Welcome to the match between Plovdiv F.C. and Sliven united

1'

Stefan Grigorov was pressed by Tomislav Ryadkov but he evaded the challenge and hit the ball from long range.

Miroslav Ratnikov managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

3'

Svetlyo Tsvetanov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

4'

Zhaklin Berbatov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Zlatan Blagoev.

6'

Blagun Dragov attempted to feed the high ball but Stanislav Goranov read the game well to intercept the ball.

7'

Blagoy Stoyanov had shrugged off the challenge of Alek Ekimov and tried his luck with a long range chip.

Blagoy Stoyanov put it horribly wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

8'

Pass by Stanislav Goranov to Tervel Panayotov, Tervel Panayotov latched onto the ball before Tase Kraev could intercept.

Tervel Panayotov skipped easily past the challenge of Evgeni Shokarov.

Tervel Panayotov put a low cross, Tase Kraev missed his interception.

Stanislav Goranov aimed a one touch pass to his left . Blagun Dragov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Zlatan Blagoev found a perfect spot and drove the ball at goal. Zhaklin Berbatov approached too late to block it.

Miroslav Ratnikov got up to tip it over.

9'

Blagoy Stoyanov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Alek Ekimov.

11'

Stefan Grigorov tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Iliya Oprikov.

13'

Mitko Tsonkov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Tomislav Ryadkov got to the ball first.

16'

Iliya Oprikov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Naum Velichkov did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

17'

Iliya Oprikov fired off a long shot. Naum Velichkov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Iliya Oprikov was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands

18'

Evtim Balkanski flighted in the freekick. But it hit the wall.

21'

Asen Valentinov laid it forward to Alek Ekimov, the ball was picked up by Alek Ekimov before Zlatan Blagoev could cut it out.

Alek Ekimov tried to get the cross in but Blagoy Stoyanov came close and blocked it.

22'

Tervel Panayotov tried to chip the ball forward but Evgeni Shokarov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

24'

Mitko Tsonkov had a crack from the freekick. Miroslav Ratnikov made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

25'

Evtim Balkanski whipped in the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

26'

The corner was taken by Evgeni Shokarov towards the edge of the area.

Tase Kraev got well above Petkan Stoichkov to win the ball but the ball went bad.

27'

Tomislav Ryadkov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

29'

Naum Velichkov had a go from the freekick. But Naum Velichkov sent the ball high into the stands.

31'

Evgeni Shokarov tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Tervel Panayotov.

32'

Tase Kraev tried his luck from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Tervel Panayotov.

34'

Blagoy Stoyanov tried to play a long ball but Asen Valentinov did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

36'

Stefan Grigorov easily got past the challenge of Tomislav Ryadkov.

Stefan Grigorov was pressed by Iliya Oprikov but he evaded the challenge and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Good goalkeeping by Miroslav Ratnikov to block the shot with his body.

37'

Asen Valentinov played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Zlatan Blagoev.

38'

Evgeni Shokarov made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Tervel Panayotov.

39'

Petkan Stoichkov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Tomislav Ryadkov.

40'

Naum Velichkov made a pass to Stefan Grigorov, Iliya Oprikov couldn't reach it.

Stefan Grigorov tried to get onto the pass but Tomislav Ryadkov made a great interception.

41'

Svetlyo Tsvetanov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

43'

Tervel Panayotov made a good pass to Stanislav Goranov, the ball was picked up by Stanislav Goranov before Evgeni Shokarov could reach it.

Stanislav Goranov dribbled past Tase Kraev.

Stanislav Goranov was able to make space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Blagun Dragov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Miroslav Ratnikov denied Stanislav Goranov.

44'

The referee showed Alek Ekimov a yellow card.

45'

Stanislav Goranov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Evgeni Shokarov.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Plovdiv F.C. had 53% possession in the match, while Sliven united had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Asen Valentinov span past Zlatan Blagoev.

Asen Valentinov put a low cross in to the far post, Blagoy Stoyanov couldn't reach it.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal but Evtim Balkanski cleared the ball to safety.

47'

Tase Kraev tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Stanislav Goranov couldn't reach it.

Tase Kraev struck it just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

48'

Iliya Oprikov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Naum Velichkov did well to spot and intercept the pass.

49'

Evgeni Shokarov shot from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Stanislav Goranov.

50'

Alek Ekimov blocked Stanislav Goranov before Stanislav Goranov could pass the ball.

51'

Pass by Tervel Panayotov to Danail Karadzov, Zhaklin Berbatov failed to reach the ball.

Danail Karadzov made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tase Kraev came close and blocked it.

54'

Naum Velichkov tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Evgeni Shokarov.

55'

Alek Ekimov lobbed it forward to Tase Kraev, Mitko Tsonkov failed to reach the ball.

Tase Kraev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Petkan Stoichkov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

56'

Tervel Panayotov went in with a successful block tackle on Evgeni Shokarov before Evgeni Shokarov could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

57'

Evgeni Shokarov tried to get onto the pass but Tervel Panayotov read the game well to intercept the ball.

61'

Asen Valentinov could not stop a confident Blagoy Stoyanov going past him.

Blagoy Stoyanov tried to whip in a low cross but The ball cannoned off Alek Ekimov.

62'

Naum Velichkov played the ball high to Danail Karadzov, Tomislav Ryadkov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Danail Karadzov struck it at goal! but Blagun Dragov scrambled the ball away.

63'

Asen Valentinov tried to dart past Mitko Tsonkov but Mitko Tsonkov took the ball away from Asen Valentinov.

64'

Asen Valentinov took the ball out of his own half,Zlatan Blagoev couldn't reach it.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov won the ball in the air from Evtim Balkanski, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Rangel Vanev was caught out of position ... A great goal from a fine move by Svetlyo Tsvetanov !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Plovdiv F.C. 0 - 1 Sliven united

65'

Yellow card shown to Petkan Stoichkov.

67'

Tomislav Ryadkov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

69'

Iliya Oprikov made good use of the scissors dribble. As Naum Velichkov lost his balance, Iliya Oprikov dribbled past Naum Velichkov.

Iliya Oprikov hit the ball forward to Svetlyo Tsvetanov, Svetlyo Tsvetanov took it in his stride before Stefan Grigorov could reach it.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov held up the ball, evading the challenge of Evtim Balkanski and shot on the ball.

the ball went into the net despite of Rangel Vanev's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Svetlyo Tsvetanov scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Plovdiv F.C. 0 - 2 Sliven united

70'

Maksim Lazarov hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Petkan Stoichkov charged down the shot.

73'

Alek Ekimov tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

74'

Stefan Grigorov tried to lift the ball forward but Tomislav Ryadkov did well to spot and intercept the pass.

75'

Blagoy Stoyanov hit a long ball forward,Tomislav Ryadkov couldn't cut out the pass.

Tervel Panayotov passed instantly to his left. Blagun Dragov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Stefan Grigorov found himself with plenty of time and aimed for the top corner. Zhaklin Berbatov approached too late to tackle him.

But Stefan Grigorov scooped it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

77'

Iliya Oprikov sprinted past Naum Velichkov.

Iliya Oprikov lifted the ball towards Zhaklin Berbatov in the area, Zhaklin Berbatov took an excellent first touch before Stefan Grigorov could cut it out.

Chipped goalwards by Zhaklin Berbatov but the shot cannoned off Evtim Balkanski.

79'

Evgeni Shokarov shielded the ball from Danail Karadzov and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But it went just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

80'

Tase Kraev sent over the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

81'

Stefan Grigorov tried to test the keeper from the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Stefan Grigorov.

82'

Iliya Oprikov made a pass to Tomislav Ryadkov, Tomislav Ryadkov latched onto the ball before Naum Velichkov could intercept.

Tomislav Ryadkov smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Stefan Grigorov threw himself in front of the shot.

86'

Tomislav Ryadkov tried to dart past Naum Velichkov but Naum Velichkov block tackled Tomislav Ryadkov.

88'

Evgeni Shokarov surged past Tervel Panayotov!.

Vicious shot by Evgeni Shokarov for the top corner from distance. Stanislav Goranov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

90'

Stefan Grigorov tried to dribble past Tomislav Ryadkov but Tomislav Ryadkov took the ball away from Stefan Grigorov.

94'

Iliya Oprikov tried to twist past Naum Velichkov but it failed.

95'

Poor corner kick by Mitko Tsonkov. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

End Match Plovdiv F.C. 0 - 2 Sliven united