Welcome to the match between Sliven athletic and Sliven F.C.

1'

Marko Mechev tried an in-swinging corner.

Vihren Palov got to the ball ahead of Teodosiy Velev, then used his head to clear the ball.

4'

Nasko Lahchev attempted to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Lazar Penev.

5'

Pavel Bozhanov knocked a lovely ball for Nikifor Kosev, Marko Mechev failed to reach the ball.

Nikifor Kosev put a float cross , Radoslav Berbatov failed to reach the ball.

Hristofor Krumov out-jumped Dian Minkov, then headed it to the goal.

Emiliyan Naumov was too slow in reaction ... Hristofor Krumov scored a goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Sliven athletic 0 - 1 Sliven F.C.

6'

Anastas Kralev directed the ball nicely to Lazar Penev, the ball was picked up by Lazar Penev before Stanko Novakov could reach it.

Lazar Penev struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Adrian Stoykov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Lazar Penev couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

7'

Lazar Penev received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Konstantin Peev, Lazar Penev trapped the ball nicely before Metodi Markov could cut it out.

Nasko Lahchev could not stop a confident Lazar Penev going past him.

Lazar Penev tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Teodosiy Velev.

8'

Nasko Lahchev made a good pass to Metodi Markov, Metodi Markov took possession of the ball before Lazar Penev could intercept.

Metodi Markov dribbled past Konstantin Peev.

Vicious shot by Metodi Markov for the top corner but Vihren Palov threw himself in front of the shot.

10'

Nasko Lahchev knocked a long ball to Dian Minkov, Lazar Penev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Good play by Dian Minkov in making himself some space and flicked it goalwards. Anton Furnadzhiev failed to charge down the shot.

Alek Stanev saved well and held the ball.

11'

Konstantin Peev fed the ball forward to Lazar Penev, the ball was picked up by Lazar Penev before Metodi Markov could reach it.

Block tackle from Nasko Lahchev, easily dispossessing Lazar Penev before Lazar Penev could pass the ball.

14'

Nasko Lahchev dribbled confidently past Lazar Penev.

Nasko Lahchev stepped away from Konstantin Peev and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

15'

From long range, Anastas Kralev bent the ball past Marko Mechev towards goal.

Emiliyan Naumov saved superbly and held the ball.

18'

Konstantin Peev played it confidently past Metodi Markov.

Konstantin Peev laid it forward to Hristofor Krumov, Hristofor Krumov trapped the ball nicely before Nasko Lahchev could intercept.

Hristofor Krumov shot on the ball but Dian Minkov scrambled the ball away.

19'

Nikifor Kosev lifted the ball towards Zhan Antonov in the area, Zhan Antonov took an excellent first touch before Marko Mechev could cut it out.

Zhan Antonov blasted the ball towards the top corner but the shot cannoned off Teodosiy Velev.

20'

Anastas Kralev tried to play a long ball forward but Adrian Stoykov blocked it.

23'

Konstantin Peev tried his luck with a long range chip but Adrian Stoykov cleared the ball from danger.

24'

Vihren Palov played it past Marko Mechev.

Vihren Palov tried to sprint past Radoslav Berbatov but Radoslav Berbatov took the ball away from Vihren Palov.

25'

Adrian Stoykov played a perfect pass for Stanko Novakov, Pavel Bozhanov missed his interception.

Stanko Novakov supplied a low cross, Anastas Kralev failed to intercept the pass.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Alben Haralampiev but Vihren Palov blocked the shot.

27'

Anastas Kralev tried to get onto the pass but Adrian Stoykov did well to spot and intercept the pass.

28'

The referee showed Konstantin Peev a yellow card.

Konstantin Peev chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Orlin Daskalov, Orlin Daskalov controlled the ball when bringing it down before Metodi Markov could cut it out.

Vicious shot by Orlin Daskalov for the top corner but the shot was blocked by Teodosiy Velev.

29'

Hristofor Krumov struck the freekick through the wall. Hristofor Krumov got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

31'

Nasko Lahchev tried to sprint past Lazar Penev but his possession is lost through a tackle by Lazar Penev.

39'

Radoslav Berbatov tried to twist past Nikifor Kosev but his possession is lost through a tackle by Nikifor Kosev.

40'

Anton Furnadzhiev tried for goal from the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

43'

Stanko Novakov tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Pavel Bozhanov.

44'

Adrian Stoykov was outpaced by Anastas Kralev.

Anastas Kralev tried to put a low cross but it was intercepted by Stanko Novakov.

45'

Stanko Novakov tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Anastas Kralev.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Sliven F.C. took the lead.Sliven athletic maintained 45% of possession and 55% for Sliven F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Stanko Novakov made a pass to Nasko Lahchev, Pavel Bozhanov missed his interception.

Nasko Lahchev tried to get past Anastas Kralev but Nasko Lahchev lost the ball to Anastas Kralev's block tackle.

48'

Anton Furnadzhiev floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Teodosiy Velev got up above Hristofor Krumov, then headed clear the danger.

51'

Metodi Markov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

53'

Yellow card shown to Teodosiy Velev.

54'

Metodi Markov tried to jink past Nikifor Kosev but Nikifor Kosev didn't allow.

55'

Anastas Kralev delivered the ball to Nikifor Kosev, Nikifor Kosev trapped the ball nicely before Adrian Stoykov could reach it.

Nikifor Kosev tried to get the ball across but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Stanko Novakov.

56'

Anastas Kralev fired in the freekick. Anastas Kralev put it horribly wide.

57'

Long pass by Konstantin Peev to Anastas Kralev, Metodi Markov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Good play by Anastas Kralev in making himself some space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Teodosiy Velev approached too late to block it.

Denied by Emiliyan Naumov.

58'

Stanko Novakov directed the ball nicely to Adrian Stoykov, Adrian Stoykov trapped the ball nicely before Pavel Bozhanov could cut it out.

Adrian Stoykov tried to supply a float cross but it was well intercepted by Anastas Kralev.

60'

Konstantin Peev tried to play a long ball but it was well intercepted by Metodi Markov.

62'

Zhan Antonov chipped it out of his own half,Marko Mechev failed to reach the ball.

Hristofor Krumov got to the ball ahead of Teodosiy Velev, then flicked the ball forward.

Anastas Kralev tried to lob the ball at goal but the shot cannoned off Dian Minkov.

64'

Lazar Penev lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

68'

Nasko Lahchev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Pavel Bozhanov.

70'

Alben Haralampiev went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

71'

Radoslav Berbatov passed along the floor for Marko Mechev to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Marko Mechev before Zhan Antonov could reach it.

Marko Mechev dribbled confidently past Nikifor Kosev.

Marko Mechev tried to lob it over the keeper but Vihren Palov charged down the shot.

72'

Nasko Lahchev played the ball to Metodi Markov's feet, Lazar Penev couldn't cut out the pass.

Metodi Markov tried to curl one in from medium range. Konstantin Peev approached too late to block it.

Alek Stanev had no chance ... A great goal from a fine move by Metodi Markov !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Sliven athletic 1 - 1 Sliven F.C.

74'

Alben Haralampiev made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Lazar Penev.

76'

Zhan Antonov block tackled Adrian Stoykov before Adrian Stoykov tried to pass the ball.

78'

Stanko Novakov tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Anastas Kralev.

80'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Anton Furnadzhiev.

Zhan Antonov sprinted past Marko Mechev.

Zhan Antonov crossed the ball high and hard, Radoslav Berbatov failed to reach the ball.

Lazar Penev got above Dian Minkov to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

But Lazar Penev struck the ball wide ... It was a poor miss from Lazar Penev. He looked like he was short of match practice.

81'

Nikifor Kosev hit it high to Orlin Daskalov, Radoslav Berbatov couldn't cut it.

Orlin Daskalov found a gap and tried to lob it over the keeper. Teodosiy Velev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

82'

Konstantin Peev hit it high over the halfway line,Metodi Markov couldn't reach it.

Orlin Daskalov met the ball with a diving header at goal, Dian Minkov failed to head the ball clear.

Emiliyan Naumov strayed off his line ... Orlin Daskalov scored. Super finish !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Sliven athletic 1 - 2 Sliven F.C.

83'

A long ball was delivered by Radoslav Berbatov to Alben Haralampiev, Konstantin Peev failed to reach the ball.

Alben Haralampiev found a perfect spot and struck it at goal. Anton Furnadzhiev failed to charge down the shot.

Saved by Alek Stanev .

84'

Nasko Lahchev passed the ball to Metodi Markov, Metodi Markov picked up on the ball before Lazar Penev could cut it out.

Metodi Markov dribbled past Konstantin Peev.

Radoslav Berbatov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Metodi Markov, Anton Furnadzhiev failed to reach the ball.

Radoslav Berbatov was able to make space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Vihren Palov approached too late to block it.

But Radoslav Berbatov put it high and wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

86'

Nikifor Kosev used his skill to go past Radoslav Berbatov.

Nikifor Kosev squared the ball from the wing, Marko Mechev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Hristofor Krumov hastily curled a shot from an angle before Teodosiy Velev could clear it away.

Emiliyan Naumov got back in time to make the save.

89'

Anastas Kralev laid it forward to Pavel Bozhanov, the ball was picked up by Pavel Bozhanov before Adrian Stoykov could reach it.

Pavel Bozhanov hit towards goal from 25 yards out but the shot was charged down by Stanko Novakov.

91'

Zhan Antonov received a yellow card.

Konstantin Peev made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Metodi Markov.

93'

Adrian Stoykov made a good pass to Stanko Novakov, Pavel Bozhanov missed his interception.

Stanko Novakov shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Anastas Kralev approached too late to tackle him.

Denied by Alek Stanev.

End Match Sliven athletic 1 - 2 Sliven F.C.