Welcome to the match between Sliven united and Troyan county

2'

Tomislav Ryadkov tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Grozdan Petrov.

5'

Krum Ekimov took the corner.

Blago Ferdinandov got well above Zhaklin Berbatov to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Blago Ferdinandov put it clean over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Blago Ferdinandov. He looked like he was short of match practice.

7'

Marian Makendziev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Iliya Oprikov intercepted but couldn't control.

9'

Krum Ekimov played it past Tomislav Ryadkov.

Krum Ekimov failed in his attempt to dribble past Iliya Oprikov.

11'

Gavril Bakalov picked up Krum Ekimov's superb pass, Alek Ekimov couldn't reach it.

Gavril Bakalov floated it into the area, Asen Valentinov failed to reach the ball.

Zhaklin Berbatov got up above Bozhko Yakimov and the ball was cleared.

12'

Gavril Bakalov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Marian Makendziev, Gavril Bakalov took possession of the ball before Tomislav Ryadkov could reach it.

Gavril Bakalov directed the ball nicely to Galen Antov, Galen Antov trapped the ball nicely before Iliya Oprikov could cut it out.

Galen Antov lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had an effort at goal. Blagun Dragov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Miroslav Ratnikov saved superbly and held the ball.

16'

Zhaklin Berbatov whipped in the corner.

Blagun Dragov headed it across the goal but Vasko Aleksandrov headed clear the danger.

17'

Dragomir Mladenov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Alek Ekimov.

20'

Evgeni Shokarov tried to skip past Galen Antov but Galen Antov denied.

21'

Asen Valentinov was pressed by Krum Ekimov but he evaded the challenge and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Asen Valentinov put it horribly wide ... It was an epic miss.

24'

Asen Valentinov made a good pass to Alek Ekimov, Alek Ekimov took possession of the ball before Gavril Bakalov could reach it.

Alek Ekimov crossed the ball low and hard, Krum Ekimov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but Vasko Aleksandrov got in and cleared the danger.

25'

Asen Valentinov sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

26'

Evgeni Shokarov picked up Blagun Dragov's superb pass, Momchil Zdravkov failed to reach the ball.

Evgeni Shokarov tried to get the ball across but The ball struck Dragomir Mladenov.

29'

Svetlyo Tsvetanov tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Dragomir Mladenov.

32'

Evgeni Shokarov made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Momchil Zdravkov.

34'

Marian Makendziev stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Zhaklin Berbatov climbed above Bozhko Yakimov, then headed clear the danger.

35'

Zhaklin Berbatov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Bozhko Yakimov closed in and intercepted the ball.

36'

Momchil Zdravkov twisted past Tase Kraev.

Momchil Zdravkov took the ball past Evgeni Shokarov.

Momchil Zdravkov chipped the ball goalwards but Zhaklin Berbatov charged down the shot.

40'

Momchil Zdravkov went across and took the corner.

Bozhko Yakimov challenged Zhaklin Berbatov for a heading, then had a header for a goal.

Miroslav Ratnikov watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor effort from Bozhko Yakimov. He was lacking match sharpness.

42'

Momchil Zdravkov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Tase Kraev.

45'

Poor corner kick delivered by Iliya Oprikov that went straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Sliven united maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Troyan county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Gavril Bakalov tried to take the ball past Alek Ekimov but Alek Ekimov blocked Gavril Bakalov.

47'

Iliya Oprikov had shrugged off the challenge of Dragomir Mladenov and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Well held by Grozdan Pirgov.

48'

Tase Kraev took the freekick. But it went over the bar.

50'

Marian Makendziev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Iliya Oprikov read the game well to intercept the ball.

51'

Maksim Lazarov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Grozdan Petrov.

53'

Dragomir Mladenov flicked the ball over Tase Kraev's head !.

Dragomir Mladenov had the chance to score from medium range but Evgeni Shokarov went in with a successful block tackle on him.

54'

Gavril Bakalov lifted the ball towards Vasko Aleksandrov in the area, Vasko Aleksandrov brought the ball down well before Alek Ekimov could intercept.

Vasko Aleksandrov got free in the penalty area and had an effort at goal. Zhaklin Berbatov failed to block the shot.

Miroslav Ratnikov got himself in front of the shot.

57'

Gavril Bakalov took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

58'

Momchil Zdravkov played a great ball for Krum Ekimov, Krum Ekimov picked up on the ball before Alek Ekimov could reach it.

Krum Ekimov passed the ball to Gavril Bakalov, Gavril Bakalov took it in his stride before Asen Valentinov could cut it out.

Gavril Bakalov stepped away from Alek Ekimov and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

But Gavril Bakalov sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a poor miss from Gavril Bakalov. He looked like he was short of match practice.

59'

Asen Valentinov shot from 30 yards but Gavril Bakalov removed the danger.

60'

Krum Ekimov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Alek Ekimov.

61'

Blago Ferdinandov skipped past the challenge of Tomislav Ryadkov.

Blago Ferdinandov looked for the head of Bozhko Yakimov, Bozhko Yakimov took an excellent first touch before Iliya Oprikov could reach it.

Bozhko Yakimov got free in the penalty area and tried to lob the ball at goal. Blagun Dragov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Bozhko Yakimov scored !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Sliven united 0 - 1 Troyan county

62'

Blagun Dragov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Gavril Bakalov cut it out.

64'

Marian Makendziev tried to twist past Iliya Oprikov but Iliya Oprikov nicked the ball from the toes of Marian Makendziev.

66'

Dragomir Mladenov took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

69'

Dragomir Mladenov was outpaced by Alek Ekimov.

Gavril Bakalov went in with a successful block tackle on Alek Ekimov before Alek Ekimov could take a shot from medium range.

73'

Marian Makendziev hit a long ball upfield,Iliya Oprikov failed to intercept the pass.

Blagun Dragov got ahead of Bozhko Yakimov to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

75'

Krum Ekimov tried to play it past Alek Ekimov but Alek Ekimov block tackled Krum Ekimov.

76'

Dragomir Mladenov had a go from the freekick. But Dragomir Mladenov put it narrowly over.

78'

Iliya Oprikov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Grozdan Petrov.

79'

Grozdan Petrov dribbled confidently past Tomislav Ryadkov.

Grozdan Petrov tried to skip past the challenge of Iliya Oprikov but Iliya Oprikov robbed Grozdan Petrov.

81'

Evgeni Shokarov used his skill to go past Dragomir Mladenov.

Evgeni Shokarov centred the ball, Momchil Zdravkov couldn't cut it.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov quickly fired in a curving shot at goal before Vasko Aleksandrov could clear it away.

It went just wide by Svetlyo Tsvetanov ... He should have scored.

82'

Momchil Zdravkov tried to skip past the challenge of Evgeni Shokarov but Evgeni Shokarov nicked the ball from the toes of Momchil Zdravkov.

83'

Asen Valentinov tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Gavril Bakalov.

84'

The referee showed Bozhko Yakimov a yellow card.

Tase Kraev attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Dragomir Mladenov.

85'

Asen Valentinov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Gavril Bakalov.

87'

Tomislav Ryadkov played a lovely ball for Iliya Oprikov, Iliya Oprikov trapped the ball nicely before Grozdan Petrov could reach it.

Iliya Oprikov hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Marian Makendziev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it went over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

88'

Momchil Zdravkov turned with the ball past Blagun Dragov.

Momchil Zdravkov rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but the shot cannoned off Tase Kraev.

89'

Krum Ekimov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Asen Valentinov.

90'

Iliya Oprikov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Grozdan Petrov.

92'

Krum Ekimov faked a pass then cut Alek Ekimov in a different direction.

Krum Ekimov tried to cross into the box but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Asen Valentinov.

94'

Iliya Oprikov tried to play a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Grozdan Petrov.

95'

Galen Antov was outpaced by Alek Ekimov.

Alek Ekimov put a low cross in to the near post, Gavril Bakalov couldn't cut it.

Maksim Lazarov moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards, Vasko Aleksandrov failed to charge down the shot.

Good goalkeeping by Grozdan Pirgov to block the shot with his body.

End Match Sliven united 0 - 1 Troyan county