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3'

Lyubomir Maksimov ran up to take the corner.

Angel Antonov performed a glancing header for the goal but Avram Lahchev headed clear the danger.

4'

Angel Boyadjiev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Aleksi Ivov closed in and intercepted the ball.

5'

Lyubomir Maksimov passed along the floor for Dimitar Bakalov to pick it up, Dimitar Bakalov trapped the ball nicely before Genadi Govedarski could cut it out.

Dimitar Bakalov tried to dribble past Aleksey Valeriev but Aleksey Valeriev took the ball away from Dimitar Bakalov.

7'

Antoan Vidanov tried to dart past Milan Alekseev but Antoan Vidanov lost the ball to Milan Alekseev's block tackle.

8'

Aleksey Valeriev blocked Lyubomir Maksimov in a good, clean tackle before Lyubomir Maksimov could pass the ball.

10'

Avram Lahchev tried to pass the ball forward but Dimitar Bakalov blocked it.

13'

Zdravko Sokoloff stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Plamen Haralampiev met the ball with a diving header at goal but Lachezar Elenkov headed clear the danger.

14'

Lachezar Elenkov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

15'

Poor corner kick delivered by Milan Alekseev that went straight to the opposition.

16'

Aleksey Valeriev tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dimitar Bakalov.

17'

Aleksi Ivov tried to sprint past Ivo Petrov but failed.

18'

Atanas Markov easily got past the challenge of Antoan Vidanov.

Atanas Markov tried to float it into the area but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Drago Antonov.

19'

Antoan Vidanov tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Milan Alekseev.

20'

Angel Antonov took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

23'

Drago Antonov looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Hristo Karolev climbed above Zdravko Sokoloff, then headed at goal.

But Hristo Karolev couldn't get it on target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

24'

Aleksey Valeriev looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Asparuh Bozhidarov rose bravely above Plamen Haralampiev to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Lyubomir Vodenicharov watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was an unbelievable miss.

25'

Evgeni Vanev escaped from the challenge of Genadi Govedarski and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Ventseslav Zlatkov saved and deflected the ball clear.

26'

Angel Boyadjiev took the ball past Aleksi Ivov.

Angel Boyadjiev tried to whip in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Adrian Dikov.

29'

Atanas Markov attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Drago Antonov.

30'

Atanas Markov had the pace to beat Drago Antonov.

Atanas Markov showed Antoan Vidanov a clean set of heels.

Atanas Markov lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a crack at goal. Avram Lahchev approached too late to block it.

Ventseslav Zlatkov made an acrobatic save.

31'

Aleksey Valeriev faked a shot before cutting Lyubomir Maksimov in a different direction.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Dimitar Bakalov before Aleksey Valeriev could pass the ball.

32'

Lachezar Elenkov made a good pass to Aleksey Valeriev, Dimitar Bakalov failed to reach the ball.

Aleksey Valeriev tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Lyubomir Maksimov.

33'

Adrian Dikov shot past Milan Alekseev from 30 yards.

But Adrian Dikov put it wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

34'

Antoan Vidanov attempted to play a long ball but Plamen Haralampiev blocked it.

35'

Angel Boyadjiev got past Aleksi Ivov with ease.

Angel Boyadjiev sent the ball over from the wing, Adrian Dikov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Angel Antonov jumped above Lachezar Elenkov, then headed the ball upfield.

Evgeni Vanev lined up the shot from the angle but Avram Lahchev got himself between the ball and goal.

38'

Dimitar Bakalov was outpaced by Genadi Govedarski.

Lyubomir Maksimov went in with a successful block tackle on Genadi Govedarski before Genadi Govedarski tried to pass the ball.

42'

Antoan Vidanov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Milan Alekseev.

44'

Aleksey Valeriev played it confidently past Angel Boyadjiev.

Aleksey Valeriev tried to dart past Ivo Petrov but Ivo Petrov denied.

45'

Adrian Dikov span past Ivo Petrov.

Adrian Dikov shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Angel Boyadjiev scrambled the ball away.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Sliven rangers maintained 52% of possession and 48% for Sliven athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Lyubomir Maksimov dribbled past Genadi Govedarski.

Lyubomir Maksimov rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Aleksey Valeriev failed to charge down the shot.

Lyubomir Maksimov's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He buried his face in his hands.

47'

Aleksey Valeriev tried to use his skill to go past Dimitar Bakalov but Dimitar Bakalov won the ball from Aleksey Valeriev.

48'

Aleksey Valeriev tried to use his skill to go past Dimitar Bakalov but Dimitar Bakalov denied.

49'

Genadi Govedarski dribbled past Dimitar Bakalov.

Genadi Govedarski tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Lyubomir Maksimov.

50'

Antoan Vidanov tried to dribble past Atanas Markov but Atanas Markov denied.

51'

Angel Boyadjiev hit a speculative long-range shot. Antoan Vidanov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Angel Boyadjiev's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

52'

Angel Boyadjiev hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Aleksi Ivov managed to block the shot.

53'

Poor corner kick delivered by Ivo Petrov that went straight to the opposition.

55'

Adrian Dikov fed the ball forward to Aleksi Ivov, Aleksi Ivov took it in his stride before Ivo Petrov could cut it out.

Aleksi Ivov laid it forward to Hristo Karolev, Angel Boyadjiev couldn't cut out the pass.

Hristo Karolev delivered a float cross, Ivo Petrov couldn't reach it.

Plamen Haralampiev challenged Asparuh Bozhidarov for a heading, then headed the ball to safety.

56'

Lyubomir Maksimov played a perfect pass for Dimitar Bakalov, the ball was picked up by Dimitar Bakalov before Genadi Govedarski could intercept.

Dimitar Bakalov had shrugged off the challenge of Aleksey Valeriev and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

57'

Asparuh Bozhidarov took the ball confidently past Atanas Markov.

Asparuh Bozhidarov hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Milan Alekseev approached too late to block it.

The ball hit the net after Lyubomir Vodenicharov failed to save ... Asparuh Bozhidarov scored !!! ... The fans chanted Asparuh Bozhidarov's name !

Sliven rangers 1 - 0 Sliven athletic

60'

Dimitar Bakalov tried to hit a long ball forward but Antoan Vidanov found himself in the way of the ball.

61'

Adrian Dikov laid it forward to Aleksi Ivov, the ball was picked up by Aleksi Ivov before Angel Boyadjiev could reach it.

Aleksi Ivov swung in a float cross, Ivo Petrov missed his interception.

Hristo Karolev got up above Plamen Haralampiev, then made an attacking header.

Hristo Karolev put it clean over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Hristo Karolev. He looked like he was short of match practice.

64'

Aleksey Valeriev tried to jink past Dimitar Bakalov but Dimitar Bakalov took the ball away from Aleksey Valeriev.

65'

Angel Boyadjiev flicked the ball over Aleksi Ivov's head !.

Angel Boyadjiev put a low cross in to the near post, Adrian Dikov couldn't cut out the pass.

Zdravko Sokoloff let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley but Lachezar Elenkov got in and cleared the danger.

67'

Atanas Markov made good use of the scissors dribble. As Antoan Vidanov lost his balance, Atanas Markov dribbled past Antoan Vidanov.

Atanas Markov took a medium-ranged shot but the shot clattered off Drago Antonov.

70'

Genadi Govedarski tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Dimitar Bakalov.

73'

Adrian Dikov shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Ivo Petrov approached too late to block it.

But Adrian Dikov scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

76'

Block tackle from Ivo Petrov, easily dispossessing Adrian Dikov before Adrian Dikov attempted to deliver the ball.

79'

Lyubomir Maksimov got past Genadi Govedarski.

Lyubomir Maksimov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Aleksey Valeriev.

80'

Aleksey Valeriev tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Dimitar Bakalov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

82'

Hristo Karolev tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Ivo Petrov cleared the ball.

84'

Genadi Govedarski tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Dimitar Bakalov read the game well to intercept the ball.

85'

Poor corner kick delivered by Milan Alekseev that went straight to the opposition.

87'

Yellow card shown to Drago Antonov.

Angel Boyadjiev sent it long looking for Atanas Markov, Atanas Markov brought the ball under control superbly before Aleksi Ivov could cut it out.

Atanas Markov had the chance to score but Avram Lahchev made the last ditch tackle.

90'

Aleksi Ivov tried to get onto the pass but Ivo Petrov cut it out.

91'

The referee showed Adrian Dikov a yellow card.

93'

Genadi Govedarski hit a long ball forward, Asparuh Bozhidarov trapped the ball nicely before Lyubomir Maksimov could cut it out.

Asparuh Bozhidarov made space for himself and fired off a shot. Plamen Haralampiev wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Lyubomir Vodenicharov failed to stop the ball ... Asparuh Bozhidarov scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Sliven rangers 2 - 0 Sliven athletic

94'

Milan Alekseev jinked confidently past Hristo Karolev.

Milan Alekseev hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Drago Antonov threw himself in front of the shot.

End Match Sliven rangers 2 - 0 Sliven athletic