Welcome to the match between Sliven athletic and Burgas athletic

2'

Yordan Mateev curled the ball in at goal from long range. Grigor Ryadkov approached too late to block it.

But it went over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

5'

Acho Filipov ran up to take the corner.

Mladen Manolov climbed above Emiliyan Garov, then headed the ball forward.

Nikifor Bratanov made a good pass to Acho Filipov, Timotei Minchev couldn't reach it.

Acho Filipov found a perfect spot and took a shot. Emiliyan Garov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Konstantin Grebenicharski got back in time to make the save.

7'

Nasko Tomov whipped in the freekick. But it went over the bar.

8'

Grigor Ryadkov played a lovely ball for Nikifor Bratanov, the ball was picked up by Nikifor Bratanov before Nasko Tomov could intercept.

Nikifor Bratanov sent a long ball into the area,Yordan Mateev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lyuben Hadziev sprays a one touch pass forward. Emiliyan Garov failed to reach the ball.

Acho Filipov laid it forward to Lyuben Hadziev, the ball was picked up by Lyuben Hadziev before Timotei Minchev could cut it out.

Lyuben Hadziev got free in the penalty area and had a crack at goal. Emiliyan Garov failed to charge down the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

9'

Hristiyan Ryadkov tried to lob the ball forward but Krasen Kostov found himself in the way of the ball.

10'

Yordan Mateev played a lovely ball for Nasko Tomov, Nasko Tomov took possession of the ball before Nikifor Bratanov could reach it.

Nasko Tomov directed the ball nicely to Timotei Minchev, Grigor Ryadkov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Timotei Minchev played a pinpoint pass to Emiliyan Garov, Emiliyan Garov picked up on the ball before Mladen Manolov could reach it.

Emiliyan Garov found a chance to score but he was closed down well by Acho Filipov.

11'

Krasen Kostov tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Nikifor Bratanov got in the way of the ball.

12'

Yordan Mateev blocked Grigor Ryadkov before Grigor Ryadkov could pass the ball.

13'

Nikifor Bratanov passed the ball to Grigor Ryadkov, the ball was picked up by Grigor Ryadkov before Nasko Tomov could intercept.

Grigor Ryadkov directed the ball nicely to Nikifor Bratanov, Nikifor Bratanov picked up on the ball before Yordan Mateev could cut it out.

Nikifor Bratanov had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Nasko Tomov made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

15'

Yordan Mateev played a high ball looking for Zhaklin Marinov to run onto it, Zhaklin Marinov brought the ball under control superbly before Nikifor Bratanov could reach it.

Zhaklin Marinov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Mladen Manolov cut it out.

16'

Dian Stankov had a go from the freekick. But Dian Stankov didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

17'

Grigor Ryadkov passed the ball perfectly to Martin Viktorov, Timotei Minchev couldn't cut out the pass.

Martin Viktorov tried to take the ball past Nasko Tomov but Nasko Tomov didn't allow.

18'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Krasen Kostov.

20'

Mario Martinov dribbled confidently past Zhaklin Marinov.

Mario Martinov hit a crashing drive from a distance. Krasen Kostov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Konstantin Grebenicharski strayed off his line ... Mario Martinov scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He was delighted !

Sliven athletic 0 - 1 Burgas athletic

21'

Emiliyan Garov played a great ball for Yordan Mateev, Yordan Mateev trapped the ball nicely before Nikifor Bratanov could reach it.

Yordan Mateev found an opportunity to score from long range but Grigor Ryadkov made an important challenge!.

22'

Grigor Ryadkov played it past Yordan Mateev.

Swerving shot by Grigor Ryadkov from 20 yards. Nasko Tomov failed to charge down the shot.

But it went over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Grigor Ryadkov. He was lacking match sharpness.

23'

Dian Stankov tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Todor Bornosuzov.

25'

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

26'

Alben Yanchev stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Gabriel Nikolaev showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

28'

Hristiyan Ryadkov made a pass to Mario Martinov, Mario Martinov took possession of the ball before Krasen Kostov could cut it out.

Mario Martinov delivered the ball in from wide, Zhaklin Marinov failed to reach the ball.

Timotei Minchev had the beating in the air of Gabriel Nikolaev, then used his head to clear the ball.

29'

Nikifor Bratanov tried to play it past Nasko Tomov but Nasko Tomov block tackled Nikifor Bratanov.

31'

Dian Stankov attempted to lift the ball forward but Alben Yanchev came close and blocked it.

32'

Nikifor Bratanov tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Nasko Tomov.

36'

Nikifor Bratanov played a long ball looking for the head of Lyuben Hadziev, Lyuben Hadziev took an excellent first touch before Nasko Tomov could reach it.

Lyuben Hadziev tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Emiliyan Garov.

37'

Nasko Tomov tried to jink past Nikifor Bratanov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Nikifor Bratanov.

38'

Krasen Kostov played a wonderful ball for Nasko Tomov, Nasko Tomov took possession of the ball before Mario Martinov could cut it out.

Nasko Tomov took a medium-ranged shot but Hristiyan Ryadkov cleared the ball.

40'

Grigor Ryadkov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Yordan Mateev got in the way of the ball.

41'

Acho Filipov tried to dart past Krasen Kostov but Krasen Kostov cleanly tackled the ball.

42'

Dian Stankov made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Krasen Kostov.

43'

Alben Yanchev went by the challenge of Gabriel Nikolaev.

Alben Yanchev delivered the ball to Todor Bornosuzov, Dian Stankov couldn't cut it.

Todor Bornosuzov put a float cross , Gabriel Nikolaev failed to reach the ball.

Yordan Mateev got to the ball before Mladen Manolov, then had a header for a goal.

But Yordan Mateev couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have hit the target at least.

44'

Dian Stankov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Todor Bornosuzov.

45'

Alben Yanchev flicked the ball over Gabriel Nikolaev's head !.

Alben Yanchev tried to dribble past Dian Stankov but Dian Stankov block tackled Alben Yanchev.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Sliven athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Sliven athletic had 44% possession in the match, while Burgas athletic had 56%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Alben Yanchev took the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

48'

From long range, Mario Martinov bent the ball towards goal but Emiliyan Garov blocked the shot.

49'

Gabriel Nikolaev tried to knock a long ball forward but Todor Bornosuzov got to the ball first.

50'

Gabriel Nikolaev tried to dribble past Todor Bornosuzov but Todor Bornosuzov took the ball away from Gabriel Nikolaev.

52'

Zhaklin Marinov attempted to feed the high ball but Mario Martinov found himself in the way of the ball.

55'

Zhaklin Marinov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Mario Martinov cut it out.

57'

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

58'

Gabriel Nikolaev had the chance to score from long range but Krasen Kostov made an important challenge!.

62'

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

67'

Krasen Kostov tried to jink past Hristiyan Ryadkov but failed.

68'

Hristiyan Ryadkov played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Krasen Kostov.

69'

Dian Stankov fed the ball forward to Gabriel Nikolaev, Gabriel Nikolaev latched onto the ball before Todor Bornosuzov could cut it out.

Gabriel Nikolaev struck a long range piledriver! but Alben Yanchev scrambled the ball away.

70'

Nasko Tomov could not stop Nikifor Bratanov going past him.

Nikifor Bratanov played a great ball for Martin Viktorov, Martin Viktorov latched onto the ball before Yordan Mateev could reach it.

Chipped goalwards by Martin Viktorov but Timotei Minchev cleared the ball from danger.

72'

Alben Yanchev made a pass to Todor Bornosuzov, Todor Bornosuzov took possession of the ball before Gabriel Nikolaev could intercept.

Todor Bornosuzov swung in a float cross, Dian Stankov failed to reach the ball.

Mladen Manolov got above Peyo Govedarski to win the ball and retained possession.

74'

Poor corner kick by Martin Viktorov. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

77'

Nikifor Bratanov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Yordan Mateev.

78'

Krasen Kostov tried to take the ball past Mario Martinov but failed.

81'

Dian Stankov evaded the challenge of Nasko Tomov and hit a speculative long-range shot.

Konstantin Grebenicharski tried to save but he couldn ... Dian Stankov finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Sliven athletic 0 - 2 Burgas athletic

84'

Nikifor Bratanov attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Nasko Tomov.

87'

Grigor Ryadkov hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Nasko Tomov charged down the shot.

88'

Grigor Ryadkov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Yordan Mateev closed in and intercepted the ball.

89'

Yordan Mateev made a good pass to Nasko Tomov, Nasko Tomov trapped the ball nicely before Nikifor Bratanov could intercept.

Grigor Ryadkov was outmuscled by Nasko Tomov.

Nasko Tomov passed along the floor for Zhaklin Marinov to pick it up, Acho Filipov couldn't reach it.

Zhaklin Marinov passed the ball to Alben Yanchev, Alben Yanchev trapped the ball nicely before Mladen Manolov could reach it.

Alben Yanchev took a shot! but Acho Filipov got in and cleared the danger.

92'

Yordan Mateev tried to twist past Nikifor Bratanov but Yordan Mateev lost the ball to Nikifor Bratanov's block tackle.

93'

Lyuben Hadziev shielded the ball from Todor Bornosuzov and tried to curl one in from long range.

But Lyuben Hadziev couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have hit the target at least.

End Match Sliven athletic 0 - 2 Burgas athletic