Welcome to the match between Sliven athletic and Blagoevgrad albion

1'

Yoan Galchev tried to chip the ball forward but Grozdan Varbanov did well to spot and intercept the pass.

2'

Yavor Madanski tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Yoan Galchev showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

3'

Yoan Galchev delivered the ball to Penko Stoichkov, Penko Stoichkov picked up on the ball before Timotei Tsankov could intercept.

Penko Stoichkov got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Grozdan Varbanov failed to charge down the shot.

Saved in style by Spas Emilov !.

4'

Swerving shot by Grozdan Varbanov from long range but Penko Stoichkov scrambled the ball away.

5'

Todor Dobrev tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Kamen Pironkov.

6'

Venko Mladenov played a lovely ball for Valeri Makendziev, Ivo Delev couldn't reach it.

Valeri Makendziev hit a long ball upfield,Yavor Madanski couldn't cut it.

Stoycho Domakinov connected with a diving header for a goal, Brigo Pantev failed to head the ball clear.

Spas Emilov shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Stoycho Domakinov scored. Super finish !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Sliven athletic 0 - 1 Blagoevgrad albion

7'

Timotei Tsankov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

9'

Yoan Galchev passed the ball perfectly to Penko Stoichkov, Ivo Delev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Penko Stoichkov tried to jink past Yavor Madanski but Yavor Madanski didn't allow.

11'

Panayot Hristozov tried to skip past the challenge of Valeri Makendziev but Valeri Makendziev nicked the ball from the toes of Panayot Hristozov.

12'

Todor Dobrev shot from 30 yards but Kamen Pironkov got himself between the ball and goal.

15'

Penko Stoichkov tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Grozdan Varbanov.

16'

Penko Stoichkov tried to dribble past Grozdan Varbanov but Grozdan Varbanov succesfully won the ball from Penko Stoichkov.

17'

Penko Stoichkov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Grozdan Varbanov.

20'

Kamen Pironkov went in with a successful block tackle on Todor Dobrev before Todor Dobrev could pass the ball.

21'

Panayot Hristozov stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Zhelyazko Bonev jumped above Andrey Vanev, then headed the ball forward.

Good play by Krastyu Naumov in making himself some space and drove the ball at goal. Alek Stanev wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Matey Draganov managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

22'

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

23'

Krastyu Naumov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Petko Vladimirov made a great interception.

24'

Todor Dobrev tried to jink past Kamen Pironkov but Kamen Pironkov nicked the ball from the toes of Todor Dobrev.

26'

Petko Vladimirov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Todor Dobrev did well to spot and intercept the pass.

27'

Yavor Madanski was in a lot of pain and had to go off.

Gabriel Konyarski came on for the injured Yavor Madanski.

28'

That was truly an unstoppable freekick from Grozdan Varbanov. The ball hit the net after Matey Draganov failed to save. ...

Sliven athletic 1 - 1 Blagoevgrad albion

32'

Pass by Gabriel Konyarski to Timotei Tsankov, Timotei Tsankov picked up on the ball before Penko Stoichkov could intercept.

From medium range, Timotei Tsankov bent the ball towards goal but Yoan Galchev made the clearance.

34'

Andrey Vanev went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

35'

Venko Mladenov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ivo Delev.

36'

Krastyu Naumov took the ball past Petko Vladimirov.

Krastyu Naumov lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Kamen Pironkov missed his interception.

Chavdar Nikolov met the ball with a diving header at goal, Andrey Vanev failed to head the ball clear.

Brilliant saved by Matey Draganov.

37'

Ivo Delev unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Valeri Makendziev approached too late to tackle him.

Matey Draganov failed to save the ball ... Ivo Delev scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Sliven athletic 2 - 1 Blagoevgrad albion

38'

Gabriel Konyarski played the ball to Zhelyazko Bonev's feet, Zhelyazko Bonev trapped the ball nicely before Valeri Makendziev could cut it out.

Zhelyazko Bonev got the float cross in from the wing, Venko Mladenov failed to reach the ball.

Panayot Hristozov climbed above Alek Stanev, then had a header for a goal.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a poor miss from Panayot Hristozov. He looked like he was short of match practice.

40'

Krastyu Naumov showed Kamen Pironkov a clean set of heels.

Krastyu Naumov attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Petko Vladimirov.

41'

Valeri Makendziev tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

43'

Krastyu Naumov knocked a lovely ball for Todor Dobrev, Kamen Pironkov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Todor Dobrev tried to put the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Petko Vladimirov.

44'

Timotei Tsankov 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 Kamen Pironkov.

45'

Yoan Galchev tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Grozdan Varbanov failed to block the shot.

Spas Emilov did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

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46'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Deyan Nikolov.

47'

Yoan Galchev escaped from the challenge of Chavdar Nikolov and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Spas Emilov did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

48'

Deyan Nikolov picked up Yoan Galchev's long ball, Grozdan Varbanov missed his interception.

Deyan Nikolov curled a shot from an angle but the shot was blocked by Brigo Pantev.

49'

Ivo Delev kicked the ball through Venko Mladenov'legs to Gabriel Konyarski !!!

Gabriel Konyarski crossed into the box from the wing, Valeri Makendziev failed to intercept the pass.

Panayot Hristozov out-jumped Andrey Vanev, then made an attacking header.

It went in the back of the net ... Panayot Hristozov scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Sliven athletic 3 - 1 Blagoevgrad albion

50'

Todor Dobrev ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Grozdan Varbanov made an attacking header but Alek Stanev headed the ball clear.

51'

Gabriel Konyarski stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball came off Venko Mladenov.

54'

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

56'

Timotei Tsankov passed along the floor for Grozdan Varbanov to pick it up, Grozdan Varbanov took it in his stride before Penko Stoichkov could intercept.

Grozdan Varbanov shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Yoan Galchev failed to charge down the shot.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

58'

From long range, Brigo Pantev bent the ball past Penko Stoichkov towards goal.

But Brigo Pantev struck the ball wide ... He held his head in his hands.

60'

Pass by Valeri Makendziev to Yoan Galchev, Yoan Galchev picked up on the ball before Ivo Delev could reach it.

Yoan Galchev tried to put a low cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Gabriel Konyarski.

63'

Corner taken by Gabriel Konyarski.

Zhelyazko Bonev tried to head the ball upfield but the header was charged down by Alek Stanev.

66'

Gabriel Konyarski jinked confidently past Valeri Makendziev.

Gabriel Konyarski looked certain to score from long range but he was tackled by Venko Mladenov.

67'

Yoan Galchev passed the ball to Penko Stoichkov, Grozdan Varbanov couldn't cut it.

Penko Stoichkov made a good pass to Stoycho Domakinov, Timotei Tsankov failed to intercept the pass.

Stoycho Domakinov directed the ball nicely to Penko Stoichkov, Zhelyazko Bonev couldn't reach it.

Penko Stoichkov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Brigo Pantev intercepted but couldn't control.

69'

Ivo Delev gave the corner straight to the opposition.

70'

Timotei Tsankov easily got past the challenge of Penko Stoichkov.

Timotei Tsankov bent it from medium range but the shot clattered off Yoan Galchev.

71'

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

73'

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

74'

Gabriel Konyarski tried to play it past Valeri Makendziev but Valeri Makendziev didn't allow.

75'

Gabriel Konyarski tried to move the ball forward but Valeri Makendziev intercepted but couldn't control.

77'

Corner taken by Todor Dobrev and cut out by the opposition.

78'

Zhelyazko Bonev stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Alek Stanev jumped above Brigo Pantev, then headed the ball to safety.

79'

Timotei Tsankov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Yoan Galchev got to the ball first.

80'

Zhelyazko Bonev knocked a lovely ball for Gabriel Konyarski, Gabriel Konyarski took possession of the ball before Valeri Makendziev could cut it out.

Gabriel Konyarski tried to deliver a float cross but Venko Mladenov intercepted but couldn't control.

83'

Venko Mladenov was outpaced by Gabriel Konyarski.

Gabriel Konyarski tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Valeri Makendziev.

84'

Gabriel Konyarski picked up Ivo Delev's superb pass, Valeri Makendziev failed to intercept the pass.

Gabriel Konyarski tried a medium range effort. Venko Mladenov failed to charge down the shot.

But it went just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

86'

Grozdan Varbanov tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

87'

Kamen Pironkov hit it high over the halfway line,Krastyu Naumov failed to intercept the pass.

Penko Stoichkov got up above Brigo Pantev, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

The ball went in off the underside of the bar !!! .... Penko Stoichkov scored a bizarre goal !!!

Sliven athletic 3 - 2 Blagoevgrad albion

89'

The referee showed Zhelyazko Bonev a yellow card.

Andrey Vanev attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Grozdan Varbanov.

90'

Ivo Delev skipped past the challenge of Valeri Makendziev.

Ivo Delev got the float cross in from the wing, Venko Mladenov couldn't cut it.

Andrey Vanev got ahead of Panayot Hristozov to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

92'

Yoan Galchev tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Grozdan Varbanov.

93'

The corner was taken by Ivo Delev towards the edge of the area.

Alek Stanev won the aerial challenge against Chavdar Nikolov, then headed the ball clear.

End Match Sliven athletic 3 - 2 Blagoevgrad albion