Welcome to the match between Sliven united and Plovdiv rangers

1'

Evgeni Shokarov looked to play the ball high to Svetlyo Tsvetanov, Svetlyo Tsvetanov controlled the ball when bringing it down before Yakov Kovachev could reach it.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Bogomil Ivankov charged down the shot.

4'

Blagun Dragov attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ventseslav Rusinov.

8'

Blagun Dyakov passed along the floor for Zlatko Mechov to pick it up, Zlatko Mechov picked up on the ball before Iliya Oprikov could reach it.

Zlatko Mechov hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Tomislav Ryadkov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was well wide from Zlatko Mechov ... He held his head in his hands.

9'

Poor corner kick delivered by Zhan Zdravkov that went straight to the opposition.

10'

Matey Apostolov made a pass to Ventseslav Rusinov, Ventseslav Rusinov took possession of the ball before Alek Ekimov could cut it out.

Ventseslav Rusinov smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Asen Valentinov cleared the ball to safety.

13'

Tase Kraev attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Svetozar Ganev.

15'

Blagun Dyakov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Tase Kraev.

17'

Alek Ekimov hit the ball forward to Asen Valentinov, Asen Valentinov trapped the ball nicely before Matey Apostolov could intercept.

Asen Valentinov rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Ventseslav Rusinov approached too late to tackle him.

Asen Valentinov left Ivaylo Asparuhov with an easy save.

18'

Blagun Dragov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

20'

Zlatko Mechov tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Tomislav Ryadkov.

22'

Zhaklin Berbatov took the corner to the edge of the area.

Bogomil Ivankov got up above Asen Valentinov, then headed the ball clear.

25'

Yakov Kovachev tried to take the ball past Maksim Lazarov but Maksim Lazarov blocked Yakov Kovachev in a good, clean tackle.

26'

Corner taken by Svetozar Ganev.

Ventseslav Rusinov tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Zhaklin Berbatov managed to block the header.

31'

Iliya Oprikov received a yellow card.

Iliya Oprikov sprinted past Zlatko Mechov.

Iliya Oprikov played a perfect pass for Blagun Dragov, Blagun Dyakov failed to reach the ball.

Blagun Dragov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Zhan Zdravkov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

34'

Tomislav Ryadkov tried to skip past the challenge of Blagun Dyakov but Blagun Dyakov block tackled Tomislav Ryadkov.

35'

Iliya Oprikov tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Blagun Dyakov.

36'

Corner taken by Iliya Oprikov.

Zhaklin Berbatov had the beating in the air of Zhan Zdravkov but the ball went bad.

37'

Blagun Dyakov swung the corner into the box.

Zhivko Katrandzhiev had the beating in the air of Zhaklin Berbatov, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Zhivko Katrandzhiev was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He dropped to his knees

38'

Tomislav Ryadkov played a lovely ball for Iliya Oprikov, Iliya Oprikov took possession of the ball before Blagun Dyakov could reach it.

Iliya Oprikov played a wonderful ball for Svetlyo Tsvetanov, Zlatko Mechov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov struck it! but the shot was charged down by Bogomil Ivankov.

40'

Iliya Oprikov tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Blagun Dyakov.

44'

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

45'

Svetozar Ganev lost the ball to Tomislav Ryadkov's block tackle before Svetozar Ganev attempted to deliver the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sliven united had 52% possession in the match, while Plovdiv rangers had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Iliya Oprikov tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Blagun Dyakov.

48'

Ventseslav Rusinov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Alek Ekimov.

49'

Svetozar Ganev hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Tase Kraev scrambled the ball away.

50'

From long range, Asen Valentinov bent the ball towards goal but Ventseslav Rusinov got in and cleared the danger.

51'

Iliya Oprikov tried to skip past the challenge of Zlatko Mechov but failed.

52'

Zlatko Mechov evaded the challenge of Iliya Oprikov and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

But Zlatko Mechov struck the ball wide ... It was a poor effort from Zlatko Mechov. He was lacking match sharpness.

55'

Asen Valentinov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ventseslav Rusinov got in the way of the ball.

56'

Zhan Zdravkov dispatched the freekick goalwards. But it went over the bar.

57'

Yakov Kovachev ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Ventseslav Rusinov got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Blagun Dragov headed the ball clear.

59'

Iliya Oprikov used his skill to go past Blagun Dyakov.

Iliya Oprikov used his skill to go past Zlatko Mechov.

Iliya Oprikov fed the ball forward to Asen Valentinov, the ball was picked up by Asen Valentinov before Zhan Zdravkov could reach it.

Asen Valentinov found a perfect spot and took a shot. Bogomil Ivankov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Good save by Ivaylo Asparuhov who held the ball well.

61'

Bogomil Ivankov tried for goal from the freekick. But Bogomil Ivankov put it wide.

63'

Matey Apostolov hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Alek Ekimov threw himself in front of the shot.

66'

Poor corner kick delivered by Zlatko Mechov that went straight to the opposition.

67'

Ventseslav Rusinov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

68'

Svetozar Ganev escaped from the challenge of Evgeni Shokarov and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

But Svetozar Ganev sent the ball well over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

69'

Asen Valentinov tried to skip past Ventseslav Rusinov but Ventseslav Rusinov cleanly tackled the ball.

70'

Svetozar Ganev lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Zhivko Katrandzhiev, Zhivko Katrandzhiev brought the ball down well before Tase Kraev could intercept.

Zhivko Katrandzhiev fired off a shot but Zhaklin Berbatov got himself between the ball and goal.

71'

Zlatko Mechov attempted to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Iliya Oprikov.

72'

Ventseslav Rusinov found an opportunity to score from long range but Asen Valentinov succesfully won the ball from him.

73'

Evgeni Shokarov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

74'

Matey Apostolov surged past Alek Ekimov!.

A long ball was hit up field by Matey Apostolov,Asen Valentinov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Oleg Mateev beat Zhaklin Berbatov to the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Zlatko Mechov found a gap and tried to lob the ball at goal. Blagun Dragov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Miroslav Ratnikov saved and deflected the ball clear.

77'

Evgeni Shokarov looked for the head of Svetlyo Tsvetanov, Svetlyo Tsvetanov brought the ball down well before Svetozar Ganev could intercept.

Maksim Lazarov picked up Svetlyo Tsvetanov's superb pass, Zhan Zdravkov failed to reach the ball.

Maksim Lazarov found himself in some space and struck it at goal. Bogomil Ivankov approached too late to block it.

Ivaylo Asparuhov beat the ball away.

78'

Iliya Oprikov tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Blagun Dyakov.

80'

Asen Valentinov played it confidently past Matey Apostolov.

Asen Valentinov tried to get past Ventseslav Rusinov but Ventseslav Rusinov robbed Asen Valentinov.

82'

Asen Valentinov tried to score from long range but Ventseslav Rusinov succesfully won the ball from him.

83'

Yakov Kovachev made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Tase Kraev.

84'

Asen Valentinov laid it forward to Alek Ekimov, the ball was picked up by Alek Ekimov before Ventseslav Rusinov could cut it out.

Alek Ekimov moved the ball forward for Asen Valentinov, Matey Apostolov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Asen Valentinov tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Ventseslav Rusinov.

86'

Iliya Oprikov hit the ball from long range. Blagun Dyakov failed to charge down the shot.

Ivaylo Asparuhov did his best yet he couldn't save it ... A fine goal all round by Iliya Oprikov !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Sliven united 1 - 0 Plovdiv rangers

90'

Evgeni Shokarov tried to skip past the challenge of Yakov Kovachev but Yakov Kovachev succesfully won the ball from Evgeni Shokarov.

93'

Evgeni Shokarov tried to use his skill to go past Yakov Kovachev but Yakov Kovachev nicked the ball from the toes of Evgeni Shokarov.

End Match Sliven united 1 - 0 Plovdiv rangers