Welcome to the match between Sliven F.C. and Smolyan rangers

2'

Blagoy Lahchev got past Asen Penev with ease.

Swerving shot by Blagoy Lahchev from 20 yards but Igor Kapitanov cleared the ball to safety.

3'

Blagoy Lahchev moved the ball forward for Venko Hristov, Venko Hristov trapped the ball nicely before Asen Penev could intercept.

Venko Hristov directed the ball nicely to Anatoli Zahariev, Anatoli Zahariev took possession of the ball before Igor Kapitanov could reach it.

Anatoli Zahariev shot! but Plamen Lazarov cleared the ball.

4'

Blagoy Lahchev tried to dribble past Igor Kapitanov but Igor Kapitanov dispossessed Blagoy Lahchev.

6'

Mikhail Orlinov tried to skip past Mikhail Filev but his possession is lost through a tackle by Mikhail Filev.

8'

Tihomir Kotsev gave the corner straight to the opposition.

10'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Lazar Ilchev before Tsvetomir Mechov tried to pass the ball.

11'

Tsvetomir Mechov played it confidently past Goran Ferdinandov.

Tsvetomir Mechov sprinted to escape from Lazar Ilchev.

Tsvetomir Mechov escaped from the challenge of Timotei Daskalov and chipped the ball goalwards.

Adalbert Domakinov gathered the ball safely.

12'

Lazar Pirgov jinked past Elin Radev.

Lazar Pirgov tried to curl one in from medium range. Mikhail Filev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

13'

Blagoy Lahchev directed the ball nicely to Mikhail Orlinov, Asen Penev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mikhail Orlinov passed along the floor for Boyko Zlatev to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Boyko Zlatev before Igor Kapitanov could intercept.

Boyko Zlatev blasted the ball towards the top corner but the shot was charged down by Plamen Genchev.

14'

Tihomir Kotsev received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Mikhail Filev, the ball was picked up by Tihomir Kotsev before Venko Hristov could reach it.

Tihomir Kotsev dribbled confidently past Blagoy Lahchev.

Tihomir Kotsev found an opportunity to score but Valentin Vodenicharov made a crucial intervention!.

16'

Igor Kapitanov directed the ball nicely to Asen Penev, the ball was picked up by Asen Penev before Blagoy Lahchev could cut it out.

Block tackle from Venko Hristov, easily dispossessing Asen Penev before Asen Penev attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

17'

Lazar Pirgov picked up Mikhail Orlinov's superb pass, Mikhail Filev couldn't cut out the pass.

Lazar Pirgov blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Elin Radev approached too late to block it.

Yani Hadziev fisted the ball away.

19'

Blagoy Lahchev played a perfect pass for Venko Hristov, Venko Hristov picked up on the ball before Tihomir Kotsev could cut it out.

Venko Hristov dribbled past Asen Penev.

Good play by Venko Hristov in making himself some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Plamen Genchev wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Yani Hadziev was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Venko Hristov scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Sliven F.C. 1 - 0 Smolyan rangers

23'

Tsvetomir Mechov attempted to chip the ball forward but Blagoy Lahchev intercepted but couldn't control.

24'

Venko Hristov picked up Blagoy Lahchev's superb pass, Asen Penev couldn't reach it.

Venko Hristov shielded the ball from Igor Kapitanov and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Yani Hadziev blocked the shot.

25'

Asen Penev showed Boyko Zlatev a clean set of heels.

Asen Penev whipped in a float cross, Lazar Pirgov missed his interception.

Iliyan Svinarov tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Valentin Vodenicharov managed to block the header.

26'

Igor Kapitanov delivered the ball to Asen Penev, Venko Hristov missed his interception.

Asen Penev tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Blagoy Lahchev.

29'

Igor Kapitanov surged past Blagoy Lahchev!.

Igor Kapitanov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Venko Hristov.

31'

Tsvetomir Mechov played it past Goran Ferdinandov.

Tsvetomir Mechov tried to skip past Lazar Ilchev but Tsvetomir Mechov lost out to Lazar Ilchev.

32'

Igor Kapitanov sprinted to escape from Venko Hristov.

Igor Kapitanov tried his luck from a distance. Blagoy Lahchev approached too late to tackle him.

Adalbert Domakinov did well to turn the ball round the post.

33'

Igor Kapitanov tried to play a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Venko Hristov.

35'

Igor Kapitanov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Venko Hristov did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

36'

Blagoy Lahchev tried to sprint past Asen Penev but it failed.

38'

Tihomir Kotsev took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

39'

Poor corner kick delivered by Boyko Zlatev that went straight to the opposition.

40'

Lazar Ilchev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Ivaylo Bayraktarov.

41'

Goran Ferdinandov looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Anatoli Zahariev out-jumped Plamen Lazarov, then flicked the ball forward.

Goran Ferdinandov lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck it. Plamen Genchev approached too late to block it.

But Goran Ferdinandov sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a poor effort from Goran Ferdinandov. He was lacking match sharpness.

42'

Igor Kapitanov hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Venko Hristov approached too late to block it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

43'

Igor Kapitanov directed the ball nicely to Elin Radev, Elin Radev took possession of the ball before Valentin Vodenicharov could cut it out.

Elin Radev tried to sprint past Venko Hristov but Venko Hristov cleanly tackled the ball.

44'

Plamen Genchev tried to take the ball past Venko Hristov but Venko Hristov nicked the ball from the toes of Plamen Genchev.

45'

Lazar Ilchev made a pass to Goran Ferdinandov, the ball was picked up by Goran Ferdinandov before Ivaylo Bayraktarov could cut it out.

Goran Ferdinandov put a float cross , Tsvetomir Mechov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Boyko Zlatev got well above Plamen Lazarov to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Mikhail Orlinov laid it forward to Goran Ferdinandov, Goran Ferdinandov trapped the ball nicely before Plamen Genchev could intercept.

Goran Ferdinandov played a wonderful ball for Anatoli Zahariev, Plamen Lazarov couldn't cut out the pass.

Anatoli Zahariev got free in the penalty area and chipped the ball goalwards. Plamen Genchev couldn't reach it.

Yani Hadziev saved and deflected the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Smolyan rangers were unfortunate to go in behind.Sliven F.C. maintained 47% of possession and 53% for Smolyan rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Igor Kapitanov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Venko Hristov did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

47'

Elin Radev attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Mikhail Orlinov.

48'

Lazar Ilchev tried to dart past Ivaylo Bayraktarov but Ivaylo Bayraktarov dispossessed Lazar Ilchev.

50'

Igor Kapitanov tried to sprint past Blagoy Lahchev but Blagoy Lahchev blocked Igor Kapitanov.

52'

Mikhail Filev block tackled Lazar Pirgov before Lazar Pirgov attempted to deliver the ball.

54'

Mikhail Orlinov hit the ball forward to Lazar Pirgov, Lazar Pirgov latched onto the ball before Plamen Genchev could reach it.

Lazar Pirgov passed it long to Anatoli Zahariev, Anatoli Zahariev took it in his stride before Mikhail Filev could intercept.

Anatoli Zahariev got free in the penalty area and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Plamen Genchev wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Anatoli Zahariev scooped it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

55'

Lazar Pirgov powered past Mikhail Filev!.

Lazar Pirgov put a float cross , Elin Radev couldn't cut out the pass.

Anatoli Zahariev had the beating in the air of Plamen Lazarov, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Anatoli Zahariev got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

56'

Lazar Ilchev tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Ivaylo Bayraktarov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

57'

Lazar Ilchev tried to pass it long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ivaylo Bayraktarov.

59'

Igor Kapitanov dribbled confidently past Lazar Ilchev.

Igor Kapitanov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Venko Hristov.

61'

Elin Radev took the ball past Lazar Pirgov.

Elin Radev sent in a low cross, Mikhail Orlinov missed his interception.

Iliyan Svinarov passed the ball instantly to his left. Valentin Vodenicharov failed to intercept the pass.

62'

Lazar Pirgov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

63'

Venko Hristov had a go from the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

64'

Blagoy Lahchev passed the ball to Venko Hristov, Asen Penev couldn't reach it.

Venko Hristov chipped it out of his own half,Igor Kapitanov couldn't reach it.

Anatoli Zahariev got up above Plamen Lazarov, then cushioned a headed pass.

Blagoy Lahchev found a perfect spot and had an effort at goal. Plamen Genchev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Yani Hadziev did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

65'

Mikhail Filev shot a knuckle shot over Blagoy Lahchev from 30 yards.

Adalbert Domakinov did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

66'

Iliyan Svinarov aimed the corner for the near post.

Ivaylo Bayraktarov hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Timotei Daskalov used his head to clear the ball.

68'

Igor Kapitanov looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Blagoy Lahchev coolly intercepted the pass.

69'

Tsvetomir Mechov dispatched the freekick goalwards. Adalbert Domakinov was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

70'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Asen Penev.

Mikhail Orlinov passed along the floor for Lazar Pirgov to pick it up, Lazar Pirgov took it in his stride before Mikhail Filev could intercept.

Lazar Pirgov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Elin Radev intercepted but couldn't control.

71'

Elin Radev tried to play it past Lazar Pirgov but Lazar Pirgov blocked Elin Radev.

73'

Venko Hristov tried to get past Igor Kapitanov but Venko Hristov lost the ball to Igor Kapitanov.

74'

Tsvetomir Mechov struck a long range piledriver! but Goran Ferdinandov got himself between the ball and goal.

76'

Igor Kapitanov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Valentin Vodenicharov.

78'

Lazar Ilchev passed along the floor for Anatoli Zahariev to pick it up, Anatoli Zahariev took it in his stride before Ivaylo Bayraktarov could intercept.

Anatoli Zahariev tried to send in a low cross but Tsvetomir Mechov intercepted but couldn't control.

79'

Blagoy Lahchev hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Asen Penev failed to charge down the shot.

However, Blagoy Lahchev put it well over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

81'

Plamen Lazarov stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Tihomir Kotsev headed it to the goal but Timotei Daskalov headed clear the danger.

82'

A long ball was hit up field by Lazar Ilchev,Ivaylo Bayraktarov couldn't cut it.

Boyko Zlatev got up above Plamen Lazarov, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Yani Hadziev did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

84'

Elin Radev found a chance to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Goran Ferdinandov's pressure.

85'

Blagoy Lahchev tried to play it past Elin Radev but failed.

87'

Tsvetomir Mechov tried to dart past Goran Ferdinandov but Tsvetomir Mechov lost out to Goran Ferdinandov.

88'

Valentin Vodenicharov tried to dribble past Mikhail Filev but failed.

89'

Lazar Ilchev tried to twist past Ivaylo Bayraktarov but Lazar Ilchev lost the ball to Ivaylo Bayraktarov's block tackle.

90'

Venko Hristov played a high ball into the area looking for Boyko Zlatev, Boyko Zlatev brought the ball down well before Iliyan Svinarov could intercept.

Boyko Zlatev passed the ball perfectly past Plamen Lazarov to Anatoli Zahariev.

Anatoli Zahariev found a perfect spot and drove the ball at goal. Plamen Genchev failed to block the shot.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Anatoli Zahariev ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

92'

Igor Kapitanov sent the ball into the area for Tihomir Kotsev, Tihomir Kotsev brought the ball down well before Venko Hristov could cut it out.

Tihomir Kotsev shot! but Timotei Daskalov cleared the ball.

End Match Sliven F.C. 1 - 0 Smolyan rangers