Montana claimed a 3:1 victory over Nesebyr in the Second League's regular season second round on Tuesday.
Two goals came within the first fifteen minutes, with the visitors quickly finding themselves behind. By then Nesebyr were playing catch-up, and the home side kept their composure. The early strike changed the complexion of the encounter, and to be fair, the guests struggled to find their rhythm.
Nesebyr pulled one back at sixty-four minutes, but Montana saw it out. A goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time ended any remaining hopes. The away end never stopped, but the result was never really in doubt after the break.
Montana held fifty-two percent possession and registered one hundred and sixteen attacks against one hundred and three. They managed three shots on target alongside six off target, while Nesebyr had the same number on target but six more wide. The statistics show both sides created chances, but Montana were sharper when it mattered. And here's the thing - possession didn't tell the whole story.
Montana sit ninth on eleven points from eight games, while Nesebyr occupy sixth with thirteen. The victory ended Montana's run of poor results, though the gap to the top half remains significant. Both sides had their chances, but Montana took theirs.