Welcome to the match between Sliven forest and Sofia city

1'

Samuil Chilikov looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Yan Vasev.

2'

Dinko Bayraktarov knocked a lovely ball for Milan Kanev, Milan Kanev picked up on the ball before Blagoy Tuparov could intercept.

Nikolai Boyanov could not stop Milan Kanev going past him.

Milan Kanev hit a hopeful looking shot but Blagoy Tuparov cleared the ball to safety.

4'

Malin Trayanov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

10'

Krum Andreev tried to use his skill to go past Nikolai Boyanov but Nikolai Boyanov cleanly tackled the ball.

11'

Zlatan Zhivkov fired in the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

13'

Krum Andreev failed in his attempt to sprint past Ivo Stoichkov.

16'

The freekick was taken by Blagoy Tuparov. But Blagoy Tuparov's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

17'

Gatso Hadzhiev tried to skip past the challenge of Milan Kanev but Gatso Hadzhiev lost the ball to Milan Kanev.

18'

Yan Vasev lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

20'

Dinko Bayraktarov dribbled past Malin Trayanov.

Nikolai Boyanov blocked Dinko Bayraktarov in a good, clean tackle before Dinko Bayraktarov tried to get onto the pass.

21'

Dinko Bayraktarov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Nikolai Boyanov found himself in the way of the ball.

23'

Krum Andreev played the ball to Dragan Vasilev's feet, Ivo Stoichkov failed to intercept the pass.

Dragan Vasilev tried to jink past Gatso Hadzhiev but Gatso Hadzhiev took the ball away from Dragan Vasilev.

24'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Bogomil Karshev.

Yordan Stanislavov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

25'

Ignat Vitanov sprinted past Spiridon Aleksandrov.

Ignat Vitanov played a wonderful ball for Samuil Chilikov, Samuil Chilikov latched onto the ball before Enyo Zarkov could cut it out.

Samuil Chilikov sent the ball over from the wing, Spiridon Aleksandrov failed to intercept the pass.

Ignat Vitanov got above Yuli Boyanov to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Ignat Vitanov got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

26'

Krum Andreev attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Gatso Hadzhiev.

27'

Dinko Bayraktarov had the strength to hold off Gatso Hadzhiev.

Dinko Bayraktarov made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ivo Stoichkov.

28'

Milan Kanev tried to play it past Nikolai Boyanov but Nikolai Boyanov blocked Milan Kanev.

29'

The freekick was quickly taken by Ivo Stoichkov. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Ivo Stoichkov.

30'

Enyo Zarkov attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ignat Vitanov.

34'

Dragan Vasilev picked up Krum Andreev's excellent ball, Gatso Hadzhiev missed his interception.

Dragan Vasilev sprinted to escape from Ivo Stoichkov.

Dragan Vasilev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Gatso Hadzhiev got in the way of the ball.

35'

Dinko Bayraktarov sent a long ball into the area for Zlatan Zhivkov, Zlatan Zhivkov latched onto the ball before Nikolai Boyanov could intercept.

Good play by Zlatan Zhivkov in making himself some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Yordan Stanislavov failed to block the shot.

Vladislav Olegov had no chance ... Zlatan Zhivkov scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Sliven forest 1 - 0 Sofia city

37'

Dinko Bayraktarov made a low forward pass,Ivo Stoichkov couldn't cut out the pass.

Yan Vasev passed forward instantly. Yordan Stanislavov couldn't cut it.

38'

Krum Andreev played a pinpoint pass to Dragan Vasilev, Dragan Vasilev took possession of the ball before Gatso Hadzhiev could intercept.

Dragan Vasilev played a lovely ball for Goran Kachev, Goran Kachev picked up on the ball before Ivo Stoichkov could reach it.

Goran Kachev struck it! but Yordan Stanislavov made the clearance.

39'

Gatso Hadzhiev floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Samuil Chilikov rose bravely above Goran Kachev to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Gatso Hadzhiev had the chance to score but Yuli Boyanov made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

42'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Krum Andreev before Gatso Hadzhiev could take a shot from long range.

44'

Dinko Bayraktarov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Nikolai Boyanov did well to spot and intercept the pass.

45'

Krum Andreev made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Ivo Stoichkov.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Sofia city were unfortunate to go in behind.Sliven forest maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Sofia city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Dinko Bayraktarov powered past Nikolai Boyanov!.

Dinko Bayraktarov tried to cross into the box but The ball bounced off Malin Trayanov.

47'

Enyo Zarkov fed the ball forward to Spiridon Aleksandrov, Spiridon Aleksandrov took it in his stride before Samuil Chilikov could intercept.

Spiridon Aleksandrov tried to whip in a float cross but it was intercepted by Ignat Vitanov.

48'

Dinko Bayraktarov twisted past Nikolai Boyanov.

Malin Trayanov block tackled Dinko Bayraktarov before Dinko Bayraktarov attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

49'

Ignat Vitanov tried to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Spiridon Aleksandrov.

50'

Goran Kachev took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

52'

Zlatan Zhivkov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

53'

Garo Pironkov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

55'

Malin Trayanov delivered the ball to Nikolai Boyanov, Milan Kanev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nikolai Boyanov crossed the halfway line with the ball , Dinko Bayraktarov couldn't cut it.

Malin Trayanov let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley but the shot was blocked by Goran Kachev.

56'

Yordan Stanislavov executed a block tackle on Dinko Bayraktarov before Dinko Bayraktarov could pass the ball.

59'

Ignat Vitanov took the ball past Spiridon Aleksandrov.

Ignat Vitanov floated it into the area, Enyo Zarkov couldn't reach it.

Bogomil Karshev had the beating in the air of Yuli Boyanov, then nodded the ball forward.

Samuil Chilikov was able to make space and chipped the ball goalwards. Goran Kachev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Saved by Zahari Danailov .

61'

Yordan Stanislavov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

64'

Gatso Hadzhiev tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Dragan Vasilev showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

67'

Dinko Bayraktarov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Nikolai Boyanov blocked it.

69'

Enyo Zarkov attempted to lob the ball forward but Samuil Chilikov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

70'

Yordan Stanislavov was pressed by Dragan Vasilev but he evaded the challenge and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Yordan Stanislavov was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A real chance wasted.

71'

Dragan Vasilev took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

72'

Dragan Vasilev tried his luck with a long range chip. Gatso Hadzhiev approached too late to clear the danger.

Dragan Vasilev left Vladislav Olegov with an easy save.

73'

A long ball was delivered by Milan Kanev,Nikolai Boyanov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Yan Vasev aimed a one touch pass to his right but the ball went in the wrong direction.

75'

Krum Andreev played a lovely ball for Enyo Zarkov, Malin Trayanov failed to intercept the pass.

Enyo Zarkov took a medium-ranged shot. Ivo Stoichkov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Vladislav Olegov was in a good position and saved it.

77'

Gatso Hadzhiev tried to curl one in from long range but Dragan Vasilev made the clearance.

78'

Poor corner kick delivered by Yuli Boyanov that went straight to the opposition.

79'

Samuil Chilikov tried to skip past the challenge of Spiridon Aleksandrov but Spiridon Aleksandrov succesfully won the ball from Samuil Chilikov.

80'

Gatso Hadzhiev laid it forward to Ivo Stoichkov, Dragan Vasilev failed to reach the ball.

Ivo Stoichkov had shrugged off the challenge of Krum Andreev and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But Ivo Stoichkov sent the ball wide of the mark ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

81'

Krum Andreev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ivo Stoichkov coolly intercepted the pass.

83'

Ivo Stoichkov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

84'

Poor corner kick by Goran Kachev. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

85'

Ignat Vitanov tried to skip past the challenge of Spiridon Aleksandrov but Spiridon Aleksandrov nicked the ball from the toes of Ignat Vitanov.

87'

Dragan Vasilev tried to skip past the challenge of Ivo Stoichkov but Ivo Stoichkov nicked the ball from the toes of Dragan Vasilev.

89'

Ivo Stoichkov shot from 30 yards. Dragan Vasilev wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Zahari Danailov couldn't reach it ... Ivo Stoichkov capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Sliven forest 1 - 1 Sofia city

90'

Samuil Chilikov had the chance to score from long range but Milan Kanev gave him no space to manoeuvre.

91'

Krum Andreev span past Ivo Stoichkov.

Krum Andreev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Gatso Hadzhiev made a great interception.

92'

Ivo Stoichkov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gatso Hadzhiev, Ivo Stoichkov took possession of the ball before Dragan Vasilev could reach it.

Ivo Stoichkov moved the ball forward for Garo Pironkov, Garo Pironkov took possession of the ball before Krum Andreev could reach it.

Garo Pironkov got free in the penalty area and tried to lob it over the keeper. Yuli Boyanov couldn't reach it.

It went close from Garo Pironkov ... He buried his face in his hands.

End Match Sliven forest 1 - 1 Sofia city