Welcome to the match between Plovdiv F.C. and Sliven united

1'

Asen Valentinov played a perfect pass for Alek Ekimov, Alek Ekimov trapped the ball nicely before Kuzman Mateev could intercept.

Alek Ekimov tried to float it into the area but his possession was lost through a tackle by Vasil Zahariev.

3'

Iliya Oprikov tried to play a long ball but The ball bounced off Timotei Garov.

4'

Timotei Garov shielded the ball from Tomislav Ryadkov and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But Timotei Garov put it wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

5'

Evgeni Shokarov tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Timotei Garov.

6'

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

7'

Yoan Zhelev went in with a successful block tackle on Evgeni Shokarov before Evgeni Shokarov attempted to pass the ball.

8'

Yellow card shown to Evgeni Shokarov.

Stoimen Yoshev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tase Kraev cut it out easily.

9'

Asen Valentinov dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Asen Valentinov didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

11'

Iliya Oprikov directed the ball nicely to Tase Kraev, Tase Kraev picked up on the ball before Timotei Garov could cut it out.

Tase Kraev tried to dribble past Galen Rakovski but Galen Rakovski succesfully won the ball from Tase Kraev.

13'

Martin Simeonov looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Evtim Bozhidarov out-jumped Zhaklin Berbatov, then cushioned a headed pass.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Mario Palankov. Blagun Dragov approached too late to clear the danger.

Miroslav Ratnikov managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

17'

Iliya Oprikov played a great ball for Tomislav Ryadkov, Evtim Bozhidarov couldn't cut it.

Tomislav Ryadkov twisted past Timotei Garov.

Tomislav Ryadkov fired off a shot but Zhelyazko Genchev cleared the ball.

19'

Vasil Zahariev tried to hit a long ball forward but Alek Ekimov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

20'

Galen Rakovski turned on the ball to leave Tomislav Ryadkov standing.

Galen Rakovski made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Iliya Oprikov.

21'

Stoimen Yoshev took the corner to the edge of the area.

Zhelyazko Genchev out-jumped Blagun Dragov, then headed the ball forward.

Martin Simeonov found a gap and hit a fierce shot. Zhaklin Berbatov approached too late to clear the danger.

Miroslav Ratnikov denied Martin Simeonov.

23'

Stoimen Yoshev dribbled past Tase Kraev.

Stoimen Yoshev directed the ball nicely to Yoan Zhelev, Evgeni Shokarov couldn't reach it.

Yoan Zhelev tried to dribble past Tase Kraev but Tase Kraev dispossessed Yoan Zhelev.

24'

Evtim Bozhidarov struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Tomislav Ryadkov charged down the shot.

25'

Zhaklin Berbatov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Yoan Zhelev.

26'

Iliya Oprikov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Yoan Zhelev blocked it.

27'

Alek Ekimov tried to jink past Vasil Zahariev but Alek Ekimov lost the ball to Vasil Zahariev.

31'

Evtim Bozhidarov looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Zhelyazko Genchev got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Zhaklin Berbatov headed the ball clear.

34'

Galen Rakovski tried to dribble past Tomislav Ryadkov but Tomislav Ryadkov denied.

35'

Timotei Garov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Tomislav Ryadkov closed in and intercepted the ball.

37'

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

40'

Iliya Oprikov was pressed by Timotei Garov but he evaded the challenge and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Iliya Oprikov was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He dropped to his knees

41'

Zhelyazko Genchev tried to hit a long ball forward but Evgeni Shokarov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

42'

Timotei Garov powered past Tase Kraev!.

Timotei Garov tried to cross into the box but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Evgeni Shokarov.

43'

Stoimen Yoshev made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Zhaklin Berbatov.

45'

Iliya Oprikov failed in his attempt to take the ball past Galen Rakovski.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Plovdiv F.C. had 51% possession in the match, while Sliven united had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Iliya Oprikov tried to get past Timotei Garov but Timotei Garov cleanly tackled the ball.

47'

Asen Valentinov turned on the ball to leave Kuzman Mateev standing.

Asen Valentinov centred the ball, Vasil Zahariev failed to reach the ball.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov passed instantly to his left. Evtim Bozhidarov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tase Kraev found an opportunity to score but he lost the ball to Zhelyazko Genchev.

48'

Yellow card shown to Blagun Dragov.

50'

Galen Rakovski directed the ball nicely to Timotei Garov, Evgeni Shokarov couldn't reach it.

Timotei Garov jinked confidently past Tomislav Ryadkov.

Timotei Garov hit it high and hard towards goal but Blagun Dragov made the clearance.

53'

Evgeni Shokarov hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Yoan Zhelev wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Evgeni Shokarov blazed it over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

58'

Timotei Garov dribbled past Tase Kraev.

Timotei Garov smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Evgeni Shokarov managed to block the shot.

59'

Stoimen Yoshev hit a speculative long-range shot but Evgeni Shokarov charged down the shot.

60'

Vasil Zahariev directed the ball to Kuzman Mateev, Alek Ekimov couldn't cut it.

Kuzman Mateev tried to deliver a float cross but Asen Valentinov blocked it.

61'

Galen Rakovski hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but the shot was blocked by Tomislav Ryadkov.

62'

Blagun Dragov sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

64'

Vasil Zahariev tried to play it past Alek Ekimov but it failed.

65'

Timotei Garov was shown a yellow card.

Asen Valentinov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Kuzman Mateev made it first to the ball and intercepted.

67'

Iliya Oprikov attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Timotei Garov managed to block the shot.

68'

Yellow card shown to Stoimen Yoshev.

Asen Valentinov escaped from the challenge of Kuzman Mateev and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But Asen Valentinov scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Asen Valentinov. He looked like he was short of match practice.

69'

Iliya Oprikov passed the ball through Galen Rakovski'legs to Tomislav Ryadkov !!!

Tomislav Ryadkov played a great ball for Svetlyo Tsvetanov, the ball was picked up by Svetlyo Tsvetanov before Timotei Garov could intercept.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov delivered the ball to Maksim Lazarov, the ball was picked up by Maksim Lazarov before Zhelyazko Genchev could reach it.

Maksim Lazarov fired off a shot but Evtim Bozhidarov made the clearance.

70'

Galen Rakovski tried to dribble past Evgeni Shokarov but Evgeni Shokarov nicked the ball from the toes of Galen Rakovski.

71'

Kuzman Mateev tried to pass the ball forward but Zhaklin Berbatov coolly intercepted the pass.

72'

Asen Valentinov attempted to feed the high ball but Kuzman Mateev cut it out.

73'

Galen Rakovski tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Iliya Oprikov.

74'

Stoimen Yoshev made a pass to Yoan Zhelev, Yoan Zhelev trapped the ball nicely before Tase Kraev could cut it out.

Yoan Zhelev played the ball high to Stoimen Yoshev, Evgeni Shokarov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Stoimen Yoshev found a perfect spot and flicked it goalwards. Blagun Dragov failed to charge down the shot.

Miroslav Ratnikov had no chance of stopping the ball ... Stoimen Yoshev capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Plovdiv F.C. 1 - 0 Sliven united

76'

Stoimen Yoshev shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Evgeni Shokarov hoofed the ball clear.

77'

Galen Rakovski took the corner to the edge of the area.

Vasil Zahariev got to the ball before Blagun Dragov, then flicked the ball forward.

Yoan Zhelev made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Zhaklin Berbatov.

78'

Asen Valentinov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Kuzman Mateev coolly intercepted the pass.

79'

Kuzman Mateev took the ball past Alek Ekimov.

Kuzman Mateev dribbled past Asen Valentinov.

Kuzman Mateev tried to score but Blagun Dragov made an crucial challenge!.

84'

Yellow card shown to Evtim Bozhidarov.

Evgeni Shokarov spotted Maksim Lazarov in the area and chipped the ball in, Maksim Lazarov brought the ball under control superbly before Yoan Zhelev could cut it out.

Maksim Lazarov got free in the penalty area and struck the ball with fury. Evtim Bozhidarov failed to block the shot.

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

85'

Svetlyo Tsvetanov tried to dribble past Mario Palankov but Svetlyo Tsvetanov lost out to Mario Palankov.

86'

Yellow card shown to Alek Ekimov.

Tomislav Ryadkov lofted the ball high towards Maksim Lazarov, Maksim Lazarov controlled the ball when bringing it down before Timotei Garov could intercept.

Maksim Lazarov found a gap and hit a fierce shot. Zhelyazko Genchev couldn't reach it.

Nikifor Galchev watched it sail harmlessly over ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

89'

Tase Kraev tried to play it past Yoan Zhelev but Yoan Zhelev didn't allow.

94'

Vasil Zahariev stepped away from Alek Ekimov and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

However, Vasil Zahariev put it well over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

End Match Plovdiv F.C. 1 - 0 Sliven united