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

1'

Timotey Minchev dribbled past Metodi Ivkov.

Timotey Minchev dribbled past Dragan Minchev.

Timotey Minchev had shrugged off the challenge of Metodi Ivkov and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Good save by Maksim Kravarov who held the ball well.

2'

Grozdan Mihov took the ball over the halfway line,Marko Naydenov couldn't reach it.

Boryan Yakimov climbed above Avgustin Gospodinov, then headed the ball clear.

3'

Marcho Elenkov played the ball high to Timotey Kosev, Ivan Ivanov couldn't reach it.

Timotey Kosev played a lovely ball for Timotey Minchev, Timotey Minchev took possession of the ball before Mitko Zlatkov could intercept.

Timotey Minchev played a great ball for Valentin Karshev, Valentin Karshev picked up on the ball before Boryan Yakimov could reach it.

Valentin Karshev played a pinpoint pass to Tsanko Radkov, Mitko Zlatkov couldn't cut out the pass.

Tsanko Radkov directed the ball to Valentin Karshev, the ball was picked up by Valentin Karshev before Boryan Yakimov could intercept.

Valentin Karshev knocked a lovely ball for Avgustin Gospodinov, Mitko Zlatkov failed to reach the ball.

Avgustin Gospodinov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Boryan Yakimov.

6'

Marcho Elenkov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Ivan Ivanov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

7'

Igor Maleev picked up Marko Naydenov's superb pass, Valentin Karshev couldn't cut out the pass.

Igor Maleev knocked a lovely ball for Doychin Lahchev, Doychin Lahchev latched onto the ball before Grozdan Mihov could cut it out.

Doychin Lahchev struck it! but Tsanko Radkov made the clearance.

8'

Marko Skorchev skipped past Dimitar Korinov.

Marko Skorchev put a low cross, Marcho Elenkov couldn't cut it.

Mitko Zlatkov ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but the shot clattered off Timotey Kosev.

11'

Grozdan Mihov directed the ball nicely to Valentin Karshev, Valentin Karshev picked up on the ball before Igor Maleev could intercept.

The ball was struck by Valentin Karshev from 20 yards out but the shot clattered off Marko Naydenov.

12'

Grozdan Mihov tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Igor Maleev.

13'

Marko Naydenov shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Avgustin Gospodinov failed to charge down the shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Marko Naydenov ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

14'

Dimitar Korinov directed the ball nicely to Drago Yoshev, Drago Yoshev latched onto the ball before Metodi Ivkov could cut it out.

Drago Yoshev played a pinpoint pass to Timotey Minchev, Dragan Minchev couldn't reach it.

Timotey Minchev put a low cross, Metodi Ivkov missed his interception.

Drago Yoshev sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. Mitko Zlatkov failed to intercept the pass.

15'

Timotey Minchev played a lovely ball for Adrian Novakov, Adrian Novakov trapped the ball nicely before Metodi Ivkov could intercept.

Adrian Novakov tried to dart past Dragan Minchev but Dragan Minchev won the ball from Adrian Novakov.

16'

Marko Naydenov had the strength to hold off Grozdan Mihov.

Marko Naydenov hit the ball forward to Doychin Lahchev, Valentin Karshev missed his interception.

Doychin Lahchev found a gap and attempted a thunderous drive. Timotey Kosev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Marcho Dyakov failed to clear the ball away ... A fine goal all round by Doychin Lahchev !!! ... He was delighted !

Sliven town 0 - 1 Plovdiv F.C.

17'

Marko Naydenov played a perfect pass for Igor Maleev, Igor Maleev trapped the ball nicely before Valentin Karshev could intercept.

Igor Maleev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Grozdan Mihov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

18'

Dragan Minchev made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Timotey Minchev.

21'

Grozdan Mihov made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Marko Naydenov.

22'

Dragan Minchev played a pinpoint pass to Metodi Ivkov, Timotey Minchev couldn't reach it.

Metodi Ivkov looked destined to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Adrian Novakov's pressure.

24'

Timotey Minchev tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Metodi Ivkov.

25'

Tsanko Radkov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

27'

Igor Maleev made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Valentin Karshev got in the way of the ball.

28'

Ivan Ivanov knocked a long ball to Doychin Lahchev, Doychin Lahchev picked up on the ball before Marcho Elenkov could cut it out.

Doychin Lahchev tried to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Timotey Kosev.

30'

Pass by Avgustin Gospodinov to Marcho Elenkov, Ivan Ivanov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Marcho Elenkov tried to square the ball from the wing but The ball ricocheted off Marko Skorchev.

31'

Marcho Elenkov played a wonderful ball for Timotey Minchev, Ivan Ivanov couldn't reach it.

Timotey Minchev played it past Marko Skorchev.

Timotey Minchev tried to sprint past Ivan Ivanov but Ivan Ivanov dispossessed Timotey Minchev.

32'

Valentin Karshev put some curve on the shot from long range but Mitko Zlatkov hoofed the ball clear.

33'

Timotey Minchev tried to get onto the pass but Metodi Ivkov read the game well to intercept the ball.

34'

Marko Naydenov played a lovely ball for Ivan Ivanov, Valentin Karshev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ivan Ivanov blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Grozdan Mihov approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

36'

Mitko Zlatkov had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Valentin Karshev got himself between the ball and goal.

37'

Valentin Karshev went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

41'

Marko Naydenov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Valentin Karshev came close and blocked it.

44'

Pass by Drago Yoshev to Grozdan Mihov, Igor Maleev couldn't cut it.

Grozdan Mihov made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Marko Naydenov.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Sliven town were unfortunate to go in behind.Sliven town had 54% possession in the match, while Plovdiv F.C. had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Grozdan Mihov played a perfect pass for Valentin Karshev, Valentin Karshev trapped the ball nicely before Igor Maleev could reach it.

Valentin Karshev fed the ball forward to Grozdan Mihov, Grozdan Mihov trapped the ball nicely before Marko Naydenov could reach it.

Dimitar Korinov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Grozdan Mihov, the ball was picked up by Dimitar Korinov before Igor Maleev could reach it.

Dimitar Korinov tried to pass the ball forward but Mitko Zlatkov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

49'

Metodi Ivkov looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Marko Skorchev jumped above Timotey Kosev, then headed the ball forward.

Chavdar Kravarov got free in the penalty area and hit a fierce shot. Tsanko Radkov failed to block the shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Chavdar Kravarov ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

53'

Marcho Elenkov whipped in the freekick. But Marcho Elenkov blazed it over the bar.

54'

Dragan Minchev took the ball past Adrian Novakov.

Dragan Minchev went by the challenge of Timotey Minchev.

Dragan Minchev tried to deliver a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Adrian Novakov.

56'

Timotey Minchev flicked the ball over Dragan Minchev's head !.

Timotey Minchev passed along the floor for Adrian Novakov to pick it up, Adrian Novakov took possession of the ball before Metodi Ivkov could reach it.

Adrian Novakov floated it into the area, Dragan Minchev couldn't reach it.

Boryan Yakimov had the beating in the air of Avgustin Gospodinov, then headed clear the danger.

57'

Corner taken by Metodi Ivkov and cut out by the opposition.

58'

Chavdar Kravarov was shown a yellow card.

Dragan Minchev made a pass to Metodi Ivkov, Metodi Ivkov took possession of the ball before Adrian Novakov could reach it.

Metodi Ivkov tried to square the ball from the wing but Timotey Minchev did well to spot and intercept the cross.

62'

Adrian Novakov tried to play a long ball forward but Metodi Ivkov cut it out easily.

63'

Grozdan Mihov tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Dragan Minchev.

64'

Timotey Kosev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Marko Skorchev got to the ball first.

65'

Drago Yoshev dribbled past Ivan Ivanov.

Drago Yoshev stepped away from Marko Skorchev and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

But it went just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

66'

Grozdan Mihov tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Igor Maleev.

70'

Marko Naydenov made good use of the scissors dribble. As Valentin Karshev lost his balance, Marko Naydenov dribbled past Valentin Karshev.

Marko Naydenov played it past Grozdan Mihov.

Marko Naydenov found a chance to score but he was closed down well by Timotey Kosev.

72'

Grozdan Mihov tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Igor Maleev.

73'

Grozdan Mihov played it past Igor Maleev.

Grozdan Mihov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Marko Naydenov found himself in the way of the ball.

74'

Marko Naydenov hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Grozdan Mihov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

However, Marko Naydenov put it well over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Marko Naydenov. He was lacking match sharpness.

75'

Chavdar Kravarov stepped away from Dimitar Korinov and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Good goalkeeping by Marcho Dyakov to block the shot with his body.

79'

The freekick was quickly taken by Timotey Minchev. Timotey Minchev got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

81'

Grozdan Mihov swung the corner into the box.

Tsanko Radkov had the beating in the air of Boryan Yakimov, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Maksim Kravarov beat the ball away.

82'

Tsanko Radkov delivered the ball to Timotey Minchev, Timotey Minchev took it in his stride before Metodi Ivkov could reach it.

Timotey Minchev tried to play it past Dragan Minchev but it failed.

83'

Timotey Minchev turned with the ball past Ivan Ivanov.

Timotey Minchev tried to skip past the challenge of Metodi Ivkov but Timotey Minchev lost the ball to Metodi Ivkov.

84'

Adrian Novakov tried to skip past the challenge of Marko Skorchev but Marko Skorchev robbed Adrian Novakov.

86'

Timotey Minchev was pressed by Marko Naydenov but he evaded the challenge and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

87'

Ivan Ivanov could not stop Marcho Elenkov going past him.

Marcho Elenkov whipped in a float cross past Marko Skorchev.

Avgustin Gospodinov rose bravely above Mitko Zlatkov to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Tsanko Radkov made space for himself and aimed for the top corner. Boryan Yakimov failed to block the shot.

Maksim Kravarov did well to tip it over the bar.

90'

Adrian Novakov turned with the ball past Ivan Ivanov.

Adrian Novakov put a float cross , Marko Skorchev couldn't reach it.

Mitko Zlatkov won the aerial challenge against Tsanko Radkov and the ball was cleared.

93'

Marcho Elenkov played a great ball for Dimitar Korinov, Dimitar Korinov took it in his stride before Ivan Ivanov could cut it out.

Dimitar Korinov crossed the ball low and hard, Marko Skorchev failed to intercept the pass.

Avgustin Gospodinov moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley, Boryan Yakimov failed to block the shot.

But Avgustin Gospodinov couldn't direct it goalwards ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

94'

Marko Naydenov attempted to lob the ball forward but Valentin Karshev got to the ball first.

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