Welcome to the match between Sliven athletic and Sliven united

1'

Alek Ekimov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Adrian Lyubenov.

4'

Evgeni Shokarov sent in the freekick. But Evgeni Shokarov sent it far too high.

5'

Poor corner kick delivered by Hristiyan Damyanov that went straight to the opposition.

6'

Alek Ekimov knocked a lovely long ball,Metodi Zlatinov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Maksim Lazarov ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot but Nasko Govedarov threw himself in front of the shot.

8'

Asen Valentinov had the strength to hold off Asparuh Orlinov.

Asen Valentinov tried to float it into the area but The ball struck Metodi Zlatinov.

9'

Iliya Oprikov hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Radoy Stoyanov failed to charge down the shot.

Iliya Oprikov put it horribly wide ... He held his head in his hands.

10'

Bozhidar Nedkov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Hristiyan Damyanov.

11'

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

12'

Blagun Dragov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Metodi Zlatinov did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

13'

Evgeni Shokarov tried to feed the high ball but Ventsislav Kunchev came close and blocked it.

15'

Metodi Zlatinov lost the ball to Alek Ekimov's block tackle before Metodi Zlatinov attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

16'

Evgeni Shokarov tried to get past Ventsislav Kunchev but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ventsislav Kunchev.

19'

Corner taken by Filip Maleev and cut out by the opposition.

23'

Iliya Oprikov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Radoy Stoyanov intercepted but couldn't control.

24'

Adrian Lyubenov tried to get past Tomislav Ryadkov but Tomislav Ryadkov blocked Adrian Lyubenov.

27'

From long range, Metodi Zlatinov bent the ball towards goal. Alek Ekimov approached too late to block it.

Miroslav Ratnikov was in a good position and saved it.

30'

Tomislav Ryadkov tried to skip past the challenge of Radoy Stoyanov but Radoy Stoyanov took the ball away from Tomislav Ryadkov.

34'

Ventsislav Kunchev gave the corner straight to the opposition.

35'

Adrian Lyubenov hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Tomislav Ryadkov got himself between the ball and goal.

36'

Metodi Zlatinov curled the ball in at goal from long range but Alek Ekimov hoofed the ball clear.

37'

Iliya Oprikov delivered the ball to Tomislav Ryadkov, Tomislav Ryadkov latched onto the ball before Radoy Stoyanov could reach it.

Tomislav Ryadkov tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Adrian Lyubenov.

38'

Adrian Lyubenov dribbled past Tomislav Ryadkov.

Adrian Lyubenov failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Iliya Oprikov.

39'

Bozhidar Nedkov tried to twist past Evgeni Shokarov but Evgeni Shokarov took the ball away from Bozhidar Nedkov.

40'

Adrian Lyubenov dribbled past Tomislav Ryadkov.

Adrian Lyubenov made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Iliya Oprikov blocked it.

41'

Ventsislav Kunchev tried to play it past Hristiyan Damyanov but Ventsislav Kunchev lost the ball to Hristiyan Damyanov's block tackle.

42'

Filip Maleev gave the corner straight to the opposition.

43'

Asen Valentinov tried to use his skill to go past Asparuh Orlinov but Asparuh Orlinov nicked the ball from the toes of Asen Valentinov.

45'

Evgeni Shokarov twisted past Ventsislav Kunchev.

Evgeni Shokarov tried to dribble past Bozhidar Nedkov but Bozhidar Nedkov blocked Evgeni Shokarov.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Sliven athletic maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Sliven united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Pass by Ventsislav Kunchev to Bozhidar Nedkov, Bozhidar Nedkov took possession of the ball before Hristiyan Damyanov could intercept.

Bozhidar Nedkov sprinted to escape from Evgeni Shokarov.

From a tight angle, Bozhidar Nedkov still managed to get a shot in but Blagun Dragov charged down the shot.

48'

Metodi Zlatinov played the ball into the area,Alek Ekimov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Adrian Lyubenov got above Blagun Dragov to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Miroslav Ratnikov did well to save and hold onto the ball.

50'

Adrian Lyubenov took the ball past Iliya Oprikov.

Adrian Lyubenov smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Tomislav Ryadkov cleared the ball to safety.

51'

Adrian Lyubenov dribbled past Tomislav Ryadkov.

Adrian Lyubenov tried to play a long ball but Iliya Oprikov cut it out easily.

52'

Bratan Romanov fired in the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

53'

Asen Valentinov delivered the ball to Svetlyo Tsvetanov, Svetlyo Tsvetanov took it in his stride before Adrian Lyubenov could cut it out.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Radoy Stoyanov.

54'

Adrian Lyubenov played a wonderful ball for Nasko Govedarov, Tomislav Ryadkov couldn't cut out the pass.

Nasko Govedarov played it past Iliya Oprikov.

Nasko Govedarov tried to dribble past Tomislav Ryadkov but Tomislav Ryadkov blocked Nasko Govedarov.

55'

Asen Valentinov tried to feed the high ball but Asparuh Orlinov read the game well to intercept the ball.

56'

Bozhidar Nedkov tried to lift the ball forward but Hristiyan Damyanov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

57'

Ventsislav Kunchev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Hristiyan Damyanov intercepted the pass.

58'

Alek Ekimov tried to skip past the challenge of Filip Maleev but Filip Maleev didn't allow.

59'

Svetlyo Tsvetanov sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

60'

Bozhidar Nedkov played a perfect pass for Ventsislav Kunchev, Ventsislav Kunchev trapped the ball nicely before Hristiyan Damyanov could cut it out.

Swerving shot by Ventsislav Kunchev from 20 yards. Evgeni Shokarov approached too late to block it.

Ventsislav Kunchev was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

61'

Bozhidar Nedkov attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Hristiyan Damyanov.

62'

Evgeni Shokarov tried to play it past Ventsislav Kunchev but Ventsislav Kunchev won the ball from Evgeni Shokarov.

63'

Hristiyan Damyanov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

64'

Alek Ekimov evaded the challenge of Asparuh Orlinov and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

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

65'

Adrian Lyubenov hit a long ball towards Bratan Romanov in the area, Bratan Romanov picked up on the ball before Tomislav Ryadkov could reach it.

Bratan Romanov blasted the ball towards the top corner but Blagun Dragov made the clearance.

67'

Bozhidar Nedkov passed along the floor for Nasko Govedarov to pick it up, Nasko Govedarov picked up on the ball before Alek Ekimov could reach it.

Nasko Govedarov tried to skip past Hristiyan Damyanov but Nasko Govedarov lost the ball to Hristiyan Damyanov's block tackle.

68'

Metodi Zlatinov escaped from the challenge of Asen Valentinov and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Metodi Zlatinov got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

69'

Alek Ekimov directed the ball nicely to Asen Valentinov, Asparuh Orlinov failed to intercept the pass.

Asen Valentinov played the ball forward,Metodi Zlatinov failed to reach the ball.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov played the ball forward right away. Nasko Govedarov failed to reach the ball.

70'

Iliya Oprikov tried to skip past the challenge of Radoy Stoyanov but Radoy Stoyanov block tackled Iliya Oprikov.

72'

Nasko Govedarov tried to pass the ball forward but Alek Ekimov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

75'

Evgeni Shokarov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Bozhidar Nedkov.

77'

Evgeni Shokarov failed in his attempt to skip past Ventsislav Kunchev.

78'

Bozhidar Nedkov tried to dart past Asen Valentinov but Asen Valentinov didn't allow.

79'

Radoy Stoyanov passed a long ball into the area looking for Metodi Zlatinov, Metodi Zlatinov picked up on the ball before Evgeni Shokarov could reach it.

Metodi Zlatinov made space for himself and struck it. Zhaklin Berbatov failed to charge down the shot.

Miroslav Ratnikov tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Metodi Zlatinov capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Sliven athletic 1 - 0 Sliven united

80'

Adrian Lyubenov had shrugged off the challenge of Tomislav Ryadkov and hit the ball from long range.

But Adrian Lyubenov sent the ball well over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

83'

Hristiyan Damyanov blocked Bozhidar Nedkov in a good, clean tackle before Bozhidar Nedkov tried to get onto the pass.

84'

Adrian Lyubenov tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Tomislav Ryadkov.

86'

Svetlyo Tsvetanov was shown a yellow card.

Ventsislav Kunchev played a pinpoint pass to Asparuh Orlinov, Asparuh Orlinov took it in his stride before Evgeni Shokarov could cut it out.

Asparuh Orlinov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Hristiyan Damyanov.

87'

Bozhidar Nedkov played the ball to Metodi Zlatinov's feet, Metodi Zlatinov picked up on the ball before Alek Ekimov could intercept.

Metodi Zlatinov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Asen Valentinov.

88'

Bozhidar Nedkov dribbled past Evgeni Shokarov.

The float cross came in from Bozhidar Nedkov on the wing, Hristiyan Damyanov failed to intercept the pass.

Zhaklin Berbatov got to the ball ahead of Radoy Stoyanov, then headed the ball clear.

89'

Tomislav Ryadkov tried to dart past Adrian Lyubenov but Adrian Lyubenov robbed Tomislav Ryadkov.

90'

Svetlyo Tsvetanov laid it forward to Alek Ekimov, Alek Ekimov took possession of the ball before Adrian Lyubenov could intercept.

Whilst still some way from goal, Alek Ekimov tried to lob the keeper. Radoy Stoyanov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

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

92'

Metodi Zlatinov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

93'

Metodi Zlatinov attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Asen Valentinov approached too late to block it.

But Metodi Zlatinov couldn't get it on target ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

94'

Asen Valentinov jinked past Metodi Zlatinov.

Asen Valentinov tried to skip past Asparuh Orlinov but Asparuh Orlinov denied.

95'

Tomislav Ryadkov knocked a long ball to Svetlyo Tsvetanov, Svetlyo Tsvetanov took possession of the ball before Radoy Stoyanov could reach it.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov hit a hopeful looking shot but Nasko Govedarov made the clearance.

End Match Sliven athletic 1 - 0 Sliven united