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

1'

Bogdan Aleksandrov tried to twist past Zhaklin Marinov but Zhaklin Marinov blocked Bogdan Aleksandrov in a good, clean tackle.

3'

Bogdan Aleksandrov flighted the ball to Petar Kaloyanchev, Yordan Mateev missed his interception.

Petar Kaloyanchev shot! but Emiliyan Garov made the clearance.

4'

Todor Borisov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Nasko Tomov closed in and intercepted the ball.

5'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Emiliyan Garov.

Pass by Alben Yanchev to Todor Bornosuzov, Todor Bornosuzov took possession of the ball before Anastasiy Ignatov could cut it out.

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

Good save by Ilarion Vantchev who held the ball well.

6'

The freekick was quickly taken by Peyo Govedarski. But Peyo Govedarski put it wide.

12'

Pavel Dragomirov tried to take the ball past Yordan Mateev but Yordan Mateev won the ball from Pavel Dragomirov.

13'

Krasen Kostov directed the ball to Zhaklin Marinov, Zhaklin Marinov took it in his stride before Milan Hristov could intercept.

Zhaklin Marinov curled the ball in at goal from distance. Bogdan Aleksandrov failed to block the shot.

Ilarion Vantchev turned the ball behind.

14'

Krasen Kostov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Milan Hristov got to the ball first.

15'

Krasen Kostov moved the ball forward for Zhaklin Marinov, Zhaklin Marinov trapped the ball nicely before Milan Hristov could intercept.

Zhaklin Marinov took the ball past Bogdan Aleksandrov.

Zhaklin Marinov looked destined to score but Stefan Zdravkov went in with a successful block tackle on him.

17'

Pavel Dragomirov passed along the floor for Rayko Yanev to pick it up, Nasko Tomov couldn't cut it.

Rayko Yanev played a lovely ball for Sergej Dimitrov, Sergej Dimitrov picked up on the ball before Yordan Mateev could cut it out.

Sergej Dimitrov lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a go on goal. Emiliyan Garov failed to block the shot.

Brilliant saved by Konstantin Grebenicharski.

18'

Alben Yanchev attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Petar Kaloyanchev.

20'

Nasko Tomov had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Pavel Dragomirov failed to block the shot.

Nasko Tomov sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

21'

Pavel Dragomirov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Nasko Tomov.

22'

Milan Hristov dribbled past Krasen Kostov.

Milan Hristov tried to sprint past Zhaklin Marinov but Zhaklin Marinov took the ball away from Milan Hristov.

24'

Alben Yanchev laid it forward to Nasko Tomov, Nasko Tomov took it in his stride before Anastasiy Ignatov could reach it.

Nasko Tomov tried to put a low cross but Petar Kaloyanchev made a great interception.

25'

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

26'

Krasen Kostov knocked a lovely ball for Nedelcho Krastev, Nedelcho Krastev took it in his stride before Milan Hristov could reach it.

Nedelcho Krastev tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Bogdan Aleksandrov coolly intercepted the cross.

27'

Nasko Tomov aimed the corner for the near post.

Todor Borisov won the ball in the air from Peyo Govedarski, then headed the ball clear.

28'

Yordan Mateev attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Petar Kaloyanchev got in the way of the ball.

29'

Stefan Zdravkov ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Milan Hristov got up above Timotei Minchev, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Konstantin Grebenicharski couldn't save it ... Vintage strike from Milan Hristov !!! GOAL!!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Sliven athletic 0 - 1 Sofia F.C.

30'

Nasko Tomov swiftly put in the freekick. But it went over the bar.

31'

Alben Yanchev made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Anastasiy Ignatov.

33'

Yordan Mateev passed the ball perfectly to Nasko Tomov, Rayko Yanev missed his interception.

Nasko Tomov tried to sprint past Pavel Dragomirov but Pavel Dragomirov block tackled Nasko Tomov.

35'

Zhaklin Marinov played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Petar Kaloyanchev.

36'

Petar Kaloyanchev tried to curl one in from long range but the shot was charged down by Alben Yanchev.

37'

Petar Kaloyanchev tried to get onto the pass but Peyo Govedarski got in the way of the ball.

43'

Yordan Mateev made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Rayko Yanev blocked it.

45'

Nasko Tomov received a yellow card.

Rayko Yanev picked up Pavel Dragomirov's excellent ball, Yordan Mateev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rayko Yanev tried his luck from a distance but Nasko Tomov removed the danger.

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46'

Zhaklin Marinov went in with a successful block tackle on Bogdan Aleksandrov before Bogdan Aleksandrov tried to pass the ball.

48'

Yordan Mateev played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Rayko Yanev.

49'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Timotei Minchev.

50'

Krasen Kostov sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

55'

Pavel Dragomirov directed the ball nicely to Rayko Yanev, Rayko Yanev latched onto the ball before Nasko Tomov could intercept.

Rayko Yanev passed along the floor for Anastasiy Ignatov to pick it up, Anastasiy Ignatov picked up on the ball before Yordan Mateev could intercept.

Anastasiy Ignatov made space for himself and shot. Emiliyan Garov approached too late to clear the danger.

Anastasiy Ignatov was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... That should have been a goal.

57'

Pavel Dragomirov attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Alben Yanchev.

58'

Nasko Tomov tried to get past Rayko Yanev but Nasko Tomov lost out to Rayko Yanev.

59'

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

61'

Nasko Tomov hit it high to Nedelcho Krastev, Rayko Yanev couldn't cut it.

Nedelcho Krastev moved the ball forward for Krasen Kostov, Krasen Kostov took it in his stride before Stefan Zdravkov could cut it out.

Krasen Kostov found a perfect spot and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Todor Borisov approached too late to tackle him.

Ilarion Vantchev did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Krasen Kostov found the net !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Sliven athletic 1 - 1 Sofia F.C.

65'

Sergej Dimitrov sent over the freekick. Sergej Dimitrov put it horribly wide.

66'

Milan Hristov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

67'

Pavel Dragomirov took the ball confidently past Nasko Tomov.

Pavel Dragomirov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Yordan Mateev.

68'

Timotei Minchev played the ball long,Rayko Yanev couldn't cut out the pass.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Nedelcho Krastev, Stefan Zdravkov couldn't reach it.

Nedelcho Krastev struck it just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

69'

Zhaklin Marinov showed Milan Hristov a clean set of heels.

Zhaklin Marinov made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Bogdan Aleksandrov.

70'

Alben Yanchev went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

71'

Petar Kaloyanchev tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Todor Bornosuzov.

72'

Stefan Zdravkov tried to sprint past Todor Bornosuzov but Todor Bornosuzov blocked Stefan Zdravkov.

74'

Alben Yanchev tried to dribble past Anastasiy Ignatov but Anastasiy Ignatov didn't allow.

75'

Yordan Mateev made good use of the scissors dribble. As Pavel Dragomirov lost his balance, Yordan Mateev dribbled past Pavel Dragomirov.

Yordan Mateev tried a medium range effort. Rayko Yanev approached too late to tackle him.

Ilarion Vantchev failed to stop the ball ... A goal was scored by Yordan Mateev !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Sliven athletic 2 - 1 Sofia F.C.

77'

Poor corner kick by Nedelcho Krastev. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

78'

Petar Kaloyanchev moved the ball forward for Anastasiy Ignatov, Anastasiy Ignatov took it in his stride before Todor Bornosuzov could reach it.

Anastasiy Ignatov tried to play it past Alben Yanchev but Alben Yanchev took the ball away from Anastasiy Ignatov.

80'

Alben Yanchev faked a shot before cutting Petar Kaloyanchev in a different direction.

Alben Yanchev looked certain to score from medium range but Anastasiy Ignatov made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

84'

Todor Bornosuzov tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Anastasiy Ignatov.

85'

Bogdan Aleksandrov flighted the ball to Sergej Dimitrov, Zhaklin Marinov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Sergej Dimitrov attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Timotei Minchev failed to charge down the shot.

Good goalkeeping by Konstantin Grebenicharski to block the shot with his body.

86'

Milan Hristov played a great ball for Pavel Dragomirov, Pavel Dragomirov trapped the ball nicely before Nasko Tomov could intercept.

A long ball was delivered by Pavel Dragomirov, Iliya Maksimov took possession of the ball before Yordan Mateev could cut it out.

Iliya Maksimov lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Timotei Minchev approached too late to tackle him.

Konstantin Grebenicharski tipped the ball over the bar.

89'

Pavel Dragomirov tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Nasko Tomov.

90'

Pavel Dragomirov tried to get onto the pass but Krasen Kostov intercepted but couldn't control.

91'

Bogdan Aleksandrov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Zhaklin Marinov.

92'

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

93'

Petar Kaloyanchev block tackled Alben Yanchev before Alben Yanchev attempted to deliver the ball.

End Match Sliven athletic 2 - 1 Sofia F.C.