Welcome to the match between Sliven united and Ruse wanderers

2'

Evgeni Shokarov tried to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Petar Filev.

3'

Stoyko Bonev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Tase Kraev came close and blocked it.

4'

Iliya Oprikov tried to get past Blagun Orlinov but Blagun Orlinov cleanly tackled the ball.

5'

Vladimir Avramov tried to dribble past Tase Kraev but it failed.

6'

Evgeni Shokarov fed the ball forward past Petar Filev to Tase Kraev

Tase Kraev tried to jink past Vladimir Avramov but Vladimir Avramov nicked the ball from the toes of Tase Kraev.

7'

Tase Kraev laid it forward to Evgeni Shokarov, Evgeni Shokarov took it in his stride before Petar Filev could intercept.

Evgeni Shokarov played it confidently past Vladimir Avramov.

Evgeni Shokarov looked certain to score but Gatso Zhelev made an important challenge!.

8'

Zhaklin Berbatov played a lovely ball for Evgeni Shokarov, Stoyko Bonev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Evgeni Shokarov played it past Petar Filev.

Evgeni Shokarov took a shot! but the shot clattered off Hristo Naydenov.

9'

Asen Valentinov played a great ball for Alek Ekimov, the ball was picked up by Alek Ekimov before Avgust Vankov could intercept.

Alek Ekimov tried to swing in a float cross but Nedelcho Danailov intercepted but couldn't control.

10'

Kalin Marinov tried to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Tomislav Ryadkov.

11'

Asen Valentinov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Avgust Vankov did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

15'

Asen Valentinov delivered the ball to Alek Ekimov, Alek Ekimov picked up on the ball before Avgust Vankov could intercept.

A float cross was delivered by Alek Ekimov, Nedelcho Danailov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tomislav Ryadkov jumped with Gatso Zhelev and won the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Tomislav Ryadkov got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

16'

Avgust Vankov attempted to feed the high ball but Alek Ekimov got to the ball first.

17'

Blagun Orlinov tried to skip past Alek Ekimov but Alek Ekimov blocked Blagun Orlinov in a good, clean tackle.

20'

Kalin Marinov played it past Alek Ekimov.

Kalin Marinov tried to send in a float cross but The ball was touched on by Asen Valentinov.

21'

Evgeni Shokarov delivered the ball to Tase Kraev, Tase Kraev took it in his stride before Petar Filev could cut it out.

Tase Kraev tried to sprint past Vladimir Avramov but Tase Kraev lost out to Vladimir Avramov.

23'

Evgeni Shokarov went by the challenge of Petar Filev.

Evgeni Shokarov curled the ball in at goal from distance. Vladimir Avramov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Evgeni Shokarov put it wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

25'

Asen Valentinov faked a shot before cutting Avgust Vankov in a different direction.

Asen Valentinov crossed the halfway line with the ball , Nedelcho Danailov failed to reach the ball.

Tomislav Ryadkov moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal but Gatso Zhelev managed to block the shot.

26'

Blagun Dragov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Blagun Orlinov.

27'

Vladimir Avramov span past Maksim Lazarov.

Vladimir Avramov did his best to get the ball into the area but The ball struck Tase Kraev.

28'

Maksim Lazarov dispatched the freekick goalwards. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

29'

Vladimir Avramov passed the ball perfectly past Evgeni Shokarov to Nedelcho Danailov.

Nedelcho Danailov hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Tase Kraev threw himself in front of the shot.

32'

Svetlyo Tsvetanov tried to chip the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Petar Filev.

34'

Nedelcho Danailov twisted past Iliya Oprikov.

Nedelcho Danailov hit the ball from medium range but Tomislav Ryadkov charged down the shot.

36'

Evgeni Shokarov fired off a long shot. Kalin Marinov failed to block the shot.

But it was well wide from Evgeni Shokarov ... It was a wasted opportunity.

37'

Blagun Dragov took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

38'

Blagun Orlinov tried to dart past Alek Ekimov but Blagun Orlinov lost out to Alek Ekimov.

39'

Asen Valentinov tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Nedelcho Danailov.

40'

Vladimir Avramov had the strength to hold off Tase Kraev.

Vladimir Avramov tried to cross into the box but Evgeni Shokarov got in the way of the ball.

42'

Iliya Oprikov attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Blagun Orlinov.

44'

Nedelcho Danailov tried to dribble past Alek Ekimov but Alek Ekimov nicked the ball from the toes of Nedelcho Danailov.

45'

Asen Valentinov passed the ball to Alek Ekimov, Alek Ekimov latched onto the ball before Nedelcho Danailov could intercept.

Alek Ekimov found a chance to score from medium range but he was denied space by Avgust Vankov.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sliven united maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Ruse wanderers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Corner taken by Kalin Marinov and cut out by the opposition.

50'

Vladimir Avramov passed along the floor for Petar Filev to pick it up, Evgeni Shokarov failed to intercept the pass.

Petar Filev squared the ball from the wing, Tase Kraev failed to reach the ball.

Gatso Zhelev unleashed a volley at goal but Zhaklin Berbatov removed the danger.

51'

Asen Valentinov tried to dribble past Avgust Vankov but Avgust Vankov robbed Asen Valentinov.

52'

Svetlyo Tsvetanov was shown a yellow card.

Petar Filev tried a long range effort. Tase Kraev approached too late to block it.

But Petar Filev sent it wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

53'

Asen Valentinov powered past Avgust Vankov!.

Asen Valentinov got past Nedelcho Danailov with ease.

Asen Valentinov shot for the top corner but Gatso Zhelev got in and cleared the danger.

54'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Evgeni Shokarov.

55'

Svetlyo Tsvetanov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

56'

Corner taken by Svetlyo Tsvetanov and cut out by the opposition.

57'

Tomislav Ryadkov failed in his attempt to dart past Blagun Orlinov.

58'

Tase Kraev hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Petar Filev removed the danger.

59'

Alek Ekimov tried to move the ball forward but Avgust Vankov blocked it.

60'

Asen Valentinov fired off a long shot. Avgust Vankov couldn't reach it.

Blagoy Pavlov made a stunning save !.

62'

Iliya Oprikov made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball struck Kalin Marinov.

63'

Iliya Oprikov made a pass to Tomislav Ryadkov, Tomislav Ryadkov trapped the ball nicely before Blagun Orlinov could intercept.

Tomislav Ryadkov delivered the ball to Tase Kraev, Kalin Marinov failed to reach the ball.

Tase Kraev found a perfect spot and drove the ball at goal. Hristo Naydenov failed to block the shot.

Blagoy Pavlov saved and held onto the ball.

64'

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

65'

Tomislav Ryadkov played a pinpoint pass to Asen Valentinov, the ball was picked up by Asen Valentinov before Petar Filev could reach it.

Asen Valentinov rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but the shot cannoned off Vladimir Avramov.

66'

Iliya Oprikov sprinted past Blagun Orlinov.

Iliya Oprikov had shrugged off the challenge of Kalin Marinov and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Iliya Oprikov looked destined to score but Blagoy Pavlov react fast enough and saved it.

68'

Alek Ekimov span past Avgust Vankov.

The float cross came in from Alek Ekimov on the wing, Nedelcho Danailov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gatso Zhelev climbed above Maksim Lazarov, then headed the ball to safety.

69'

Evgeni Shokarov sprinted to escape from Gatso Zhelev.

Evgeni Shokarov got the float cross in from the wing, Petar Filev couldn't cut it.

Gatso Zhelev jumped with Iliya Oprikov and won the ball, then headed the ball clear.

70'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Alek Ekimov.

Nedelcho Danailov tried to dart past Alek Ekimov but Alek Ekimov took the ball away from Nedelcho Danailov.

71'

Asen Valentinov hit the ball forward to Alek Ekimov, Avgust Vankov failed to intercept the pass.

Alek Ekimov stepped away from Nedelcho Danailov and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But Alek Ekimov put it wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

72'

Petar Filev tried to feed the high ball but The ball struck Blagun Dragov.

73'

Iliya Oprikov took the ball confidently past Blagun Orlinov.

Iliya Oprikov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Kalin Marinov.

75'

Hristo Naydenov directed the ball nicely to Nedelcho Danailov, Alek Ekimov couldn't reach it.

Nedelcho Danailov tried to get the ball across but Asen Valentinov got in the way of the ball.

76'

Stoyko Bonev flighted the ball to Acho Ivanov, Alek Ekimov couldn't reach it.

Acho Ivanov tried an audacious shot on goal but the shot was charged down by Zhaklin Berbatov.

78'

Iliya Oprikov tried to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Blagun Orlinov.

79'

Avgust Vankov tried an in-swinging corner.

Blagun Dragov got well above Gatso Zhelev to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

80'

Alek Ekimov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

81'

Evgeni Shokarov played a lovely ball for Tase Kraev, the ball was picked up by Tase Kraev before Petar Filev could reach it.

Tase Kraev twisted past Vladimir Avramov.

Tase Kraev tried an optimistic effort at goal but Gatso Zhelev cleared the ball from danger.

84'

Petar Filev laid it forward to Vladimir Avramov, Vladimir Avramov took possession of the ball before Tase Kraev could intercept.

Vladimir Avramov jinked confidently past Evgeni Shokarov.

Vladimir Avramov got free in the penalty area and shot. Zhaklin Berbatov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Vladimir Avramov sent the ball past Miroslav Ratnikov to back of the net ... Vintage strike from Vladimir Avramov !!! GOAL!!! ... He was delighted !

Sliven united 0 - 1 Ruse wanderers

86'

Iliya Oprikov knocked a lovely ball for Tomislav Ryadkov, Tomislav Ryadkov latched onto the ball before Kalin Marinov could cut it out.

Tomislav Ryadkov tried to get onto the pass but Blagun Orlinov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

87'

Asen Valentinov knocked a lovely ball for Alek Ekimov, Alek Ekimov took possession of the ball before Nedelcho Danailov could cut it out.

The float cross came in from Alek Ekimov on the wing, Avgust Vankov missed his interception.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov challenged Hristo Naydenov for a heading, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Blagoy Pavlov saved superbly and held the ball.

89'

Kalin Marinov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Iliya Oprikov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

90'

Iliya Oprikov showed Blagun Orlinov a clean set of heels.

Iliya Oprikov played a wonderful ball for Maksim Lazarov, Maksim Lazarov picked up on the ball before Kalin Marinov could cut it out.

Maksim Lazarov was able to make space and had a crack at goal. Hristo Naydenov approached too late to block it.

Blagoy Pavlov was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

92'

Blagun Orlinov directed the ball to Kalin Marinov, Tomislav Ryadkov couldn't cut it.

Kalin Marinov turned with the ball past Iliya Oprikov.

Kalin Marinov found himself in some space and drove the ball at goal. Zhaklin Berbatov approached too late to clear the danger.

But Kalin Marinov sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a shocking miss.

93'

Maksim Lazarov aimed the corner for the near post.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov beat Gatso Zhelev to the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Blagoy Pavlov did well to parry it.

94'

Alek Ekimov looked for the head of Tase Kraev, Tase Kraev brought the ball down well before Avgust Vankov could cut it out.

Tase Kraev had the chance to score but Hristo Naydenov made a crucial intervention!.

End Match Sliven united 0 - 1 Ruse wanderers