Welcome to the match between Plovdiv F.C. and Smolyan F.C.

1'

Marko Naydenov took the play over the halfway line,Branimir Nikolaev couldn't reach it.

Tomislav Ilchev beat Ivan Ivanov to the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

3'

Marko Naydenov played a wonderful ball for Igor Maleev, Balkan Hristozov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Igor Maleev turned with the ball past Branimir Nikolaev.

Igor Maleev played a lovely ball for Mitko Zlatkov, Mitko Zlatkov took it in his stride before Balkan Hristozov could cut it out.

Mitko Zlatkov found himself with plenty of time and fired off a shot. Encho Genov approached too late to tackle him.

Todor Dechev did well to tip it wide.

5'

Dragan Minchev made good use of the scissors dribble. As Volen Tinkov lost his balance, Dragan Minchev dribbled past Volen Tinkov.

A float cross was delivered by Dragan Minchev, Avram Zhekov couldn't reach it.

Igor Maleev got to the ball ahead of Tomislav Ilchev, then nodded the ball forward.

Shot by Metodi Ivkov but Encho Genov charged down the shot.

8'

Ivan Ivanov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Stilian Nikolov.

12'

Boryan Yakimov hit the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

13'

Branimir Nikolaev attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Marko Naydenov.

16'

Marko Skorchev tried his luck with a long range chip. Drago Vantchev failed to block the shot.

However, Marko Skorchev put it well over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Marko Skorchev. He looked like he was short of match practice.

17'

Adriyan Kraev directed the ball nicely to Branimir Nikolaev, Igor Maleev couldn't reach it.

Branimir Nikolaev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Marko Naydenov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

19'

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

20'

Avram Zhekov used his skill to go past Metodi Ivkov.

Avram Zhekov shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Dragan Minchev got himself between the ball and goal.

21'

Corner taken by Marko Naydenov.

Chavdar Kravarov got up above Encho Genov, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Todor Dechev made an acrobatic save.

22'

Marko Naydenov attempted to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Balkan Hristozov.

23'

Doychin Lahchev played the ball to Marko Skorchev's feet, Drago Vantchev couldn't cut out the pass.

Marko Skorchev sent it long looking for Chavdar Kravarov, Chavdar Kravarov took an excellent first touch before Stilian Nikolov could intercept.

Chavdar Kravarov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Encho Genov.

24'

Avram Zhekov laid it forward to Volen Tinkov, Dragan Minchev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Volen Tinkov made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Metodi Ivkov.

25'

Poor corner kick delivered by Dragan Minchev that went straight to the opposition.

28'

Marko Naydenov tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Branimir Nikolaev.

30'

Tomislav Ilchev's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

31'

Ivan Ivanov tried to take the ball past Balkan Hristozov but Balkan Hristozov block tackled Ivan Ivanov.

32'

Marko Skorchev tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Drago Vantchev.

34'

Dragan Minchev tried to feed the high ball but The ball cannoned off Volen Tinkov.

36'

Marko Naydenov played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Volen Tinkov.

38'

Avram Zhekov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Metodi Ivkov cut it out.

39'

Ivan Ivanov tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Drago Vantchev.

40'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Tomislav Ilchev.

42'

Mitko Zlatkov dribbled past Balkan Hristozov.

Mitko Zlatkov hit the ball forward to Chavdar Kravarov, the ball was picked up by Chavdar Kravarov before Branimir Nikolaev could intercept.

Chavdar Kravarov struck it! but Tomislav Ilchev cleared the ball from danger.

45'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Balkan Hristozov before Marko Naydenov tried to pass the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Plovdiv F.C. maintained 63% of possession and 37% for Smolyan F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Doychin Lahchev played a pinpoint pass to Marko Naydenov, Branimir Nikolaev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Marko Naydenov played a lovely ball for Igor Maleev, Igor Maleev latched onto the ball before Balkan Hristozov could cut it out.

Igor Maleev made an attempt to move the ball forward but Branimir Nikolaev closed in and intercepted the ball.

47'

Marko Naydenov fed the high ball through to Chavdar Kravarov, Balkan Hristozov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Chavdar Kravarov lined up the shot from the angle but Encho Genov scrambled the ball away.

48'

Dragan Minchev sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

49'

Dragan Minchev dribbled past Volen Tinkov.

Dragan Minchev tried to supply a low cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Avram Zhekov.

51'

Branimir Nikolaev tried to get past Igor Maleev but his possession is lost through a tackle by Igor Maleev.

52'

The freekick was taken by Gatso Zarev. But Gatso Zarev put it wide of the goal.

54'

Marko Naydenov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

56'

Marko Naydenov made a pass to Igor Maleev, Balkan Hristozov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Igor Maleev flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Branimir Nikolaev failed to intercept the pass.

Doychin Lahchev dived onto the ball towards the goal but Tomislav Ilchev headed the ball to safety.

57'

Igor Maleev received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Marko Naydenov, Igor Maleev latched onto the ball before Balkan Hristozov could reach it.

Igor Maleev delivered the ball to Marko Naydenov, Marko Naydenov took possession of the ball before Branimir Nikolaev could cut it out.

The ball was struck by Marko Naydenov from 20 yards out but Balkan Hristozov hoofed the ball clear.

61'

Avram Zhekov tried to dribble past Mitko Zlatkov but Mitko Zlatkov cleanly tackled the ball.

62'

Balkan Hristozov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

64'

Mitko Zlatkov tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Balkan Hristozov.

65'

Dragan Minchev tried to take the ball past Avram Zhekov but Avram Zhekov block tackled Dragan Minchev.

66'

Marko Naydenov fed the ball forward to Igor Maleev, Balkan Hristozov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Igor Maleev attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Branimir Nikolaev.

67'

Marko Naydenov struck a long range piledriver! but Balkan Hristozov blocked the shot.

68'

Marko Skorchev looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Stilian Nikolov.

69'

Marko Naydenov shot from 30 yards. Encho Genov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Todor Dechev did well to turn the ball round the post.

70'

Balkan Hristozov played a perfect pass for Branimir Nikolaev, Marko Naydenov failed to reach the ball.

Igor Maleev could not stop Branimir Nikolaev going past him.

Branimir Nikolaev drove the ball at goal but Mitko Zlatkov cleared the ball to safety.

75'

Dragan Minchev took the ball confidently past Balkan Hristozov.

Dragan Minchev delivered the ball in from wide, Volen Tinkov couldn't reach it.

Doychin Lahchev connected with a looping header for the goal but Tomislav Ilchev used his head to clear the ball.

77'

Igor Maleev tried to lift the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Branimir Nikolaev.

79'

Long pass by Branimir Nikolaev past Ivan Ivanov to Gatso Zarev.

Gatso Zarev played a pinpoint pass to Adriyan Kraev, Adriyan Kraev latched onto the ball before Mitko Zlatkov could reach it.

Good play by Adriyan Kraev in making himself some space and hit a fierce shot. Boryan Yakimov failed to block the shot.

But Adriyan Kraev didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

80'

Branimir Nikolaev tried to take the ball past Igor Maleev but Branimir Nikolaev lost the ball to Igor Maleev.

82'

Block tackle from Dragan Minchev, easily dispossessing Avram Zhekov before Avram Zhekov could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

84'

Avram Zhekov tried to get past Dragan Minchev but Avram Zhekov lost the ball to Dragan Minchev's block tackle.

85'

Igor Maleev hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Balkan Hristozov failed to block the shot.

Igor Maleev was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He should have scored.

86'

Boryan Yakimov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

88'

Avram Zhekov spotted Adriyan Kraev in the area and chipped the ball in, Adriyan Kraev controlled the ball when bringing it down before Metodi Ivkov could cut it out.

Adriyan Kraev lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and flicked it goalwards. Mitko Zlatkov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Maksim Kravarov was poorly placed and had no chance ... Adriyan Kraev finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Plovdiv F.C. 0 - 1 Smolyan F.C.

89'

Encho Genov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

90'

Avram Zhekov directed the ball to Volen Tinkov, Volen Tinkov took possession of the ball before Metodi Ivkov could reach it.

Volen Tinkov dribbled past Dragan Minchev.

Volen Tinkov escaped from the challenge of Boryan Yakimov and struck it at goal.

Maksim Kravarov made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

93'

The referee showed Ivan Ivanov a yellow card.

Marko Skorchev tried to skip past Drago Vantchev but Drago Vantchev blocked Marko Skorchev in a good, clean tackle.

End Match Plovdiv F.C. 0 - 1 Smolyan F.C.