Welcome to the match between Plovdiv athletic and Sofia city

4'

Yavor Rosenov went across and took the corner.

Genadi Stoimenov won the ball in the air from Radoslav Borislavov, then headed the ball to safety.

6'

Radoslav Borislavov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

9'

Asparuh Soklev tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Yavor Rosenov.

10'

Milen Zlatev delivered the ball to Toshko Abadjiev, Toshko Abadjiev picked up on the ball before Radoslav Borislavov could cut it out.

Toshko Abadjiev sent in a low cross, Apostol Simeonov couldn't cut out the pass.

Pavlin Petev passed instantly to his left. Gatso Valentinov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Petkan Sechkov made space for himself and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Lazar Radkov approached too late to tackle him.

Vihar Zdravkov chose to punch the ball away.

12'

Darin Gospodinov looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Petkan Sechkov rose bravely above Lazar Radkov to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Kubrat Tsvetkov was able to make space and struck the ball with fury. Gatso Valentinov approached too late to clear the danger.

Vihar Zdravkov pushed it away.

14'

Corner taken by Pavlin Petev and cut out by the opposition.

17'

Yellow card shown to Martin Harizanov.

Radoslav Borislavov moved the ball forward for Apostol Simeonov, Apostol Simeonov latched onto the ball before Milen Zlatev could reach it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Toshko Abadjiev before Apostol Simeonov tried to get onto the pass.

18'

Panayot Galev tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Marian Lechkov.

19'

Marian Lechkov tried to play a long ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Panayot Galev.

20'

Lyubo Kovachev played a perfect pass for Milen Zlatev, Krastyu Alekseev missed his interception.

Milen Zlatev played a lovely ball for Lyubo Kovachev, Lyubo Kovachev took it in his stride before Stanimir Dobrev could intercept.

Lyubo Kovachev tried to cross the ball low but Krastyu Alekseev intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

22'

Krastyu Alekseev was injured and had to go off.

Branko Naumov came on for the injured Krastyu Alekseev.

Toshko Abadjiev played a long ball looking for the head of Lyubo Kovachev, Lyubo Kovachev controlled the ball when bringing it down before Martin Harizanov could intercept.

Lyubo Kovachev made space for himself and drove the ball at goal. Gatso Valentinov failed to block the shot.

Denied by Vihar Zdravkov.

23'

Darin Gospodinov made a good pass to Lyubo Kovachev, Lyubo Kovachev took possession of the ball before Branko Naumov could reach it.

Lyubo Kovachev twisted past Stanimir Dobrev.

Lyubo Kovachev attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Gatso Valentinov approached too late to tackle him.

But Lyubo Kovachev sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an unbelievable miss.

24'

Asparuh Soklev swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

25'

Asparuh Soklev made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Yavor Rosenov.

26'

Milen Zlatev executed a block tackle on Radoslav Borislavov before Radoslav Borislavov attempted to deliver the ball.

27'

Lyubo Kovachev darted past Branko Naumov.

Lyubo Kovachev attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Stanimir Dobrev hoofed the ball clear.

28'

Asparuh Soklev made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Darin Berbatov blocked it.

29'

Stanimir Dobrev hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Darin Gospodinov approached too late to clear the danger.

But Stanimir Dobrev sent it far too high ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

30'

Toshko Abadjiev tried to dart past Radoslav Borislavov but Toshko Abadjiev lost the ball to Radoslav Borislavov.

31'

Kubrat Tsvetkov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

32'

The referee showed Toshko Abadjiev a yellow card.

34'

Toshko Abadjiev made a good pass to Milen Zlatev, Radoslav Borislavov couldn't reach it.

Milen Zlatev put a float cross , Apostol Simeonov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kubrat Tsvetkov got to the ball before Gatso Valentinov, then had a header for a goal.

Vihar Zdravkov did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

35'

Genadi Stoimenov was shown a yellow card.

Asparuh Soklev tried to dart past Yavor Rosenov but Yavor Rosenov denied.

38'

Toshko Abadjiev swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

39'

Stanimir Dobrev tried to lift the ball forward but Darin Gospodinov did well to spot and intercept the pass.

40'

Toshko Abadjiev faked a pass then cut Lazar Radkov in a different direction.

Toshko Abadjiev tried to deliver a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Radoslav Borislavov.

43'

Yavor Rosenov shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Asparuh Soklev charged down the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Plovdiv athletic maintained 59% of possession and 41% for Sofia city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Asparuh Soklev tried to skip past Yavor Rosenov but Yavor Rosenov blocked Asparuh Soklev in a good, clean tackle.

47'

Petkan Sechkov directed the ball nicely to Lyubo Kovachev, Lyubo Kovachev took possession of the ball before Branko Naumov could intercept.

Lyubo Kovachev whipped in a low cross, Stanimir Dobrev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kubrat Tsvetkov ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot, Gatso Valentinov failed to charge down the shot.

Vihar Zdravkov gathered the ball safely.

48'

Apostol Simeonov jinked confidently past Milen Zlatev.

Apostol Simeonov chipped it through to Martin Harizanov, Toshko Abadjiev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Martin Harizanov had a go on goal but Genadi Stoimenov scrambled the ball away.

49'

Asparuh Soklev made an attempt to move the ball forward but Panayot Galev had no problem in intercepting the ball.

50'

Panayot Galev played a great ball for Lazar Radkov, Marian Lechkov missed his interception.

Lazar Radkov played a perfect pass for Darin Berbatov, Darin Berbatov trapped the ball nicely before Asparuh Soklev could cut it out.

Darin Berbatov found himself with plenty of time and drove the ball at goal. Genadi Stoimenov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Darin Berbatov sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a wasted opportunity.

51'

Asparuh Soklev jinked past Yavor Rosenov.

Asparuh Soklev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Panayot Galev intercepted but couldn't control.

52'

Marian Lechkov skipped past the challenge of Yavor Rosenov.

Marian Lechkov fed the ball forward to Pavlin Petev, Pavlin Petev trapped the ball nicely before Panayot Galev could reach it.

Pavlin Petev tried to lob the ball at goal but Lazar Radkov cleared the ball to safety.

53'

Asparuh Soklev tried to knock a long ball forward but Yavor Rosenov intercepted the pass.

54'

Panayot Galev fed the ball forward to Yavor Rosenov, Marian Lechkov failed to intercept the pass.

Yavor Rosenov made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Asparuh Soklev.

56'

Panayot Galev attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Marian Lechkov.

57'

Darin Gospodinov lifted the ball forward for Toshko Abadjiev, Toshko Abadjiev brought the ball under control superbly before Branko Naumov could cut it out.

Toshko Abadjiev shot with an overhead kick but Gatso Valentinov removed the danger.

59'

Toshko Abadjiev made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Radoslav Borislavov.

60'

Yavor Rosenov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Marian Lechkov.

61'

Lyubo Kovachev hit it high over the halfway line,Yavor Rosenov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Pavlin Petev jumped with Gatso Valentinov and won the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

From wide of the goal, Kubrat Tsvetkov managed to curl in a shot but Lazar Radkov got in and cleared the danger.

62'

Lyubo Kovachev hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Branko Naumov failed to charge down the shot.

But Lyubo Kovachev blazed it over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

64'

Milen Zlatev passed it high to Toshko Abadjiev, Radoslav Borislavov couldn't cut it.

Toshko Abadjiev made a pass to Marian Lechkov, Marian Lechkov took it in his stride before Gatso Valentinov could cut it out.

Marian Lechkov had a go on goal but Lazar Radkov got himself between the ball and goal.

65'

Panayot Galev tried his luck with a long range chip. Marian Lechkov approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

66'

Petkan Sechkov ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Genadi Stoimenov attempted a looping header at goal but Lazar Radkov used his head to clear the ball.

69'

Petkan Sechkov struck the freekick. But Petkan Sechkov couldn't get it on target.

71'

Stanimir Dobrev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Darin Gospodinov cut it out easily.

79'

Darin Gospodinov could not stop Panayot Galev going past him.

Panayot Galev played a great ball for Yavor Rosenov, Yavor Rosenov picked up on the ball before Marian Lechkov could intercept.

Yavor Rosenov hit the ball forward to Darin Berbatov, the ball was picked up by Darin Berbatov before Asparuh Soklev could intercept.

Darin Berbatov found himself in some space and shot for the top corner. Genadi Stoimenov approached too late to tackle him.

But Darin Berbatov's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

81'

Panayot Galev tried to sprint past Marian Lechkov but Marian Lechkov won the ball from Panayot Galev.

86'

Darin Gospodinov made a good pass to Toshko Abadjiev, Radoslav Borislavov couldn't cut it.

Apostol Simeonov could not stop a confident Toshko Abadjiev going past him.

Toshko Abadjiev tried to cross into the box but Radoslav Borislavov cut it out easily.

90'

Petkan Sechkov hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Stanimir Dobrev approached too late to tackle him.

Vihar Zdravkov was caught in no man's land ... Petkan Sechkov scored a goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Plovdiv athletic 1 - 0 Sofia city

93'

Darin Berbatov ran up to take the corner.

Genadi Stoimenov got above Stanimir Dobrev to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

94'

Panayot Galev tried his luck with a long range chip. Marian Lechkov failed to charge down the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

95'

Lazar Radkov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Asparuh Soklev.

End Match Plovdiv athletic 1 - 0 Sofia city