Welcome to the match between Sliven forest and Sofia rangers

1'

Nikifor Stefanov made a good pass to Slavi Yanev, Slavi Yanev took it in his stride before Svetlan Maksimov could intercept.

Slavi Yanev tried to twist past Galen Yovchev but Slavi Yanev lost out to Galen Yovchev.

3'

Yani Sokolov tried to jink past Drago Maksimov but Drago Maksimov robbed Yani Sokolov.

4'

Zhelyazko Ganev picked up Iliyan Trifonov's superb pass, Stefan Bozhikov missed his interception.

Zhelyazko Ganev tried to play it past Blagun Rangelov but Blagun Rangelov succesfully won the ball from Zhelyazko Ganev.

5'

Yani Sokolov failed in his attempt to play it past Sava Rosenov.

7'

Slavi Yanev struck the freekick through the wall. But Slavi Yanev sent it far too high.

9'

Slavi Yanev blocked Galen Yovchev in a good, clean tackle before Galen Yovchev attempted to pass the ball.

10'

Yani Sokolov made a pass to Zlatko Yankov, Zlatko Yankov latched onto the ball before Sava Rosenov could cut it out.

Zlatko Yankov surged past Drago Maksimov!.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Zlatko Yankov but the shot clattered off Angel Apostolov.

12'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Stefan Bozhikov before Iliyan Trifonov could pass the ball.

14'

Nikifor Stefanov looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Svetlan Maksimov.

15'

Iliyan Trifonov played a pinpoint pass to Petkan Bozhidarov, Petkan Bozhidarov trapped the ball nicely before Evtim Ratnikov could reach it.

Petkan Bozhidarov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Stefan Bozhikov.

16'

Galen Yovchev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Nikifor Stefanov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

17'

Kalin Vitanov attempted to lift the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Svetlan Maksimov.

19'

Slavi Yanev executed a block tackle on Galen Yovchev before Galen Yovchev could pass the ball.

20'

Galen Yovchev escaped from the challenge of Kalin Vitanov and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But Galen Yovchev didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

21'

Yellow card shown to Zhelyazko Ganev.

Nikifor Stefanov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Petkan Bozhidarov.

22'

Galen Yovchev played a lovely ball for Svetlan Maksimov, Svetlan Maksimov picked up on the ball before Slavi Yanev could intercept.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Nikifor Stefanov before Svetlan Maksimov could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

25'

Galen Yovchev went by the challenge of Slavi Yanev.

Galen Yovchev had the pace to beat Nikifor Stefanov.

Slavi Yanev was outpaced by Galen Yovchev.

Galen Yovchev made space for himself and fired in a curving shot at goal. Evtim Ratnikov approached too late to clear the danger.

Milan Kotsev did well to tip it round the post.

26'

Galen Yovchev dribbled past Blagun Rangelov.

Galen Yovchev took the ball past Stefan Bozhikov.

Galen Yovchev found a perfect spot and attempted a thunderous drive. Evtim Ratnikov failed to block the shot.

Denied by Milan Kotsev.

28'

Drago Maksimov dribbled past Zlatko Yankov.

Drago Maksimov tried to whip in a float cross but Yani Sokolov blocked it.

29'

Nikifor Stefanov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Svetlan Maksimov cut it out.

31'

Poor corner kick by Slavi Yanev. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

32'

Galen Yovchev tried to skip past Slavi Yanev but Galen Yovchev lost the ball to Slavi Yanev.

33'

Nikifor Stefanov tried to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Svetlan Maksimov.

36'

Slavi Yanev played it confidently past Svetlan Maksimov.

Bogomil Radkov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Slavi Yanev, Galen Yovchev couldn't cut it.

Bogomil Radkov played a perfect pass for Yani Sokolov, Kiril Timchev failed to reach the ball.

Yani Sokolov played a wonderful ball for Zlatko Yankov, Zlatko Yankov took possession of the ball before Angel Apostolov could cut it out.

Good play by Zlatko Yankov in making himself some space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Kiril Timchev approached too late to clear the danger.

But Zlatko Yankov sent it far too high ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

38'

Nikifor Stefanov skipped easily past the challenge of Svetlan Maksimov.

Nikifor Stefanov tried to twist past Galen Yovchev but Galen Yovchev dispossessed Nikifor Stefanov.

39'

Galen Yovchev made a pass to Petkan Bozhidarov, Petkan Bozhidarov took possession of the ball before Slavi Yanev could cut it out.

The ball was struck by Petkan Bozhidarov from 20 yards out but Nikifor Stefanov blocked the shot.

42'

Blagun Rangelov tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Zhelyazko Ganev.

43'

Svetlan Maksimov block tackled Evtim Ratnikov before Evtim Ratnikov tried to pass the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Sliven forest had 48% possession in the match, while Sofia rangers had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Evtim Ratnikov was shown a yellow card.

48'

Galen Yovchev gave the corner straight to the opposition.

50'

Kalin Vitanov directed the ball nicely to Blagun Rangelov, the ball was picked up by Blagun Rangelov before Zhelyazko Ganev could intercept.

Blagun Rangelov played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Iliyan Trifonov.

52'

From long range, Blagun Rangelov bent the ball towards goal but the shot clattered off Zhelyazko Ganev.

53'

Stefan Bozhikov laid it forward to Blagun Rangelov, the ball was picked up by Blagun Rangelov before Zhelyazko Ganev could intercept.

Blagun Rangelov tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Iliyan Trifonov.

54'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Slavi Yanev before Galen Yovchev could pass the ball.

56'

Yani Sokolov went by the challenge of Svetlan Maksimov.

Yani Sokolov made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Galen Yovchev got in the way of the ball.

59'

Pass by Galen Yovchev to Svetlan Maksimov, Svetlan Maksimov trapped the ball nicely before Slavi Yanev could reach it.

Svetlan Maksimov had the strength to hold off Nikifor Stefanov.

Svetlan Maksimov played a perfect pass for Petkan Bozhidarov, Petkan Bozhidarov trapped the ball nicely before Slavi Yanev could intercept.

Petkan Bozhidarov looked certain to score but Evtim Ratnikov succesfully won the ball from him.

60'

Galen Yovchev tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Slavi Yanev.

63'

Bogomil Radkov tried to dart past Sava Rosenov but it failed.

64'

Yani Sokolov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Sava Rosenov.

66'

Svetlan Maksimov played a lovely ball for Galen Yovchev, Slavi Yanev failed to reach the ball.

Galen Yovchev tried his luck with a medium range chip but the shot was blocked by Nikifor Stefanov.

67'

Yani Sokolov tried to dribble past Sava Rosenov but Sava Rosenov nicked the ball from the toes of Yani Sokolov.

68'

Sava Rosenov took the corner to the edge of the area.

Angel Apostolov got well above Evtim Ratnikov to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Alben Katrandzhiev block tackled Rumen Aleksandrov before Rumen Aleksandrov tried to get onto the pass.

70'

Blagun Rangelov passed along the floor for Stefan Bozhikov to pick it up, Stefan Bozhikov took possession of the ball before Zhelyazko Ganev could cut it out.

Stefan Bozhikov tried to get the ball across but his possession was lost through a tackle by Iliyan Trifonov.

71'

Drago Maksimov looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Zlatko Yankov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

73'

Nikifor Stefanov skipped past the challenge of Svetlan Maksimov.

Nikifor Stefanov tried to get onto the pass but Galen Yovchev came close and blocked it.

74'

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

75'

Svetlan Maksimov tried to skip past Zlatko Yankov but Zlatko Yankov blocked Svetlan Maksimov.

77'

Blagun Rangelov dribbled past Zhelyazko Ganev.

Blagun Rangelov tried to skip past Iliyan Trifonov but Iliyan Trifonov denied.

78'

Drago Maksimov knocked a lovely ball for Sava Rosenov, Zlatko Yankov missed his interception.

Sava Rosenov twisted past Yani Sokolov.

Sava Rosenov was free of the last defender.

Sava Rosenov advanced on Milan Kotsev and struck it low but the post denied him.

79'

Zlatko Yankov lost the ball to Sava Rosenov's block tackle before Zlatko Yankov tried to get onto the pass.

80'

Galen Yovchev made a good pass to Svetlan Maksimov, Slavi Yanev failed to intercept the pass.

Svetlan Maksimov tried to dribble past Nikifor Stefanov but Svetlan Maksimov lost the ball to Nikifor Stefanov.

81'

Blagun Rangelov tried to play a long ball but The ball ricocheted off Iliyan Trifonov.

83'

Nikifor Stefanov passed along the floor for Slavi Yanev to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Slavi Yanev before Galen Yovchev could intercept.

Slavi Yanev sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Svetlan Maksimov scrambled the ball away.

84'

Zlatko Yankov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Drago Maksimov intercepted but couldn't control.

88'

Yani Sokolov tried to take the ball past Sava Rosenov but Sava Rosenov blocked Yani Sokolov.

89'

Poor corner kick by Blagun Rangelov. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

90'

Evtim Ratnikov had to come off injured.

Lyudmil Kraev replaced the injured Evtim Ratnikov.

Iliyan Trifonov ran up to take the corner.

Zhelyazko Ganev got above Lyudmil Kraev to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Milan Kotsev saved and deflected the ball clear.

91'

Zlatko Yankov played a lovely ball for Alben Katrandzhiev, Sava Rosenov couldn't cut it.

Alben Katrandzhiev crossed the ball low and hard, Drago Maksimov couldn't cut out the pass.

Bogomil Radkov ran onto the ball and quickly struck it past Kiril Timchev towards the goal.

Rangel Nikolov did well to tip it over the bar.

92'

Svetlan Maksimov hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Nikifor Stefanov made the clearance.

End Match Sliven forest 0 - 0 Sofia rangers