Welcome to the match between Sliven united and Varna united

3'

Iliya Oprikov attempted to feed the high ball but The ball came off Evlogi Mihov.

4'

Evgeni Shokarov skipped easily past the challenge of Evtim Ratnikov.

Evgeni Shokarov tried to supply a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Iskren Rosenov.

7'

Corner taken by Evlogi Mihov.

Rayno Naydenov won the ball in the air from Zhaklin Berbatov, then headed the ball upfield.

Filip Kostov stepped away from Blagun Dragov and tried an audacious shot on goal.

Miroslav Ratnikov turned the ball behind.

8'

Iliya Oprikov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

10'

Hristiyan Lechkov blocked Iliya Oprikov in a good, clean tackle before Iliya Oprikov tried to pass the ball.

11'

Tomislav Ryadkov went across and took the corner.

Rayno Naydenov had the beating in the air of Asen Valentinov, then used his head to clear the ball.

12'

Hristiyan Lechkov sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Tomislav Ryadkov charged down the shot.

13'

Evlogi Mihov made a good pass to Rangel Zhekov, Rangel Zhekov took it in his stride before Tomislav Ryadkov could cut it out.

Rangel Zhekov took the ball past Iliya Oprikov.

Rangel Zhekov tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Blagun Dragov.

14'

Iskren Rosenov faked a pass then cut Evgeni Shokarov in a different direction.

Iskren Rosenov smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Tase Kraev failed to block the shot.

Miroslav Ratnikov saved and deflected the ball clear.

15'

Iliya Oprikov failed in his attempt to dribble past Hristiyan Lechkov.

17'

Maksim Lazarov attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Hristiyan Lechkov got himself between the ball and goal.

18'

Evgeni Shokarov tried to lift the ball forward but Evtim Ratnikov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

19'

Rangel Zhekov sent over the freekick. Rangel Zhekov put it horribly wide.

20'

Iliya Oprikov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Hristiyan Lechkov intercepted but couldn't control.

21'

Evgeni Shokarov tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Evtim Ratnikov.

23'

Zhaklin Berbatov hit the ball high towards Svetlyo Tsvetanov in the area, Svetlyo Tsvetanov brought the ball under control superbly before Hristiyan Lechkov could cut it out.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov found a gap and shot for the top corner. Asen Toshev approached too late to clear the danger.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov left Kamen Petrov with a simple save.

26'

Iliya Oprikov tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Radoy Magelanski.

27'

The freekick was taken by Tase Kraev. But Tase Kraev put it wide of the goal.

28'

Iliya Oprikov played a pinpoint pass to Tomislav Ryadkov, Tomislav Ryadkov latched onto the ball before Filip Kostov could intercept.

Vicious shot by Tomislav Ryadkov for the top corner from distance. Hristiyan Lechkov approached too late to block it.

Kamen Petrov saved and held the ball.

29'

Iliya Oprikov took the ball out of his own half,Hristiyan Lechkov failed to intercept the pass.

Maksim Lazarov won the ball in the air from Rayno Naydenov, then nodded the ball forward.

Pass by Svetlyo Tsvetanov to Maksim Lazarov, Asen Toshev failed to intercept the pass.

Maksim Lazarov shot on the ball. Rayno Naydenov approached too late to tackle him.

Kamen Petrov tipped the ball round the post.

32'

Oleg Konstantinov attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Asen Valentinov.

34'

Iskren Rosenov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Tase Kraev cut it out.

36'

The freekick was quickly taken by Svetlyo Tsvetanov. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

38'

Evgeni Shokarov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Evtim Ratnikov.

41'

Asen Valentinov twisted past Evtim Ratnikov.

Asen Valentinov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Iskren Rosenov.

43'

Asen Valentinov passed the ball perfectly past Filip Kostov to Alek Ekimov.

Alek Ekimov tried to deliver a float cross but The ball came off Oleg Konstantinov.

44'

Evlogi Mihov tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Tomislav Ryadkov.

45'

Iliya Oprikov tried to dribble past Hristiyan Lechkov but Iliya Oprikov lost the ball to Hristiyan Lechkov's block tackle.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sliven united maintained 60% of possession and 40% for Varna united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Iliya Oprikov picked up Evgeni Shokarov's superb pass, Hristiyan Lechkov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Iliya Oprikov evaded the challenge of Evlogi Mihov and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

But Iliya Oprikov effort went inches wide ... He should have scored.

49'

Tomislav Ryadkov tried to play it past Hristiyan Lechkov but Hristiyan Lechkov blocked Tomislav Ryadkov in a good, clean tackle.

50'

Asen Valentinov tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Filip Kostov.

51'

Tase Kraev block tackled Iskren Rosenov before Iskren Rosenov attempted to pass the ball.

52'

Asen Valentinov dribbled past Filip Kostov.

Asen Valentinov escaped from the challenge of Oleg Konstantinov and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Kamen Petrov did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

53'

Tase Kraev blocked Evtim Ratnikov before Evtim Ratnikov tried to pass the ball.

55'

Asen Valentinov flighted the ball to Maksim Lazarov, Filip Kostov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Maksim Lazarov took a shot! but the shot was charged down by Asen Toshev.

56'

The corner was taken by Maksim Lazarov towards the edge of the area.

Blagun Dragov beat Asen Toshev to the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Blagun Dragov left Kamen Petrov with a simple save.

57'

Zhaklin Berbatov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Filip Kostov cut it out.

58'

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

60'

Oleg Konstantinov made a pass to Rayno Naydenov, Tase Kraev couldn't cut out the pass.

Rayno Naydenov tried to deliver a low cross but Evgeni Shokarov got in the way of the ball.

61'

Iliya Oprikov jinked past Hristiyan Lechkov.

Iliya Oprikov skipped easily past the challenge of Evlogi Mihov.

Iliya Oprikov chipped the ball goalwards but Rayno Naydenov threw himself in front of the shot.

63'

Evtim Ratnikov went across and took the corner.

Asen Toshev met the ball with a diving header at goal but Blagun Dragov headed the ball to safety.

64'

Evlogi Mihov attempted to lob the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Tomislav Ryadkov.

65'

Alek Ekimov tried to dribble past Filip Kostov but Filip Kostov denied.

66'

Svetlyo Tsvetanov shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Filip Kostov charged down the shot.

68'

Asen Valentinov played a lovely ball for Alek Ekimov, Filip Kostov couldn't cut it.

A long ball was delivered by Alek Ekimov to Maksim Lazarov, Oleg Konstantinov failed to intercept the pass.

Maksim Lazarov fired off a shot but Asen Toshev cleared the ball to safety.

69'

Evgeni Shokarov played a pinpoint pass to Tase Kraev, Tase Kraev took it in his stride before Evtim Ratnikov could reach it.

Tase Kraev tried to supply a float cross but Iskren Rosenov coolly intercepted the cross.

72'

Asen Valentinov escaped from the challenge of Oleg Konstantinov and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Kamen Petrov did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Asen Valentinov scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Sliven united 1 - 0 Varna united

73'

Asen Valentinov laid it forward to Alek Ekimov, Alek Ekimov took possession of the ball before Rayno Naydenov could intercept.

Alek Ekimov shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Filip Kostov blocked the shot.

74'

Hristiyan Lechkov tried to play it past Svetlyo Tsvetanov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Svetlyo Tsvetanov.

76'

Evlogi Mihov found a chance to score from long range but Tomislav Ryadkov closed down the space.

78'

Iliya Oprikov attempted to play a long ball but The ball came off Hristiyan Lechkov.

80'

Svetlyo Tsvetanov took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

83'

Maksim Lazarov tried an in-swinging corner.

Zhaklin Berbatov met the ball with a diving header at goal but Rayno Naydenov headed the ball clear.

87'

Tomislav Ryadkov floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Asen Toshev got well above Maksim Lazarov to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

88'

Evgeni Shokarov dribbled past Evtim Ratnikov.

Evgeni Shokarov made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Iskren Rosenov.

89'

Rangel Zhekov aimed the corner for the near post.

Rayno Naydenov out-jumped Blagun Dragov, then had a header for a goal.

Miroslav Ratnikov managed to turn it behind.

90'

Asen Valentinov faked a shot before cutting Oleg Konstantinov in a different direction.

Asen Valentinov directed the ball past Filip Kostov to Alek Ekimov.

Alek Ekimov was pressed by Oleg Konstantinov but he evaded the challenge and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

But Alek Ekimov didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

91'

Evgeni Shokarov sent it long looking for Svetlyo Tsvetanov, Svetlyo Tsvetanov brought the ball under control superbly before Evtim Ratnikov could cut it out.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Rayno Naydenov found himself in the way of the ball.

92'

Asen Valentinov made a pass to Alek Ekimov, Alek Ekimov took it in his stride before Filip Kostov could reach it.

Alek Ekimov tried to get the cross in but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Oleg Konstantinov.

End Match Sliven united 1 - 0 Varna united