Welcome to the match between Sliven orient and Smolyan F.C.

1'

Denislav Kralev tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

2'

Neven Rafailov hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Drago Vantchev failed to block the shot.

But Neven Rafailov struck the ball wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

3'

Branimir Nikolaev hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Presiyan Zarkov threw himself in front of the shot.

5'

Balkan Hristozov picked up Branimir Nikolaev's superb pass, Presiyan Zarkov couldn't cut it.

Balkan Hristozov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Neven Rafailov.

7'

Spiridon Kostov hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Volen Tinkov blocked the shot.

8'

Volen Tinkov stepped up and struck the freekick. But it went over the bar.

9'

Presiyan Zarkov took the ball past Branimir Nikolaev.

Presiyan Zarkov passed along the floor for Neven Rafailov to pick it up, Neven Rafailov picked up on the ball before Balkan Hristozov could reach it.

Neven Rafailov tried his luck with a medium range chip but Branimir Nikolaev got himself between the ball and goal.

10'

Balkan Hristozov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Denislav Kralev.

11'

Gatso Zarev's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

12'

Presiyan Zarkov made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Branimir Nikolaev.

15'

Stilian Nikolov attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Teodosi Bandalovski.

16'

Avram Zhekov escaped from the challenge of Vasil Katrandzhiev and bent it from long range.

Avram Zhekov was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He dropped to his knees

17'

Spiridon Kostov looked destined to score from long range but Volen Tinkov made a crucial intervention!.

18'

David Levashki tried to pass the ball forward but Stilian Nikolov cut it out easily.

19'

Branimir Bozhanov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

22'

Avram Zhekov made a pass to Stilian Nikolov, Stilian Nikolov took it in his stride before Denislav Kralev could intercept.

Stilian Nikolov hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Spiridon Kostov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Stilian Nikolov blazed it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Stilian Nikolov. He looked like he was short of match practice.

23'

Presiyan Zarkov played a pinpoint pass to Neven Rafailov, Neven Rafailov took it in his stride before Balkan Hristozov could cut it out.

Branimir Nikolaev was outmuscled by Neven Rafailov.

Neven Rafailov tried to twist past Balkan Hristozov but Balkan Hristozov block tackled Neven Rafailov.

24'

Balkan Hristozov failed in his attempt to skip past Presiyan Zarkov.

25'

David Levashki escaped from the challenge of Drago Vantchev and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

Todor Dechev managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

26'

Vasil Katrandzhiev directed the ball nicely to Neven Rafailov, the ball was picked up by Neven Rafailov before Branimir Nikolaev could intercept.

Neven Rafailov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Balkan Hristozov did well to spot and intercept the pass.

27'

Balkan Hristozov was shown a yellow card.

31'

Branimir Nikolaev tried to dribble past Presiyan Zarkov but Presiyan Zarkov denied.

33'

Neven Rafailov dribbled past Balkan Hristozov.

Neven Rafailov tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Branimir Nikolaev.

34'

Pass by Balkan Hristozov to Branimir Nikolaev, Presiyan Zarkov couldn't cut out the pass.

Branimir Nikolaev played a lovely ball for Balkan Hristozov, Balkan Hristozov latched onto the ball before Neven Rafailov could reach it.

Balkan Hristozov played a great ball for Gatso Zarev, Gatso Zarev trapped the ball nicely before Presiyan Zarkov could reach it.

Despite the angle, Gatso Zarev flicked it goalwards but Vasil Katrandzhiev blocked the shot.

35'

Neven Rafailov made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Balkan Hristozov.

37'

Neven Rafailov played the ball to Presiyan Zarkov's feet, Presiyan Zarkov took it in his stride before Balkan Hristozov could intercept.

Presiyan Zarkov tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Branimir Nikolaev.

38'

Balkan Hristozov knocked a long ball to Adriyan Kraev, the ball was picked up by Adriyan Kraev before Denislav Kralev could reach it.

Adriyan Kraev looked destined to score but Vasil Katrandzhiev made a crucial intervention!.

40'

Tomislav Ilchev elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Adriyan Kraev got to the ball ahead of Vasil Katrandzhiev, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Adriyan Kraev sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a poor miss from Adriyan Kraev. He looked like he was short of match practice.

41'

Avram Zhekov ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Vasil Katrandzhiev won the ball in the air from Adriyan Kraev, then headed the ball to safety.

42'

Stilian Nikolov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Teodosi Bandalovski.

43'

Neven Rafailov tried to use his skill to go past Branimir Nikolaev but Neven Rafailov lost the ball to Branimir Nikolaev's block tackle.

44'

Avram Zhekov failed in his attempt to dribble past Denislav Kralev.

45'

Branimir Nikolaev played a wonderful ball for Balkan Hristozov, Balkan Hristozov took it in his stride before Presiyan Zarkov could cut it out.

Balkan Hristozov dribbled past Neven Rafailov.

Balkan Hristozov made a pass to Drago Vantchev, Branimir Bozhanov couldn't reach it.

Drago Vantchev had the chance to score but Vasil Katrandzhiev made an important challenge!.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sliven orient maintained 48% of possession and 52% for Smolyan F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Stilian Nikolov tried to play a long ball but Denislav Kralev blocked it.

50'

Teodosi Bandalovski went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

51'

Vasil Katrandzhiev ran up to take the corner.

Presiyan Zarkov performed a diving header toward the goal but Tomislav Ilchev headed clear the danger.

52'

Drago Vantchev could not stop Teodosi Bandalovski going past him.

Teodosi Bandalovski tried to curl one in from long range. Stilian Nikolov approached too late to block it.

But Teodosi Bandalovski struck the ball wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

53'

Neven Rafailov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Balkan Hristozov.

54'

Stilian Nikolov made a good pass to Drago Vantchev, Teodosi Bandalovski failed to intercept the pass.

Drago Vantchev crossed the ball low , David Levashki missed his interception.

Adriyan Kraev ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball but Vasil Katrandzhiev got himself between the ball and goal.

56'

Neven Rafailov tried to knock a long ball forward but Balkan Hristozov did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

58'

The freekick was quickly taken by Gatso Zarev. The wall blocked the shot.

59'

Balkan Hristozov shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. David Levashki failed to block the shot.

But it went just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

60'

David Levashki tried to dart past Drago Vantchev but Drago Vantchev dispossessed David Levashki.

61'

Volen Tinkov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Teodosi Bandalovski.

63'

Spiridon Kostov span past Encho Genov.

Spiridon Kostov sent the ball over from the wing, Volen Tinkov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Presiyan Zarkov climbed above Tomislav Ilchev but the ball went bad.

64'

Pass by Neven Rafailov to Presiyan Zarkov, Gatso Zarev couldn't cut it.

Presiyan Zarkov span past Balkan Hristozov.

Presiyan Zarkov directed the ball nicely to Vasil Katrandzhiev, Vasil Katrandzhiev trapped the ball nicely before Branimir Nikolaev could cut it out.

Vasil Katrandzhiev had the chance to score but Encho Genov went in with a successful block tackle on him.

65'

Gatso Zarev tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

67'

Balkan Hristozov tried to twist past Teodosi Bandalovski but Balkan Hristozov lost the ball to Teodosi Bandalovski.

72'

Stilian Nikolov passed the ball perfectly to Adriyan Kraev, Teodosi Bandalovski missed his interception.

Adriyan Kraev tried to use his skill to go past David Levashki but David Levashki nicked the ball from the toes of Adriyan Kraev.

73'

Stilian Nikolov tried to get onto the pass but Teodosi Bandalovski read the game well to intercept the ball.

77'

Stilian Nikolov tried to sprint past David Levashki but David Levashki denied.

79'

Stilian Nikolov tried a long range effort. Teodosi Bandalovski approached too late to block it.

But Stilian Nikolov sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Stilian Nikolov. He was lacking match sharpness.

81'

Poor corner kick delivered by Tomislav Ilchev that went straight to the opposition.

82'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Stilian Nikolov before David Levashki attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

87'

Gatso Zarev swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

88'

Teodosi Bandalovski tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Balkan Hristozov read the game well to intercept the ball.

90'

Neven Rafailov tried to sprint past Balkan Hristozov but Balkan Hristozov block tackled Neven Rafailov.

91'

Neven Rafailov dribbled past Branimir Nikolaev.

Neven Rafailov dribbled past Balkan Hristozov.

Neven Rafailov tried to jink past Branimir Nikolaev but Branimir Nikolaev nicked the ball from the toes of Neven Rafailov.

92'

Vasil Katrandzhiev's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

93'

Drago Vantchev was shown a yellow card.

Neven Rafailov tried to skip past Volen Tinkov but Volen Tinkov nicked the ball from the toes of Neven Rafailov.

94'

Tomislav Ilchev stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Denislav Kralev made a great interception.

End Match Sliven orient 0 - 0 Smolyan F.C.