minute when substitute Hristo Mitev received a straight red card for a rash challenge, leaving them with 10 men.
Ludogorets continued to press, with Duah missing another opportunity and Gospodinov denying Son’s effort from the left.
Duah has been in impressive form this season, scoring 10 goals and providing 4 assists in 19 appearances. Tekpetey has also been influential, scoring 8 goals and assisting 4 times in 27 games in the Bulgarian top flight.
