Welcome to the match between Sofia F.C. and Sliven athletic

1'

Petar Kaloyanchev had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Todor Bornosuzov approached too late to block it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

2'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Peyo Govedarski.

Pavel Dragomirov made a pass to Rayko Yanev, Rayko Yanev latched onto the ball before Peyo Govedarski could cut it out.

Rayko Yanev tried a medium range effort but Nasko Tomov cleared the ball from danger.

4'

Emiliyan Garov swung the corner into the box.

Nedelcho Krastev connected with a looping header for the goal but Todor Borisov headed the ball to safety.

5'

Alben Yanchev stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Petar Kaloyanchev.

6'

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

7'

Pavel Dragomirov evaded the challenge of Nasko Tomov and tried a long range effort.

Pavel Dragomirov sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Pavel Dragomirov. He was lacking match sharpness.

9'

Timotei Minchev ran up to take the corner.

Nedelcho Krastev got up above Stefan Zdravkov, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

10'

Alben Yanchev played a great ball for Todor Bornosuzov, the ball was picked up by Todor Bornosuzov before Anastasiy Ignatov could intercept.

Todor Bornosuzov hit a long ball upfield,Petar Kaloyanchev failed to reach the ball.

Emiliyan Garov hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Todor Borisov used his head to clear the ball.

12'

Corner taken by Rayko Yanev.

Sergej Dimitrov had the beating in the air of Emiliyan Garov, then headed it across the goal.

Good save by Konstantin Grebenicharski who held the ball well.

13'

Pavel Dragomirov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Nasko Tomov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

14'

Alben Yanchev tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Anastasiy Ignatov.

15'

Bogdan Aleksandrov fed the ball forward to Milan Hristov, Milan Hristov took possession of the ball before Nedelcho Krastev could intercept.

Milan Hristov tried to square the ball from the wing but The ball came off Krasen Kostov.

19'

Iliya Maksimov played it confidently past Nasko Tomov.

Iliya Maksimov had shrugged off the challenge of Yordan Mateev and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

20'

Pavel Dragomirov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Alben Yanchev.

21'

Poor corner kick delivered by Todor Borisov that went straight to the opposition.

23'

Todor Borisov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

26'

Todor Bornosuzov tried to get past Anastasiy Ignatov but Anastasiy Ignatov blocked Todor Bornosuzov.

27'

Pavel Dragomirov turned with the ball past Nasko Tomov.

Pavel Dragomirov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Yordan Mateev.

28'

Bogdan Aleksandrov took the ball past Krasen Kostov.

Bogdan Aleksandrov whipped in a float cross, Zhaklin Marinov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Iliya Maksimov got ahead of Timotei Minchev to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Konstantin Grebenicharski made an acrobatic save.

29'

Yordan Mateev tried to use his skill to go past Rayko Yanev but Yordan Mateev lost the ball to Rayko Yanev's block tackle.

31'

Pavel Dragomirov passed a long ball into the area looking for Iliya Maksimov, Iliya Maksimov trapped the ball nicely before Nedelcho Krastev could cut it out.

Iliya Maksimov smashed the ball towards the top corner but Timotei Minchev charged down the shot.

32'

Petar Kaloyanchev attempted to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Todor Bornosuzov.

33'

Bogdan Aleksandrov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

34'

Krasen Kostov tried an in-swinging corner.

Stefan Zdravkov got ahead of Nedelcho Krastev to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

35'

Rayko Yanev stepped away from Nasko Tomov and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Konstantin Grebenicharski made a save.

36'

Poor corner kick delivered by Rayko Yanev that went straight to the opposition.

37'

Rayko Yanev looked for the head of Iliya Maksimov, Iliya Maksimov brought the ball down well before Nasko Tomov could reach it.

Iliya Maksimov moved the ball forward for Rayko Yanev, the ball was picked up by Rayko Yanev before Timotei Minchev could reach it.

Rayko Yanev made space for himself and had a go on goal. Emiliyan Garov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Konstantin Grebenicharski strayed off his line ... Rayko Yanev scored a goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Sofia F.C. 1 - 0 Sliven athletic

39'

Zhaklin Marinov tried to play a long ball but Milan Hristov blocked it.

40'

Corner taken by Emiliyan Garov and cut out by the opposition.

41'

Pass by Alben Yanchev to Todor Bornosuzov, Anastasiy Ignatov missed his interception.

Todor Bornosuzov crossed the ball high over Petar Kaloyanchev into the box.

Krasen Kostov challenged Stefan Zdravkov for a heading, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Krasen Kostov couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a poor effort from Krasen Kostov. He was lacking match sharpness.

43'

Anastasiy Ignatov directed the ball nicely to Petar Kaloyanchev, Alben Yanchev failed to reach the ball.

Petar Kaloyanchev crossed the ball high and hard, Todor Bornosuzov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Milan Hristov rose bravely above Emiliyan Garov to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Milan Hristov sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Sofia F.C. took the lead.Sofia F.C. had 55% possession in the match, while Sliven athletic had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Rayko Yanev struck the freekick. But Rayko Yanev's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

47'

The referee showed Todor Borisov a yellow card.

Bogdan Aleksandrov held up the ball, evading the challenge of Zhaklin Marinov and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

But Bogdan Aleksandrov struck the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

50'

Timotei Minchev hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Pavel Dragomirov approached too late to block it.

Ilarion Vantchev managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

51'

Krasen Kostov escaped from the challenge of Anastasiy Ignatov and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Krasen Kostov put it clean over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

52'

Pavel Dragomirov tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Nasko Tomov.

53'

Rayko Yanev tried to dribble past Nasko Tomov but Nasko Tomov dispossessed Rayko Yanev.

55'

Anastasiy Ignatov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

57'

Milan Hristov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Krasen Kostov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

58'

Zhaklin Marinov made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Milan Hristov.

59'

Pavel Dragomirov tried to take the ball past Alben Yanchev but his possession is lost through a tackle by Alben Yanchev.

61'

Zhaklin Marinov tried to dribble past Rayko Yanev but Zhaklin Marinov lost the ball to Rayko Yanev's block tackle.

62'

Todor Borisov tried to get onto the pass but Todor Bornosuzov found himself in the way of the ball.

63'

Bogdan Aleksandrov tried to dribble past Krasen Kostov but Krasen Kostov denied.

64'

Iliya Maksimov tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Nasko Tomov.

65'

Pavel Dragomirov fed the ball forward to Rayko Yanev, Zhaklin Marinov couldn't cut it.

Rayko Yanev tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Nasko Tomov intercepted but couldn't control.

67'

Petar Kaloyanchev had to go off injured.

Doncho Yordanov came on for the injured Petar Kaloyanchev.

Pavel Dragomirov tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Nasko Tomov.

69'

Alben Yanchev knocked a lovely ball for Todor Bornosuzov, Todor Bornosuzov latched onto the ball before Anastasiy Ignatov could intercept.

Todor Bornosuzov passed the ball to Zhaklin Marinov, Zhaklin Marinov took it in his stride before Doncho Yordanov could cut it out.

Zhaklin Marinov found an opportunity to score from medium range but Anastasiy Ignatov made a crucial intervention!.

70'

Zhaklin Marinov moved the ball forward for Yordan Mateev, Rayko Yanev missed his interception.

Yordan Mateev dribbled past Pavel Dragomirov.

Pass by Yordan Mateev to Nedelcho Krastev, Nedelcho Krastev took possession of the ball before Rayko Yanev could intercept.

Nedelcho Krastev lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Stefan Zdravkov approached too late to tackle him.

Ilarion Vantchev made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

71'

Nasko Tomov could not stop a confident Rayko Yanev going past him.

Rayko Yanev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Yordan Mateev read the game well to intercept the ball.

73'

Alben Yanchev sprinted to escape from Anastasiy Ignatov.

Alben Yanchev laid it forward to Todor Bornosuzov, Todor Bornosuzov took possession of the ball before Doncho Yordanov could intercept.

Todor Bornosuzov tried to cross the ball low but Anastasiy Ignatov came close and blocked it.

76'

Pavel Dragomirov faked a pass then cut Nasko Tomov in a different direction.

Pavel Dragomirov escaped from the challenge of Yordan Mateev and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Good save by Konstantin Grebenicharski who held the ball well.

77'

Yordan Mateev bent it from long range but Milan Hristov made the clearance.

79'

Yordan Mateev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Pavel Dragomirov coolly intercepted the pass.

81'

Doncho Yordanov attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Todor Bornosuzov.

82'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Todor Bornosuzov.

Alben Yanchev tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Doncho Yordanov.

84'

Doncho Yordanov brought the play over the halfway line,Todor Bornosuzov couldn't reach it.

Timotei Minchev climbed above Iliya Maksimov, then headed the ball to safety.

86'

Pass by Zhaklin Marinov to Alben Yanchev, Alben Yanchev latched onto the ball before Doncho Yordanov could reach it.

Alben Yanchev sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Anastasiy Ignatov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

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

90'

Rayko Yanev tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Todor Bornosuzov.

91'

Doncho Yordanov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Todor Bornosuzov.

93'

Nasko Tomov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Rayko Yanev.

94'

The freekick was taken by Anastasiy Ignatov. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

End Match Sofia F.C. 1 - 0 Sliven athletic