Welcome to the match between Sliven villa and Plovdiv united

1'

Oleg Bratanov tried to jink past Valentin Galchev but Valentin Galchev denied.

3'

Igor Bozhkov went in with a successful block tackle on Spas Kaloyanchev before Spas Kaloyanchev could pass the ball.

6'

Orlin Boyanov could not stop Vasko Yakimov going past him.

Vasko Yakimov powered past Vasil Petrov!.

Vasko Yakimov looked certain to score but he was under too much pressure from Spas Naydenov .

9'

Krasimir Zlatinov was shown a yellow card.

Venelin Lyubenov attempted to lob the ball forward but Yani Kamenov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

11'

Filip Rafailov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Orlin Boyanov intercepted the pass.

13'

The referee showed Mitre Naydenov a yellow card.

Valentin Galchev passed the ball to Valentin Slavkov, Valentin Slavkov trapped the ball nicely before Venelin Lyubenov could reach it.

Valentin Slavkov directed the ball nicely to Dushko Naydenov, Oleg Bratanov failed to intercept the pass.

Dushko Naydenov took a medium-ranged shot. Venelin Lyubenov failed to block the shot.

Metodi Videnov saved well and held the ball.

15'

Valentin Slavkov got past Venelin Lyubenov.

Valentin Slavkov tried to lob the ball forward but Oleg Bratanov found himself in the way of the ball.

20'

The referee showed Igor Bozhkov a yellow card.

22'

Oleg Bratanov escaped from the challenge of Valentin Slavkov and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Oleg Bratanov was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

23'

Orlin Boyanov played a perfect pass for Vasil Petrov, Vasil Petrov latched onto the ball before Valentin Slavkov could intercept.

Vasil Petrov tried to get onto the pass but Filip Rafailov cut it out.

26'

Valentin Galchev skipped easily past the challenge of Venelin Lyubenov.

Valentin Galchev dribbled past Oleg Bratanov.

Valentin Galchev chipped the ball goalwards but the shot cannoned off Spas Naydenov.

28'

Venelin Lyubenov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Valentin Slavkov closed in and intercepted the ball.

29'

Vasko Yakimov made a pass to Filip Rafailov, Orlin Boyanov couldn't reach it.

Filip Rafailov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Vasil Petrov intercepted the pass.

31'

Vasko Yakimov played a wonderful ball for Filip Rafailov, Filip Rafailov took possession of the ball before Orlin Boyanov could intercept.

Filip Rafailov played a lovely ball for Yani Kamenov, Yani Kamenov trapped the ball nicely before Vasil Petrov could reach it.

Yani Kamenov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Svetoslav Karshev came close and blocked it.

33'

Valentin Galchev made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Venelin Lyubenov.

35'

Vasil Petrov took the corner.

Enyo Emilov jumped above Svetoslav Karshev, then headed clear the danger.

36'

Igor Bozhkov twisted past Mitre Naydenov.

A float cross was delivered by Igor Bozhkov, Spas Kaloyanchev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Svetoslav Karshev won the aerial challenge against Yani Kamenov, then headed clear the danger.

37'

Oleg Bratanov had a crack from the freekick. Venelin Zdravkov blocked the shot.

38'

Blagun Stoichkov tried to skip past the challenge of Mitre Naydenov but Mitre Naydenov won the ball from Blagun Stoichkov.

42'

Vasko Yakimov directed the ball nicely to Filip Rafailov, Filip Rafailov picked up on the ball before Orlin Boyanov could reach it.

Filip Rafailov shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Vasil Petrov approached too late to block it.

But Filip Rafailov blazed it over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

44'

Valentin Slavkov shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Venelin Lyubenov approached too late to clear the danger.

But Valentin Slavkov scooped it well over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

45'

Rayko Vladimirov struck the freekick. But Rayko Vladimirov didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sliven villa had 55% possession in the match, while Plovdiv united had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Vasko Yakimov had shrugged off the challenge of Orlin Boyanov and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But Vasko Yakimov sent the ball wide of the mark ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

47'

Vasko Yakimov tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Orlin Boyanov.

50'

Vihren Genov stepped up and struck the freekick. But Vihren Genov put it wide of the goal.

52'

Valentin Galchev took the ball past Oleg Bratanov.

Valentin Galchev powered past Venelin Lyubenov!.

Valentin Galchev struck it! but Spas Naydenov threw himself in front of the shot.

53'

Vasil Petrov hit the ball forward to Orlin Boyanov, Filip Rafailov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Orlin Boyanov hit the ball from medium range but Vasko Yakimov cleared the ball.

54'

Vasko Yakimov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Vasil Petrov closed in and intercepted the ball.

55'

Spas Naydenov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Vasko Yakimov got in the way of the ball.

56'

Rayko Vladimirov played a lovely ball for Valentin Galchev, the ball was picked up by Valentin Galchev before Venelin Lyubenov could intercept.

Valentin Galchev easily got past the challenge of Oleg Bratanov.

Valentin Galchev found a perfect spot and attempted a thunderous drive. Spas Naydenov couldn't reach it.

Metodi Videnov failed to save ... A fine goal all round by Valentin Galchev !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Sliven villa 1 - 0 Plovdiv united

57'

Valentin Galchev took the ball past Mitre Naydenov.

Valentin Galchev dribbled past Spas Kaloyanchev.

Valentin Galchev lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Mitre Naydenov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Yani Kamenov headed it across the goal but Svetoslav Karshev headed the ball clear.

58'

Filip Rafailov laid it forward to Vasko Yakimov, the ball was picked up by Vasko Yakimov before Orlin Boyanov could reach it.

Vasko Yakimov tried to skip past Vasil Petrov but Vasil Petrov denied.

59'

Mitre Naydenov tried to use his skill to go past Igor Bozhkov but Mitre Naydenov lost out to Igor Bozhkov.

61'

Spas Kaloyanchev tried to skip past Igor Bozhkov but Igor Bozhkov cleanly tackled the ball.

63'

Vasil Petrov tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Valentin Galchev.

64'

Igor Bozhkov tried to twist past Mitre Naydenov but Mitre Naydenov cleanly tackled the ball.

65'

Vasko Yakimov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Orlin Boyanov.

66'

Filip Rafailov ran up to hit the penalty. Filip Rafailov emphatically scored the penalty!!. ... Scored !!!

Sliven villa 2 - 0 Plovdiv united

69'

Valentin Galchev made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Venelin Lyubenov.

70'

Vasil Petrov tried to dribble past Filip Rafailov but Filip Rafailov nicked the ball from the toes of Vasil Petrov.

71'

Vihren Genov tried his luck from 30 yards but Vasko Yakimov made the clearance.

73'

Oleg Bratanov fed the ball forward to Venelin Lyubenov, Valentin Slavkov couldn't cut out the pass.

Venelin Lyubenov got the float cross in from the wing, Valentin Galchev couldn't cut it.

Krasimir Zlatinov connected with a diving header for a goal but Rayko Vladimirov headed the ball to safety.

76'

Enyo Emilov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

77'

Mitre Naydenov was outpaced by Blagun Stoichkov.

Blagun Stoichkov tried to get the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Spas Kaloyanchev.

78'

Igor Bozhkov moved the ball forward for Blagun Stoichkov, Mitre Naydenov couldn't reach it.

Vasko Yakimov picked up Blagun Stoichkov's long ball, Spas Kaloyanchev missed his interception.

Vasko Yakimov shot for the top corner but Spas Naydenov threw himself in front of the shot.

80'

Valentin Galchev twisted past Venelin Lyubenov.

Valentin Galchev got the float cross in from the wing, Oleg Bratanov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Yani Kamenov climbed above Spas Naydenov, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

It went close from Yani Kamenov ... He buckled under the pressure.

81'

Venelin Lyubenov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Vasko Yakimov blocked it.

82'

Pass by Oleg Bratanov to Venelin Lyubenov, Valentin Slavkov couldn't reach it.

Venelin Lyubenov tried to dribble past Valentin Galchev but Valentin Galchev blocked Venelin Lyubenov in a good, clean tackle.

83'

Blagun Stoichkov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Mitre Naydenov.

84'

Vasko Yakimov skipped past Krasimir Zlatinov.

Vasko Yakimov moved the ball forward for Valentin Slavkov, Valentin Slavkov trapped the ball nicely before Orlin Boyanov could cut it out.

Valentin Slavkov looked destined to score but Spas Naydenov gave him no space .

85'

Vasko Yakimov tried to get past Orlin Boyanov but Orlin Boyanov didn't allow.

87'

Svetoslav Karshev tried to skip past the challenge of Filip Rafailov but Filip Rafailov didn't allow.

88'

Vasko Yakimov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

89'

Yani Kamenov tried to skip past Venelin Lyubenov but Venelin Lyubenov took the ball away from Yani Kamenov.

90'

Valentin Galchev struck a long range piledriver! but Venelin Lyubenov cleared the ball.

93'

Vasko Yakimov lifted the ball towards Blagun Stoichkov in the area, Blagun Stoichkov brought the ball under control superbly before Vasil Petrov could cut it out.

Blagun Stoichkov made space for himself and flicked it goalwards. Spas Naydenov failed to charge down the shot.

Metodi Videnov punched the ball clear.

94'

Krasimir Zlatinov played a great ball for Spas Kaloyanchev, Spas Kaloyanchev picked up on the ball before Blagun Stoichkov could intercept.

Igor Bozhkov could not stop Spas Kaloyanchev going past him.

Spas Kaloyanchev played a perfect pass for Krasimir Zlatinov, Krasimir Zlatinov picked up on the ball before Rayko Vladimirov could intercept.

Krasimir Zlatinov found a perfect spot and hit a hopeful looking shot. Enyo Emilov approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a wasted opportunity.

End Match Sliven villa 2 - 0 Plovdiv united