Welcome to the match between Sliven county and Sliven athletic

3'

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

4'

Angel Antonov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

7'

Teodosi Stavrev passed along the floor for Panayot Zhekov to pick it up, Panayot Zhekov took it in his stride before Milan Alekseev could reach it.

Panayot Zhekov whipped in a low cross, Atanas Markov couldn't cut it.

Kiro Katrandzhiev sprays a one touch pass forward. Plamen Haralampiev failed to intercept the pass.

Shot by Detelin Blagoev. Zdravko Sokoloff couldn't reach it.

Lyubomir Vodenicharov gathered the ball safely.

8'

Angel Boyadjiev delivered the ball past Konstantin Shokarov to Ivo Petrov.

Ivo Petrov darted past Gavrail Balkanski.

Ivo Petrov found a chance to score but Filip Filipov went in with a successful block tackle on him.

12'

Teodosi Stavrev made an attempt to move the ball forward but Milan Alekseev got in the way of the ball.

13'

Mariyan Kotkov picked up Detelin Blagoev's superb pass, Dimitar Bakalov failed to reach the ball.

Mariyan Kotkov tried to take the ball past Lyubomir Maksimov but Lyubomir Maksimov denied.

14'

Detelin Blagoev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Lyubomir Maksimov did well to spot and intercept the pass.

15'

Pass by Lyubomir Maksimov to Dimitar Bakalov, Detelin Blagoev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dimitar Bakalov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Mariyan Kotkov read the game well to intercept the ball.

16'

Lyubomir Maksimov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Mariyan Kotkov.

17'

Konstantin Shokarov tried to play it past Ivo Petrov but Konstantin Shokarov lost the ball to Ivo Petrov's block tackle.

19'

Milan Alekseev hit the ball from long range. Mariyan Kotkov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Damyan Hadziev chose to punch the ball away.

20'

Mariyan Kotkov tried to dart past Dimitar Bakalov but Dimitar Bakalov dispossessed Mariyan Kotkov.

21'

Mariyan Kotkov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Dimitar Bakalov.

22'

Anton Manolev faked a pass then cut Milan Alekseev in a different direction.

Anton Manolev lost the ball to Atanas Markov's block tackle before Anton Manolev attempted to pass the ball.

23'

Konstantin Shokarov hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Ivo Petrov cleared the ball to safety.

24'

Teodosi Stavrev made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Atanas Markov.

25'

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

26'

Lyubomir Maksimov tried to use his skill to go past Detelin Blagoev but it failed.

28'

Angel Boyadjiev delivered the ball to Ivo Petrov, the ball was picked up by Ivo Petrov before Gavrail Balkanski could intercept.

Ivo Petrov tried to get the cross in but Konstantin Shokarov made a great interception.

30'

Milan Alekseev executed a block tackle on Gavrail Balkanski before Gavrail Balkanski attempted to deliver the ball.

32'

Anton Manolev attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dimitar Bakalov.

36'

Konstantin Shokarov tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Ivo Petrov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Lyubomir Vodenicharov got up to tip it over.

37'

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

38'

Konstantin Shokarov played a lovely ball for Gavrail Balkanski, the ball was picked up by Gavrail Balkanski before Ivo Petrov could intercept.

Gavrail Balkanski tried to twist past Angel Boyadjiev but Angel Boyadjiev succesfully won the ball from Gavrail Balkanski.

39'

Angel Boyadjiev dribbled past Konstantin Shokarov.

Angel Boyadjiev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gavrail Balkanski.

40'

Milan Alekseev hit a speculative long-range shot but Panayot Zhekov cleared the ball from danger.

42'

Kiro Katrandzhiev ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Stoyan Varbanov headed at goal but Plamen Haralampiev headed the ball clear.

43'

Lyubomir Maksimov fired off a long shot but the shot cannoned off Detelin Blagoev.

44'

Kiro Katrandzhiev escaped from the challenge of Dimitar Bakalov and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sliven county had 56% possession in the match, while Sliven athletic had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Detelin Blagoev tried to dart past Lyubomir Maksimov but Lyubomir Maksimov nicked the ball from the toes of Detelin Blagoev.

47'

Kiro Katrandzhiev was outmuscled by Atanas Markov.

Atanas Markov supplied a float cross, Panayot Zhekov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Evgeni Vanev got ahead of Stoyan Varbanov to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Evgeni Vanev sent it far too high ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

48'

Teodosi Stavrev tried to dribble past Milan Alekseev but Milan Alekseev succesfully won the ball from Teodosi Stavrev.

49'

Zdravko Sokoloff's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

50'

Atanas Markov moved the ball forward for Milan Alekseev, Milan Alekseev picked up on the ball before Panayot Zhekov could reach it.

Milan Alekseev attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Teodosi Stavrev couldn't reach it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a wasted opportunity.

51'

Evgeni Vanev went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

52'

Stoyan Varbanov took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

53'

Angel Boyadjiev tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Gavrail Balkanski.

54'

Ivo Petrov darted past Teodosi Stavrev.

Ivo Petrov smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but the shot cannoned off Gavrail Balkanski.

55'

Lyubomir Maksimov fired in the freekick. But Lyubomir Maksimov blazed it over the bar.

57'

Atanas Markov tried to get past Filip Filipov but Filip Filipov succesfully won the ball from Atanas Markov.

58'

Milan Alekseev tried to play it past Mariyan Kotkov but Mariyan Kotkov nicked the ball from the toes of Milan Alekseev.

59'

Konstantin Shokarov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Atanas Markov.

60'

Konstantin Shokarov struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Ivo Petrov cleared the ball from danger.

64'

Atanas Markov struck the freekick through the wall. But it was well wide of the goal.

65'

Detelin Blagoev tried to lift the ball forward but Milan Alekseev showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

67'

Teodosi Stavrev tried to lob the ball forward but Milan Alekseev blocked it.

68'

Plamen Haralampiev failed in his attempt to dribble past Teodosi Stavrev.

69'

Lyubomir Maksimov made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Mariyan Kotkov.

71'

Zdravko Sokoloff received a yellow card.

Milan Alekseev easily got past the challenge of Teodosi Stavrev.

Milan Alekseev tried to whip in a low cross but Panayot Zhekov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

74'

Teodosi Stavrev passed along the floor for Panayot Zhekov to pick it up, Milan Alekseev couldn't cut out the pass.

Panayot Zhekov tried to whip in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Atanas Markov.

76'

Atanas Markov knocked a lovely ball for Milan Alekseev, Milan Alekseev took it in his stride before Panayot Zhekov could cut it out.

Milan Alekseev tried to put a low cross but Teodosi Stavrev did well to spot and intercept the cross.

78'

Detelin Blagoev sent the ball into the area for Kiro Katrandzhiev, Kiro Katrandzhiev brought the ball under control superbly before Dimitar Bakalov could intercept.

Kiro Katrandzhiev made space for himself and flicked it goalwards. Zdravko Sokoloff couldn't reach it.

Lyubomir Vodenicharov did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Kiro Katrandzhiev capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He slided on his knees !

Sliven county 1 - 0 Sliven athletic

79'

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

81'

Detelin Blagoev tried to jink past Dimitar Bakalov but Dimitar Bakalov didn't allow.

82'

Lyubomir Maksimov hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot was blocked by Mariyan Kotkov.

83'

The referee showed Anton Manolev a yellow card.

Detelin Blagoev was pressed by Lyubomir Maksimov but he evaded the challenge and bent it from long range.

Lyubomir Vodenicharov failed to save ... Detelin Blagoev scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Sliven county 2 - 0 Sliven athletic

85'

Konstantin Shokarov passed the ball to Gavrail Balkanski, Angel Antonov failed to intercept the pass.

Gavrail Balkanski tried to put the ball across but The ball cannoned off Ivo Petrov.

86'

Detelin Blagoev tried to dart past Plamen Haralampiev but Plamen Haralampiev took the ball away from Detelin Blagoev.

87'

Konstantin Shokarov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

89'

Dimitar Bakalov tried to pass the ball forward but Detelin Blagoev cut it out.

90'

Lyubomir Maksimov knocked a long ball to Evgeni Vanev, Mariyan Kotkov couldn't cut it.

Evgeni Vanev found himself in some space and shot on the ball. Filip Filipov failed to charge down the shot.

But Evgeni Vanev put it wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

91'

Angel Antonov tried to score from long range but Panayot Zhekov succesfully won the ball from him.

93'

Teodosi Stavrev directed the ball nicely to Konstantin Shokarov, Konstantin Shokarov picked up on the ball before Atanas Markov could cut it out.

Swerving shot by Konstantin Shokarov from 20 yards but Milan Alekseev removed the danger.

94'

Milan Alekseev had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Gavrail Balkanski couldn't reach it.

But Milan Alekseev sent it far too high ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

End Match Sliven county 2 - 0 Sliven athletic