Welcome to the match between Sliven town and Ruse F.C.

1'

Grozdan Mihov attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but the shot clattered off Lyubo Shokarov.

2'

Encho Kostadinov directed the ball to Lyubo Shokarov, Valentin Karshev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lyubo Shokarov fired off a medium-ranged shot past Grozdan Mihov.

However, Lyubo Shokarov put it well over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

8'

Kaloyan Dikov tried to dribble past Adrian Novakov but Adrian Novakov won the ball from Kaloyan Dikov.

9'

Encho Kostadinov tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Valentin Karshev.

10'

Kaloyan Dikov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

13'

Timotey Minchev fed the ball forward to Adrian Novakov, the ball was picked up by Adrian Novakov before Vasko Yoshev could reach it.

Adrian Novakov tried to put a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Kaloyan Dikov.

14'

Dimitar Korinov struck a long range piledriver! but Aleksi Mihaylov got himself between the ball and goal.

17'

Encho Kostadinov tried to twist past Grozdan Mihov but Grozdan Mihov took the ball away from Encho Kostadinov.

21'

Krasen Bonev tried to take the ball past Dimitar Korinov but Dimitar Korinov denied.

22'

Timotey Minchev tried to play it past Vasko Yoshev but Timotey Minchev lost out to Vasko Yoshev.

23'

Marcho Elenkov failed in his attempt to dribble past Aleksi Mihaylov.

24'

Tsanko Radkov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

25'

Grozdan Mihov put some curve on the shot from long range but Encho Kostadinov got in and cleared the danger.

28'

Timotey Minchev dribbled past Lyubo Shokarov.

Timotey Minchev tried to dribble past Vasko Yoshev but Vasko Yoshev robbed Timotey Minchev.

29'

Encho Kostadinov directed the ball nicely to Lyubo Shokarov, Lyubo Shokarov trapped the ball nicely before Timotey Kosev could cut it out.

Lyubo Shokarov played a pinpoint pass to Stanko Trayanov, Stanko Trayanov picked up on the ball before Valentin Karshev could reach it.

Stanko Trayanov was able to make space and struck it at goal. Timotey Kosev wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Stanko Trayanov struck it just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

30'

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

31'

Marcho Elenkov lost the ball to Aleksi Mihaylov's block tackle before Marcho Elenkov tried to pass the ball.

32'

Dimitar Korinov tried to sprint past Stanko Trayanov but Stanko Trayanov blocked Dimitar Korinov.

33'

Grozdan Mihov sprinted past Lyubo Shokarov.

Grozdan Mihov escaped from the challenge of Encho Kostadinov and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Avgustin Kanev couldn't save it ... A goal was scored by Grozdan Mihov !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Sliven town 1 - 0 Ruse F.C.

34'

Timotey Minchev tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Kaloyan Dikov.

36'

Timotey Minchev stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Kaloyan Dikov.

38'

Marcho Elenkov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Aleksi Mihaylov intercepted but couldn't control.

39'

Encho Kostadinov hit the ball forward to Lyubo Shokarov, Lyubo Shokarov took it in his stride before Valentin Karshev could cut it out.

Lyubo Shokarov played a pinpoint pass to Stanko Trayanov, Grozdan Mihov couldn't reach it.

Stanko Trayanov had an effort at goal but the shot cannoned off Timotey Kosev.

42'

Encho Kostadinov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Valentin Karshev made a great interception.

43'

Stanko Trayanov could not stop Timotey Minchev going past him.

Timotey Minchev whipped in a low cross, Vasko Yoshev failed to intercept the pass.

Grozdan Mihov aimed a one touch pass to his right. Penko Manolev failed to intercept the pass.

Marcho Elenkov tried an optimistic effort at goal but the shot clattered off Darko Kondev.

45'

Marcho Elenkov hit the ball forward to Dimitar Korinov, Krasen Bonev couldn't cut out the pass.

Dimitar Korinov tried a medium range effort but Aleksi Mihaylov threw himself in front of the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Ruse F.C. were unfortunate to go in behind.Sliven town maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Ruse F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Kaloyan Dikov faked a pass then cut Adrian Novakov in a different direction.

Kaloyan Dikov crossed into the box from the wing, Timotey Minchev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Yordan Naydenov got well above Timotey Kosev to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Marcho Dyakov punched the ball clear.

47'

Aleksi Mihaylov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dimitar Korinov.

48'

Grozdan Mihov tried to dribble past Lyubo Shokarov but Lyubo Shokarov didn't allow.

49'

Krasen Bonev passed along the floor for Aleksi Mihaylov to pick it up, Timotey Minchev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Aleksi Mihaylov tried to get the cross in but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Dimitar Korinov.

50'

Krasen Bonev played it past Dimitar Korinov.

Krasen Bonev made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Marcho Elenkov.

52'

Timotey Minchev knocked a lovely ball for Avgustin Gospodinov, Avgustin Gospodinov picked up on the ball before Vasko Yoshev could reach it.

Avgustin Gospodinov tried to cross into the box but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Kaloyan Dikov.

53'

Grozdan Mihov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Lyubo Shokarov.

54'

Timotey Minchev passed along the floor for Adrian Novakov to pick it up, Adrian Novakov trapped the ball nicely before Kaloyan Dikov could intercept.

Adrian Novakov tried to get past Vasko Yoshev but it failed.

55'

Timotey Minchev hit the ball forward past Kaloyan Dikov to Adrian Novakov.

Adrian Novakov tried to take the ball past Vasko Yoshev but Vasko Yoshev robbed Adrian Novakov.

57'

Timotey Minchev played it past Encho Kostadinov.

Timotey Minchev tried to send in a low cross but Vasko Yoshev closed in and intercepted the ball.

58'

Drago Yoshev's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

59'

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

Marcho Elenkov played a great ball for Dimitar Korinov, Krasen Bonev couldn't cut it.

Block tackle from Aleksi Mihaylov, easily dispossessing Dimitar Korinov before Dimitar Korinov could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

61'

Timotey Kosev struck a long range piledriver! but Lyubo Shokarov cleared the ball to safety.

62'

Timotey Minchev passed the ball to Marcho Elenkov, Vasko Yoshev missed his interception.

Marcho Elenkov crossed the ball high into the box, Kaloyan Dikov missed his interception.

Darko Kondev climbed above Avgustin Gospodinov, then headed clear the danger.

63'

Grozdan Mihov tried to dart past Encho Kostadinov but Grozdan Mihov lost out to Encho Kostadinov.

64'

Kaloyan Dikov tried to sprint past Marcho Elenkov but Kaloyan Dikov lost the ball to Marcho Elenkov.

65'

Timotey Minchev ran up to take the corner.

Valentin Karshev jumped above Penko Manolev, then headed it across the goal.

But Valentin Karshev didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

66'

Grozdan Mihov tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Aleksi Mihaylov.

68'

Pass by Marcho Elenkov to Timotey Kosev, the ball was picked up by Timotey Kosev before Aleksi Mihaylov could cut it out.

Timotey Kosev blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Krasen Bonev couldn't reach it.

Avgustin Kanev made an acrobatic save.

70'

Kaloyan Dikov attempted to feed the high ball but Adrian Novakov did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

71'

Grozdan Mihov had the strength to hold off Lyubo Shokarov.

Grozdan Mihov tried to pass the ball forward but Encho Kostadinov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

73'

Grozdan Mihov shot from 30 yards. Lyubo Shokarov couldn't reach it.

But Grozdan Mihov couldn't get it on target ... It was a wasted opportunity.

74'

Adrian Novakov played a high ball into the area looking for Drago Yoshev, Drago Yoshev took an excellent first touch before Lyubo Shokarov could intercept.

Drago Yoshev found a perfect spot and hit it high and hard towards goal. Penko Manolev approached too late to clear the danger.

Avgustin Kanev saved well and held the ball.

75'

Encho Kostadinov hit the ball forward to Lyubo Shokarov, Grozdan Mihov couldn't cut out the pass.

Lyubo Shokarov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Valentin Karshev.

76'

Krasen Bonev took the ball past Timotey Minchev.

Krasen Bonev faked a shot before cutting Dimitar Korinov in a different direction.

Marcho Elenkov could not stop a confident Krasen Bonev going past him.

Krasen Bonev made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Tsanko Radkov.

78'

Valentin Karshev sent it long looking for Drago Yoshev, Drago Yoshev brought the ball down well before Lyubo Shokarov could cut it out.

Drago Yoshev tried an audacious shot on goal. Darko Kondev failed to charge down the shot.

But it went just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

80'

Vasko Yoshev tried to dribble past Adrian Novakov but Adrian Novakov didn't allow.

81'

Marcho Elenkov tried to get past Aleksi Mihaylov but Aleksi Mihaylov dispossessed Marcho Elenkov.

82'

Kaloyan Dikov tried to skip past Tsanko Radkov but Tsanko Radkov block tackled Kaloyan Dikov.

84'

Stanko Trayanov picked up Kaloyan Dikov's long ball, Timotey Minchev couldn't reach it.

Stanko Trayanov shot for the top corner but Tsanko Radkov hoofed the ball clear.

85'

Poor corner kick delivered by Grozdan Mihov that went straight to the opposition.

86'

Krasen Bonev made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Dimitar Korinov.

91'

Encho Kostadinov tried to use his skill to go past Valentin Karshev but Valentin Karshev blocked Encho Kostadinov.

92'

Dimitar Korinov steadied himself for the spot kick. Dimitar Korinov tried to chip it down the middle, leaving Avgustin Kanev with a simple save!!.

93'

Lyubo Shokarov jinked past Valentin Karshev.

Lyubo Shokarov hit the ball forward to Yordan Naydenov, Yordan Naydenov took possession of the ball before Grozdan Mihov could reach it.

Yordan Naydenov was able to make space and had an effort at goal. Timotey Kosev couldn't reach it.

Yordan Naydenov's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... A wasted opportunity.

End Match Sliven town 1 - 0 Ruse F.C.