Welcome to the match between Sliven athletic and Varna villa

1'

Vasko Gospodinov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

2'

Teodosiy Velev went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

3'

Desislav Velev tried to play a long ball but Stanko Novakov blocked it.

4'

Desislav Velev passed it long to Tsvetko Oprikov, Tsvetko Oprikov trapped the ball nicely before Adrian Stoykov could reach it.

Tsvetko Oprikov fired off a shot but Dian Minkov charged down the shot.

5'

Kosta Peychev took the ball past Marko Mechev.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Radoslav Berbatov before Kosta Peychev tried to get onto the pass.

6'

Milen Bonev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Pavlin Hadziivanov.

7'

Stanko Novakov tried to use his skill to go past Mitko Damyanov but Stanko Novakov lost the ball to Mitko Damyanov's block tackle.

9'

Adrian Stoykov unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Mitko Damyanov failed to block the shot.

Grigor Vasilev did well to parry it.

10'

Stanko Novakov tried to play it past Mitko Damyanov but Mitko Damyanov robbed Stanko Novakov.

11'

Blagovest Karolev laid it forward to Pavlin Hadziivanov, Pavlin Hadziivanov trapped the ball nicely before Milen Bonev could cut it out.

Pavlin Hadziivanov tried to feed the high ball but Nasko Lahchev made a great interception.

12'

Blagovest Karolev was injured and had to go off.

Naum Popov replaced the injured Blagovest Karolev.

14'

Pavlin Hadziivanov used his skill to go past Nasko Lahchev.

Pavlin Hadziivanov dribbled past Milen Bonev.

Pavlin Hadziivanov hit a crashing drive from a distance. Nasko Lahchev failed to charge down the shot.

But Pavlin Hadziivanov put it just over ... A real chance wasted.

15'

Iordan Ivkov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

17'

Kosta Peychev received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Iordan Ivkov, Marko Mechev missed his interception.

Kosta Peychev tried to cross the ball low but Radoslav Berbatov intercepted but couldn't control.

18'

Marko Mechev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Iordan Ivkov blocked it.

19'

Ivaylo Spasov attempted to lob the ball forward but Milen Bonev coolly intercepted the pass.

21'

Nasko Lahchev hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Naum Popov hoofed the ball clear.

22'

Dian Minkov received a yellow card.

Iordan Ivkov took the ball confidently past Marko Mechev.

Iordan Ivkov blasted the ball past Radoslav Berbatov towards the top corner from a distance.

But Iordan Ivkov's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

24'

Mitko Damyanov darted past Adrian Stoykov.

Mitko Damyanov found an opportunity to score from medium range but Stanko Novakov went in with a successful block tackle on him.

26'

Radoslav Berbatov played it confidently past Ivaylo Spasov.

Radoslav Berbatov got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Kosta Peychev got himself between the ball and goal.

27'

Iordan Ivkov struck a long range piledriver! but the shot was blocked by Radoslav Berbatov.

28'

Teodosiy Velev was shown a yellow card.

Ivaylo Spasov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Marko Mechev coolly intercepted the pass.

31'

Dian Minkov hit a long ball towards Nasko Lahchev in the area, Nasko Lahchev picked up on the ball before Mitko Damyanov could reach it.

Nasko Lahchev found a perfect spot and shot on the ball. Ivaylo Spasov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Grigor Vasilev made a save.

32'

Corner taken by Stanko Novakov.

Milen Bonev beat Ivaylo Spasov to the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

From wide of the goal, Marko Mechev managed to curl in a shot but Tihomir Boyadzhiev removed the danger.

33'

Desislav Velev placed the ball down carefully. Desislav Velev tried to chip it down the middle, leaving Emiliyan Naumov with a simple save!!.

34'

Ivaylo Spasov received a yellow card.

35'

Iordan Ivkov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

36'

Pavlin Hadziivanov passed the ball perfectly to Naum Popov, Marko Mechev couldn't cut it.

Naum Popov tried to jink past Milen Bonev but it failed.

37'

Vasko Gospodinov played a great ball for Desislav Velev, Desislav Velev picked up on the ball before Adrian Stoykov could intercept.

Desislav Velev tried to get the cross in but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Stanko Novakov.

40'

Ivaylo Spasov skipped easily past Adrian Stoykov.

Ivaylo Spasov shielded the ball from Stanko Novakov and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

41'

Nasko Lahchev swung the corner into the box.

Stanko Novakov performed a diving header toward the goal but Tihomir Boyadzhiev used his head to clear the ball.

43'

Mitko Damyanov hit the ball high towards Tsvetko Oprikov in the area, Tsvetko Oprikov brought the ball under control superbly before Adrian Stoykov could cut it out.

Shot by Tsvetko Oprikov. Teodosiy Velev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Emiliyan Naumov tipped the ball over the bar.

44'

Iordan Ivkov played a perfect pass for Desislav Velev, Adrian Stoykov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Desislav Velev delivered a low cross past Stanko Novakov.

Tsvetko Oprikov moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal but the shot was blocked by Teodosiy Velev.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sliven athletic maintained 42% of possession and 58% for Varna villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Naum Popov lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Mitko Damyanov got above Teodosiy Velev to win the ball, then headed at goal.

But Mitko Damyanov didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

47'

Naum Popov span past Milen Bonev.

Naum Popov tried to chip the ball forward but Nasko Lahchev read the game well to intercept the ball.

48'

Radoslav Berbatov directed the ball nicely to Marko Mechev, Marko Mechev trapped the ball nicely before Iordan Ivkov could reach it.

Marko Mechev put a float cross , Kosta Peychev couldn't cut it.

Nayden Bornosuzov got to the ball ahead of Tihomir Boyadzhiev, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Grigor Vasilev strayed off his line ... Nayden Bornosuzov finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Sliven athletic 1 - 0 Varna villa

49'

Nasko Lahchev tried to dart past Naum Popov but Naum Popov nicked the ball from the toes of Nasko Lahchev.

51'

Nasko Lahchev failed in his attempt to take the ball past Naum Popov.

52'

Nasko Lahchev stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Naum Popov.

54'

Milen Bonev elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Alben Haralampiev dived onto the ball towards the goal, Ivaylo Spasov failed to head the ball clear.

Grigor Vasilev could only parry it.

56'

Nayden Bornosuzov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Naum Popov.

57'

Nasko Lahchev played a perfect pass for Milen Bonev, Milen Bonev trapped the ball nicely before Naum Popov could intercept.

Milen Bonev tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Pavlin Hadziivanov.

58'

Stanko Novakov attempted to feed the high ball but Mitko Damyanov did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

61'

Nasko Lahchev struck a long range piledriver! but Pavlin Hadziivanov got himself between the ball and goal.

62'

Naum Popov played a wonderful ball for Iordan Ivkov, Iordan Ivkov latched onto the ball before Marko Mechev could reach it.

Iordan Ivkov tried to play it past Radoslav Berbatov but Radoslav Berbatov cleanly tackled the ball.

63'

Nasko Lahchev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Naum Popov intercepted the pass.

64'

Desislav Velev made a good pass to Mitko Damyanov, the ball was picked up by Mitko Damyanov before Adrian Stoykov could reach it.

Mitko Damyanov twisted past Stanko Novakov.

Mitko Damyanov attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Adrian Stoykov made the clearance.

66'

Tsvetko Oprikov dribbled past Marko Mechev.

Tsvetko Oprikov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Radoslav Berbatov.

71'

Iordan Ivkov lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Tihomir Boyadzhiev, Tihomir Boyadzhiev brought the ball down well before Radoslav Berbatov could intercept.

Tihomir Boyadzhiev found a perfect spot and had a crack at goal. Teodosiy Velev failed to block the shot.

Emiliyan Naumov was rooted to the spot ... A goal was scored by Tihomir Boyadzhiev !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Sliven athletic 1 - 1 Varna villa

72'

Radoslav Berbatov hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Iordan Ivkov failed to charge down the shot.

But Radoslav Berbatov put it well wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

73'

Kosta Peychev played a lovely ball for Tihomir Boyadzhiev, Tihomir Boyadzhiev latched onto the ball before Radoslav Berbatov could cut it out.

Tihomir Boyadzhiev tried to curl one in from long range but Marko Mechev managed to block the shot.

75'

Nasko Lahchev span past Naum Popov.

Nasko Lahchev played a wonderful ball for Alben Haralampiev, Alben Haralampiev picked up on the ball before Pavlin Hadziivanov could reach it.

Alben Haralampiev made space for himself and took a shot. Tihomir Boyadzhiev failed to block the shot.

It went in the back of the net ... Alben Haralampiev scored a fantastic goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Sliven athletic 2 - 1 Varna villa

77'

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

81'

Milen Bonev tried to dribble past Naum Popov but Naum Popov nicked the ball from the toes of Milen Bonev.

82'

Stanko Novakov hit the ball forward to Adrian Stoykov, Desislav Velev couldn't cut out the pass.

Adrian Stoykov looked destined to score from medium range but Mitko Damyanov made a crucial intervention!.

84'

Iordan Ivkov showed Radoslav Berbatov a clean set of heels.

Iordan Ivkov swung in a float cross, Marko Mechev couldn't cut out the pass.

Tsvetko Oprikov tried to cushion a headed pass but Dian Minkov got across to charge down the header.

85'

Iordan Ivkov fed the ball forward to Kosta Peychev, the ball was picked up by Kosta Peychev before Nasko Lahchev could intercept.

Kosta Peychev swung in a float cross, Marko Mechev couldn't cut out the pass.

Tsvetko Oprikov got to the ball ahead of Teodosiy Velev, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Emiliyan Naumov watched it sail harmlessly over ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

86'

Adrian Stoykov shot from 30 yards but Vasko Gospodinov managed to block the shot.

87'

Pavlin Hadziivanov skipped past Milen Bonev.

Pavlin Hadziivanov directed the ball nicely to Naum Popov, Naum Popov latched onto the ball before Nasko Lahchev could intercept.

Naum Popov fired in a shot at goal but Dian Minkov got himself between the ball and goal.

88'

Stanko Novakov passed the ball to Adrian Stoykov, Adrian Stoykov picked up on the ball before Mitko Damyanov could intercept.

Adrian Stoykov had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he lost the ball to Desislav Velev.

89'

Radoslav Berbatov tried to play a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Iordan Ivkov.

91'

Naum Popov tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Milen Bonev.

93'

Nasko Lahchev used his skill to go past Naum Popov.

Nasko Lahchev directed the ball nicely to Nayden Bornosuzov, Pavlin Hadziivanov missed his interception.

Nayden Bornosuzov passed along the floor for Dian Minkov to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Dian Minkov before Ivaylo Spasov could cut it out.

Dian Minkov was able to make space and had a go on goal. Tihomir Boyadzhiev wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Grigor Vasilev saved superbly and held the ball.

End Match Sliven athletic 2 - 1 Varna villa