Welcome to the match between Plovdiv albion and Sliven city

1'

Mladen Zarkov tried to lift the ball forward but Ilia Grigorov did well to spot and intercept the pass.

2'

Mladen Zarkov flighted the ball to Stoyan Chipilov, Ilia Grigorov couldn't cut it.

Stoyan Chipilov found a perfect spot and tried to lob the ball at goal. Dimitar Petrov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Yakov Antonov did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

3'

Tsvetan Dimitrov played it confidently past Avgust Mikhailov.

Tsvetan Dimitrov hit a crashing drive from a distance. Mladen Zarkov failed to charge down the shot.

Tsvetan Dimitrov struck it just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

5'

Valentin Furnadjiev showed Blagoy Yanev a clean set of heels.

Valentin Furnadjiev tried his luck from a distance but Yuri Berbatov blocked the shot.

6'

Deyan Karadzov tried to get past Desislav Dobrev but Desislav Dobrev robbed Deyan Karadzov.

8'

Tase Moldovanov dribbled past Desislav Dobrev.

Pass by Tase Moldovanov to Blagoy Yanev, Blagoy Yanev took it in his stride before Plamen Ignatov could reach it.

Blagoy Yanev found a gap and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Dimitar Petrov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Yakov Antonov managed to turn it over his bar.

10'

Desislav Dobrev gave the corner straight to the opposition.

11'

Blagoy Yanev picked up Yuri Berbatov's excellent ball, Zahari Katranjiev failed to intercept the pass.

Blagoy Yanev tried to deliver a float cross but Valentin Furnadjiev coolly intercepted the cross.

12'

Valentin Furnadjiev passed the ball to Zahari Katranjiev, Zahari Katranjiev took it in his stride before Blagoy Yanev could intercept.

Zahari Katranjiev tried to put a low cross but Yuri Berbatov showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

13'

Plamen Ignatov tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Tase Moldovanov.

14'

Valentin Furnadjiev attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Tase Moldovanov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

15'

Plamen Ignatov knocked a lovely ball for Desislav Dobrev, Deyan Karadzov missed his interception.

Desislav Dobrev tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Tase Moldovanov.

20'

The freekick was taken by Dimitar Petrov. But it was well wide from Dimitar Petrov.

21'

Avgust Mikhailov tried to lob the ball forward but Ilia Grigorov found himself in the way of the ball.

23'

Nikifor Filev lofted the ball high towards Tase Moldovanov, Tase Moldovanov brought the ball down well before Plamen Ignatov could intercept.

Tase Moldovanov passed the ball to Deyan Karadzov, Dimitar Petrov failed to intercept the pass.

Deyan Karadzov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Stanko Hristov.

24'

Valentin Furnadjiev knocked a lovely ball for Zahari Katranjiev, Blagoy Yanev couldn't cut it.

Zahari Katranjiev crossed the ball high over Yuri Berbatov.

Stanko Hristov won the ball in the air from Haralampi Tsvetanov, then headed the ball forward.

Zahari Katranjiev looked destined to score but Tihomir Valeriev made a crucial intervention!.

27'

Swerving shot by Valentin Furnadjiev from long range. Blagoy Yanev approached too late to tackle him.

But Valentin Furnadjiev scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Valentin Furnadjiev. He was lacking match sharpness.

30'

Mladen Zarkov had a great opportunity to score from long range but Ilia Grigorov made the last ditch tackle.

31'

Valentin Furnadjiev played it confidently past Blagoy Yanev.

Valentin Furnadjiev sent in a float cross, Yuri Berbatov couldn't cut out the pass.

Kostadin Velitchkov rose bravely above Tihomir Valeriev to win the ball, then headed at goal.

But Kostadin Velitchkov scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

33'

Kosta Apostolov struck the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

35'

Valentin Furnadjiev tried to dart past Yuri Berbatov but Yuri Berbatov cleanly tackled the ball.

37'

Yuri Berbatov knocked a lovely ball for Tihomir Valeriev, the ball was picked up by Tihomir Valeriev before Zahari Katranjiev could reach it.

Tihomir Valeriev escaped from the challenge of Valentin Furnadjiev and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Yakov Antonov had no chance ... Tihomir Valeriev scored an excellent goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Plovdiv albion 0 - 1 Sliven city

40'

Yuri Berbatov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Valentin Furnadjiev.

41'

Tsvetan Dimitrov lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Avgust Mikhailov failed to intercept the pass.

Kosta Apostolov performed a glancing header for the goal but Tihomir Valeriev used his head to clear the ball.

43'

Mladen Zarkov tried to hit a long ball forward but Ilia Grigorov blocked it.

44'

Tsvetan Dimitrov tried to get past Mladen Zarkov but Mladen Zarkov blocked Tsvetan Dimitrov.

45'

Corner taken by Stoyan Chipilov.

Nikifor Filev got above Dimitar Petrov to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Tase Moldovanov blasted the ball towards the top corner but Stanko Hristov got in and cleared the danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Plovdiv albion were unfortunate to go in behind.Plovdiv albion maintained 52% of possession and 48% for Sliven city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Tihomir Valeriev dribbled past Valentin Furnadjiev.

Tihomir Valeriev did his best to get the ball into the area but The ball bounced off Zahari Katranjiev.

47'

Plamen Ignatov evaded the challenge of Deyan Karadzov and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Plamen Ignatov got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

48'

Blagoy Yanev hit the ball forward to Yuri Berbatov, Zahari Katranjiev couldn't cut out the pass.

Yuri Berbatov crossed the ball high into the box, Valentin Furnadjiev failed to intercept the pass.

Stoyan Chipilov beat Stanko Hristov to the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Blagoy Yanev tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dimitar Petrov.

50'

Yuri Berbatov looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Nikifor Filev had the beating in the air of Stanko Hristov, then nodded the ball forward.

Haralampi Tsvetanov was pressed by Dimitar Petrov but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious shot on goal.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

53'

Plamen Ignatov tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Tase Moldovanov.

55'

Plamen Ignatov took the ball past Deyan Karadzov.

Plamen Ignatov had the strength to hold off Tase Moldovanov.

Plamen Ignatov tried to dribble past Deyan Karadzov but Deyan Karadzov blocked Plamen Ignatov in a good, clean tackle.

59'

Desislav Dobrev tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Tase Moldovanov.

60'

Deyan Karadzov tried to play a long ball but it was intercepted by Stanko Hristov.

61'

Poor corner kick delivered by Yuri Berbatov that went straight to the opposition.

64'

Plamen Ignatov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Tase Moldovanov intercepted but couldn't control.

68'

Desislav Dobrev went in with a successful block tackle on Deyan Karadzov before Deyan Karadzov could pass the ball.

70'

Deyan Karadzov played a great ball for Tase Moldovanov, Tase Moldovanov trapped the ball nicely before Plamen Ignatov could intercept.

Tase Moldovanov lofted the ball high towards Blagoy Yanev, Blagoy Yanev brought the ball under control superbly before Desislav Dobrev could intercept.

Blagoy Yanev looked certain to score but he was tackled by Stanko Hristov.

71'

Yuri Berbatov tried to use his skill to go past Ilia Grigorov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ilia Grigorov.

73'

Stoyan Chipilov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Zahari Katranjiev intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

78'

Zahari Katranjiev swung the corner into the box.

Tsvetan Dimitrov rose bravely above Tihomir Valeriev to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Stoimen Atanasov was rooted to the spot ... A fine goal all round by Tsvetan Dimitrov !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Plovdiv albion 1 - 1 Sliven city

79'

Valentin Furnadjiev directed the ball nicely to Plamen Ignatov, Blagoy Yanev couldn't cut it.

Plamen Ignatov centred the ball, Yuri Berbatov failed to intercept the pass.

Stanko Hristov played the ball forward immediately. The ball evaded Tihomir Valeriev.

Kostadin Velitchkov fired in a shot at goal but the shot clattered off Haralampi Tsvetanov.

80'

Deyan Karadzov attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Desislav Dobrev.

81'

Plamen Ignatov attempted to lob the ball forward but Tase Moldovanov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

82'

Yuri Berbatov tried to twist past Valentin Furnadjiev but Valentin Furnadjiev took the ball away from Yuri Berbatov.

84'

Desislav Dobrev blocked Deyan Karadzov before Deyan Karadzov tried to pass the ball.

85'

Zahari Katranjiev made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Yuri Berbatov.

87'

Yuri Berbatov attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Zahari Katranjiev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Yuri Berbatov put it well wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

88'

Yuri Berbatov tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Kostadin Velitchkov.

89'

Plamen Ignatov delivered the ball to Desislav Dobrev, Tase Moldovanov couldn't cut it.

Desislav Dobrev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Deyan Karadzov did well to spot and intercept the pass.

90'

Tsvetan Dimitrov sprinted to escape from Avgust Mikhailov.

Tsvetan Dimitrov tried to get the cross in but Mladen Zarkov did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

92'

Mladen Zarkov tried to jink past Tsvetan Dimitrov but failed.

94'

Valentin Furnadjiev attempted to lob the ball forward but Blagoy Yanev did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

End Match Plovdiv albion 1 - 1 Sliven city