Welcome to the match between Sliven county and Smolyan F.C.

1'

Yanko Govedarski tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Zlatan Valentinov.

2'

Zlatko Chipilov dribbled confidently past Kosta Vodenicharov.

Zlatko Chipilov curled the ball in at goal from distance but Zlatko Buchvarov scrambled the ball away.

3'

Yane Ivankov made a good pass to Naum Kaptiev, Toma Petrov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Mladen Bakalov before Naum Kaptiev attempted to pass the ball.

4'

Zlatko Chipilov tried to jink past Kosta Vodenicharov but Kosta Vodenicharov blocked Zlatko Chipilov in a good, clean tackle.

5'

Yanko Govedarski attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Zlatan Valentinov.

7'

Asparuh Kotev delivered the ball to Zlatko Chipilov, Zlatko Chipilov picked up on the ball before Kosta Vodenicharov could reach it.

Zlatko Chipilov whipped in a float cross, Zlatko Buchvarov couldn't cut out the pass.

Yane Ivankov tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Tase Stoyanov got across to charge down the header.

8'

Zlatko Buchvarov stepped up to take the freekick. But Zlatko Buchvarov sent it far too high.

9'

Zlatko Buchvarov lifted the ball forward for Spas Vankov, Spas Vankov controlled the ball when bringing it down before Zlatko Chipilov could reach it.

Spas Vankov shot for the top corner but the shot cannoned off Rayko Stoychev.

10'

Mladen Bakalov played the ball to Toma Petrov's feet, Toma Petrov took it in his stride before Naum Kaptiev could intercept.

Toma Petrov tried to use his skill to go past Yane Ivankov but Yane Ivankov cleanly tackled the ball.

11'

Kosta Vodenicharov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

12'

Kosta Vodenicharov executed a block tackle on Asparuh Kotev before Asparuh Kotev attempted to deliver the ball.

15'

Yane Ivankov jinked past Mladen Bakalov.

Yane Ivankov tried to jink past Toma Petrov but Toma Petrov succesfully won the ball from Yane Ivankov.

16'

Mladen Bakalov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Naum Kaptiev.

18'

Valko Mateev tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Asparuh Kotev.

20'

Pass by Brigo Komitov to Yanko Govedarski, Yanko Govedarski picked up on the ball before Zlatan Valentinov could intercept.

Yanko Govedarski played the ball high to Boris Toshev, Valko Mateev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Boris Toshev had a crack at goal but the shot was charged down by Stoyan Velitchkov.

22'

Mladen Bakalov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Naum Kaptiev made a great interception.

23'

Naum Kaptiev chipped it out of his own half,Kosta Vodenicharov couldn't cut it.

Aleksandar Bakalov got to the ball before Tase Stoyanov, then headed at goal.

Aleksandar Bakalov sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

24'

Asparuh Kotev played a great ball for Zlatko Chipilov, Zlatko Chipilov trapped the ball nicely before Kosta Vodenicharov could cut it out.

Zlatko Chipilov tried to use his skill to go past Zlatko Buchvarov but Zlatko Buchvarov won the ball from Zlatko Chipilov.

26'

Yanko Govedarski tried to play a long ball forward but Valko Mateev coolly intercepted the pass.

28'

Tase Stoyanov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

31'

Asparuh Kotev took the ball confidently past Kosta Vodenicharov.

Asparuh Kotev skipped easily past Zlatko Buchvarov.

Naum Kaptiev picked up Asparuh Kotev's excellent ball, Tase Stoyanov couldn't cut it.

Good play by Naum Kaptiev in making himself some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Stoyan Velitchkov couldn't reach it.

It went just wide by Naum Kaptiev ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

32'

Mladen Bakalov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Yane Ivankov.

34'

Yane Ivankov tried to skip past the challenge of Toma Petrov but Yane Ivankov lost out to Toma Petrov.

38'

Yane Ivankov made a pass to Naum Kaptiev, Naum Kaptiev took it in his stride before Toma Petrov could reach it.

Naum Kaptiev held up the ball, evading the challenge of Mladen Bakalov and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

39'

Zlatko Buchvarov attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Zlatko Chipilov.

41'

Asparuh Kotev played the ball to Boris Toshev's feet, Boris Toshev trapped the ball nicely before Zlatko Buchvarov could reach it.

Boris Toshev crossed the halfway line with the ball , Kosta Vodenicharov missed his interception.

Drago Kondev ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal but Stoyan Velitchkov got himself between the ball and goal.

42'

Mladen Bakalov tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Naum Kaptiev.

44'

Valko Mateev attempted to feed the high ball but Drago Kondev blocked it.

45'

Brigo Komitov laid it forward to Yanko Govedarski, Valko Mateev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Yanko Govedarski sent in a float cross, Zlatan Valentinov failed to intercept the pass.

Aleksandar Bakalov got ahead of Stoyan Velitchkov to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Zdravko Search was in a good position and saved it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sliven county maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Smolyan F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Brigo Komitov tried to twist past Zlatan Valentinov but Zlatan Valentinov blocked Brigo Komitov in a good, clean tackle.

47'

Rayko Stoychev chipped it through to Aleksandar Bakalov, Zlatan Valentinov failed to reach the ball.

Aleksandar Bakalov made a good pass to Zlatko Chipilov, Tase Stoyanov couldn't cut it.

From a tight angle, Zlatko Chipilov still managed to get a shot in. Stoyan Velitchkov couldn't reach it.

But Zlatko Chipilov sent it far too high ... It was an unbelievable miss.

48'

Zlatko Buchvarov tried to lob the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Zlatko Chipilov.

49'

Valko Mateev passed the ball to Zlatan Valentinov, Zlatan Valentinov trapped the ball nicely before Brigo Komitov could reach it.

Zlatan Valentinov attempted to lob the ball forward but Yanko Govedarski made a great interception.

50'

Valko Mateev had the strength to hold off Brigo Komitov.

Valko Mateev tried to square the ball from the wing but Yanko Govedarski did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

52'

Yane Ivankov hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Toma Petrov cleared the ball from danger.

54'

Toma Petrov laid it forward to Mladen Bakalov, Mladen Bakalov latched onto the ball before Rayko Stoychev could reach it.

Naum Kaptiev was outpaced by Mladen Bakalov.

Mladen Bakalov struck it past Rayko Stoychev.

Stefan Bakalov managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

55'

Toma Petrov elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Spas Vankov attempted a looping header at goal but Rayko Stoychev headed the ball to safety.

56'

Valko Mateev found a chance to score from long range but he was closed down well by Brigo Komitov.

57'

Valko Mateev took the ball past Brigo Komitov.

Valko Mateev sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Yanko Govedarski failed to charge down the shot.

Stefan Bakalov didn't move fast enough to save it ... Valko Mateev scored. Super finish !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Sliven county 0 - 1 Smolyan F.C.

59'

Kosta Vodenicharov tried to test the keeper from the freekick. It went just wide by Kosta Vodenicharov.

60'

Asparuh Kotev unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Kosta Vodenicharov made the clearance.

62'

Mladen Bakalov made a good pass to Toma Petrov, Naum Kaptiev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Toma Petrov made good use of the scissors dribble. As Yane Ivankov lost his balance, Toma Petrov dribbled past Yane Ivankov.

Toma Petrov had a go on goal but the shot was blocked by Rayko Stoychev.

64'

Yane Ivankov faked a pass then cut Toma Petrov in a different direction.

Yane Ivankov played a pinpoint pass to Drago Kondev, Mladen Bakalov couldn't cut it.

Drago Kondev passed along the floor for Brigo Komitov to pick it up, Stoyan Velitchkov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Brigo Komitov found a perfect spot and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Tase Stoyanov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Zdravko Search couldn't save it ... Brigo Komitov scored a goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Sliven county 1 - 1 Smolyan F.C.

65'

Zlatan Valentinov was outmuscled by Yanko Govedarski.

Yanko Govedarski shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but the shot was charged down by Valko Mateev.

66'

Yane Ivankov hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Toma Petrov.

68'

Valko Mateev put some curve on the shot from long range but Naum Kaptiev made the clearance.

69'

Drago Kondev stepped up and struck the freekick. But Drago Kondev's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

70'

Yane Ivankov hit the freekick. But Yane Ivankov's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

71'

Zlatko Chipilov block tackled Zlatko Buchvarov before Zlatko Buchvarov attempted to pass the ball.

72'

Mladen Bakalov tried to dribble past Naum Kaptiev but it failed.

73'

Asparuh Kotev attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Kosta Vodenicharov.

74'

Yane Ivankov aimed the corner for the near post.

Stoyan Velitchkov won the ball in the air from Rayko Stoychev, then headed clear the danger.

75'

Brigo Komitov struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Valko Mateev approached too late to clear the danger.

But Brigo Komitov scooped it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

78'

Mladen Bakalov attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Yane Ivankov.

80'

The corner was taken by Naum Kaptiev towards the edge of the area.

Yane Ivankov headed at goal but Tase Stoyanov headed clear the danger.

82'

Kosta Vodenicharov tried to skip past the challenge of Brigo Komitov but Kosta Vodenicharov lost out to Brigo Komitov.

84'

Boris Toshev tried his luck from the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

85'

Aleksandar Bakalov tried to chip the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Kosta Vodenicharov.

86'

Naum Kaptiev played a long ball looking for the head of Drago Kondev, Drago Kondev took an excellent first touch before Toma Petrov could reach it.

Despite the angle, Drago Kondev flicked it goalwards but Tase Stoyanov got himself between the ball and goal.

87'

Toma Petrov was shown a yellow card.

88'

Asparuh Kotev attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Valko Mateev.

89'

Valko Mateev made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Brigo Komitov.

90'

Yane Ivankov dribbled past Toma Petrov.

Yane Ivankov looked to play the ball high to Aleksandar Bakalov, Aleksandar Bakalov brought the ball down well before Mladen Bakalov could intercept.

Aleksandar Bakalov tried to lob it over the keeper. Stoyan Velitchkov failed to block the shot.

But Aleksandar Bakalov put it narrowly over ... He dropped to his knees.

91'

Valko Mateev stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Brigo Komitov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

92'

Valko Mateev dribbled confidently past Brigo Komitov.

Valko Mateev had shrugged off the challenge of Yanko Govedarski and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Valko Mateev ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

94'

Naum Kaptiev tried to sprint past Mladen Bakalov but Mladen Bakalov blocked Naum Kaptiev.

End Match Sliven county 1 - 1 Smolyan F.C.