Welcome to the match between Sliven town and Smolyan united

1'

Elin Dobrev tried to jink past Enyo Gruev but Enyo Gruev blocked Elin Dobrev.

3'

Grigor Naoumov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

4'

Petkan Sokolov aimed the corner for the near post.

Alben Zhekov beat Lyubo Nakov to the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

7'

Stoyko Krastev went across and took the corner.

Adriyan Maleev jumped with Mihail Emiliyanov and won the ball, then headed clear the danger.

10'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Nikola Makendziev.

Petkan Sokolov tried to get past Grigor Naoumov but Grigor Naoumov blocked Petkan Sokolov.

11'

Teodosiy Kovachev picked up Petkan Sokolov's superb pass, Dragan Martinov failed to reach the ball.

Teodosiy Kovachev hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Grigor Naoumov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Teodosiy Kovachev sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a poor effort from Teodosiy Kovachev. He was lacking match sharpness.

12'

Paraskev Dobrev brought the play over the halfway line,Alben Kunchev couldn't cut out the pass.

Mihail Emiliyanov beat Evtim Popov to the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

13'

Evtim Popov dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Evtim Popov put it wide of the goal.

15'

Paraskev Dobrev skipped past Teodor Tinkov.

Yuli Kachev blocked Paraskev Dobrev before Paraskev Dobrev attempted to deliver the ball.

19'

Teodosiy Kovachev played a great ball for Petkan Sokolov, Grigor Naoumov failed to reach the ball.

Adriyan Maleev picked up Petkan Sokolov's superb pass, Alben Kunchev failed to reach the ball.

Adriyan Maleev got free in the penalty area and had a go on goal. Mihail Emiliyanov couldn't reach it.

But Adriyan Maleev couldn't get it on target ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

21'

Poor corner kick delivered by Elin Yanev that went straight to the opposition.

22'

Petkan Sokolov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Teodosiy Kovachev, Petkan Sokolov trapped the ball nicely before Grigor Naoumov could reach it.

Petkan Sokolov tried to sprint past Alben Kunchev but Alben Kunchev won the ball from Petkan Sokolov.

23'

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

25'

Paraskev Dobrev twisted past Teodor Tinkov.

Paraskev Dobrev took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Yuli Kachev couldn't cut it.

Alben Zhekov got above Adriyan Maleev to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

26'

Paraskev Dobrev flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Mihail Emiliyanov missed his interception.

Evtim Popov challenged Alben Zhekov for a heading, then nodded the ball forward.

Velko Sechkov made space for himself and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Mihail Emiliyanov approached too late to block it.

Lyuben Yankov got up and punched the ball out of danger.

28'

Petkan Sokolov twisted past Grigor Naoumov.

Swerving shot by Petkan Sokolov from long range. Alben Kunchev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Petkan Sokolov scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

29'

Petkan Sokolov found an opportunity to score from long range but Yuli Kachev gave him no space to manoeuvre.

30'

Evtim Popov went across and took the corner.

Adriyan Maleev had the beating in the air of Mihail Emiliyanov, then headed at goal.

Lyuben Yankov saved superbly and held the ball.

31'

Lyubo Nakov hit a long ball upfield,Yuli Kachev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Evtim Popov won the aerial challenge against Alben Zhekov, then headed the ball upfield.

Paraskev Dobrev passed along the floor for Lyubo Nakov to pick it up, Lyubo Nakov took it in his stride before Mihail Emiliyanov could cut it out.

Lyubo Nakov struck it! but the shot was charged down by Alben Zhekov.

35'

Alben Kunchev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Presiyan Bachev.

36'

Evtim Popov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

37'

Alben Kunchev tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Teodosiy Kovachev got to the ball first.

38'

Alben Kunchev played the ball to Grigor Naoumov's feet, Grigor Naoumov took it in his stride before Petkan Sokolov could cut it out.

Grigor Naoumov dribbled past Teodosiy Kovachev.

Grigor Naoumov curled the ball in at goal from distance but Petkan Sokolov blocked the shot.

40'

Presiyan Bachev tried to jink past Stoyko Krastev but Stoyko Krastev nicked the ball from the toes of Presiyan Bachev.

41'

Elin Dobrev passed along the floor for Stoyko Krastev to pick it up, Enyo Gruev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Stoyko Krastev jinked past Presiyan Bachev.

Whilst still some way from goal, Stoyko Krastev tried to lob the keeper. Enyo Gruev failed to block the shot.

Igor Ivankov tipped the ball over the bar.

43'

Mihail Emiliyanov surged past Teodosiy Kovachev!.

Mihail Emiliyanov played the ball to Alben Kunchev's feet, Petkan Sokolov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Alben Kunchev passed the ball perfectly to Stoyko Krastev, Nikola Makendziev failed to intercept the pass.

Stoyko Krastev tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Adriyan Maleev.

45'

Presiyan Bachev tried to dribble past Stoyko Krastev but Stoyko Krastev blocked Presiyan Bachev in a good, clean tackle.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Sliven town had 58% possession in the match, while Smolyan united had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Alben Kunchev showed Teodosiy Kovachev a clean set of heels.

Alben Kunchev made a good pass to Elin Yanev, Elin Yanev took it in his stride before Petkan Sokolov could intercept.

Elin Yanev got free in the penalty area and hit a fierce shot. Nikola Makendziev failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went past Igor Ivankov in the back of the net ... Elin Yanev found the net !!! ... He was delighted !

Sliven town 0 - 1 Smolyan united

48'

Elin Dobrev bent it from long range. Presiyan Bachev failed to charge down the shot.

Igor Ivankov chose to punch the ball away.

49'

Enyo Gruev tried to dribble past Elin Dobrev but Elin Dobrev cleanly tackled the ball.

51'

Presiyan Bachev took the ball past Stoyko Krastev.

Presiyan Bachev tried to get the ball across but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Elin Dobrev.

52'

Paraskev Dobrev tried to get past Yuli Kachev but Yuli Kachev won the ball from Paraskev Dobrev.

54'

Elin Dobrev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Presiyan Bachev intercepted the pass.

55'

Alben Kunchev tried to jink past Petkan Sokolov but Petkan Sokolov block tackled Alben Kunchev.

57'

Presiyan Bachev played the ball to Enyo Gruev's feet, Enyo Gruev picked up on the ball before Stoyko Krastev could intercept.

Enyo Gruev tried to whip in a float cross but Elin Dobrev had no problem in intercepting the ball.

58'

Paraskev Dobrev tried his luck from 30 yards but Teodor Tinkov cleared the ball.

60'

Teodosiy Kovachev made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Grigor Naoumov.

61'

Petkan Sokolov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Yuli Kachev.

65'

Paraskev Dobrev gave the corner straight to the opposition.

67'

Presiyan Bachev made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Elin Dobrev.

68'

Elin Dobrev directed the ball nicely to Stoyko Krastev, Stoyko Krastev took it in his stride before Enyo Gruev could cut it out.

Stoyko Krastev blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Presiyan Bachev failed to charge down the shot.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

69'

Presiyan Bachev played a wonderful ball for Evtim Popov, Stoyko Krastev couldn't reach it.

Evtim Popov tried to feed the high ball but Elin Dobrev blocked it.

70'

Paraskev Dobrev hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Teodor Tinkov failed to block the shot.

But Paraskev Dobrev put it wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

71'

Stoyko Krastev twisted past Enyo Gruev.

Stoyko Krastev tried to take the ball past Presiyan Bachev but Presiyan Bachev didn't allow.

72'

Presiyan Bachev tried to skip past the challenge of Stoyko Krastev but Stoyko Krastev block tackled Presiyan Bachev.

74'

Adriyan Maleev swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

76'

Presiyan Bachev tried to sprint past Stoyko Krastev but Stoyko Krastev nicked the ball from the toes of Presiyan Bachev.

77'

Velko Sechkov took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

79'

Presiyan Bachev had the strength to hold off Stoyko Krastev.

Presiyan Bachev hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Elin Dobrev approached too late to block it.

Lyuben Yankov was poorly placed and had no chance ... Presiyan Bachev scored a superb effort !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Sliven town 1 - 1 Smolyan united

81'

Yuli Kachev tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Lyubo Nakov.

82'

Teodor Tinkov played a pinpoint pass to Yuli Kachev, Lyubo Nakov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Yuli Kachev tried to send in a low cross but Paraskev Dobrev intercepted but couldn't control.

84'

Stoyko Krastev tried to jink past Enyo Gruev but Enyo Gruev blocked Stoyko Krastev.

85'

Teodosiy Kovachev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Stoyko Krastev intercepted but couldn't control.

86'

Enyo Gruev played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Alben Kunchev.

87'

Teodor Tinkov tried to skip past the challenge of Lyubo Nakov but failed.

88'

Pass by Teodosiy Kovachev to Petkan Sokolov, Petkan Sokolov took possession of the ball before Alben Kunchev could cut it out.

Petkan Sokolov dribbled past Grigor Naoumov.

Petkan Sokolov struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Alben Kunchev failed to block the shot.

But Petkan Sokolov put it high and wide ... It was an epic miss.

90'

Petkan Sokolov dribbled past Grigor Naoumov.

Petkan Sokolov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Alben Kunchev got in the way of the ball.

91'

Nikola Makendziev lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

End Match Sliven town 1 - 1 Smolyan united