Welcome to the match between Sliven athletic and Blagoevgrad orient

2'

Stanko Novakov twisted past Ilarion Grigorov.

Stanko Novakov tried to centre the ball but Yakov Tomov made a great interception.

3'

Adrian Stoykov tried a long range effort but Ilarion Grigorov got himself between the ball and goal.

4'

Zahari Ivov played a wonderful ball for Lyudmil Asparuhov, Lyudmil Asparuhov trapped the ball nicely before Radoslav Berbatov could reach it.

Lyudmil Asparuhov got past Marko Mechev with ease.

Good play by Lyudmil Asparuhov in making himself some space and struck the ball with fury. Teodosiy Velev approached too late to tackle him.

But Lyudmil Asparuhov sent it far too high ... It was a poor miss from Lyudmil Asparuhov. He looked like he was short of match practice.

5'

Nasko Lahchev tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Marcho Peychev.

6'

Teodosiy Velev laid it forward to Stanko Novakov, Stanko Novakov picked up on the ball before Ilarion Grigorov could intercept.

Stanko Novakov tried to twist past Yakov Tomov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Yakov Tomov.

7'

Yakov Tsonkov moved the ball forward for Ioan Spasov, the ball was picked up by Ioan Spasov before Metodi Markov could intercept.

Ioan Spasov had the strength to hold off Nasko Lahchev.

Ioan Spasov tried to pass the ball forward but Teodosiy Velev read the game well to intercept the ball.

9'

Nasko Lahchev tried to play a long ball forward but Mitko Dragov got to the ball first.

10'

Adrian Stoykov tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Yakov Tomov.

11'

Nasko Lahchev curled the ball in at goal from long range but Mitko Dragov made the clearance.

12'

Corner taken by Marcho Peychev and cut out by the opposition.

15'

Nasko Lahchev made a pass to Metodi Markov, the ball was picked up by Metodi Markov before Marcho Peychev could reach it.

Mitko Dragov blocked Metodi Markov in a good, clean tackle before Metodi Markov attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

16'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Marko Ekimov.

17'

Radoslav Berbatov had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Zahari Ivov charged down the shot.

18'

Zahari Ivov darted past Dian Minkov.

Zahari Ivov crossed the ball high into the box, Marko Mechev couldn't cut out the pass.

Ilarion Grigorov beat Dian Minkov to the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Teodosiy Velev before Marcho Peychev attempted to deliver the ball.

19'

Ilarion Grigorov block tackled Adrian Stoykov before Adrian Stoykov tried to pass the ball.

20'

Kliment Manolov tried his luck with a long range chip. Nasko Lahchev failed to charge down the shot.

Emiliyan Naumov did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

23'

Radoslav Berbatov dribbled past Lyudmil Asparuhov.

Radoslav Berbatov put a low cross, Zahari Ivov couldn't cut out the pass.

Nasko Lahchev played the ball instantly down the right. The ball evaded Ioan Spasov.

24'

Kliment Manolov tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Nasko Lahchev.

25'

Zahari Ivov looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Radoslav Berbatov.

26'

Nasko Lahchev directed the ball to Metodi Markov, Marcho Peychev failed to reach the ball.

Metodi Markov took a medium-ranged shot. Mitko Dragov approached too late to clear the danger.

Mladen Yanev tried to save but he couldn ... Metodi Markov scored a superb effort !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Sliven athletic 1 - 0 Blagoevgrad orient

27'

Stanko Novakov tried to get onto the pass but Yakov Tomov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

28'

Zahari Ivov directed the ball nicely to Lyudmil Asparuhov, Lyudmil Asparuhov took possession of the ball before Marko Mechev could cut it out.

Lyudmil Asparuhov got past Radoslav Berbatov.

Swerving shot by Lyudmil Asparuhov from 20 yards. Marko Mechev approached too late to block it.

But Lyudmil Asparuhov couldn't get it on target ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

29'

Pass by Metodi Markov to Nasko Lahchev, Nasko Lahchev trapped the ball nicely before Mitko Dragov could reach it.

Marcho Peychev blocked Nasko Lahchev in a good, clean tackle before Nasko Lahchev attempted to deliver the ball.

30'

Yellow card shown to Radoslav Berbatov.

32'

Radoslav Berbatov struck the freekick through the wall. But Radoslav Berbatov put it high and wide.

33'

The referee showed Lyudmil Asparuhov a yellow card.

Mitko Dragov tried to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Metodi Markov.

34'

Dian Minkov tried to get past Yakov Tomov but Yakov Tomov dispossessed Dian Minkov.

37'

Yakov Tomov span past Stanko Novakov.

Yakov Tomov swung in a float cross over Adrian Stoykov.

Marcho Peychev had the beating in the air of Teodosiy Velev, then headed the ball upfield.

Yakov Tsonkov directed the ball to Ioan Spasov, Dian Minkov couldn't cut it.

Good play by Ioan Spasov in making himself some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Teodosiy Velev approached too late to block it.

Brilliant saved by Emiliyan Naumov.

38'

Radoslav Berbatov dribbled confidently past Lyudmil Asparuhov.

Radoslav Berbatov tried to get the cross in but Zahari Ivov cut out the cross.

39'

Nasko Lahchev tried to twist past Marcho Peychev but it failed.

40'

Yakov Tomov made good use of the scissors dribble. As Adrian Stoykov lost his balance, Yakov Tomov dribbled past Adrian Stoykov.

Yakov Tomov tried to use his skill to go past Stanko Novakov but Stanko Novakov took the ball away from Yakov Tomov.

41'

Lyudmil Asparuhov tried to dribble past Radoslav Berbatov but Radoslav Berbatov succesfully won the ball from Lyudmil Asparuhov.

42'

Nasko Lahchev powered past Marcho Peychev!.

Nasko Lahchev was pressed by Mitko Dragov but he evaded the challenge and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

But it was well wide from Nasko Lahchev ... It was an unbelievable miss.

43'

Zahari Ivov tried to feed the high ball but Marko Mechev coolly intercepted the pass.

44'

Radoslav Berbatov used his skill to go past Lyudmil Asparuhov.

Radoslav Berbatov skipped past the challenge of Zahari Ivov.

Radoslav Berbatov dribbled past Lyudmil Asparuhov.

From out wide, Radoslav Berbatov fired in a curving shot at goal but the shot was blocked by Kliment Manolov.

45'

Marcho Peychev powered past Metodi Markov!.

Marcho Peychev played the ball to Mitko Dragov's feet, Nasko Lahchev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mitko Dragov played a perfect pass for Yakov Tsonkov, Yakov Tsonkov took it in his stride before Metodi Markov could intercept.

Yakov Tsonkov made a pass to Yakov Tomov, Yakov Tomov picked up on the ball before Dian Minkov could intercept.

Yakov Tomov tried to lob the ball at goal but Teodosiy Velev got himself between the ball and goal.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Blagoevgrad orient were unfortunate to go in behind.Sliven athletic maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Blagoevgrad orient. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Nasko Lahchev had the strength to hold off Marcho Peychev.

Nasko Lahchev played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Mitko Dragov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

47'

Stanko Novakov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Marcho Peychev.

50'

Stanko Novakov made a pass to Metodi Markov, Metodi Markov picked up on the ball before Ilarion Grigorov could intercept.

Metodi Markov found an opportunity to score from medium range but Yakov Tomov closed down the space.

51'

Nasko Lahchev tried to use his skill to go past Marcho Peychev but Marcho Peychev won the ball from Nasko Lahchev.

52'

Poor corner kick by Ilarion Grigorov. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

53'

Nasko Lahchev blasted a banana shot from long range but Marcho Peychev got in and cleared the danger.

56'

Nasko Lahchev stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Kliment Manolov beat Teodosiy Velev to the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

57'

Metodi Markov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Marcho Peychev came close and blocked it.

58'

Mitko Dragov tried to dart past Metodi Markov but Metodi Markov didn't allow.

59'

Mitko Dragov took the ball past Stanko Novakov.

Mitko Dragov played a perfect pass for Marko Ekimov, Marko Ekimov took possession of the ball before Metodi Markov could cut it out.

Marko Ekimov struck it at goal! but Teodosiy Velev made the clearance.

61'

Zahari Ivov played a great ball for Lyudmil Asparuhov, the ball was picked up by Lyudmil Asparuhov before Marko Mechev could intercept.

Zahari Ivov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Lyudmil Asparuhov, Zahari Ivov trapped the ball nicely before Radoslav Berbatov could cut it out.

The float cross came in from Zahari Ivov on the wing, Marko Mechev failed to reach the ball.

Marko Ekimov got above Dian Minkov to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Emiliyan Naumov got up to tip it over.

62'

Teodosiy Velev's participation was over with as he left the field injured

Venko Bayraktarov came on for the injured Teodosiy Velev.

Lyudmil Asparuhov tried to chip the ball forward but Marko Mechev got to the ball first.

63'

Yakov Tomov hit the ball from long range but Stanko Novakov made the clearance.

64'

Mitko Dragov tried to dart past Nasko Lahchev but his possession is lost through a tackle by Nasko Lahchev.

66'

Nasko Lahchev made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Mitko Dragov.

67'

Adrian Stoykov looked certain to score from long range but Ilarion Grigorov made an important challenge!.

68'

Mitko Dragov tried to skip past Metodi Markov but failed.

69'

Ioan Spasov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Adrian Stoykov.

70'

Nasko Lahchev tried to skip past Ilarion Grigorov but failed.

71'

Kliment Manolov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

72'

Radoslav Berbatov twisted past Zahari Ivov.

Radoslav Berbatov crossed the ball low and hard, Lyudmil Asparuhov couldn't reach it.

Nayden Bornosuzov passed the ball instantly to his left. Ioan Spasov failed to intercept the pass.

73'

Yakov Tomov tried to dart past Stanko Novakov but Stanko Novakov robbed Yakov Tomov.

75'

Yakov Tomov had the strength to hold off Adrian Stoykov.

Yakov Tomov made a good pass to Ilarion Grigorov, Ilarion Grigorov picked up on the ball before Stanko Novakov could reach it.

Ilarion Grigorov tried to dribble past Adrian Stoykov but Adrian Stoykov didn't allow.

76'

Adrian Stoykov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Lyudmil Asparuhov.

77'

Nasko Lahchev span past Marcho Peychev.

Nasko Lahchev passed the ball through Mitko Dragov'legs to Nayden Bornosuzov !!!

Nayden Bornosuzov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Kliment Manolov.

78'

The referee showed Marko Ekimov the red card.

81'

Yakov Tomov floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Zahari Ivov got ahead of Venko Bayraktarov to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Emiliyan Naumov did well to parry it.

82'

Metodi Markov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

83'

Nasko Lahchev easily got past the challenge of Marcho Peychev.

Nasko Lahchev found an opportunity to score from long range but Mitko Dragov had done enough to put him off.

84'

Stanko Novakov hit a speculative long-range shot. Ilarion Grigorov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Mladen Yanev watched it sail harmlessly over ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

85'

Yakov Tomov knocked a long ball to Kliment Manolov, Kliment Manolov trapped the ball nicely before Stanko Novakov could reach it.

Kliment Manolov tried to lob the ball at goal but the shot clattered off Dian Minkov.

86'

Metodi Markov directed the ball to Nasko Lahchev, Marcho Peychev failed to intercept the pass.

Mitko Dragov could not stop a confident Nasko Lahchev going past him.

Nasko Lahchev lost the ball to Kliment Manolov's block tackle before Nasko Lahchev tried to fire in a shot at goal.

88'

Zahari Ivov powered past Marko Mechev!.

Zahari Ivov hit a long ball forward, Ioan Spasov picked up on the ball before Radoslav Berbatov could cut it out.

Ioan Spasov fed the ball forward to Mitko Dragov, Mitko Dragov trapped the ball nicely before Venko Bayraktarov could cut it out.

Mitko Dragov had a go on goal but the shot cannoned off Dian Minkov.

89'

Yakov Tomov tried to twist past Stanko Novakov but Stanko Novakov cleanly tackled the ball.

91'

Mitko Dragov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Nasko Lahchev.

94'

Zahari Ivov tried to play a long ball but The ball was touched on by Nayden Bornosuzov.

End Match Sliven athletic 1 - 0 Blagoevgrad orient