Welcome to the match between Sliven albion and Ruse villa

1'

Atanas Kachev had shrugged off the challenge of Zhan Petkov and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

2'

Ventsislav Konstantinov showed Grozdan Valentinov a clean set of heels.

Ventsislav Konstantinov swung in a float cross, Dobri Gogov couldn't reach it.

Zhan Petkov performed a diving header toward the goal but Iliyan Velev headed the ball clear.

3'

Iliyan Velev found an opportunity to score from long range but he was tackled by Zhan Petkov.

5'

Iskren Ivov dribbled past Stavri Hubchev.

Iskren Ivov squared the ball from the wing, Grozdan Valentinov failed to reach the ball.

Boris Marinov played the ball instantly down the left. Ilarion Emiliyanov couldn't cut out the pass.

Kaloyan Ignatiev made a pass to Ventsislav Konstantinov, Ventsislav Konstantinov took possession of the ball before Iliyan Velev could cut it out.

Ventsislav Konstantinov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ilarion Emiliyanov.

6'

Stavri Hubchev put some curve on the shot from long range but Valeri Borislavov got in and cleared the danger.

10'

Ventsislav Konstantinov looked destined to score from long range but Grozdan Valentinov gave him no space to manoeuvre.

12'

Swerving shot by Atanas Kachev from long range. Zhan Petkov couldn't reach it.

Hristofor Vasilev saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

14'

Atanas Kachev directed the ball nicely to Branimir Soklev, Zhan Petkov couldn't cut out the pass.

Branimir Soklev was pressed by Kaloyan Ignatiev but he evaded the challenge and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Saved by Hristofor Vasilev .

15'

Atanas Kachev tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Zhan Petkov.

16'

Atanas Kachev tried to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Kaloyan Ignatiev.

17'

Rayko Asparuhov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

19'

Kaloyan Ignatiev tried to skip past Branimir Soklev but Branimir Soklev blocked Kaloyan Ignatiev in a good, clean tackle.

20'

Branimir Soklev easily got past the challenge of Valeri Borislavov.

Branimir Soklev tried to whip in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Yanaki Blagoev.

21'

Dobri Gogov made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball struck Ventsislav Konstantinov.

23'

Atanas Kachev played the ball to Gabriel Pehlivanchev's feet, Zhan Petkov failed to reach the ball.

Gabriel Pehlivanchev curled the ball in at goal from long range. Kaloyan Ignatiev approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

24'

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

25'

Atanas Kachev made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Malin Peychev intercepted but couldn't control.

26'

Iskren Ivov made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Grozdan Valentinov.

30'

Stavri Hubchev was shown a yellow card.

Atanas Kachev tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Zhan Petkov.

32'

Dobri Gogov had the pace to beat Ventsislav Konstantinov.

Dobri Gogov crossed the ball low , Iskren Ivov couldn't cut it.

Gabriel Pehlivanchev ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner, Aleksandar Madanski failed to block the shot.

Hristofor Vasilev could only parry it.

33'

Dobri Gogov tried to lift the ball forward but Iskren Ivov got to the ball first.

34'

Ilarion Emiliyanov tried for goal from the freekick. But Ilarion Emiliyanov sent the ball high into the stands.

35'

Atanas Kachev looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Zhan Petkov.

36'

Rayko Asparuhov attempted to lift the ball forward but Ventsislav Konstantinov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

40'

Atanas Kachev hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Zhan Petkov blocked the shot.

41'

Branimir Soklev took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

44'

Atanas Kachev tried to lift the ball forward but Zhan Petkov closed in and intercepted the ball.

45'

Atanas Kachev tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Zhan Petkov got in the way of the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Sliven albion maintained 66% of possession and 34% for Ruse villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Zhan Petkov laid it forward to Iskren Ivov, the ball was picked up by Iskren Ivov before Grozdan Valentinov could reach it.

Iskren Ivov hit the ball from medium range but Dobri Gogov managed to block the shot.

49'

Dobri Gogov played a wonderful ball for Grozdan Valentinov, Grozdan Valentinov took possession of the ball before Ventsislav Konstantinov could intercept.

Grozdan Valentinov blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Iskren Ivov failed to block the shot.

But Grozdan Valentinov sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

50'

Kaloyan Ignatiev made an attempt to move the ball forward but Gabriel Pehlivanchev did well to spot and intercept the pass.

51'

Atanas Kachev tried to dart past Ventsislav Konstantinov but Ventsislav Konstantinov blocked Atanas Kachev in a good, clean tackle.

53'

Iskren Ivov whipped in the freekick. But Iskren Ivov put it wide of the goal.

54'

Atanas Kachev twisted past Aleksandar Madanski.

Atanas Kachev made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Zhan Petkov intercepted but couldn't control.

55'

Stavri Hubchev tried to skip past the challenge of Valeri Borislavov but Stavri Hubchev lost out to Valeri Borislavov.

56'

Kaloyan Ignatiev tried to dart past Dobri Gogov but Dobri Gogov didn't allow.

59'

Branimir Soklev tried to dribble past Valeri Borislavov but Branimir Soklev lost the ball to Valeri Borislavov.

62'

Branimir Soklev tried to dart past Ventsislav Konstantinov but Ventsislav Konstantinov cleanly tackled the ball.

63'

Stavri Hubchev tried to get past Yanaki Blagoev but Yanaki Blagoev won the ball from Stavri Hubchev.

65'

Dobri Gogov attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ventsislav Konstantinov.

66'

Atanas Kachev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Zhan Petkov.

69'

Gabriel Pehlivanchev played the ball into the area,Dragan Rusinov couldn't cut it.

Aleksandar Madanski won the aerial challenge against Stavri Hubchev and retained possession.

70'

Iskren Ivov ran up to take the corner.

Boris Marinov got well above Iliyan Velev to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But it was well wide from Boris Marinov ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

71'

Zhan Petkov tried to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Gabriel Pehlivanchev.

72'

Atanas Kachev dribbled past Kaloyan Ignatiev.

Atanas Kachev tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Zhan Petkov.

73'

Kaloyan Ignatiev tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

76'

Zhan Petkov could not stop Atanas Kachev going past him.

Atanas Kachev showed Kaloyan Ignatiev a clean set of heels.

Atanas Kachev tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Zhan Petkov.

78'

Iskren Ivov played a great ball for Ventsislav Konstantinov, Grozdan Valentinov couldn't cut out the pass.

Ventsislav Konstantinov tried to cross the ball low but The ball cannoned off Dobri Gogov.

79'

Iliyan Velev hit it long to Ivo Hazurov, Ivo Hazurov latched onto the ball before Aleksandar Madanski could reach it.

Ivo Hazurov lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and drove the ball at goal. Malin Peychev approached too late to tackle him.

Hristofor Vasilev did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

80'

Yanaki Blagoev had shrugged off the challenge of Stavri Hubchev and shot from 30 yards.

Good save by Adrian Emov who held the ball well.

81'

Kaloyan Ignatiev attempted to play a long ball but Atanas Kachev got in the way of the ball.

82'

Branimir Soklev skipped past the challenge of Valeri Borislavov.

Branimir Soklev had the strength to hold off Yanaki Blagoev.

Branimir Soklev got free in the penalty area and shot. Aleksandar Madanski approached too late to block it.

Hristofor Vasilev did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

83'

Iskren Ivov had shrugged off the challenge of Dobri Gogov and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Iskren Ivov sent the ball high into the stands ... It was an epic miss.

84'

Dobri Gogov played a wonderful ball for Grozdan Valentinov, Iskren Ivov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Grozdan Valentinov searched out Ivo Hazurov with a high ball, Ivo Hazurov took an excellent first touch before Ventsislav Konstantinov could intercept.

Ivo Hazurov tried to get onto the pass but Aleksandar Madanski made it first to the ball and intercepted.

86'

Iskren Ivov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Stavri Hubchev.

87'

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

Rayko Asparuhov won the ball in the air from Aleksandar Madanski, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Hristofor Vasilev didn't move fast enough to save it ... Rayko Asparuhov scored a great goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Sliven albion 1 - 0 Ruse villa

89'

Grozdan Valentinov made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ventsislav Konstantinov.

91'

Rayko Asparuhov was shown a yellow card.

Poor corner kick by Aleksandar Madanski. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

92'

Yanaki Blagoev tried to use his skill to go past Stavri Hubchev but Stavri Hubchev nicked the ball from the toes of Yanaki Blagoev.

End Match Sliven albion 1 - 0 Ruse villa