Welcome to the match between Sliven united and Plovdiv city

1'

Iliya Oprikov delivered the ball to Tomislav Ryadkov, Hristo Trifonov couldn't reach it.

Tomislav Ryadkov shot from distance. Yordan Dragov failed to block the shot.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

3'

Hristo Trifonov flicked the ball over Tomislav Ryadkov's head !.

Hristo Trifonov dribbled past Iliya Oprikov.

Hristo Trifonov looked destined to score but Blagun Dragov gave him no space .

4'

Asen Valentinov was shown a yellow card.

Pavel Buchvarov delivered the ball to Hristo Trifonov, Tase Kraev failed to reach the ball.

Evgeni Shokarov executed a block tackle on Hristo Trifonov before Hristo Trifonov attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

5'

Svetlyo Tsvetanov played the ball to Asen Valentinov's feet, Asen Valentinov trapped the ball nicely before Krastio Isaev could intercept.

Yakov Filipov could not stop Asen Valentinov going past him.

Asen Valentinov bent it from medium range but the shot was charged down by Krastio Isaev.

6'

Blagun Dragov tried to jink past Hristo Trifonov but Hristo Trifonov blocked Blagun Dragov.

7'

Iliya Oprikov attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Hristo Trifonov couldn't reach it.

Iliya Oprikov left Stanislav Dragov with an easy save.

9'

Evgeni Shokarov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Pavel Buchvarov.

12'

Iliya Oprikov jinked past Yordan Dragov.

Iliya Oprikov tried to skip past the challenge of Hristo Trifonov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Hristo Trifonov.

13'

Tomislav Ryadkov tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

14'

Iliya Oprikov hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Hristo Trifonov approached too late to clear the danger.

Iliya Oprikov's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

15'

Iliya Oprikov took the ball past Yordan Dragov.

Iliya Oprikov knocked a lovely ball for Tomislav Ryadkov, Tomislav Ryadkov picked up on the ball before Hristo Trifonov could cut it out.

Tomislav Ryadkov played the ball to Asen Valentinov's feet, Asen Valentinov took it in his stride before Yordan Dragov could intercept.

Asen Valentinov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Kosta Bozhidarov.

17'

Tomislav Ryadkov played the ball into the area,Yordan Dragov failed to reach the ball.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov rose bravely above Damyan Slavkov to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Saved by Stanislav Dragov .

20'

Asen Valentinov shot from 30 yards but Yakov Filipov blocked the shot.

21'

Pavel Buchvarov flighted the ball over Tase Kraev.

Zhivko Yankov challenged Blagun Dragov for a heading, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Miroslav Ratnikov was stranded and helpless to save it ... Zhivko Yankov found the net !!! ... The fans chanted Zhivko Yankov's name !

Sliven united 0 - 1 Plovdiv city

22'

Pavel Buchvarov directed the ball nicely to Mitre Ognyanov, Evgeni Shokarov couldn't reach it.

Mitre Ognyanov used his skill to go past Tase Kraev.

Good play by Mitre Ognyanov in making himself some space and took a shot. Blagun Dragov couldn't reach it.

Miroslav Ratnikov got up to tip it over.

23'

Pavel Buchvarov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Evgeni Shokarov found himself in the way of the ball.

24'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Krastio Isaev before Alek Ekimov could take a shot from long range.

25'

Evgeni Shokarov played the ball past Mitre Ognyanov to Svetlyo Tsvetanov's feet.

Evgeni Shokarov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Svetlyo Tsvetanov, Pavel Buchvarov failed to intercept the pass.

Evgeni Shokarov hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Mitre Ognyanov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Evgeni Shokarov's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

27'

Yakov Filipov dribbled past Asen Valentinov.

Yakov Filipov tried to take the ball past Alek Ekimov but Alek Ekimov dispossessed Yakov Filipov.

29'

Iliya Oprikov made a pass to Tomislav Ryadkov, Yordan Dragov couldn't cut it.

Tomislav Ryadkov directed the ball to Iliya Oprikov, Iliya Oprikov took it in his stride before Hristo Trifonov could cut it out.

Block tackle from Yordan Dragov, easily dispossessing Iliya Oprikov before Iliya Oprikov tried to get onto the pass.

31'

Tomislav Ryadkov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

32'

Hristo Trifonov tried to pass the ball forward but Tomislav Ryadkov made a great interception.

33'

Tomislav Ryadkov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

34'

Pavel Buchvarov showed Tase Kraev a clean set of heels.

Pavel Buchvarov fired off a long shot. Evgeni Shokarov failed to charge down the shot.

Miroslav Ratnikov saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

35'

Pavel Buchvarov powered past Tase Kraev!.

Pavel Buchvarov tried to supply a float cross but Evgeni Shokarov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

37'

Hristo Trifonov tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tomislav Ryadkov.

41'

Tase Kraev tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Mitre Ognyanov.

43'

Blagun Dragov tried to play a long ball but Yordan Dragov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

44'

Svetlyo Tsvetanov twisted past Krastio Isaev.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov tried to float it into the area but Yakov Filipov intercepted but couldn't control.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Sliven united were unfortunate to go in behind.Sliven united had 57% possession in the match, while Plovdiv city had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Tomislav Ryadkov fed the ball forward to Iliya Oprikov, Yordan Dragov couldn't reach it.

Iliya Oprikov passed along the floor for Maksim Lazarov to pick it up, Maksim Lazarov picked up on the ball before Hristo Trifonov could intercept.

Pass by Maksim Lazarov to Alek Ekimov, Damyan Slavkov couldn't reach it.

Alek Ekimov played a great ball for Evgeni Shokarov, Evgeni Shokarov latched onto the ball before Kosta Bozhidarov could intercept.

Evgeni Shokarov found a chance to score but he was denied space by Damyan Slavkov.

50'

Pavel Buchvarov tried to play it past Tase Kraev but Tase Kraev cleanly tackled the ball.

51'

Evgeni Shokarov lobbed it forward to Zhaklin Berbatov, Mitre Ognyanov couldn't reach it.

Zhaklin Berbatov shot on the ball but Kosta Bozhidarov cleared the ball to safety.

52'

Asen Valentinov made good use of the scissors dribble. As Krastio Isaev lost his balance, Asen Valentinov dribbled past Krastio Isaev.

Asen Valentinov got past Yakov Filipov.

Kosta Bozhidarov block tackled Asen Valentinov before Asen Valentinov attempted to pass the ball.

54'

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

55'

Yakov Filipov tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Asen Valentinov.

57'

Asen Valentinov tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Krastio Isaev failed to charge down the shot.

It went close from Asen Valentinov ... He should never have missed that one.

58'

Asen Valentinov hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Krastio Isaev cleared the ball to safety.

60'

Alek Ekimov hit the ball forward to Svetlyo Tsvetanov, Krastio Isaev couldn't reach it.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov tried to skip past Yakov Filipov but Yakov Filipov block tackled Svetlyo Tsvetanov.

61'

Pavel Buchvarov hit the ball forward to Mitre Ognyanov, Mitre Ognyanov trapped the ball nicely before Evgeni Shokarov could reach it.

Mitre Ognyanov failed in his attempt to twist past Tase Kraev.

64'

Iliya Oprikov passed the ball to Tomislav Ryadkov, Tomislav Ryadkov took possession of the ball before Yordan Dragov could intercept.

Tomislav Ryadkov sprinted past Hristo Trifonov.

Tomislav Ryadkov made good use of the scissors dribble. As Yordan Dragov lost his balance, Tomislav Ryadkov dribbled past Yordan Dragov.

Tomislav Ryadkov had the chance to score but Kosta Bozhidarov did well to close down the space.

65'

Iliya Oprikov played a wonderful ball for Tomislav Ryadkov, Tomislav Ryadkov latched onto the ball before Yordan Dragov could intercept.

Tomislav Ryadkov searched out Maksim Lazarov with a high ball, Maksim Lazarov controlled the ball when bringing it down before Hristo Trifonov could reach it.

Maksim Lazarov was able to make space and struck the ball with fury. Kosta Bozhidarov approached too late to block it.

Stanislav Dragov had no chance ... Maksim Lazarov scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Sliven united 1 - 1 Plovdiv city

66'

Hristo Trifonov used his skill to go past Tomislav Ryadkov.

Hristo Trifonov directed the ball nicely to Yordan Dragov, the ball was picked up by Yordan Dragov before Iliya Oprikov could intercept.

Yordan Dragov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Tomislav Ryadkov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

71'

Maksim Lazarov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Mitre Ognyanov got in the way of the ball.

72'

Zhivko Yankov tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Tomislav Ryadkov.

73'

Svetlyo Tsvetanov had a crack from the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

79'

Evgeni Shokarov tried to play a long ball but Mitre Ognyanov got in the way of the ball.

80'

Tase Kraev looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Maksim Lazarov forced the ball goalwards with a header but Damyan Slavkov headed the ball to safety.

82'

Svetlyo Tsvetanov skipped easily past Yakov Filipov.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov tried to jink past Krastio Isaev but Krastio Isaev denied.

83'

Evgeni Shokarov fired off a long shot but Mitre Ognyanov blocked the shot.

84'

Evgeni Shokarov played it confidently past Pavel Buchvarov.

A low cross was delivered by Evgeni Shokarov, Mitre Ognyanov failed to reach the ball.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov passed instantly to his left. Kosta Bozhidarov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Asen Valentinov unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Damyan Slavkov managed to block the shot.

85'

Asen Valentinov attempted to chip the ball forward but Krastio Isaev got in the way of the ball.

86'

Alek Ekimov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

87'

Evgeni Shokarov delivered a lovely long ball,Mitre Ognyanov failed to reach the ball.

Tase Kraev moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot but Kosta Bozhidarov made the clearance.

89'

Asen Valentinov had the pace to beat Yakov Filipov.

Asen Valentinov tried to supply a low cross but The ball ricocheted off Krastio Isaev.

90'

Evgeni Shokarov tried to chip the ball forward but Mitre Ognyanov intercepted but couldn't control.

91'

Evgeni Shokarov tried to dribble past Mitre Ognyanov but Mitre Ognyanov robbed Evgeni Shokarov.

92'

Evgeni Shokarov stepped away from Mitre Ognyanov and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

But Evgeni Shokarov scooped it well over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

93'

Tase Kraev tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Mitre Ognyanov read the game well to intercept the ball.

End Match Sliven united 1 - 1 Plovdiv city