Welcome to the match between Sliven albion and Ruse rangers

7'

Vanyo Zarkov tried to dribble past Preslav Balkanski but his possession is lost through a tackle by Preslav Balkanski.

8'

Preslav Balkanski tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Goran Mihov.

9'

Rayno Dragomirov lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Tsvetomir Kondev headed at goal but Bozhko Lichkov headed clear the danger.

10'

Preslav Balkanski took the corner to the edge of the area.

Neven Zarev got to the ball before Radoy Manolev, then headed at goal.

Borislav Petkov saved superbly and held the ball.

11'

Ivan Pachev tried to get past Plamen Kaloyanov but Ivan Pachev lost the ball to Plamen Kaloyanov's block tackle.

12'

Rayno Dragomirov tried to take the ball past Stilian Ekimov but Rayno Dragomirov lost the ball to Stilian Ekimov.

14'

Rayno Dragomirov showed Stilian Ekimov a clean set of heels.

Rayno Dragomirov tried to deliver a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Encho Zarev.

15'

Zhelyazko Angelov passed along the floor for Stilian Ekimov to pick it up, Stilian Ekimov trapped the ball nicely before Plamen Kaloyanov could intercept.

Stilian Ekimov tried to get past Mitko Zarkov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Mitko Zarkov.

16'

Vanyo Zarkov knocked a lovely ball for Goran Mihov, Ivan Pachev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

The ball was struck by Goran Mihov from 20 yards out but Preslav Balkanski removed the danger.

17'

Dimitar Fikov played a perfect pass for Encho Zarev, Encho Zarev latched onto the ball before Tsvetomir Kondev could reach it.

Encho Zarev jinked past Rayno Dragomirov.

Encho Zarev tried to lob the ball at goal. Branko Terziev failed to charge down the shot.

Borislav Petkov used his fists to clear the ball.

18'

Vanyo Zarkov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ivan Pachev.

20'

Tsvetomir Kondev knocked a lovely ball for Rayno Dragomirov, Rayno Dragomirov took it in his stride before Dimitar Fikov could reach it.

Rayno Dragomirov swung in a float cross, Encho Zarev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Svetoslav Alekseev climbed above Neven Zarev, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Pavel Grebenicharski was caught in no man's land ... Svetoslav Alekseev capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Sliven albion 1 - 0 Ruse rangers

21'

Plamen Kaloyanov hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Stilian Ekimov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went close from Plamen Kaloyanov ... A real chance wasted.

23'

Filip Evgeniev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Goran Mihov.

24'

Preslav Balkanski directed the ball to Ivan Pachev, Ivan Pachev took possession of the ball before Goran Mihov could intercept.

Ivan Pachev tried to twist past Vanyo Zarkov but it failed.

25'

Bozhko Lichkov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

27'

Dimitar Fikov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Tsvetomir Kondev coolly intercepted the pass.

29'

Mitko Zarkov had the pace to beat Stilian Ekimov.

Mitko Zarkov got the float cross in from the wing, Zhelyazko Angelov couldn't cut it.

Avgust Bayraktarov attempted a looping header at goal but Neven Zarev headed the ball to safety.

30'

Preslav Balkanski tried to play it past Tsvetomir Kondev but Preslav Balkanski lost out to Tsvetomir Kondev.

31'

Vanyo Zarkov whipped in the freekick. Pavel Grebenicharski managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

32'

Pass by Plamen Kaloyanov to Mitko Zarkov, Zhelyazko Angelov missed his interception.

Mitko Zarkov hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Stilian Ekimov cleared the ball.

33'

Preslav Balkanski attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Plamen Kaloyanov failed to charge down the shot.

But Preslav Balkanski put it wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

34'

Mitko Zarkov passed along the floor for Plamen Kaloyanov to pick it up, Zhelyazko Angelov missed his interception.

Plamen Kaloyanov got the float cross in from the wing, Stilian Ekimov couldn't cut it.

Svetoslav Alekseev connected with a diving header for a goal, Neven Zarev failed to head the ball clear.

Good save by Pavel Grebenicharski who held the ball well.

37'

Goran Mihov lobbed it over the halfway line,Ivan Pachev failed to reach the ball.

Avgust Bayraktarov jumped with Bozhko Lichkov and won the ball, then made an attacking header.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was an epic miss.

38'

Vanyo Zarkov played a great ball for Avgust Bayraktarov, Preslav Balkanski failed to intercept the pass.

Avgust Bayraktarov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Ivan Pachev cut it out.

40'

Preslav Balkanski tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Goran Mihov.

42'

Vanyo Zarkov played a wonderful ball for Goran Mihov, Goran Mihov took it in his stride before Ivan Pachev could reach it.

Goran Mihov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Preslav Balkanski.

44'

Zhelyazko Angelov played a great ball for Preslav Balkanski, Preslav Balkanski latched onto the ball before Plamen Kaloyanov could reach it.

Preslav Balkanski shot from distance but Mitko Zarkov removed the danger.

45'

Branko Terziev had the pace to beat Encho Zarev.

Branko Terziev found an opportunity to score from medium range but Dimitar Fikov blocked him.

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46'

Plamen Kaloyanov moved the ball forward for Mitko Zarkov, Stilian Ekimov couldn't cut it.

Mitko Zarkov passed the ball to Plamen Kaloyanov, Plamen Kaloyanov took possession of the ball before Zhelyazko Angelov could intercept.

Plamen Kaloyanov had the strength to hold off Stilian Ekimov.

Plamen Kaloyanov found an opportunity to score but he was denied space by Neven Zarev.

47'

Preslav Balkanski tried to play a long ball forward but Vanyo Zarkov intercepted but couldn't control.

48'

Stilian Ekimov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

49'

Zhelyazko Angelov tried to dribble past Plamen Kaloyanov but Plamen Kaloyanov cleanly tackled the ball.

50'

Zhelyazko Angelov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Plamen Kaloyanov.

54'

Mitko Zarkov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

56'

Poor corner kick by Mitko Zarkov. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

59'

Rayno Dragomirov had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Encho Zarev made the clearance.

60'

Mitko Zarkov sent it long looking for Svetoslav Alekseev, Svetoslav Alekseev took an excellent first touch before Stilian Ekimov could reach it.

Svetoslav Alekseev found himself with plenty of time and chipped the ball goalwards. Bozhko Lichkov failed to charge down the shot.

Pavel Grebenicharski gathered the ball safely.

61'

Dimitar Fikov hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Tsvetomir Kondev failed to charge down the shot.

But Dimitar Fikov didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a terrible miss.

64'

Ivan Pachev was outpaced by Avgust Bayraktarov.

Avgust Bayraktarov made a good pass to Tsvetomir Kondev, Tsvetomir Kondev latched onto the ball before Preslav Balkanski could intercept.

Tsvetomir Kondev found a perfect spot and tried to lob it over the keeper. Bozhko Lichkov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Tsvetomir Kondev's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... A real chance wasted.

65'

Ivan Pachev executed a block tackle on Goran Mihov before Goran Mihov could pass the ball.

66'

Ivan Pachev tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Vanyo Zarkov.

67'

Rayno Dragomirov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

68'

Encho Zarev faked a shot before cutting Tsvetomir Kondev in a different direction.

Encho Zarev fed the ball forward to Dimitar Fikov, Rayno Dragomirov couldn't reach it.

Dimitar Fikov squared the ball from the wing, Tsvetomir Kondev couldn't cut out the pass.

Filip Evgeniev ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal, Radoy Manolev failed to charge down the shot.

But Filip Evgeniev's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

69'

Encho Zarev attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Rayno Dragomirov.

72'

Zhelyazko Angelov had a crack from the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

74'

Zhelyazko Angelov skipped past the challenge of Plamen Kaloyanov.

Zhelyazko Angelov put a float cross , Mitko Zarkov couldn't reach it.

Stoyko Lazarov climbed above Radoy Manolev, then had a header for a goal.

But Stoyko Lazarov put it well wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

75'

Goran Mihov attempted to lob the ball forward but Ivan Pachev did well to spot and intercept the pass.

76'

The referee showed Filip Evgeniev a yellow card.

Preslav Balkanski had shrugged off the challenge of Vanyo Zarkov and hit the ball from long range.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

77'

Goran Mihov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ivan Pachev coolly intercepted the pass.

81'

Rayno Dragomirov lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Svetoslav Alekseev, Svetoslav Alekseev controlled the ball when bringing it down before Dimitar Fikov could intercept.

Svetoslav Alekseev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Neven Zarev.

83'

Goran Mihov tried to twist past Encho Zarev but Encho Zarev nicked the ball from the toes of Goran Mihov.

87'

Zhelyazko Angelov tried to dribble past Plamen Kaloyanov but Plamen Kaloyanov won the ball from Zhelyazko Angelov.

90'

Corner taken by Stilian Ekimov.

Zhelyazko Angelov had the beating in the air of Branko Terziev, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Borislav Petkov did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

91'

From long range, Vanyo Zarkov bent the ball towards goal. Ivan Pachev failed to charge down the shot.

But Vanyo Zarkov blazed it over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

92'

Vanyo Zarkov took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

93'

Rayno Dragomirov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Encho Zarev.

End Match Sliven albion 1 - 0 Ruse rangers