On winter pre-season, Scouting Team player Monir Al Badarin (08/07/2005, central midfielder/support striker), played a friendly with PFC Botev Plovdiv U17 against PFC CSKA Sofia U17. Despite a full fit Monir Al Badarin, PFC Botev Plovdiv lost 2-1 at Komatevo sports complex (Plovdiv).