Welcome to the match between Sliven albion and Ruse athletic

1'

Iskren Pirgov tried to skip past the challenge of Stilyan Skorchev but Stilyan Skorchev cleanly tackled the ball.

2'

Evgeni Madanski swung the corner into the box.

Radostin Pirgov got to the ball before Igor Rafailov, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Radostin Pirgov didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

3'

Krastyu Vladimirov had the strength to hold off Dragan Stefanov.

Swerving shot by Krastyu Vladimirov from 20 yards but Penko Bayraktarov managed to block the shot.

4'

Penko Bayraktarov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Krastyu Vladimirov.

8'

Toma Kaloyanov tried to skip past Anton Yanchev but Anton Yanchev nicked the ball from the toes of Toma Kaloyanov.

10'

Venelin Vodenicharov twisted past Radostin Pirgov.

Venelin Vodenicharov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Evgeni Madanski blocked it.

11'

Venelin Vodenicharov blasted a banana shot from long range. Radoy Danailov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Venelin Vodenicharov scooped it over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

12'

Boyko Mihaylov was shown a yellow card.

Penko Bayraktarov attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Zoran Hubchev.

13'

Poor corner kick delivered by Penko Bayraktarov that went straight to the opposition.

14'

Gerasim Garov stepped up to take the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

15'

Krastyu Vladimirov took the ball past Penko Bayraktarov.

Krastyu Vladimirov passed along the floor for Toma Kaloyanov to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Toma Kaloyanov before Stilyan Skorchev could reach it.

Toma Kaloyanov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Dragan Stefanov came close and blocked it.

16'

Toma Kaloyanov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Anton Yanchev.

18'

Toma Kaloyanov played a pinpoint pass to Zoran Hubchev, Anton Yanchev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Zoran Hubchev tried to twist past Milen Ivov but Milen Ivov block tackled Zoran Hubchev.

19'

Milen Ivov whipped in the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

20'

Toma Kaloyanov tried a long range effort but Anton Yanchev made the clearance.

21'

Dragan Stefanov tried to lob the ball forward but Krastyu Borisov intercepted but couldn't control.

22'

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

24'

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

25'

Stilyan Skorchev made a pass to Penko Bayraktarov, Penko Bayraktarov took it in his stride before Iskren Pirgov could reach it.

Penko Bayraktarov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Krastyu Vladimirov.

26'

Krastyu Vladimirov tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Boyko Mihaylov.

28'

Boyko Mihaylov struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Krastyu Borisov.

29'

Milen Ivov attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Zoran Hubchev.

31'

Stilyan Skorchev tried to play a long ball forward but Krastyu Vladimirov did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

32'

Toma Kaloyanov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Dragan Stefanov coolly intercepted the pass.

33'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Gerasim Garov.

38'

Zoran Hubchev tried to get onto the pass but Dragan Stefanov made a great interception.

39'

Boyko Mihaylov took the ball past Avgust Rumenov.

Boyko Mihaylov tried to dribble past Krastyu Borisov but Krastyu Borisov robbed Boyko Mihaylov.

41'

Milen Ivov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Zoran Hubchev.

44'

Avgust Rumenov flighted in the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

45'

Dragan Stefanov received a yellow card.

Anton Yanchev passed the ball to Milen Ivov, the ball was picked up by Milen Ivov before Zoran Hubchev could cut it out.

Milen Ivov struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Toma Kaloyanov approached too late to clear the danger.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sliven albion had 52% possession in the match, while Ruse athletic had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

51'

Iskren Pirgov lost the ball to Penko Bayraktarov's block tackle before Iskren Pirgov attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

55'

Penko Bayraktarov had a great opportunity to score from long range but Krastyu Vladimirov made an crucial challenge!.

57'

Toma Kaloyanov directed the ball nicely to Zoran Hubchev, Zoran Hubchev latched onto the ball before Anton Yanchev could cut it out.

Zoran Hubchev hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Milen Ivov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Stanko Petev made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

58'

Boyko Mihaylov played the ball forward,Krastyu Borisov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Radostin Pirgov aimed a one touch pass to his left . Igor Rafailov missed his interception.

59'

Anton Yanchev tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Avgust Rumenov.

62'

Avgust Rumenov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

63'

Dragan Stefanov delivered the ball to Stilyan Skorchev, Stilyan Skorchev took possession of the ball before Krastyu Vladimirov could reach it.

Stilyan Skorchev dribbled confidently past Iskren Pirgov.

Stilyan Skorchev played a lovely ball for Penko Bayraktarov, the ball was picked up by Penko Bayraktarov before Igor Rafailov could intercept.

Penko Bayraktarov found himself with plenty of time and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Avgust Rumenov approached too late to clear the danger.

Penko Bayraktarov put it clean over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

64'

Boyko Mihaylov attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Avgust Rumenov.

65'

Stilyan Skorchev laid it forward to Radoy Danailov, Krastyu Vladimirov couldn't cut it.

Radoy Danailov took the ball past Iskren Pirgov.

Radoy Danailov curled a shot from an angle. Avgust Rumenov couldn't reach it.

Apostol Zarkov couldn't reach it ... Radoy Danailov finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Sliven albion 1 - 0 Ruse athletic

66'

Anton Yanchev was forced to come off through injury.

Petko Videnov came on for the injured Anton Yanchev.

68'

Boyko Mihaylov fed the ball forward to Evgeni Madanski, Yulian Kraev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Evgeni Madanski lost the ball to Krastyu Borisov's block tackle before Evgeni Madanski could pass the ball.

69'

Milen Ivov skipped easily past Zoran Hubchev.

Milen Ivov tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Toma Kaloyanov.

70'

Venelin Vodenicharov looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Boyko Mihaylov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

71'

Venelin Vodenicharov tried to dribble past Evgeni Madanski but Evgeni Madanski denied.

72'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Avgust Rumenov.

Penko Bayraktarov went in with a successful block tackle on Iskren Pirgov before Iskren Pirgov could pass the ball.

74'

Boyko Mihaylov got past Krastyu Borisov.

Boyko Mihaylov stepped away from Venelin Vodenicharov and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Brilliantly saved by Apostol Zarkov!.

75'

Poor corner kick delivered by Penko Bayraktarov that went straight to the opposition.

76'

Zoran Hubchev passed the ball to Toma Kaloyanov, Milen Ivov couldn't cut out the pass.

Toma Kaloyanov found an opportunity to score from medium range but Petko Videnov went in with a successful block tackle on him.

77'

Krastyu Borisov tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Evgeni Madanski.

78'

The referee showed Iskren Pirgov a yellow card.

79'

Boyko Mihaylov tried to feed the high ball but Zoran Hubchev showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

80'

Petko Videnov floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Avgust Rumenov jumped with Radoy Danailov and won the ball, then headed clear the danger.

81'

Iskren Pirgov played a great ball for Krastyu Vladimirov, Krastyu Vladimirov picked up on the ball before Stilyan Skorchev could reach it.

Krastyu Vladimirov escaped from the challenge of Penko Bayraktarov and struck a medium range piledriver.

Stanko Petev made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

82'

Stilyan Skorchev attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Krastyu Vladimirov got in the way of the ball.

83'

The freekick was taken by Dragan Stefanov. Apostol Zarkov denied Dragan Stefanov.

84'

Venelin Vodenicharov hit a fierce shot past Evgeni Madanski from 35 yards .

Stanko Petev made a stunning save !.

89'

Stilyan Skorchev tried to twist past Krastyu Vladimirov but Krastyu Vladimirov robbed Stilyan Skorchev.

91'

Toma Kaloyanov passed along the floor for Zoran Hubchev to pick it up, Milen Ivov failed to reach the ball.

Zoran Hubchev tried to get past Petko Videnov but Petko Videnov succesfully won the ball from Zoran Hubchev.

End Match Sliven albion 1 - 0 Ruse athletic