Welcome to the match between Sliven athletic and Plovdiv albion

1'

Yakov Valeriev got past Valentin Isaev with ease.

Yakov Valeriev failed in his attempt to twist past Dimitar Bakalov.

3'

Lyubomir Maksimov dribbled past Ignat Pisarov.

Lyubomir Maksimov took a medium-ranged shot but the shot clattered off Yakov Valeriev.

4'

Lyubomir Maksimov hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Yakov Valeriev got himself between the ball and goal.

5'

Lyubomir Maksimov tried to skip past the challenge of Yakov Valeriev but Yakov Valeriev dispossessed Lyubomir Maksimov.

7'

Milan Alekseev kicked the ball through Radoy Angelov'legs to Atanas Markov !!!

Atanas Markov sprinted past Drago Dobrev.

Atanas Markov tried to cross into the box but it was well intercepted by Radoy Angelov.

8'

Atanas Markov dribbled past Radoy Angelov.

Atanas Markov crossed the ball high over Drago Dobrev.

Nayden Minchev had the beating in the air of Evgeni Vanev and the ball was cleared.

9'

Nayden Minchev tried his luck with a long range chip but the shot cannoned off Evgeni Vanev.

10'

Andrey Rusinov ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Valentin Isaev jumped above Nayden Minchev and retained possession.

14'

Haralampi Asenov took the ball past Ivo Petrov.

Haralampi Asenov struck a medium range piledriver. Angel Boyadjiev couldn't reach it.

Lyubomir Vodenicharov got back in time to make the save.

15'

Dimitar Bakalov tried to sprint past Haralampi Asenov but Haralampi Asenov took the ball away from Dimitar Bakalov.

18'

Haralampi Asenov dribbled past Ivo Petrov.

Haralampi Asenov sent the ball over from the wing, Angel Boyadjiev couldn't cut it.

Andrey Rusinov tried to head the ball upfield but Valentin Isaev made it across to block the header.

19'

Atanas Markov attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Radoy Angelov.

21'

Vihar Konstantinov could not stop a confident Lyubomir Maksimov going past him.

Lyubomir Maksimov dribbled past Yakov Valeriev.

Lyubomir Maksimov found a gap and drove the ball at goal. Andrey Manchev failed to block the shot.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

22'

Dimitar Bakalov tried to use his skill to go past Vihar Konstantinov but it failed.

23'

Nayden Minchev dribbled confidently past Milan Alekseev.

Nayden Minchev tried to deliver a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Atanas Markov.

24'

Lyubomir Maksimov lost the ball to Yakov Valeriev's block tackle before Lyubomir Maksimov could pass the ball.

25'

Haralampi Asenov passed the ball to Ignat Pisarov, Ivo Petrov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ignat Pisarov tried to dribble past Angel Boyadjiev but failed.

26'

Yoan Iliev executed a block tackle on Atanas Markov before Atanas Markov attempted to deliver the ball.

27'

Vihar Konstantinov played the ball long,Dimitar Bakalov couldn't reach it.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Drago Dobrev, Plamen Haralampiev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Lyubomir Vodenicharov tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

29'

Lyubomir Maksimov failed in his attempt to jink past Radoy Angelov.

30'

Yakov Valeriev easily got past the challenge of Valentin Isaev.

Yakov Valeriev shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Dimitar Bakalov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Lyubomir Vodenicharov did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Vintage strike from Yakov Valeriev !!! GOAL!!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Sliven athletic 0 - 1 Plovdiv albion

32'

Vihar Konstantinov easily got past the challenge of Lyubomir Maksimov.

Vihar Konstantinov moved the ball forward for Andrey Manchev, Dimitar Bakalov couldn't cut it.

Andrey Manchev found a perfect spot and had a go on goal. Valentin Isaev couldn't reach it.

But Andrey Manchev couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a shocking miss.

34'

Yakov Valeriev gave the corner straight to the opposition.

35'

Ivo Petrov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ignat Pisarov.

36'

Vihar Konstantinov moved the ball forward for Yakov Valeriev, Lyubomir Maksimov failed to intercept the pass.

Yakov Valeriev shielded the ball from Dimitar Bakalov and hit a speculative long-range shot.

But Yakov Valeriev sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a terrible miss.

41'

Nayden Minchev fired in the freekick. But Nayden Minchev put it wide.

42'

Block tackle from Atanas Markov, easily dispossessing Drago Dobrev before Drago Dobrev tried to get onto the pass.

43'

Ignat Pisarov ran up to take the corner.

Andrey Manchev won the aerial challenge against Plamen Haralampiev, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Lyubomir Vodenicharov could only parry it.

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46'

Ignat Pisarov hit a long ball towards Yoan Iliev in the area, the ball was picked up by Yoan Iliev before Ivo Petrov could intercept.

Yoan Iliev played a wonderful ball for Vihar Konstantinov, the ball was picked up by Vihar Konstantinov before Plamen Haralampiev could cut it out.

Vihar Konstantinov lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and chipped the ball goalwards. Valentin Isaev couldn't reach it.

But Vihar Konstantinov put it just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

48'

Angel Boyadjiev made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Haralampi Asenov.

49'

Vihar Konstantinov tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Dimitar Bakalov.

51'

The corner was taken by Lyubomir Maksimov towards the edge of the area.

Evgeni Vanev beat Andrey Manchev to the ball, then made an attacking header.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Vintage strike from Evgeni Vanev !!! GOAL!!! ... He slided on his knees !

Sliven athletic 1 - 1 Plovdiv albion

52'

Lyubomir Maksimov made a long pass to Dimitar Bakalov, Yakov Valeriev failed to reach the ball.

Dimitar Bakalov got free in the penalty area and fired in a shot at goal. Nayden Minchev approached too late to block it.

But Dimitar Bakalov didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

53'

Drago Dobrev took the ball past Milan Alekseev.

Drago Dobrev tried to float it into the area but The ball cannoned off Atanas Markov.

55'

Vihar Konstantinov tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Dimitar Bakalov blocked it.

57'

Drago Dobrev turned with the ball past Atanas Markov.

Drago Dobrev had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Milan Alekseev got in and cleared the danger.

58'

Lyubomir Maksimov tried to dart past Yakov Valeriev but Yakov Valeriev denied.

59'

Angel Boyadjiev tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ignat Pisarov.

60'

Angel Boyadjiev fed the ball forward to Ivo Petrov, Yoan Iliev failed to intercept the pass.

Ivo Petrov tried to put a low cross but Ignat Pisarov found himself in the way of the ball.

62'

Lyubomir Maksimov darted past Yakov Valeriev.

Lyubomir Maksimov made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Vihar Konstantinov.

63'

Drago Dobrev skipped past the challenge of Evgeni Vanev.

Drago Dobrev tried to put a low cross but Milan Alekseev blocked it.

64'

Lyubomir Maksimov made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Yakov Valeriev came close and blocked it.

66'

Ignat Pisarov struck the freekick through the wall. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

68'

Vihar Konstantinov hit the ball forward past Dimitar Bakalov to Yakov Valeriev.

Yakov Valeriev tried to lob the ball forward but Lyubomir Maksimov blocked it.

70'

Yakov Valeriev picked up Vihar Konstantinov's superb pass, Dimitar Bakalov missed his interception.

Yakov Valeriev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Lyubomir Maksimov cut it out.

71'

Evgeni Vanev tried to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Ignat Pisarov.

72'

Milan Alekseev tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Drago Dobrev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

75'

Dimitar Bakalov played the ball to Lyubomir Maksimov's feet, Lyubomir Maksimov trapped the ball nicely before Vihar Konstantinov could reach it.

Lyubomir Maksimov shielded the ball from Yakov Valeriev and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Held by Mitre Stefanov.

77'

Lyubomir Maksimov blasted a banana shot from long range but the shot cannoned off Yakov Valeriev.

80'

Drago Dobrev took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

81'

Haralampi Asenov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Ivo Petrov.

82'

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

85'

Drago Dobrev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Valentin Isaev.

87'

Vihar Konstantinov had the chance to score from long range but Dimitar Bakalov did well to close down the space.

88'

Lyubomir Maksimov tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Yakov Valeriev.

89'

Milan Alekseev tried to sprint past Radoy Angelov but Radoy Angelov took the ball away from Milan Alekseev.

94'

Ignat Pisarov dribbled past Ivo Petrov.

Ignat Pisarov attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Angel Boyadjiev made the clearance.

End Match Sliven athletic 1 - 1 Plovdiv albion