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

6'

Penko Vitanov attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Peyo Valchev.

8'

Valentin Vodenicharov had a crack at goal from the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

9'

Penko Vitanov played a pinpoint pass to Venko Hristov, Peyo Valchev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Venko Hristov laid it forward to Timotei Daskalov, Timotei Daskalov took it in his stride before Ventseslav Petrov could cut it out.

Timotei Daskalov got free in the penalty area and shot. Evlogi Simeonov approached too late to block it.

Stanko Berbatov was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

10'

Peyo Valchev played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Venko Hristov came close and blocked it.

13'

Ventseslav Petrov directed the ball to Peyo Valchev, Peyo Valchev took possession of the ball before Venko Hristov could reach it.

Peyo Valchev had the pace to beat Penko Vitanov.

Pass by Peyo Valchev to Dragomir Kotev, Dragomir Kotev picked up on the ball before Valentin Vodenicharov could cut it out.

Dragomir Kotev found a chance to score but Timotei Daskalov made an crucial challenge!.

14'

Iskren Haralampiev made a good pass to Dragomir Kotev, Goran Ferdinandov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dragomir Kotev was pressed by Lazar Ilchev but he evaded the challenge and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a poor miss from Dragomir Kotev. He looked like he was short of match practice.

15'

Penko Vitanov held up the ball, evading the challenge of Peyo Valchev and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

16'

Ventseslav Petrov searched out Anton Bonev with a high ball, Anton Bonev brought the ball down well before Venko Hristov could reach it.

Anton Bonev laid it forward to Galen Kaloyanov, the ball was picked up by Galen Kaloyanov before Timotei Daskalov could reach it.

Galen Kaloyanov shielded the ball from Valentin Vodenicharov and tried an optimistic effort at goal.

Adalbert Domakinov had no chance to save it ... Galen Kaloyanov scored an excellent goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Sliven F.C. 0 - 1 Sofia rangers

17'

Iskren Haralampiev took the corner to the edge of the area.

Timotei Daskalov got up above Galen Kaloyanov and the ball was cleared.

18'

Adalbert Manolev stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Lazar Pirgov.

19'

Galen Kaloyanov received a yellow card.

Iskren Haralampiev made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Goran Ferdinandov.

21'

Ventseslav Petrov lifted the ball towards Iskren Haralampiev in the area, Iskren Haralampiev brought the ball under control superbly before Venko Hristov could cut it out.

Iskren Haralampiev got free in the penalty area and took a shot. Valentin Vodenicharov failed to charge down the shot.

Adalbert Domakinov had no chance of stopping the ball ... Iskren Haralampiev scored a superb effort !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Sliven F.C. 0 - 2 Sofia rangers

25'

Adalbert Manolev failed in his attempt to dribble past Venko Hristov.

27'

Adrian Mladenov had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Lazar Pirgov got himself between the ball and goal.

29'

Poor corner kick delivered by Goran Ferdinandov that went straight to the opposition.

30'

Ventseslav Petrov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

31'

Ventseslav Petrov skipped past the challenge of Venko Hristov.

Ventseslav Petrov tried a banana shot from distance!. Penko Vitanov approached too late to tackle him.

Adalbert Domakinov managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

33'

Iskren Haralampiev tried his luck from 30 yards. Goran Ferdinandov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

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

35'

Lazar Ilchev took the ball past Iskren Haralampiev.

Lazar Ilchev tried to play a long ball but it was well intercepted by Dragomir Kotev.

36'

Peyo Valchev tried to lift the ball forward but Penko Vitanov made a great interception.

38'

Penko Vitanov tried to pass the ball forward but Peyo Valchev coolly intercepted the pass.

39'

Peyo Valchev swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

41'

Iskren Haralampiev passed along the floor for Dragomir Kotev to pick it up, Goran Ferdinandov failed to intercept the pass.

Dragomir Kotev tried to get the cross in but Lazar Ilchev made it first to the ball and intercepted.

42'

Lazar Ilchev twisted past Dragomir Kotev.

Lazar Ilchev delivered a low cross, Iskren Haralampiev couldn't reach it.

Venko Hristov sprays a one touch pass forward. Evlogi Simeonov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Boyko Zlatev tried to lob it over the keeper but Galen Kaloyanov got himself between the ball and goal.

43'

Iskren Haralampiev played it confidently past Goran Ferdinandov.

A float cross was delivered by Iskren Haralampiev, Lazar Ilchev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Galin Bankov won the aerial challenge against Valentin Vodenicharov, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Galin Bankov scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

44'

Iskren Haralampiev directed the ball nicely to Ventseslav Petrov, Ventseslav Petrov trapped the ball nicely before Goran Ferdinandov could reach it.

Ventseslav Petrov found a chance to score from medium range but Lazar Ilchev gave him no space to manoeuvre.

45'

Adrian Mladenov attempted to play a long ball but The ball came off Lazar Pirgov.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Sliven F.C. were unfortunate to go in behind.Sliven F.C. maintained 39% of possession and 61% for Sofia rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Lazar Ilchev tried to skip past the challenge of Dragomir Kotev but Dragomir Kotev won the ball from Lazar Ilchev.

47'

Anatoli Zahariev swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

48'

Mikhail Orlinov tried to move the ball forward but The ball came off Adrian Mladenov.

49'

Goran Ferdinandov played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ventseslav Petrov.

51'

Timotei Daskalov had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Timotei Daskalov put it wide of the goal.

53'

Penko Vitanov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Ventseslav Petrov.

54'

Penko Vitanov tried to dribble past Ventseslav Petrov but Ventseslav Petrov succesfully won the ball from Penko Vitanov.

56'

Ventseslav Petrov faked a pass then cut Penko Vitanov in a different direction.

Ventseslav Petrov tried to use his skill to go past Venko Hristov but Ventseslav Petrov lost out to Venko Hristov.

57'

Penko Vitanov hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Peyo Valchev failed to block the shot.

Penko Vitanov struck it just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

58'

Ventseslav Petrov received a yellow card.

Penko Vitanov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Ventseslav Petrov.

62'

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

67'

Lazar Pirgov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Adrian Mladenov.

68'

Adalbert Manolev turned on the ball to leave Lazar Pirgov standing.

Adalbert Manolev failed in his attempt to dribble past Mikhail Orlinov.

69'

Mikhail Orlinov dribbled past Adalbert Manolev.

Mikhail Orlinov tried to supply a float cross but Adrian Mladenov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

73'

Penko Vitanov attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Peyo Valchev.

74'

Peyo Valchev played a wonderful ball for Ventseslav Petrov, Ventseslav Petrov trapped the ball nicely before Lazar Ilchev could intercept.

Ventseslav Petrov played the ball to Galin Bankov's feet, Venko Hristov couldn't reach it.

Galin Bankov had a crack at goal. Timotei Daskalov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Adalbert Domakinov couldn't save it ... Galin Bankov scored a goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Sliven F.C. 0 - 3 Sofia rangers

75'

Ventseslav Petrov directed the ball nicely past Venko Hristov to Galen Kaloyanov.

Galen Kaloyanov had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he was denied space by Penko Vitanov.

76'

Lazar Ilchev went in with a successful block tackle on Iskren Haralampiev before Iskren Haralampiev tried to get onto the pass.

77'

Lazar Ilchev delivered the ball to Penko Vitanov, Penko Vitanov took possession of the ball before Dragomir Kotev could cut it out.

Penko Vitanov tried to play it past Iskren Haralampiev but Iskren Haralampiev blocked Penko Vitanov in a good, clean tackle.

79'

Adrian Mladenov tried to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Lazar Pirgov.

80'

Peyo Valchev lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

82'

Iskren Haralampiev tried to take the ball past Venko Hristov but failed.

83'

Penko Vitanov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Peyo Valchev.

84'

Evlogi Simeonov jinked confidently past Venko Hristov.

Evlogi Simeonov made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Penko Vitanov.

85'

Adalbert Manolev had shrugged off the challenge of Lazar Pirgov and struck a long range piledriver!.

Adalbert Domakinov watched it sail harmlessly over ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

86'

Mikhail Orlinov attempted to lift the ball forward but Anton Bonev read the game well to intercept the ball.

87'

Venko Hristov was shown a yellow card.

Penko Vitanov tried to twist past Peyo Valchev but Peyo Valchev won the ball from Penko Vitanov.

88'

Venko Hristov sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

89'

Boyko Zlatev attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Adrian Mladenov.

91'

Ventseslav Petrov sent a long ball into the area,Lazar Pirgov couldn't cut it.

Galen Kaloyanov passed instantly to his right but he overhit the pass.

93'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Adrian Mladenov.

Galen Kaloyanov laid it forward to Adalbert Manolev, Lazar Pirgov missed his interception.

Adalbert Manolev got the float cross in from the wing, Mikhail Orlinov couldn't cut it.

Anton Bonev climbed above Timotei Daskalov, then headed it to the goal.

Adalbert Domakinov got up and punched the ball out of danger.

End Match Sliven F.C. 0 - 3 Sofia rangers