Welcome to the match between Sliven athletic and Ruse villa

1'

Metodi Markov looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Momchil Katrandziev got to the ball first.

3'

Alben Dimov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Metodi Markov cut it out easily.

4'

Stoimen Vidanov tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Marko Mechev failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

5'

Milko Skorchev was injured and had to go off.

Simeon Slavkov replaced the injured Milko Skorchev.

7'

Radoslav Berbatov made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Valyo Pirgov.

8'

Bozhidar Skorchev took the ball past Alben Haralampiev.

Adrian Stoykov blocked Bozhidar Skorchev before Bozhidar Skorchev tried to get onto the pass.

9'

Vasil Mladenov picked up Stoimen Vidanov's long ball, Marko Mechev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Vasil Mladenov found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but the shot clattered off Dian Minkov.

10'

Radoslav Berbatov tried to get past Stoimen Vidanov but it failed.

12'

Stoimen Vidanov played a wonderful ball for Alben Dimov, Alben Dimov latched onto the ball before Marko Mechev could reach it.

Alben Dimov crossed the ball low into the box, Radoslav Berbatov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Simeon Slavkov got a shot in on the volley but Teodosiy Velev got himself between the ball and goal.

14'

Nasko Lahchev played a perfect pass for Nayden Bornosuzov, Nayden Bornosuzov took it in his stride before Momchil Katrandziev could cut it out.

Nayden Bornosuzov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Alben Dimov.

16'

Alben Dimov tried to skip past Metodi Markov but Metodi Markov blocked Alben Dimov.

17'

Radoslav Berbatov dribbled past Valyo Pirgov.

Radoslav Berbatov darted past Stoimen Vidanov.

Radoslav Berbatov played it past Valyo Pirgov.

Radoslav Berbatov aimed for the top corner but Tsvetko Yankov charged down the shot.

18'

Bozhidar Skorchev tried to dribble past Adrian Stoykov but Adrian Stoykov denied.

19'

Adrian Stoykov attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Nedelcho Kabadelov.

20'

Metodi Markov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Momchil Katrandziev intercepted the pass.

22'

Tsvetko Yankov took the play over the halfway line,Radoslav Berbatov couldn't cut it.

Simeon Slavkov connected with a diving header for a goal but Teodosiy Velev used his head to clear the ball.

23'

Radoslav Berbatov tried to dribble past Valyo Pirgov but failed.

26'

Bozhidar Skorchev surged past Adrian Stoykov!.

Bozhidar Skorchev swung in a float cross, Stanko Novakov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Simeon Slavkov got above Teodosiy Velev to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Held by Emiliyan Naumov.

27'

Stoimen Vidanov was shown a yellow card.

Nasko Lahchev received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Alben Haralampiev, Nasko Lahchev took possession of the ball before Momchil Katrandziev could reach it.

Nasko Lahchev tried his luck from a distance but Alben Dimov removed the danger.

28'

Marko Mechev played a high ball forward for Alben Haralampiev to run onto, Alben Haralampiev brought the ball under control superbly before Valyo Pirgov could intercept.

Alben Haralampiev played a pinpoint pass to Teodosiy Velev, the ball was picked up by Teodosiy Velev before Tsvetko Yankov could cut it out.

Teodosiy Velev made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Samuil Balkanski intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

30'

Valyo Pirgov played a wonderful ball for Stoimen Vidanov, Marko Mechev failed to reach the ball.

Stoimen Vidanov shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Radoslav Berbatov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Emiliyan Naumov did well to tip it wide.

31'

Nedelcho Kabadelov dribbled past Adrian Stoykov.

Nedelcho Kabadelov tried to get the cross in but Stanko Novakov cut out the cross.

32'

Stanko Novakov tried to dart past Nedelcho Kabadelov but Nedelcho Kabadelov blocked Stanko Novakov in a good, clean tackle.

33'

Teodosiy Velev was forced to come off through injury.

Venko Bayraktarov replaced the injured Teodosiy Velev.

Alben Dimov tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Nasko Lahchev.

38'

Marko Mechev directed the ball to Radoslav Berbatov, Radoslav Berbatov took possession of the ball before Stoimen Vidanov could intercept.

Radoslav Berbatov tried to send in a float cross but Valyo Pirgov got in the way of the ball.

40'

Nasko Lahchev lofted the ball forward to Alben Haralampiev, Alben Dimov couldn't reach it.

Alben Haralampiev made a good pass to Nasko Lahchev, Tsvetko Yankov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nasko Lahchev stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Samuil Balkanski made a great interception.

41'

Samuil Balkanski lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

42'

Nasko Lahchev tried to twist past Momchil Katrandziev but Nasko Lahchev lost the ball to Momchil Katrandziev's block tackle.

43'

The referee showed Nayden Bornosuzov a yellow card.

Radoslav Berbatov tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Valyo Pirgov blocked it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sliven athletic had 51% possession in the match, while Ruse villa had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Nasko Lahchev played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Alben Dimov.

47'

Nasko Lahchev made a pass to Metodi Markov, the ball was picked up by Metodi Markov before Momchil Katrandziev could reach it.

Metodi Markov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Alben Dimov did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

48'

Valyo Pirgov looked certain to score from long range but Radoslav Berbatov went in with a successful block tackle on him.

49'

Bozhidar Skorchev moved the ball forward for Nedelcho Kabadelov, the ball was picked up by Nedelcho Kabadelov before Adrian Stoykov could cut it out.

Nedelcho Kabadelov swung in a float cross, Stanko Novakov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Venko Bayraktarov got well above Simeon Slavkov to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

50'

Vasil Mladenov tried to get past Radoslav Berbatov but Vasil Mladenov lost the ball to Radoslav Berbatov's block tackle.

51'

Pass by Nasko Lahchev to Metodi Markov, Metodi Markov took possession of the ball before Momchil Katrandziev could cut it out.

Metodi Markov tried to skip past Alben Dimov but Alben Dimov nicked the ball from the toes of Metodi Markov.

52'

Bozhidar Skorchev made an attempt to move the ball forward but Adrian Stoykov closed in and intercepted the ball.

53'

Nasko Lahchev tried to feed the high ball but Momchil Katrandziev did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

54'

Valyo Pirgov tried to use his skill to go past Marko Mechev but Valyo Pirgov lost the ball to Marko Mechev.

58'

Nasko Lahchev tried to skip past the challenge of Momchil Katrandziev but Momchil Katrandziev denied.

59'

Tsvetko Yankov played a wonderful ball for Alben Dimov, Alben Dimov took it in his stride before Metodi Markov could reach it.

Alben Dimov sprinted past Nasko Lahchev.

Alben Dimov passed along the floor for Valyo Pirgov to pick it up, Venko Bayraktarov couldn't cut it.

Valyo Pirgov directed the ball to Tsvetko Yankov, the ball was picked up by Tsvetko Yankov before Dian Minkov could reach it.

Tsvetko Yankov made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Venko Bayraktarov.

60'

Bozhidar Skorchev made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Stanko Novakov.

61'

Bozhidar Skorchev tried to hit a long ball forward but Adrian Stoykov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

62'

Valyo Pirgov lifted the ball towards Alben Dimov in the area, Alben Dimov brought the ball under control superbly before Radoslav Berbatov could reach it.

Alben Dimov passed the ball to Nedelcho Kabadelov, Venko Bayraktarov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nedelcho Kabadelov played a perfect pass for Alben Dimov, Dian Minkov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Alben Dimov lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck it at goal. Venko Bayraktarov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Emiliyan Naumov saved superbly and held the ball.

63'

Radoslav Berbatov hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Valyo Pirgov got in and cleared the danger.

65'

Alben Dimov fed the ball forward to Valyo Pirgov, Valyo Pirgov took it in his stride before Metodi Markov could cut it out.

Valyo Pirgov tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Nasko Lahchev.

67'

Bozhidar Skorchev held up the ball, evading the challenge of Metodi Markov and bent it from long range.

Bozhidar Skorchev got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

68'

Alben Dimov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Metodi Markov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

70'

Stanko Novakov tried to dart past Nedelcho Kabadelov but Nedelcho Kabadelov robbed Stanko Novakov.

71'

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

72'

Nasko Lahchev twisted past Momchil Katrandziev.

Nasko Lahchev fed the ball forward to Adrian Stoykov, Adrian Stoykov trapped the ball nicely before Alben Dimov could intercept.

Adrian Stoykov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Tsvetko Yankov did well to spot and intercept the pass.

73'

Poor corner kick by Tsvetko Yankov. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

78'

Bozhidar Skorchev spotted Alben Dimov in the area and chipped the ball in, Alben Dimov controlled the ball when bringing it down before Adrian Stoykov could cut it out.

Alben Dimov struck it at goal!. Dian Minkov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Emiliyan Naumov got himself in front of the shot.

79'

Nasko Lahchev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Alben Dimov.

80'

Bozhidar Skorchev laid it forward to Nedelcho Kabadelov, Nedelcho Kabadelov took possession of the ball before Stanko Novakov could cut it out.

Nedelcho Kabadelov crossed the ball high and hard, Adrian Stoykov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Simeon Slavkov dived onto the ball towards the goal, Venko Bayraktarov approached too late to head the ball clear.

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

82'

Nasko Lahchev directed the ball nicely to Marko Mechev, Marko Mechev trapped the ball nicely before Samuil Balkanski could reach it.

Marko Mechev directed the ball nicely to Stanko Novakov, Momchil Katrandziev couldn't reach it.

Stanko Novakov made a pass to Adrian Stoykov, Adrian Stoykov trapped the ball nicely before Tsvetko Yankov could intercept.

Adrian Stoykov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Samuil Balkanski came close and blocked it.

83'

Dian Minkov had a crack at goal from the freekick. But it went over the bar.

86'

Bozhidar Skorchev tried to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Stanko Novakov.

87'

The referee showed Tsvetko Yankov a yellow card.

Stanko Novakov played the ball high to Radoslav Berbatov, Nedelcho Kabadelov missed his interception.

Radoslav Berbatov fired in a shot at goal. Samuil Balkanski couldn't reach it.

Andrey Komitov was poorly placed and had no chance ... A great goal from a fine move by Radoslav Berbatov !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Sliven athletic 1 - 0 Ruse villa

92'

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

93'

Bozhidar Skorchev attempted to feed the high ball but Stanko Novakov cut it out.

94'

Marko Mechev tried to get past Stoimen Vidanov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Stoimen Vidanov.

End Match Sliven athletic 1 - 0 Ruse villa