Welcome to the match between Sliven rangers and Troyan athletic

3'

Zahari Stoichkov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

7'

Andrey Aleksandrov tried to skip past the challenge of Stoyko Danchev but Stoyko Danchev succesfully won the ball from Andrey Aleksandrov.

10'

Ivelin Pavlov struck the freekick over the wall. Well held by Toni Stankov.

11'

Gatso Stoykov tried to skip past the challenge of Toshko Nikolov but Toshko Nikolov denied.

12'

Radostin Danailov stepped up to take the freekick. But it went over the bar.

14'

Dian Nikolaev attempted to lob the ball forward but Blagomir Andonov intercepted the pass.

16'

Vasil Radkov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Doychin Dimov.

18'

Radostin Danailov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

19'

Drago Makendziev played a great ball for Gatso Stoykov, Gatso Stoykov took possession of the ball before Eftim Kotev could reach it.

Gatso Stoykov played a lovely ball for Natanail Stiliyanov, Natanail Stiliyanov trapped the ball nicely before Toshko Nikolov could intercept.

Natanail Stiliyanov curled a shot from an angle. Radostin Danailov failed to block the shot.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Natanail Stiliyanov ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

21'

Toshko Nikolov tried to dart past Stoyko Danchev but Stoyko Danchev cleanly tackled the ball.

22'

Dragan Orlinov tried to dribble past Blagomir Andonov but it failed.

23'

Gatso Stoykov hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Toshko Nikolov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Gatso Stoykov got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

25'

Delcho Zhekov tried to jink past Stoyko Danchev but his possession is lost through a tackle by Stoyko Danchev.

26'

Vasil Radkov dribbled past Doychin Dimov.

Vasil Radkov put a float cross , Bozhko Elenski tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Zahari Stoichkov got ahead of Vasil Yanev to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

27'

Bozhko Elenski played a lovely ball for Doychin Dimov, Vasil Radkov missed his interception.

Doychin Dimov tried to curl one in from medium range but Ivelin Pavlov charged down the shot.

28'

Vasil Yanev tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Doychin Dimov.

29'

Yellow card shown to Andrey Valentinov.

Eftim Kotev directed the ball nicely past Andrey Valentinov to Toshko Nikolov.

Toshko Nikolov made a good pass to Radostin Danailov, the ball was picked up by Radostin Danailov before Drago Makendziev could intercept.

Radostin Danailov found a gap and struck it at goal. Andrey Valentinov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went just wide by Radostin Danailov ... A real chance wasted.

30'

Dragan Orlinov played it confidently past Delcho Zhekov.

Dragan Orlinov crossed the halfway line with the ball , Blagomir Andonov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dian Nikolaev hit the ball on the volley but Andrey Aleksandrov threw himself in front of the shot.

31'

Eftim Kotev laid it forward to Toshko Nikolov, Drago Makendziev couldn't cut it.

Toshko Nikolov tried to get past Gatso Stoykov but Gatso Stoykov nicked the ball from the toes of Toshko Nikolov.

32'

Dian Nikolaev bent it from long range. Delcho Zhekov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Dian Nikolaev put it just over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

34'

Orlin Manchev tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Dragan Orlinov found himself in the way of the ball.

35'

Stoyko Danchev could not stop Delcho Zhekov going past him.

Dragan Orlinov blocked Delcho Zhekov in a good, clean tackle before Delcho Zhekov tried to get onto the pass.

36'

Delcho Zhekov tried to skip past Dragan Orlinov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Dragan Orlinov.

39'

Eftim Kotev hit it long to Orlin Manchev, Bozhko Elenski stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Orlin Manchev made space for himself and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Zahari Stoichkov couldn't reach it.

Toni Stankov denied Orlin Manchev.

43'

Dragan Orlinov tried to get past Blagomir Andonov but Blagomir Andonov block tackled Dragan Orlinov.

44'

Blagomir Andonov tried to get past Stoyko Danchev but Blagomir Andonov lost the ball to Stoyko Danchev.

45'

Toshko Nikolov dribbled past Doychin Dimov.

Toshko Nikolov got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Bozhko Elenski couldn't reach it.

But Toshko Nikolov couldn't direct it goalwards ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sliven rangers maintained 56% of possession and 44% for Troyan athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Bozhko Elenski played a great ball for Doychin Dimov, Vasil Radkov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Doychin Dimov was pressed by Ivelin Pavlov but he evaded the challenge and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

But Doychin Dimov put it just over ... A wasted opportunity.

47'

Vasil Radkov played a lovely ball for Ivelin Pavlov, Ivelin Pavlov picked up on the ball before Doychin Dimov could reach it.

Ivelin Pavlov dribbled past Bozhko Elenski.

Ivelin Pavlov fired in a shot at goal but Andrey Valentinov hoofed the ball clear.

49'

Delcho Zhekov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Gatso Stoykov.

50'

Eftim Kotev made a pass to Toshko Nikolov, the ball was picked up by Toshko Nikolov before Drago Makendziev could intercept.

Toshko Nikolov tried to dart past Gatso Stoykov but Gatso Stoykov blocked Toshko Nikolov.

53'

Stoyko Danchev block tackled Delcho Zhekov before Delcho Zhekov could pass the ball.

55'

Eftim Kotev tried to dribble past Gatso Stoykov but Gatso Stoykov block tackled Eftim Kotev.

56'

Stoyko Danchev failed in his attempt to dribble past Blagomir Andonov.

57'

Bozhko Elenski tried to dart past Ivelin Pavlov but Ivelin Pavlov cleanly tackled the ball.

58'

Eftim Kotev made good use of the scissors dribble. As Doychin Dimov lost his balance, Eftim Kotev dribbled past Doychin Dimov.

Eftim Kotev hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Drago Makendziev approached too late to block it.

Toni Stankov made a stunning save !.

59'

Eftim Kotev hit the ball forward to Toshko Nikolov, Toshko Nikolov trapped the ball nicely before Drago Makendziev could reach it.

Toshko Nikolov skipped past Gatso Stoykov.

Toshko Nikolov played a lovely ball for Ivelin Pavlov, Ivelin Pavlov latched onto the ball before Andrey Valentinov could cut it out.

Ivelin Pavlov fired in a shot at goal but the shot cannoned off Zahari Stoichkov.

60'

Delcho Zhekov lofted the ball forward to Vasil Yanev, Stoyko Danchev failed to reach the ball.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Vasil Yanev but Andrey Valentinov threw himself in front of the shot.

62'

Eftim Kotev tried to get onto the pass but Drago Makendziev came close and blocked it.

63'

Gatso Stoykov could not stop a confident Eftim Kotev going past him.

Eftim Kotev smashed the ball past Drago Makendziev towards the top corner from 25 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

64'

Dragan Orlinov aimed the corner for the near post.

Natanail Stiliyanov got to the ball ahead of Radostin Danailov, then cushioned a headed pass.

Dragan Orlinov found himself in some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Andrey Aleksandrov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Lyubo Abushev made a save.

65'

Doychin Dimov took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

68'

Eftim Kotev hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Drago Makendziev cleared the ball.

70'

Ivelin Pavlov floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Vasil Yanev jumped above Andrey Valentinov, then flicked the ball forward.

Delcho Zhekov had an effort at goal but the shot was blocked by Zahari Stoichkov.

71'

Vasil Radkov moved the ball forward for Ivelin Pavlov, Ivelin Pavlov picked up on the ball before Doychin Dimov could intercept.

Ivelin Pavlov tried to dribble past Bozhko Elenski but it failed.

72'

Toshko Nikolov passed along the floor for Eftim Kotev to pick it up, Eftim Kotev trapped the ball nicely before Drago Makendziev could reach it.

Eftim Kotev held up the ball, evading the challenge of Gatso Stoykov and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Toni Stankov gathered the ball safely.

76'

Vasil Radkov turned with the ball past Doychin Dimov.

Vasil Radkov shot from distance. Bozhko Elenski didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Vasil Radkov put it just over ... A real chance wasted.

77'

Andrey Aleksandrov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

79'

Bozhko Elenski tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Vasil Radkov cut it out easily.

80'

Vasil Radkov faked a pass then cut Doychin Dimov in a different direction.

Vasil Radkov did his best to get the ball into the area but Bozhko Elenski intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

83'

Dragan Orlinov played the ball to Stoyko Danchev's feet, Stoyko Danchev took it in his stride before Blagomir Andonov could intercept.

Delcho Zhekov blocked Stoyko Danchev in a good, clean tackle before Stoyko Danchev tried to pass the ball.

84'

Dragan Orlinov sent in the freekick. Lyubo Abushev was in a good position and saved it.

86'

Eftim Kotev tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Drago Makendziev.

87'

Delcho Zhekov made a pass to Blagomir Andonov, Blagomir Andonov took possession of the ball before Dragan Orlinov could reach it.

Blagomir Andonov attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Stoyko Danchev failed to charge down the shot.

Toni Stankov got up to tip it over.

89'

Dragan Orlinov played a high ball into the area looking for Natanail Stiliyanov, Natanail Stiliyanov took an excellent first touch before Blagomir Andonov could reach it.

Dragan Orlinov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Natanail Stiliyanov, Dragan Orlinov latched onto the ball before Radostin Danailov could cut it out.

Dragan Orlinov was able to make space and hit a fierce shot. Andrey Aleksandrov failed to charge down the shot.

But Dragan Orlinov couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a terrible miss.

90'

Orlin Manchev stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Drago Makendziev cut it out easily.

91'

Eftim Kotev dribbled past Drago Makendziev.

Eftim Kotev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Gatso Stoykov made a great interception.

92'

Eftim Kotev passed the ball to Delcho Zhekov, Delcho Zhekov latched onto the ball before Stoyko Danchev could reach it.

Delcho Zhekov crossed the ball high over Dragan Orlinov.

Vasil Yanev beat Andrey Valentinov to the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Good play by Andrey Aleksandrov in making himself some space and shot on the ball. Zahari Stoichkov couldn't reach it.

Andrey Aleksandrov left Toni Stankov with an easy save.

End Match Sliven rangers 0 - 0 Troyan athletic