OFK Haskovo lost 3-2 at Sozopol in round 15 of the South-East Third League, despite coming back from 2-0 down. Gabriel Dzhantov scored the winner for the hosts in added time.
It was clear as early as Thursday that Haskovo would be without suspended captain Teynur Marem.
On Thursday, 12 November, coach Zhelev warned that it would not be an easy game. Haskovo had not won in their last four matches and had taken just one point.
Borislav Trendafilov put Sozopol ahead with two goals, one in the first half and one early in the second. Hristiyan Vasilev answered with two of his own to make it 2-2. Haskovo also had a goal ruled out, and before Sozopol's winner the visitors claimed a foul that the referee did not give.
Both goals were under threat late on. Vasilev came closest when he was clear with only the keeper to beat, but he failed to score and missed out on a hat-trick.
On Wednesday, 18 November, at 14:00, Haskovo travel to FC Dimitrovgrad for a regional derby in the regional final of the Amateur League Cup.