Welcome to the match between Sliven town and Sofia F.C.

2'

Plamen Penev passed along the floor for Krasen Dragomirov to pick it up, Krasen Dragomirov trapped the ball nicely before Maksim Toshev could intercept.

Krasen Dragomirov passed the ball to Plamen Penev, Lachezar Elenski stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Plamen Penev played a wonderful ball for Toshko Manolov, Toshko Manolov took possession of the ball before Maksim Toshev could intercept.

Presiyan Valchev picked up Toshko Manolov's excellent ball, Stavri Valeriev couldn't reach it.

Samuil Genadiev went in with a successful block tackle on Presiyan Valchev before Presiyan Valchev could pass the ball.

3'

Denislav Ivankov had the chance to score from long range but Kiril Kostadinov went in with a successful block tackle on him.

4'

Presiyan Valchev played the ball to Metodi Valentinov's feet, Nayden Dyakov couldn't cut it.

Metodi Valentinov delivered a float cross, Evgeni Rumenov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Volen Bandalovski jumped above Samuil Genadiev, then headed it to the goal.

But Volen Bandalovski put it just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

5'

The referee showed Denislav Ivankov a yellow card.

Volen Bandalovski lofted the ball forward to Krasen Dragomirov, Denislav Ivankov missed his interception.

Krasen Dragomirov found himself in some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Stavri Valeriev couldn't reach it.

Danail Simeonov was badly positioned ... A great goal from a fine move by Krasen Dragomirov !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Sliven town 1 - 0 Sofia F.C.

6'

Plamen Penev struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Maksim Toshev got himself between the ball and goal.

8'

Krasen Dragomirov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Nayden Dyakov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

11'

Presiyan Valchev tried to dribble past Nayden Dyakov but Nayden Dyakov denied.

12'

Plamen Penev tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Maksim Toshev.

13'

From long range, Evgeni Rumenov bent the ball towards goal. Presiyan Valchev approached too late to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

15'

Maksim Toshev fed the ball forward to Lachezar Elenski, Lachezar Elenski picked up on the ball before Krasen Dragomirov could reach it.

From medium range, Lachezar Elenski bent the ball towards goal. Plamen Penev approached too late to block it.

Rayko Vodenicharov couldn't reach it ... Lachezar Elenski scored. Super finish !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Sliven town 1 - 1 Sofia F.C.

16'

Denislav Ivankov tried to get past Kiril Kostadinov but Kiril Kostadinov blocked Denislav Ivankov in a good, clean tackle.

17'

Vladislav Pantev tried an in-swinging corner.

Zlatko Valentinov jumped with Stavri Valeriev and won the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Volen Bandalovski fired in a shot at goal but Samuil Genadiev scrambled the ball away.

18'

Presiyan Valchev lofted the ball over to Zlatko Valentinov, Nayden Dyakov couldn't cut out the pass.

Zlatko Valentinov struck the ball with fury but the shot clattered off Samuil Genadiev.

19'

Metodi Valentinov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Krastyu Andonov.

20'

Evgeni Rumenov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Metodi Valentinov cut it out.

21'

Volen Bandalovski knocked a lovely ball for Kiril Kostadinov, Kiril Kostadinov trapped the ball nicely before Denislav Ivankov could reach it.

Kiril Kostadinov put a low cross in to the near post, Neven Oprikov couldn't cut it.

Zlatko Valentinov ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot, Samuil Genadiev approached too late to tackle him.

Danail Simeonov did well to tip it over the bar.

23'

Stavri Valeriev took the corner to the edge of the area.

Denislav Ivankov got ahead of Vladislav Pantev to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Rayko Vodenicharov did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

24'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Nayden Dyakov.

Presiyan Valchev turned on the ball to leave Nayden Dyakov standing.

Presiyan Valchev tried to cross into the box but The ball ricocheted off Evgeni Rumenov.

25'

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

26'

Corner taken by Toshko Manolov.

Vladislav Pantev out-jumped Samuil Genadiev, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Vladislav Pantev sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a shocking miss.

27'

Plamen Penev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Maksim Toshev.

28'

Corner taken by Krasen Dragomirov.

Samuil Genadiev beat Toshko Manolov to the ball and retained possession.

29'

Evgeni Rumenov tried to skip past the challenge of Metodi Valentinov but Metodi Valentinov took the ball away from Evgeni Rumenov.

30'

Evgeni Rumenov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

32'

Block tackle from Krastyu Andonov, easily dispossessing Plamen Penev before Plamen Penev could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

33'

Krasen Dragomirov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Maksim Toshev cut it out easily.

35'

Presiyan Valchev tried to skip past the challenge of Nayden Dyakov but Presiyan Valchev lost the ball to Nayden Dyakov.

37'

Plamen Penev tried to chip the ball forward but Maksim Toshev did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

38'

Lachezar Elenski directed the ball to Maksim Toshev, Maksim Toshev picked up on the ball before Yuli Naoumov could intercept.

Maksim Toshev tried to play it past Krasen Dragomirov but failed.

39'

Samuil Genadiev sent over the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

40'

Maksim Toshev blocked Yuli Naoumov in a good, clean tackle before Yuli Naoumov attempted to pass the ball.

41'

Lachezar Elenski tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Krasen Dragomirov cut it out easily.

42'

Volen Bandalovski attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Neven Oprikov got himself between the ball and goal.

43'

Neven Oprikov played it confidently past Volen Bandalovski.

Neven Oprikov shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Kiril Kostadinov failed to block the shot.

But it went just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

45'

Plamen Penev struck a long range piledriver!. Neven Oprikov approached too late to tackle him.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a poor effort from Plamen Penev. He was lacking match sharpness.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sliven town maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Sofia F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Volen Bandalovski tried to twist past Denislav Ivankov but Volen Bandalovski lost the ball to Denislav Ivankov's block tackle.

48'

Plamen Penev jinked past Neven Oprikov.

Plamen Penev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Denislav Ivankov.

49'

Samuil Genadiev struck the freekick over the wall. Samuil Genadiev looked destined to score but Rayko Vodenicharov react fast enough and saved it.

50'

Volen Bandalovski tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Evgeni Rumenov.

51'

Plamen Penev tried to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Maksim Toshev.

52'

Lachezar Elenski made a pass to Stavri Valeriev, the ball was picked up by Stavri Valeriev before Krasen Dragomirov could intercept.

Stavri Valeriev fired off a medium-ranged shot but Plamen Penev cleared the ball.

53'

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

54'

Plamen Penev directed the ball to Krasen Dragomirov, Krasen Dragomirov latched onto the ball before Lachezar Elenski could reach it.

Krasen Dragomirov failed in his attempt to twist past Maksim Toshev.

55'

Maksim Toshev made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Krasen Dragomirov blocked it.

56'

Plamen Penev passed a long ball into the area looking for Zlatko Valentinov, Zlatko Valentinov trapped the ball nicely before Maksim Toshev could reach it.

Zlatko Valentinov found himself in some space and drove the ball at goal. Samuil Genadiev approached too late to block it.

Zlatko Valentinov left Danail Simeonov with a simple save.

57'

Plamen Penev made a good pass to Krasen Dragomirov, Krasen Dragomirov trapped the ball nicely before Maksim Toshev could cut it out.

Lachezar Elenski was outmuscled by Krasen Dragomirov.

Krasen Dragomirov chipped the ball goalwards but Samuil Genadiev charged down the shot.

58'

Presiyan Valchev flighted the ball to Yuli Naoumov, Nayden Dyakov failed to intercept the pass.

Yuli Naoumov evaded the challenge of Samuil Genadiev and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal.

It went just wide by Yuli Naoumov ... That should have been a goal.

59'

Volen Bandalovski faked a pass then cut Nayden Dyakov in a different direction.

Pass by Volen Bandalovski to Presiyan Valchev, Presiyan Valchev trapped the ball nicely before Evgeni Rumenov could intercept.

Presiyan Valchev crossed the ball low past Nayden Dyakov into the box.

Vladislav Pantev had reached the ball before Stavri Valeriev and immediately chipped the ball goalwards.

Danail Simeonov turned the ball behind.

60'

Plamen Penev tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Lachezar Elenski.

61'

Plamen Penev tried to chip the ball forward but Lachezar Elenski made it first to the ball and intercepted.

62'

Nayden Dyakov tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Vladislav Pantev.

64'

Block tackle from Presiyan Valchev, easily dispossessing Neven Oprikov before Neven Oprikov attempted to pass the ball.

65'

Yuli Naoumov signalled to the bench and had to come off.

Vitomir Marinov came on for the injured Yuli Naoumov.

Evgeni Rumenov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

66'

Presiyan Valchev attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Evgeni Rumenov.

67'

Plamen Penev passed along the floor for Krasen Dragomirov to pick it up, Krasen Dragomirov took possession of the ball before Maksim Toshev could cut it out.

Krasen Dragomirov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Lachezar Elenski.

68'

Toshko Manolov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

70'

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

71'

Krasen Dragomirov tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball struck Maksim Toshev.

73'

Vitomir Marinov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

74'

Plamen Penev made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Maksim Toshev.

75'

Lachezar Elenski lofted the ball high towards Zhaklin Petrov, Zhaklin Petrov brought the ball down well before Krasen Dragomirov could intercept.

Zhaklin Petrov got free in the penalty area and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Vladislav Pantev couldn't reach it.

Rayko Vodenicharov had gone walkabout ... Zhaklin Petrov scored !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Sliven town 1 - 2 Sofia F.C.

76'

Krasen Dragomirov blocked Lachezar Elenski in a good, clean tackle before Lachezar Elenski tried to pass the ball.

77'

Stavri Valeriev dribbled past Metodi Valentinov.

A low cross was delivered by Stavri Valeriev, Presiyan Valchev missed his interception.

Zhaklin Petrov aimed a one touch pass to his right. Vitomir Marinov failed to reach the ball.

78'

Plamen Penev passed the ball perfectly to Krasen Dragomirov, Maksim Toshev couldn't cut it.

Krasen Dragomirov played a great ball for Zlatko Valentinov, Zlatko Valentinov took possession of the ball before Lachezar Elenski could cut it out.

Zlatko Valentinov had the chance to score but he was closed down well by Stavri Valeriev.

81'

Metodi Valentinov blasted a banana shot from long range but Lachezar Elenski hoofed the ball clear.

82'

Lachezar Elenski twisted past Krasen Dragomirov.

Lachezar Elenski held up the ball, evading the challenge of Plamen Penev and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But Lachezar Elenski scooped it over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

83'

Metodi Valentinov powered past Nayden Dyakov!.

Metodi Valentinov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Evgeni Rumenov found himself in the way of the ball.

84'

Zhaklin Petrov stepped away from Kiril Kostadinov and fired off a long shot.

But Zhaklin Petrov scooped it over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

85'

Presiyan Valchev hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Nayden Dyakov charged down the shot.

87'

Presiyan Valchev laid it forward to Vitomir Marinov, Vitomir Marinov latched onto the ball before Denislav Ivankov could intercept.

Vitomir Marinov tried to play it past Neven Oprikov but Neven Oprikov robbed Vitomir Marinov.

88'

Presiyan Valchev skipped easily past the challenge of Nayden Dyakov.

Presiyan Valchev tried to put the ball across but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Evgeni Rumenov.

89'

Presiyan Valchev fed the high ball over Nayden Dyakov to Vitomir Marinov

Vitomir Marinov struck from a narrow angle but Stavri Valeriev cleared the ball.

91'

Neven Oprikov sprinted to escape from Volen Bandalovski.

Neven Oprikov used his skill to go past Kiril Kostadinov.

Neven Oprikov tried to dart past Volen Bandalovski but Volen Bandalovski denied.

94'

Plamen Penev made a pass to Krasen Dragomirov, Krasen Dragomirov took it in his stride before Lachezar Elenski could cut it out.

Krasen Dragomirov made a good pass to Toshko Manolov, Toshko Manolov took it in his stride before Maksim Toshev could intercept.

Toshko Manolov found a gap and had a crack at goal. Samuil Genadiev couldn't reach it.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Toshko Manolov scored a great goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Sliven town 2 - 2 Sofia F.C.

End Match Sliven town 2 - 2 Sofia F.C.