Welcome to the match between Ruse forest and Sliven united

1'

Evgeni Shokarov sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Tsvetan Gadzhev approached too late to clear the danger.

But Evgeni Shokarov put it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

3'

Rumen Abadzhiev hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Asen Valentinov threw himself in front of the shot.

6'

Alek Ekimov attempted to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Lyubo Minchev.

9'

Marian Kaloyanchev tried to play it past Iliya Oprikov but Marian Kaloyanchev lost out to Iliya Oprikov.

11'

Rumen Abadzhiev looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Zhaklin Berbatov out-jumped Svetozar Nikolov, then used his head to clear the ball.

14'

Iliya Oprikov tried to get past Gabriel Bozhanov but Gabriel Bozhanov blocked Iliya Oprikov.

16'

Tihomir Penev sprinted to escape from Tomislav Ryadkov.

Tihomir Penev directed the ball to Gabriel Bozhanov, Gabriel Bozhanov took it in his stride before Iliya Oprikov could intercept.

Gabriel Bozhanov tried to twist past Tomislav Ryadkov but Gabriel Bozhanov lost out to Tomislav Ryadkov.

17'

Gabriel Bozhanov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

18'

Poor corner kick delivered by Lyubo Minchev that went straight to the opposition.

22'

Rumen Abadzhiev tried to jink past Alek Ekimov but it failed.

23'

Tsvetan Gadzhev delivered the ball to Rumen Abadzhiev, Rumen Abadzhiev took possession of the ball before Alek Ekimov could cut it out.

Rumen Abadzhiev played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Asen Valentinov intercepted but couldn't control.

26'

Asen Valentinov tried to sprint past Lyubo Minchev but Lyubo Minchev blocked Asen Valentinov.

28'

Tsvetan Gadzhev made a good pass to Rayko Danchev, Rayko Danchev took it in his stride before Evgeni Shokarov could reach it.

Rayko Danchev took the ball past Tase Kraev.

Rayko Danchev skipped past Evgeni Shokarov.

Racho Lahchev received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rayko Danchev, the ball was picked up by Racho Lahchev before Zhaklin Berbatov could cut it out.

Racho Lahchev got free in the penalty area and aimed for the top corner. Blagun Dragov approached too late to tackle him.

Racho Lahchev's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

29'

Blagun Dragov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

30'

Evgeni Shokarov attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Tsvetan Gadzhev.

32'

Tomislav Ryadkov dribbled past Tihomir Penev.

Tomislav Ryadkov tried to pass the ball forward but Gabriel Bozhanov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

33'

Corner taken by Tihomir Penev.

Denislav Tsvetanov got to the ball ahead of Zhaklin Berbatov, then made an attacking header.

But Denislav Tsvetanov couldn't direct it goalwards ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

34'

Blagun Dragov went across and took the corner.

Tase Kraev tried to cushion a headed pass but Denislav Tsvetanov charged down the header.

35'

Asen Valentinov showed Rumen Abadzhiev a clean set of heels.

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

Alek Ekimov tried to skip past Rumen Abadzhiev but Rumen Abadzhiev won the ball from Alek Ekimov.

36'

Gabriel Bozhanov moved the ball forward for Tihomir Penev, Tomislav Ryadkov missed his interception.

Tihomir Penev tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Iliya Oprikov.

37'

Rumen Abadzhiev skipped past the challenge of Asen Valentinov.

Rumen Abadzhiev had the strength to hold off Alek Ekimov.

Rumen Abadzhiev found himself with plenty of time and hit a fierce shot. Zhaklin Berbatov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Rumen Abadzhiev couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

38'

Tomislav Ryadkov blocked Tsvetan Gadzhev before Tsvetan Gadzhev tried to pass the ball.

41'

Tihomir Penev went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

42'

Tase Kraev delivered a long ball,Rayko Danchev couldn't cut it.

Evgeni Shokarov moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot but Marian Kaloyanchev got in and cleared the danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ruse forest had 54% possession in the match, while Sliven united had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Asen Valentinov passed along the floor for Svetlyo Tsvetanov to pick it up, Svetlyo Tsvetanov took possession of the ball before Lyubo Minchev could intercept.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov took the ball past Rumen Abadzhiev.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov had the strength to hold off Lyubo Minchev.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov found himself in some space and struck the ball with fury. Marian Kaloyanchev approached too late to block it.

Aleksey Sechkov pushed it away.

47'

Rumen Abadzhiev made a good pass to Lyubo Minchev, Lyubo Minchev trapped the ball nicely before Asen Valentinov could reach it.

Lyubo Minchev struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Alek Ekimov made the clearance.

48'

Tsvetan Gadzhev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Evgeni Shokarov.

50'

Asen Valentinov shielded the ball from Rayko Danchev and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Aleksey Sechkov saved and held onto the ball.

52'

Iliya Oprikov tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Rumen Abadzhiev.

53'

Denislav Tsvetanov tried to take the ball past Alek Ekimov but Alek Ekimov blocked Denislav Tsvetanov in a good, clean tackle.

54'

Rumen Abadzhiev evaded the challenge of Alek Ekimov and bent it from long range.

But Rumen Abadzhiev sent it wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

55'

Rayko Danchev had a go from the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

61'

Rayko Danchev looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Iliya Oprikov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

63'

Rayko Danchev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tase Kraev got in the way of the ball.

64'

Pass by Iliya Oprikov to Svetlyo Tsvetanov, Gabriel Bozhanov couldn't cut it.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but the shot was charged down by Tihomir Penev.

65'

Tihomir Penev tried to play it past Iliya Oprikov but Iliya Oprikov cleanly tackled the ball.

66'

Rayko Danchev made an attempt to move the ball forward but Tase Kraev read the game well to intercept the ball.

67'

Rayko Danchev took the ball past Tase Kraev.

Whilst still some way from goal, Rayko Danchev tried to lob the keeper but Evgeni Shokarov cleared the ball.

69'

Rayko Danchev was outpaced by Evgeni Shokarov.

Evgeni Shokarov crossed the ball low into the box, Tsvetan Gadzhev couldn't reach it.

Maksim Lazarov approached and took a quick shot on the ball, Marian Kaloyanchev approached too late to clear the danger.

Aleksey Sechkov saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

72'

Lyubo Minchev faked a pass then cut Alek Ekimov in a different direction.

Lyubo Minchev delivered a float cross, Asen Valentinov missed his interception.

Svetozar Nikolov attempted a looping header at goal but Blagun Dragov used his head to clear the ball.

73'

Rayko Danchev made an attempt to move the ball forward but Evgeni Shokarov intercepted the pass.

74'

Zhaklin Berbatov played the ball to Iliya Oprikov's feet, Iliya Oprikov took it in his stride before Tihomir Penev could cut it out.

Iliya Oprikov blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but the shot was charged down by Gabriel Bozhanov.

75'

Iliya Oprikov evaded the challenge of Gabriel Bozhanov and shot from 30 yards.

Aleksey Sechkov had no chance to save it ... Iliya Oprikov scored an excellent goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Ruse forest 0 - 1 Sliven united

78'

Rumen Abadzhiev got past Alek Ekimov.

Rumen Abadzhiev moved the ball forward for Tihomir Penev, Tihomir Penev took it in his stride before Asen Valentinov could reach it.

Tihomir Penev squared the ball, Alek Ekimov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lyubo Minchev ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot, Blagun Dragov failed to charge down the shot.

But Lyubo Minchev couldn't get it on target ... It was an unbelievable miss.

79'

Denislav Tsvetanov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

82'

Asen Valentinov played it past Lyubo Minchev.

Rumen Abadzhiev could not stop Asen Valentinov going past him.

Asen Valentinov found himself in some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Denislav Tsvetanov approached too late to block it.

Aleksey Sechkov was caught in no man's land ... Asen Valentinov finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He was delighted !

Ruse forest 0 - 2 Sliven united

84'

Alek Ekimov tried to knock a long ball forward but Lyubo Minchev got in the way of the ball.

85'

Marian Kaloyanchev tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Tomislav Ryadkov.

88'

Iliya Oprikov tried to play it past Svetozar Nikolov but Iliya Oprikov lost out to Svetozar Nikolov.

89'

Rumen Abadzhiev attempted to lob the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Alek Ekimov.

90'

Evgeni Shokarov tried to get past Tsvetan Gadzhev but Tsvetan Gadzhev nicked the ball from the toes of Evgeni Shokarov.

91'

Lyubo Minchev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tase Kraev made a great interception.

94'

Iliya Oprikov made a pass to Tomislav Ryadkov, Tomislav Ryadkov took possession of the ball before Tihomir Penev could reach it.

Tomislav Ryadkov hit the ball forward to Svetlyo Tsvetanov, Svetlyo Tsvetanov took it in his stride before Gabriel Bozhanov could intercept.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov had an effort at goal but Denislav Tsvetanov got in and cleared the danger.

End Match Ruse forest 0 - 2 Sliven united