Welcome to the match between Sliven town and Smolyan athletic

1'

Bogdan Tuparov attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Lyubo Nakov.

5'

Paraskev Dobrev dribbled past Nikolai Katrandziev.

Paraskev Dobrev sent in a float cross over Bogdan Tuparov.

Evtim Popov climbed above Dragomir Varbanov, then headed at goal.

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

6'

Petkan Sokolov made a pass to Teodosiy Kovachev, Teodosiy Kovachev picked up on the ball before Sava Mechov could reach it.

Teodosiy Kovachev tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Branimir Bankov intercepted but couldn't control.

7'

Presiyan Bachev fed the ball forward to Paraskev Dobrev, Paraskev Dobrev took possession of the ball before Bogdan Tuparov could intercept.

Paraskev Dobrev tried to play it past Nikolai Katrandziev but Nikolai Katrandziev block tackled Paraskev Dobrev.

8'

Paraskev Dobrev passed along the floor for Lyubo Nakov to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Lyubo Nakov before Nikolai Katrandziev could intercept.

Lyubo Nakov took the ball confidently past Bogdan Tuparov.

Lyubo Nakov attempted a thunderous drive! but Dragomir Varbanov made the clearance.

9'

Sava Mechov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Teodosiy Kovachev.

11'

Bogdan Tuparov tried to skip past the challenge of Teodosiy Kovachev but it failed.

12'

Presiyan Bachev attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Pavlin Kolev.

14'

Petkan Sokolov escaped from the challenge of Branimir Bankov and tried to curl one in from long range.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

15'

Evtim Popov had shrugged off the challenge of Pavlin Kolev and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Evtim Popov put it high and wide ... It was an epic miss.

16'

Presiyan Bachev went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

17'

Enyo Gruev tried to dribble past Stanko Elenkov but Stanko Elenkov succesfully won the ball from Enyo Gruev.

18'

Presiyan Bachev was shown a yellow card.

19'

Enyo Gruev made good use of the scissors dribble. As Stanko Elenkov lost his balance, Enyo Gruev dribbled past Stanko Elenkov.

Enyo Gruev turned with the ball past Pavlin Kolev.

Enyo Gruev fired off a shot but the shot was blocked by Dragomir Varbanov.

21'

Sava Mechov made an attempt to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Teodosiy Kovachev.

22'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Nikolai Katrandziev before Paraskev Dobrev tried to pass the ball.

23'

Nikolai Katrandziev was shown a yellow card.

25'

Dragomir Varbanov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

28'

Paraskev Dobrev played a great ball for Lyubo Nakov, Lyubo Nakov picked up on the ball before Nikolai Katrandziev could reach it.

Lyubo Nakov smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Bogdan Tuparov managed to block the shot.

29'

Bogdan Tuparov used his skill to go past Adriyan Maleev.

Bogdan Tuparov twisted past Enyo Gruev.

The float cross came in from Bogdan Tuparov on the wing, Presiyan Bachev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Detelin Ignatov got to the ball before Adriyan Maleev, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Detelin Ignatov's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

31'

Branimir Bankov made a pass to Sava Mechov, Lyubo Nakov couldn't cut out the pass.

Sava Mechov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Teodosiy Kovachev got to the ball first.

32'

Adriyan Maleev spotted Evtim Popov in the area and lobbed the ball in, Evtim Popov controlled the ball when bringing it down before Stanko Elenkov could reach it.

Evtim Popov hit a hopeful looking shot but the shot cannoned off Dian Bozhkov.

33'

Presiyan Bachev tried to twist past Stanko Elenkov but Stanko Elenkov blocked Presiyan Bachev.

34'

Presiyan Bachev made a pass to Enyo Gruev, Stanko Elenkov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Enyo Gruev tried to dart past Pavlin Kolev but failed.

35'

Poor corner kick by Evtim Popov. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

36'

Bogdan Tuparov attempted to chip the ball forward but Lyubo Nakov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

37'

The referee showed Nikolai Katrandziev the red card.

Petkan Sokolov played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Branimir Bankov found himself in the way of the ball.

38'

Petkan Sokolov hit a long pass upfield,Doncho Draganov failed to reach the ball.

Velko Sechkov had the beating in the air of Dragomir Varbanov, then flicked the ball forward.

Good play by Adriyan Maleev in making himself some space and had a go on goal. Dian Bozhkov failed to charge down the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

39'

Petkan Sokolov tried to take the ball past Branimir Bankov but Branimir Bankov block tackled Petkan Sokolov.

41'

Petkan Sokolov struck a long range piledriver past Branimir Bankov .

But Petkan Sokolov put it well wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

43'

Paraskev Dobrev played the ball to Lyubo Nakov's feet, Bogdan Tuparov failed to intercept the pass.

Lyubo Nakov whipped in a low cross, Branimir Bankov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Evtim Popov but the shot was blocked by Dragomir Varbanov.

45'

Sava Mechov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Teodosiy Kovachev.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Sliven town maintained 60% of possession and 40% for Smolyan athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Enyo Gruev tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Stanko Elenkov.

47'

Evtim Popov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

48'

Petkan Sokolov tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Branimir Bankov.

49'

Teodosiy Kovachev lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Presiyan Bachev, Presiyan Bachev controlled the ball when bringing it down before Branimir Bankov could cut it out.

Presiyan Bachev found a chance to score but Dragomir Varbanov gave him no space to manoeuvre.

51'

Petkan Sokolov made a pass to Teodosiy Kovachev, Teodosiy Kovachev took it in his stride before Branimir Bankov could reach it.

Sava Mechov was outmuscled by Teodosiy Kovachev.

Teodosiy Kovachev laid it forward to Adriyan Maleev, Adriyan Maleev trapped the ball nicely before Dragomir Varbanov could reach it.

Adriyan Maleev blasted the ball towards the top corner but Dian Bozhkov got in and cleared the danger.

53'

Presiyan Bachev played a wonderful ball for Enyo Gruev, Enyo Gruev trapped the ball nicely before Stanko Elenkov could reach it.

Enyo Gruev hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Pavlin Kolev approached too late to tackle him.

Martin Vankov strayed off his line ... Enyo Gruev capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Sliven town 1 - 0 Smolyan athletic

54'

Petkan Sokolov directed the ball to Teodosiy Kovachev, Teodosiy Kovachev trapped the ball nicely before Sava Mechov could cut it out.

Teodosiy Kovachev played a lovely ball for Velko Sechkov, Branimir Bankov failed to reach the ball.

Velko Sechkov found himself in some space and fired off a shot. Dian Bozhkov failed to block the shot.

Martin Vankov did not get back in time to reach it ... Velko Sechkov capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Sliven town 2 - 0 Smolyan athletic

55'

Presiyan Bachev jinked past Pavlin Kolev.

Presiyan Bachev fired off a medium-ranged shot but Stanko Elenkov threw himself in front of the shot.

56'

Paraskev Dobrev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Bogdan Tuparov came close and blocked it.

60'

Teodosiy Kovachev tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Sava Mechov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

62'

Evtim Popov dribbled past Bogdan Tuparov.

Evtim Popov dribbled past Branimir Bankov.

Evtim Popov found an opportunity to score but Dian Bozhkov gave him no space to manoeuvre.

64'

Sava Mechov tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Lyubo Nakov.

65'

Enyo Gruev tried to dart past Stanko Elenkov but Stanko Elenkov cleanly tackled the ball.

66'

Paraskev Dobrev had the strength to hold off Bogdan Tuparov.

Paraskev Dobrev had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Branimir Bankov failed to charge down the shot.

But it went just over the bar ... He should have scored.

67'

Stanko Elenkov tried to jink past Petkan Sokolov but Stanko Elenkov lost the ball to Petkan Sokolov.

69'

Petkan Sokolov made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Branimir Bankov.

71'

Paraskev Dobrev tried to sprint past Stanko Elenkov but Stanko Elenkov blocked Paraskev Dobrev in a good, clean tackle.

73'

Paraskev Dobrev lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

74'

Presiyan Bachev fed the ball forward to Enyo Gruev, Enyo Gruev latched onto the ball before Stanko Elenkov could cut it out.

Enyo Gruev tried to twist past Pavlin Kolev but his possession is lost through a tackle by Pavlin Kolev.

75'

Enyo Gruev took the ball past Sava Mechov.

Enyo Gruev made a good pass to Velko Sechkov, Branimir Bankov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Velko Sechkov stepped away from Dragomir Varbanov and fired in a curving shot at goal.

Martin Vankov didn't move! ... Velko Sechkov scored a goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Sliven town 3 - 0 Smolyan athletic

78'

Enyo Gruev stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Bogdan Tuparov.

79'

Petkan Sokolov could not stop a confident Sava Mechov going past him.

Sava Mechov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Teodosiy Kovachev.

80'

Presiyan Bachev looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Branimir Bankov.

81'

Paraskev Dobrev tried to pass the ball forward but Bogdan Tuparov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

83'

Velko Sechkov tried an in-swinging corner.

Dragomir Varbanov got well above Paraskev Dobrev to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

85'

Petkan Sokolov had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Sava Mechov approached too late to clear the danger.

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

86'

Corner taken by Paraskev Dobrev and cut out by the opposition.

90'

The corner was taken by Enyo Gruev towards the edge of the area.

Velko Sechkov jumped with Dian Bozhkov and won the ball but the ball went bad.

93'

Teodosiy Kovachev took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

94'

Block tackle from Bogdan Tuparov, easily dispossessing Paraskev Dobrev before Paraskev Dobrev attempted to pass the ball.

End Match Sliven town 3 - 0 Smolyan athletic