Welcome to the match between Sliven forest and Sofia F.C.

1'

Drago Maksimov blasted a banana shot from long range. Momchil Bankov approached too late to clear the danger.

But Drago Maksimov sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Drago Maksimov. He was lacking match sharpness.

4'

Denislav Kaloyanov made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Zhelyazko Ganev.

6'

The referee showed Ivan Filipov a yellow card.

7'

Marin Lyubenov knocked a lovely ball for Momchil Bankov, Momchil Bankov took it in his stride before Sava Rosenov could cut it out.

Momchil Bankov tried to curl one in from medium range but Drago Maksimov got himself between the ball and goal.

10'

Svetlan Maksimov directed the ball to Kiril Timchev, Kiril Timchev trapped the ball nicely before Momchil Bankov could reach it.

Kiril Timchev escaped from the challenge of Marin Lyubenov and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

15'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Garo Dikov before Galen Yovchev could pass the ball.

16'

Iliyan Trifonov tried to skip past the challenge of Stefan Magelanski but Stefan Magelanski blocked Iliyan Trifonov.

19'

Denislav Kaloyanov hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Zhelyazko Ganev cleared the ball from danger.

21'

Galen Yovchev tried to get onto the pass but Garo Dikov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

22'

Denislav Kaloyanov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Zhelyazko Ganev.

23'

Svetlan Maksimov played a lovely ball for Galen Yovchev, Iliyan Karadzov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Galen Yovchev put some curve on the shot from distance. Garo Dikov couldn't reach it.

Galen Yovchev looked destined to score but Nayden Stoev react fast enough and saved it.

28'

Petkan Bozhidarov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

30'

Iliyan Trifonov tried to skip past the challenge of Denislav Kaloyanov but failed.

31'

Marin Lyubenov played a pinpoint pass to Momchil Bankov, the ball was picked up by Momchil Bankov before Sava Rosenov could reach it.

Momchil Bankov tried to whip in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Drago Maksimov.

32'

Marin Lyubenov flicked the ball over Drago Maksimov's head !.

Marin Lyubenov tried to take the ball past Sava Rosenov but Marin Lyubenov lost the ball to Sava Rosenov.

33'

Marin Lyubenov surged past Drago Maksimov!.

Marin Lyubenov escaped from the challenge of Sava Rosenov and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

But Marin Lyubenov didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

34'

Sava Rosenov was shown a yellow card.

Iliyan Trifonov tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Garo Dikov came close and blocked it.

36'

Zhelyazko Ganev swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

38'

Sava Rosenov picked up Drago Maksimov's superb pass, Momchil Bankov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sava Rosenov tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Marin Lyubenov intercepted the cross.

40'

Galen Yovchev hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Garo Dikov blocked the shot.

41'

Drago Maksimov made a good pass to Angel Apostolov, Angel Apostolov picked up on the ball before Stefan Magelanski could intercept.

Angel Apostolov crossed the ball high into the box, Momchil Bankov couldn't cut out the pass.

Ivan Filipov out-jumped Drago Maksimov, then headed the ball clear.

44'

Zhelyazko Ganev used his skill to go past Stefan Magelanski.

Zhelyazko Ganev tried to jink past Denislav Kaloyanov but Denislav Kaloyanov nicked the ball from the toes of Zhelyazko Ganev.

45'

Galen Yovchev blasted a banana shot from long range but Garo Dikov blocked the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Sliven forest maintained 59% of possession and 41% for Sofia F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Galen Yovchev tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Garo Dikov.

47'

Marin Lyubenov moved the ball forward for Momchil Bankov, Momchil Bankov picked up on the ball before Drago Maksimov could reach it.

Momchil Bankov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Sava Rosenov.

48'

Iliyan Karadzov hit the ball forward to Garo Dikov, Svetlan Maksimov failed to reach the ball.

Garo Dikov tried to take the ball past Galen Yovchev but it failed.

50'

Galen Yovchev tried to dribble past Ivan Filipov but failed.

51'

Rumen Aleksandrov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Darin Hubchev.

52'

Svetlan Maksimov tried to dribble past Momchil Bankov but Momchil Bankov denied.

54'

Iliyan Trifonov hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Denislav Kaloyanov got in and cleared the danger.

55'

Stefan Magelanski made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Svetlan Maksimov.

56'

Darin Hubchev tried for goal from the freekick. But Darin Hubchev's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

58'

Iliyan Trifonov tried to dribble past Stefan Magelanski but Stefan Magelanski block tackled Iliyan Trifonov.

59'

Drago Maksimov laid it forward to Sava Rosenov, Momchil Bankov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sava Rosenov got past Marin Lyubenov with ease.

Sava Rosenov floated it into the area, Momchil Bankov missed his interception.

Rumen Aleksandrov got to the ball before Darin Hubchev, then headed at goal.

Rumen Aleksandrov put it horribly wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

60'

Iliyan Trifonov took the ball confidently past Denislav Kaloyanov.

Iliyan Trifonov tried to cross the ball low but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Stefan Magelanski.

63'

Drago Maksimov attempted to lift the ball forward but Momchil Bankov cut it out easily.

64'

Drago Maksimov tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Momchil Bankov.

65'

Stefan Magelanski faked a pass then cut Iliyan Trifonov in a different direction.

Stefan Magelanski delivered the ball to Denislav Kaloyanov, Denislav Kaloyanov took it in his stride before Zhelyazko Ganev could intercept.

Denislav Kaloyanov dribbled past Iliyan Trifonov.

Denislav Kaloyanov found a perfect spot and had a crack at goal. Angel Apostolov failed to charge down the shot.

Rangel Nikolov had no chance ... Denislav Kaloyanov scored !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Sliven forest 0 - 1 Sofia F.C.

69'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Rumen Aleksandrov.

Iliyan Karadzov tried to use his skill to go past Svetlan Maksimov but Svetlan Maksimov succesfully won the ball from Iliyan Karadzov.

71'

Galen Yovchev fed the ball forward to Svetlan Maksimov, Garo Dikov missed his interception.

Svetlan Maksimov made a good pass to Galen Yovchev, Iliyan Karadzov failed to reach the ball.

Galen Yovchev tried a banana shot from distance!. Garo Dikov approached too late to clear the danger.

Nayden Stoev pushed it away.

73'

Svetlan Maksimov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Garo Dikov.

75'

Sava Rosenov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

77'

Marin Lyubenov tried to feed the high ball but Sava Rosenov closed in and intercepted the ball.

78'

Galen Yovchev shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Momchil Karadzhinov approached too late to tackle him.

It went just wide by Galen Yovchev ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

80'

Drago Maksimov hit the ball forward to Sava Rosenov, Sava Rosenov picked up on the ball before Marin Lyubenov could reach it.

Sava Rosenov attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Momchil Bankov.

81'

Svetlan Maksimov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

82'

Drago Maksimov tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Momchil Bankov.

84'

Galen Yovchev knocked a long ball to Iliyan Trifonov, Iliyan Trifonov took possession of the ball before Momchil Bankov could cut it out.

Iliyan Trifonov played a wonderful ball for Petkan Bozhidarov, Ivan Filipov failed to intercept the pass.

Good play by Petkan Bozhidarov in making himself some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Darin Hubchev approached too late to clear the danger.

But Petkan Bozhidarov put it wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

85'

Galen Yovchev tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Garo Dikov intercepted but couldn't control.

86'

Denislav Kaloyanov played the ball to Iliyan Karadzov's feet, Iliyan Karadzov took it in his stride before Svetlan Maksimov could cut it out.

Iliyan Karadzov tried to play it past Galen Yovchev but Galen Yovchev blocked Iliyan Karadzov.

88'

Zhelyazko Ganev tried to use his skill to go past Stefan Magelanski but Stefan Magelanski cleanly tackled the ball.

89'

Iliyan Trifonov played a great ball for Zhelyazko Ganev, Zhelyazko Ganev trapped the ball nicely before Stefan Magelanski could intercept.

Zhelyazko Ganev put some curve on the shot from distance. Denislav Kaloyanov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Zhelyazko Ganev got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

91'

Ivan Filipov tried to jink past Drago Maksimov but Drago Maksimov succesfully won the ball from Ivan Filipov.

92'

Galen Yovchev made a good pass to Svetlan Maksimov, Garo Dikov failed to reach the ball.

Svetlan Maksimov fired off a medium-ranged shot past Iliyan Karadzov.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

93'

Petkan Bozhidarov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Stefan Magelanski cut it out easily.

End Match Sliven forest 0 - 1 Sofia F.C.