Welcome to the match between Sofia athletic and Varna athletic

1'

Emil Apostolov had shrugged off the challenge of Ilarion Sokolov and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But Emil Apostolov put it wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

2'

Zhoro Pavlov played a lovely ball for Brigo Karshev, Brigo Karshev latched onto the ball before Nikola Nikolaev could cut it out.

Brigo Karshev made a good pass to Tase Antonov, Tase Antonov took it in his stride before Iordan Nikolaev could reach it.

Tase Antonov had a crack at goal but Grigor Damyanov scrambled the ball away.

3'

Aleksandar Grigorov could not stop a confident Emil Apostolov going past him.

Emil Apostolov put a low cross, Plamen Vanchev couldn't reach it.

Avgust Yanev played the ball instantly down the left. Valentin Yanev couldn't cut out the pass.

6'

Zhoro Pavlov jinked confidently past Nikola Nikolaev.

Zhoro Pavlov skipped past Iordan Nikolaev.

Zhoro Pavlov had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but the shot clattered off Nikola Nikolaev.

7'

Nikola Nikolaev block tackled Zhoro Pavlov before Zhoro Pavlov tried to get onto the pass.

9'

Zhoro Pavlov tried to dart past Nikola Nikolaev but Zhoro Pavlov lost out to Nikola Nikolaev.

10'

Plamen Vanchev tried to dart past Dushko Gruev but Dushko Gruev nicked the ball from the toes of Plamen Vanchev.

11'

Spiridon Boyanov attempted to lift the ball forward but Aleksandar Grigorov found himself in the way of the ball.

12'

Plamen Vanchev unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Dushko Gruev failed to block the shot.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

13'

Nikola Nikolaev blocked Zhoro Pavlov before Zhoro Pavlov tried to pass the ball.

15'

Plamen Vanchev sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

17'

Spiridon Boyanov moved the ball forward for Dushko Gruev, Plamen Vanchev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dushko Gruev took a medium-ranged shot. Aleksandar Grigorov approached too late to tackle him.

Andon Krastev did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

19'

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

20'

Plamen Vanchev attempted to lift the ball forward but Dushko Gruev made a great interception.

21'

Spiridon Boyanov had the pace to beat Aleksandar Grigorov.

Spiridon Boyanov tried to centre the ball but The ball ricocheted off Plamen Vanchev.

22'

Zhoro Pavlov stepped up and struck the freekick. But Zhoro Pavlov put it wide.

23'

Emil Apostolov tried to sprint past Ilarion Sokolov but Ilarion Sokolov succesfully won the ball from Emil Apostolov.

26'

Yellow card shown to Ilarion Sokolov.

Kiro Valeriev fed the ball forward to Stanko Borisov, Stanko Borisov took it in his stride before Nikola Nikolaev could cut it out.

Stanko Borisov tried to dribble past Iordan Nikolaev but failed.

28'

Zhoro Pavlov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball came off Nikola Nikolaev.

29'

Iordan Nikolaev made a long pass to Vasil Nikolov, Vasil Nikolov trapped the ball nicely before Dushko Gruev could cut it out.

Vasil Nikolov chipped the ball goalwards but Zhelyazko Aleksandrov cleared the ball.

32'

Kiro Valeriev sprinted past Nikola Nikolaev.

Kiro Valeriev took the ball past Iordan Nikolaev.

Kiro Valeriev got free in the penalty area and attempted a thunderous drive. Grigor Damyanov couldn't reach it.

Andon Krastev denied Kiro Valeriev.

33'

Emil Apostolov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Ilarion Sokolov.

34'

Spiridon Boyanov tried to jink past Aleksandar Grigorov but Aleksandar Grigorov block tackled Spiridon Boyanov.

35'

Aleksandar Grigorov played the ball to Simeon Ivankov's feet, Simeon Ivankov latched onto the ball before Dushko Gruev could cut it out.

Simeon Ivankov went by the challenge of Spiridon Boyanov.

Vicious shot by Simeon Ivankov for the top corner from distance but Dushko Gruev charged down the shot.

36'

Plamen Vanchev dribbled confidently past Dushko Gruev.

Plamen Vanchev tried to put the ball across but Spiridon Boyanov came close and blocked it.

37'

Zhoro Pavlov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Nikola Nikolaev coolly intercepted the pass.

39'

Iordan Nikolaev tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Zhoro Pavlov.

40'

Emil Apostolov tried to sprint past Ilarion Sokolov but Ilarion Sokolov succesfully won the ball from Emil Apostolov.

42'

Zhoro Pavlov directed the ball nicely to Brigo Karshev, Brigo Karshev latched onto the ball before Iordan Nikolaev could reach it.

Brigo Karshev faked a shot before cutting Nikola Nikolaev in a different direction.

Brigo Karshev tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Iordan Nikolaev.

43'

Iordan Nikolaev tried to play it past Spiridon Boyanov but Spiridon Boyanov robbed Iordan Nikolaev.

44'

Zhelyazko Aleksandrov was shown a yellow card.

45'

Spiridon Boyanov flighted in the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Sofia athletic maintained 60% of possession and 40% for Varna athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Plamen Vanchev stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Dushko Gruev closed in and intercepted the ball.

51'

Iordan Nikolaev's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

53'

Stanko Borisov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

54'

Spiridon Boyanov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

58'

Zhoro Pavlov showed Nikola Nikolaev a clean set of heels.

Zhoro Pavlov hit it high and hard past Iordan Nikolaev towards goal from 40 yards.

Zhoro Pavlov put it horribly wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

59'

Spiridon Boyanov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Brigo Karshev, the ball was picked up by Spiridon Boyanov before Plamen Vanchev could cut it out.

Spiridon Boyanov put a low cross in to the far post, Aleksandar Grigorov missed his interception.

Tase Antonov moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley but the shot cannoned off Valentin Yanev.

61'

Filip Goranov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Kiro Valeriev.

62'

Brigo Karshev tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ilarion Sokolov.

63'

Ilarion Sokolov laid it forward to Aleksandar Grigorov, Aleksandar Grigorov took possession of the ball before Kiro Valeriev could cut it out.

Aleksandar Grigorov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Emil Apostolov came close and blocked it.

64'

Emil Apostolov ran up to take the corner.

Avgust Yanev had a header for a goal but Valentin Yanev headed clear the danger.

65'

Dushko Gruev stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Simeon Ivankov cut it out easily.

68'

Iordan Nikolaev shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Brigo Karshev couldn't reach it.

Saved by Zoran Govedarski .

69'

Nikola Nikolaev could not stop Emil Apostolov going past him.

Emil Apostolov jinked confidently past Iordan Nikolaev.

Emil Apostolov tried to score but Valentin Yanev made an crucial challenge!.

71'

Kiro Valeriev played the ball to Emil Apostolov's feet, the ball was picked up by Emil Apostolov before Ilarion Sokolov could cut it out.

Emil Apostolov tried to put a low cross but Filip Goranov came close and blocked it.

72'

Zhoro Pavlov delivered the ball to Emil Apostolov, Emil Apostolov picked up on the ball before Nikola Nikolaev could cut it out.

Emil Apostolov delivered the ball to Tase Antonov, Tase Antonov picked up on the ball before Iordan Nikolaev could intercept.

Tase Antonov tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Grigor Damyanov.

73'

Spiridon Boyanov tried to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Aleksandar Grigorov.

74'

Spiridon Boyanov turned with the ball past Nikola Nikolaev.

Spiridon Boyanov delivered a long ball,Aleksandar Grigorov couldn't cut out the pass.

Emil Apostolov ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal, Grigor Damyanov approached too late to tackle him.

Andon Krastev was caught in no man's land ... Emil Apostolov found the net !!! ... The fans chanted Emil Apostolov's name !

Sofia athletic 1 - 0 Varna athletic

77'

Valentin Yanev passed the ball perfectly to Iordan Nikolaev, Brigo Karshev couldn't reach it.

Iordan Nikolaev dribbled past Zhoro Pavlov.

Vicious shot by Iordan Nikolaev for the top corner. Zhelyazko Aleksandrov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Zoran Govedarski tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Vintage strike from Iordan Nikolaev !!! GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Sofia athletic 1 - 1 Varna athletic

79'

Grigor Damyanov was shown a yellow card.

80'

Filip Goranov lifted the ball towards Simeon Ivankov in the area, Simeon Ivankov controlled the ball when bringing it down before Emil Apostolov could reach it.

Simeon Ivankov tried to lob the ball at goal but Stanko Borisov got himself between the ball and goal.

81'

Tase Antonov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Nikola Nikolaev came close and blocked it.

83'

Filip Goranov easily got past the challenge of Emil Apostolov.

Filip Goranov crossed the ball low past Kiro Valeriev.

Vasil Nikolov moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley, Zhelyazko Aleksandrov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Vasil Nikolov put it clean over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

85'

Emil Apostolov dribbled past Ilarion Sokolov.

Emil Apostolov tried to dribble past Filip Goranov but Filip Goranov nicked the ball from the toes of Emil Apostolov.

87'

Simeon Ivankov ran up to take the kick. Simeon Ivankov sent Zoran Govedarski the wrong way to score. ... GOAL!!!

Sofia athletic 1 - 2 Varna athletic

88'

Iordan Nikolaev tried his luck from 30 yards. Avgust Yanev wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went just wide by Iordan Nikolaev ... A real chance wasted.

90'

Poor corner kick delivered by Aleksandar Grigorov that went straight to the opposition.

93'

Plamen Vanchev blocked Dushko Gruev in a good, clean tackle before Dushko Gruev tried to get onto the pass.

End Match Sofia athletic 1 - 2 Varna athletic