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

2'

Toncho Stoyanov found a chance to score from long range but Valentin Vodenicharov made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

4'

Blagoy Lahchev hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Ioan Velichkov failed to charge down the shot.

Blagoy Lahchev struck it just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

6'

Kristiyan Genadiev tried to skip past the challenge of Mikhail Orlinov but Mikhail Orlinov cleanly tackled the ball.

7'

Rumen Galchev was pressed by Venko Hristov but he evaded the challenge and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

8'

Toncho Stoyanov tried to sprint past Venko Hristov but Venko Hristov block tackled Toncho Stoyanov.

10'

Lazar Ilchev powered past Aleksey Kovachev!.

From medium range, Lazar Ilchev bent the ball towards goal. Rumen Galchev couldn't reach it.

Lazar Ilchev's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

12'

Ioan Velichkov hit the ball forward to Toncho Stoyanov, Toncho Stoyanov trapped the ball nicely before Venko Hristov could reach it.

Toncho Stoyanov attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Blagoy Lahchev.

13'

Rumen Galchev played a pinpoint pass to Aleksey Kovachev, Aleksey Kovachev trapped the ball nicely before Goran Ferdinandov could intercept.

Aleksey Kovachev played a great ball for Rumen Galchev, Rumen Galchev latched onto the ball before Lazar Ilchev could cut it out.

Goran Ferdinandov blocked Rumen Galchev in a good, clean tackle before Rumen Galchev could take a shot from medium range.

14'

Boryan Asparuhov attempted to lob the ball forward but Lazar Ilchev cut it out easily.

15'

Lazar Pirgov tried to get past Rayno Stankov but Lazar Pirgov lost the ball to Rayno Stankov.

16'

Aleksey Kovachev looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Goran Ferdinandov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

18'

Lazar Pirgov hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Rayno Stankov managed to block the shot.

19'

Lazar Ilchev made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Rumen Galchev.

21'

Lazar Pirgov dribbled past Rayno Stankov.

Lazar Pirgov put some curve on the shot from distance. Kristiyan Genadiev approached too late to tackle him.

But Lazar Pirgov scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

22'

Mikhail Orlinov tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Rayno Stankov.

23'

Goran Ferdinandov tried an in-swinging corner.

Valentin Vodenicharov got well above Svetlyo Genov to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

From a tight angle, Venko Hristov still managed to get a shot in but Alben Genadiev blocked the shot.

24'

Toncho Stoyanov dribbled confidently past Blagoy Lahchev.

The ball was struck by Toncho Stoyanov from 20 yards out but Venko Hristov cleared the ball.

29'

Toncho Stoyanov tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Boyko Zlatev.

31'

Blagoy Lahchev lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

32'

Rumen Galchev floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Boryan Asparuhov jumped with Valentin Vodenicharov and won the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Held by Adalbert Domakinov.

33'

Kristiyan Genadiev attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Lazar Pirgov.

34'

Ioan Velichkov made a good pass to Kristiyan Genadiev, Kristiyan Genadiev took possession of the ball before Lazar Pirgov could reach it.

Kristiyan Genadiev swung in a float cross, Mikhail Orlinov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Zhelyo Garvanski got to the ball ahead of Timotei Daskalov, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Adalbert Domakinov saved superbly and held the ball.

35'

Ioan Velichkov made good use of the scissors dribble. As Venko Hristov lost his balance, Ioan Velichkov dribbled past Venko Hristov.

Ioan Velichkov shielded the ball from Blagoy Lahchev and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Adalbert Domakinov tried to save but he couldn ... A fine goal all round by Ioan Velichkov !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Sliven F.C. 0 - 1 Sofia villa

37'

Anatoli Zahariev had a crack at goal from the freekick. Lyubo Abushev saved and held the ball.

38'

Aleksey Kovachev tried to get past Goran Ferdinandov but Aleksey Kovachev lost the ball to Goran Ferdinandov's block tackle.

40'

Blagoy Lahchev had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but the shot clattered off Toncho Stoyanov.

41'

Lazar Ilchev tried to lob the ball forward but Zhelyo Garvanski found himself in the way of the ball.

43'

Blagoy Lahchev tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Toncho Stoyanov.

44'

Aleksey Kovachev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Goran Ferdinandov came close and blocked it.

45'

Mikhail Orlinov flicked the ball over Rayno Stankov's head !.

Mikhail Orlinov tried to float it into the area but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Kristiyan Genadiev.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Sofia villa took the lead.Sliven F.C. had 48% possession in the match, while Sofia villa had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Blagoy Lahchev attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ioan Velichkov.

48'

Rayno Stankov tried his luck from 30 yards but Valentin Vodenicharov threw himself in front of the shot.

50'

Kristiyan Genadiev made a good pass to Rayno Stankov, Mikhail Orlinov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rayno Stankov hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Lazar Pirgov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

51'

Blagoy Lahchev tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Aleksey Kovachev.

52'

Venko Hristov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Blagoy Lahchev, Venko Hristov picked up on the ball before Toncho Stoyanov could cut it out.

Venko Hristov knocked a lovely ball for Anatoli Zahariev, Anatoli Zahariev took it in his stride before Ioan Velichkov could intercept.

Anatoli Zahariev shot on the ball but Svetlyo Genov cleared the ball from danger.

54'

Venko Hristov directed the ball nicely to Blagoy Lahchev, Blagoy Lahchev trapped the ball nicely before Ioan Velichkov could reach it.

Blagoy Lahchev made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Toncho Stoyanov.

55'

Toncho Stoyanov passed it over Blagoy Lahchev to Zhelyo Garvanski

Zhelyo Garvanski chipped the ball goalwards but Valentin Vodenicharov got himself between the ball and goal.

56'

Mikhail Orlinov tried to twist past Rayno Stankov but Rayno Stankov block tackled Mikhail Orlinov.

58'

Kristiyan Genadiev's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

59'

Toncho Stoyanov dribbled past Anatoli Zahariev.

Toncho Stoyanov played a perfect pass for Svetlyo Genov, Svetlyo Genov picked up on the ball before Venko Hristov could intercept.

Svetlyo Genov lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted a thunderous drive. Timotei Daskalov failed to block the shot.

Adalbert Domakinov punched the ball clear.

62'

Aleksey Kovachev passed the ball to Rumen Galchev, Goran Ferdinandov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rumen Galchev passed along the floor for Aleksey Kovachev to pick it up, Aleksey Kovachev picked up on the ball before Lazar Ilchev could reach it.

Aleksey Kovachev delivered the ball in from wide, Goran Ferdinandov missed his interception.

Toncho Stoyanov won the ball in the air from Valentin Vodenicharov, then headed the ball forward.

Svetlyo Genov shielded the ball from Timotei Daskalov and fired in a shot at goal.

Svetlyo Genov left Adalbert Domakinov with a simple save.

63'

Aleksey Kovachev tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Lazar Ilchev.

64'

Blagoy Lahchev hit towards goal from 30 yards out but the shot was blocked by Ioan Velichkov.

66'

Kristiyan Genadiev passed the ball to Rayno Stankov, Rayno Stankov took possession of the ball before Lazar Pirgov could cut it out.

Rayno Stankov tried to cross the ball low but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Mikhail Orlinov.

68'

Toncho Stoyanov played it confidently past Venko Hristov.

Toncho Stoyanov took the ball over the halfway line,Blagoy Lahchev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Zhelyo Garvanski got up above Timotei Daskalov, then cushioned a headed pass.

Toncho Stoyanov attempted a thunderous drive! but Valentin Vodenicharov threw himself in front of the shot.

69'

Kristiyan Genadiev twisted past Lazar Pirgov.

Kristiyan Genadiev tried to supply a float cross but Mikhail Orlinov closed in and intercepted the ball.

70'

Blagoy Lahchev made a good pass to Boyko Zlatev, Boyko Zlatev trapped the ball nicely before Toncho Stoyanov could reach it.

Boyko Zlatev found an opportunity to score from medium range but Ioan Velichkov gave him no space to manoeuvre.

71'

Rayno Stankov passed the ball to Kristiyan Genadiev, Timotei Daskalov failed to intercept the pass.

Kristiyan Genadiev struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Lazar Pirgov charged down the shot.

74'

Lazar Ilchev went in with a successful block tackle on Aleksey Kovachev before Aleksey Kovachev attempted to deliver the ball.

75'

Rayno Stankov block tackled Mikhail Orlinov before Mikhail Orlinov tried to pass the ball.

76'

Toncho Stoyanov tried to dart past Venko Hristov but Venko Hristov denied.

77'

Mikhail Orlinov tried to dribble past Kristiyan Genadiev but Kristiyan Genadiev nicked the ball from the toes of Mikhail Orlinov.

79'

The freekick was quickly taken by Venko Hristov. But Venko Hristov couldn't get it on target.

82'

Rayno Stankov moved the ball forward for Kristiyan Genadiev, the ball was picked up by Kristiyan Genadiev before Mikhail Orlinov could intercept.

Kristiyan Genadiev easily got past the challenge of Lazar Pirgov.

Kristiyan Genadiev put a low cross in to the far post, Mikhail Orlinov missed his interception.

Zhelyo Garvanski got a shot in on the volley, Valentin Vodenicharov failed to charge down the shot.

Adalbert Domakinov denied Zhelyo Garvanski.

83'

Aleksey Kovachev played a great ball for Rumen Galchev, Rumen Galchev trapped the ball nicely before Goran Ferdinandov could reach it.

Rumen Galchev crossed the ball high and hard, Lazar Ilchev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Timotei Daskalov got up above Boryan Asparuhov, then headed the ball to safety.

84'

Aleksey Kovachev turned with the ball past Lazar Ilchev.

Aleksey Kovachev tried to send in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Goran Ferdinandov.

85'

Mikhail Orlinov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Rayno Stankov.

86'

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

88'

Mikhail Orlinov skipped past Rayno Stankov.

Mikhail Orlinov span past Kristiyan Genadiev.

Mikhail Orlinov tried to cross into the box but Rayno Stankov closed in and intercepted the ball.

89'

The corner was taken by Zhelyo Garvanski towards the edge of the area.

Ioan Velichkov got above Timotei Daskalov to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Svetlyo Genov found himself in some space and aimed for the top corner. Valentin Vodenicharov failed to block the shot.

Adalbert Domakinov saved and deflected the ball clear.

92'

Rumen Galchev attempted to feed the high ball but Goran Ferdinandov found himself in the way of the ball.

End Match Sliven F.C. 0 - 1 Sofia villa