Welcome to the match between Plovdiv city and Sliven F.C.

1'

Lazar Pirgov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

2'

Iordan Goranov played a wonderful ball for Georgi Hristov, Goran Ferdinandov couldn't cut it.

Georgi Hristov tried to dribble past Lazar Ilchev but Lazar Ilchev cleanly tackled the ball.

5'

Blagoy Lahchev struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Martin Zakov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

6'

Marin Domakinov tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

9'

The corner was taken by Gabriel Naoumov towards the edge of the area.

Georgi Hristov rose bravely above Timotei Daskalov to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Denied by Adalbert Domakinov.

10'

Martin Zakov had shrugged off the challenge of Venko Hristov and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Adalbert Domakinov watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was an epic miss.

11'

The freekick was quickly taken by Martin Zakov. But the ball went flying over the bar.

12'

Poor corner kick by Boyko Zlatev. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

13'

Georgi Hristov played a great ball for Boris Emov, the ball was picked up by Boris Emov before Lazar Pirgov could intercept.

Boris Emov sent the ball over from the wing, Mikhail Orlinov failed to intercept the pass.

Timotei Daskalov got well above Radostin Yavorov to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

14'

Blagoy Lahchev had the strength to hold off Kubrat Chavdarov.

Blagoy Lahchev tried to dribble past Martin Zakov but it failed.

15'

Radostin Yavorov took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

16'

Martin Zakov jinked confidently past Venko Hristov.

Martin Zakov played the ball to Preslav Panayotov's feet, Preslav Panayotov trapped the ball nicely before Blagoy Lahchev could reach it.

Preslav Panayotov found himself in some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Valentin Vodenicharov failed to charge down the shot.

It went close from Preslav Panayotov ... He should never have missed that one.

17'

Lazar Pirgov hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Tomislav Oprikov approached too late to block it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

20'

Preslav Panayotov directed the ball nicely to Georgi Hristov, Lazar Ilchev failed to intercept the pass.

Georgi Hristov made a pass to Gabriel Naoumov, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Naoumov before Goran Ferdinandov could cut it out.

Gabriel Naoumov tried to skip past the challenge of Lazar Ilchev but Lazar Ilchev block tackled Gabriel Naoumov.

22'

Gabriel Naoumov took the ball out of his own half,Venko Hristov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Timotei Daskalov got above Kubrat Chavdarov to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

23'

Lazar Ilchev tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Gabriel Naoumov.

24'

Corner taken by Lazar Pirgov and cut out by the opposition.

26'

Gabriel Naoumov went by the challenge of Goran Ferdinandov.

Gabriel Naoumov dribbled past Lazar Ilchev.

Gabriel Naoumov did his best to get the ball into the area but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Goran Ferdinandov.

28'

Tomislav Oprikov laid it forward to Marin Domakinov, Mikhail Orlinov couldn't cut it.

Marin Domakinov hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Lazar Pirgov cleared the ball.

30'

Martin Zakov tried to play it past Venko Hristov but Venko Hristov denied.

31'

Tomislav Oprikov tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

33'

Blagoy Lahchev passed along the floor for Venko Hristov to pick it up, Venko Hristov trapped the ball nicely before Kubrat Chavdarov could intercept.

Martin Zakov could not stop Venko Hristov going past him.

Venko Hristov made space for himself and hit a hopeful looking shot. Preslav Panayotov couldn't reach it.

Alben Andreev could only parry it.

34'

Martin Zakov faked a shot before cutting Goran Ferdinandov in a different direction.

Martin Zakov directed the ball nicely to Tomislav Oprikov, Venko Hristov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tomislav Oprikov played a great ball for Kubrat Chavdarov, Kubrat Chavdarov trapped the ball nicely before Valentin Vodenicharov could intercept.

Kubrat Chavdarov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Timotei Daskalov intercepted but couldn't control.

38'

Marin Domakinov shot from 30 yards but Mikhail Orlinov got in and cleared the danger.

42'

Georgi Hristov tried to chip the ball forward but Goran Ferdinandov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

44'

Marin Domakinov blocked Lazar Pirgov in a good, clean tackle before Lazar Pirgov could take a shot from long range.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Plovdiv city maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Sliven F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Preslav Panayotov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

49'

Georgi Hristov played the ball to Gabriel Naoumov's feet, Gabriel Naoumov took it in his stride before Goran Ferdinandov could cut it out.

Gabriel Naoumov tried to sprint past Lazar Ilchev but Lazar Ilchev blocked Gabriel Naoumov in a good, clean tackle.

50'

Tomislav Oprikov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Lazar Pirgov.

51'

Georgi Hristov chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Radostin Yavorov, Radostin Yavorov controlled the ball when bringing it down before Boyko Zlatev could cut it out.

Radostin Yavorov fired in a shot at goal but the shot clattered off Valentin Vodenicharov.

52'

Martin Zakov dribbled past Venko Hristov.

Martin Zakov tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Blagoy Lahchev approached too late to tackle him.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Martin Zakov scored a superb effort !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Plovdiv city 1 - 0 Sliven F.C.

53'

Tomislav Oprikov made a pass to Marin Domakinov, Marin Domakinov took it in his stride before Mikhail Orlinov could intercept.

Marin Domakinov tried to put the ball across but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Lazar Pirgov.

54'

Lazar Pirgov tried to take the ball past Kubrat Chavdarov but Lazar Pirgov lost out to Kubrat Chavdarov.

55'

Mikhail Orlinov tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Marin Domakinov.

58'

Goran Ferdinandov sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

59'

Marin Domakinov sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

65'

Martin Zakov tried to lift the ball forward but Blagoy Lahchev intercepted the pass.

66'

Gabriel Naoumov tried to dribble past Boyko Zlatev but Gabriel Naoumov lost the ball to Boyko Zlatev.

68'

Tomislav Oprikov made a good pass to Georgi Hristov, Georgi Hristov latched onto the ball before Goran Ferdinandov could cut it out.

Georgi Hristov tried to lift the ball forward but Lazar Ilchev did well to spot and intercept the pass.

69'

Georgi Hristov faked a pass then cut Lazar Ilchev in a different direction.

Georgi Hristov supplied a float cross, Goran Ferdinandov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Boris Emov won the ball in the air from Valentin Vodenicharov, then nodded the ball forward.

Timotei Daskalov executed a block tackle on Gabriel Naoumov before Gabriel Naoumov could take a shot.

70'

Tomislav Oprikov directed the ball to Kubrat Chavdarov, Kubrat Chavdarov trapped the ball nicely before Lazar Pirgov could cut it out.

Kubrat Chavdarov tried to cross the ball low but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Mikhail Orlinov.

71'

Goran Ferdinandov tried to score from long range but Georgi Hristov succesfully won the ball from him.

73'

Gabriel Naoumov tried to play a long ball but Lazar Ilchev intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

74'

Boyko Zlatev tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Martin Zakov came close and blocked it.

75'

Tomislav Oprikov played a long ball to Radostin Yavorov, Lazar Pirgov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Radostin Yavorov shot with a bicycle kick but Timotei Daskalov removed the danger.

76'

Mikhail Orlinov tried to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Marin Domakinov.

77'

Boris Emov floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Georgi Hristov got ahead of Valentin Vodenicharov to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

But Georgi Hristov blazed it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

78'

Tomislav Oprikov tried to skip past Lazar Pirgov but Lazar Pirgov won the ball from Tomislav Oprikov.

79'

Lazar Pirgov tried for goal from the freekick. Lazar Pirgov put it horribly wide.

81'

Tomislav Oprikov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Lazar Pirgov.

86'

Poor corner kick delivered by Kubrat Chavdarov that went straight to the opposition.

87'

Martin Zakov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Venko Hristov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

89'

Blagoy Lahchev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Kubrat Chavdarov.

End Match Plovdiv city 1 - 0 Sliven F.C.