Welcome to the match between Sliven united and Ruse rangers

1'

A long ball was delivered by Asen Valentinov,Detelin Levashki missed his interception.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley, Tsanko Genov approached too late to block it.

Darko Kapitanov couldn't save it ... A fine goal all round by Svetlyo Tsvetanov !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Sliven united 1 - 0 Ruse rangers

2'

Iliya Oprikov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Tsvetko Zhivkov.

5'

Asen Valentinov directed the ball to Alek Ekimov, the ball was picked up by Alek Ekimov before Gavril Nakov could intercept.

Alek Ekimov laid it forward to Asen Valentinov, the ball was picked up by Asen Valentinov before Detelin Levashki could intercept.

Asen Valentinov tried to get past Gavril Nakov but Gavril Nakov block tackled Asen Valentinov.

7'

Tomislav Ryadkov attempted to lob the ball forward but Yani Yavorov coolly intercepted the pass.

11'

Gavril Nakov played a wonderful ball for Detelin Levashki, Alek Ekimov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Detelin Levashki tried to take the ball past Asen Valentinov but Asen Valentinov succesfully won the ball from Detelin Levashki.

12'

Tsvetko Zhivkov attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Tomislav Ryadkov.

13'

Zhaklin Berbatov sprinted to escape from Detelin Levashki.

The float cross came in from Zhaklin Berbatov on the wing, Gavril Nakov couldn't reach it.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov won the ball in the air from Tsanko Genov, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Brilliant saved by Darko Kapitanov.

14'

Detelin Levashki tried to use his skill to go past Alek Ekimov but Alek Ekimov blocked Detelin Levashki.

15'

Tase Kraev went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

16'

Iliya Oprikov tried to skip past Yani Yavorov but Yani Yavorov didn't allow.

18'

Gavril Nakov made a good pass to Blagovest Dobrinov, Alek Ekimov couldn't cut out the pass.

Blagovest Dobrinov stepped away from Asen Valentinov and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Blagovest Dobrinov. He was lacking match sharpness.

19'

Tsvetko Zhivkov tried to sprint past Iliya Oprikov but Iliya Oprikov blocked Tsvetko Zhivkov in a good, clean tackle.

20'

Iliya Oprikov hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Yani Yavorov got in and cleared the danger.

22'

Adam Iliev tried to twist past Evgeni Shokarov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Evgeni Shokarov.

23'

The freekick was taken by Tsvetko Zhivkov. But the ball went flying over the bar.

24'

Svetlyo Tsvetanov knocked a lovely ball for Asen Valentinov, Asen Valentinov trapped the ball nicely before Detelin Levashki could intercept.

Asen Valentinov delivered the ball in from wide, Gavril Nakov couldn't cut it.

Maksim Lazarov challenged Blagovest Dobrinov for a heading, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Brilliantly saved by Darko Kapitanov!.

25'

Svetlyo Tsvetanov directed the ball to Evgeni Shokarov, Tomislav Zarkov couldn't cut out the pass.

Evgeni Shokarov tried to play it past Adam Iliev but failed.

29'

Blagun Dragov sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

30'

Evgeni Shokarov lost the ball to Tomislav Zarkov's block tackle before Evgeni Shokarov attempted to pass the ball.

32'

Blagun Dragov lobbed it forward to Maksim Lazarov, Detelin Levashki couldn't reach it.

Maksim Lazarov hit a fierce shot but the shot was blocked by Blagovest Dobrinov.

33'

Alek Ekimov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Tomislav Zarkov read the game well to intercept the ball.

37'

Alek Ekimov turned on the ball to leave Yani Yavorov standing.

Alek Ekimov made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Tsvetko Zhivkov.

38'

Evgeni Shokarov played a perfect pass for Tase Kraev, Tase Kraev trapped the ball nicely before Tomislav Zarkov could intercept.

Tase Kraev stepped away from Adam Iliev and put some curve on the shot from long range.

But Tase Kraev didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

39'

Yellow card shown to Gavril Nakov.

Iliya Oprikov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Tsvetko Zhivkov.

40'

Block tackle from Tase Kraev, easily dispossessing Adam Iliev before Adam Iliev could pass the ball.

41'

Alek Ekimov twisted past Gavril Nakov.

Alek Ekimov put a float cross over Detelin Levashki.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov headed it across the goal but Tsanko Genov headed clear the danger.

43'

Svetlyo Tsvetanov spotted Blagun Dragov in the area and lobbed the ball in, Blagun Dragov brought the ball under control superbly before Adam Iliev could cut it out.

Blagun Dragov drove the ball at goal. Tsanko Genov approached too late to block it.

Darko Kapitanov was in a good position and saved it.

44'

Blagovest Dobrinov took the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

45'

Gavril Nakov took the ball confidently past Asen Valentinov.

Gavril Nakov faked a shot before cutting Alek Ekimov in a different direction.

Gavril Nakov was clean through behind the defence.

Gavril Nakov had only Miroslav Ratnikov to beat and shot the ball but Miroslav Ratnikov chose to punch the ball away.

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

46'

Tsvetko Zhivkov tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Tomislav Ryadkov.

47'

Gavril Nakov played a pinpoint pass to Detelin Levashki, Detelin Levashki picked up on the ball before Alek Ekimov could cut it out.

Detelin Levashki whipped in a float cross, Asen Valentinov couldn't reach it.

Tomislav Zarkov climbed above Blagun Dragov, then nodded the ball forward.

Tsanko Genov looked certain to score but Zhaklin Berbatov had done enough to put him off.

51'

Evgeni Shokarov tried to sprint past Tomislav Zarkov but Tomislav Zarkov won the ball from Evgeni Shokarov.

53'

Tsvetko Zhivkov played the ball to Yani Yavorov's feet, Yani Yavorov took possession of the ball before Tomislav Ryadkov could cut it out.

Yani Yavorov tried to take the ball past Iliya Oprikov but failed.

56'

Tsvetko Zhivkov made a good pass to Yani Yavorov, Yani Yavorov latched onto the ball before Tomislav Ryadkov could reach it.

Yani Yavorov lost the ball to Iliya Oprikov's block tackle before Yani Yavorov attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

58'

Poor corner kick delivered by Iliya Oprikov that went straight to the opposition.

59'

Asen Valentinov played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Detelin Levashki.

60'

Gavril Nakov tried to get onto the pass but Alek Ekimov got to the ball first.

63'

Andon Kostadinov tried to use his skill to go past Tomislav Ryadkov but Andon Kostadinov lost the ball to Tomislav Ryadkov.

64'

Iliya Oprikov was shown a yellow card.

Yani Yavorov tried to play a long ball but Iliya Oprikov intercepted but couldn't control.

67'

Asen Valentinov passed the ball to Alek Ekimov, Gavril Nakov couldn't reach it.

Alek Ekimov tried to get the cross in but The ball cannoned off Detelin Levashki.

68'

Maksim Lazarov struck the freekick. But Maksim Lazarov put it narrowly over.

69'

Asen Valentinov played the ball past Detelin Levashki to Alek Ekimov's feet.

Alek Ekimov hit a crashing drive past Gavril Nakov from a distance.

But Alek Ekimov blazed it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

70'

Iliya Oprikov played a great ball for Evgeni Shokarov, Evgeni Shokarov took it in his stride before Tomislav Zarkov could reach it.

Evgeni Shokarov got the float cross in from the wing, Adam Iliev couldn't cut it.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov got to the ball ahead of Blagovest Dobrinov, then headed the ball upfield.

Tomislav Ryadkov directed the ball nicely to Evgeni Shokarov, Evgeni Shokarov latched onto the ball before Tsanko Genov could intercept.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Evgeni Shokarov but Blagovest Dobrinov blocked the shot.

71'

Tomislav Ryadkov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Tsvetko Zhivkov.

73'

Tase Kraev received a yellow card.

Alek Ekimov blocked Gavril Nakov in a good, clean tackle before Gavril Nakov attempted to pass the ball.

75'

Evgeni Shokarov dribbled past Tomislav Zarkov.

A low cross was delivered by Evgeni Shokarov, Adam Iliev failed to reach the ball.

Maksim Lazarov moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but the shot cannoned off Blagovest Dobrinov.

76'

Evgeni Shokarov took the corner.

Maksim Lazarov tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Tsanko Genov threw himself in front of the header.

78'

Tomislav Ryadkov delivered the ball to Maksim Lazarov, Maksim Lazarov took possession of the ball before Yani Yavorov could cut it out.

Maksim Lazarov tried to use his skill to go past Tsvetko Zhivkov but Tsvetko Zhivkov blocked Maksim Lazarov in a good, clean tackle.

81'

Yani Yavorov tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Tomislav Ryadkov.

82'

Tsvetko Zhivkov played it past Tomislav Ryadkov.

Tsvetko Zhivkov took the ball past Iliya Oprikov.

Tsvetko Zhivkov was able to make space and flicked it goalwards. Zhaklin Berbatov approached too late to block it.

Miroslav Ratnikov did well to save and hold onto the ball.

83'

Gabriel Valchev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Alek Ekimov.

85'

Adam Iliev tried to sprint past Tase Kraev but Tase Kraev succesfully won the ball from Adam Iliev.

91'

Blagovest Dobrinov hit the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

94'

Adam Iliev shielded the ball from Tase Kraev and hit the ball from long range.

Miroslav Ratnikov watched it sail harmlessly over ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

End Match Sliven united 1 - 0 Ruse rangers