Welcome to the match between Sliven athletic and Plovdiv albion

2'

Krastyu Stanev went by the challenge of Lyubomir Maksimov.

Krastyu Stanev tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dimitar Bakalov.

4'

Milan Alekseev got past Todor Genkov with ease.

Milan Alekseev skipped easily past Penko Ivanov.

Milan Alekseev found himself in some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Danail Ivanov couldn't reach it.

But Milan Alekseev scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

8'

Lyubomir Maksimov was pressed by Blagun Nikolov but he evaded the challenge and shot from 30 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

9'

Lyubomir Maksimov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Nikifor Ognianov.

10'

Dimitar Bakalov played a long ball looking for the head of Evgeni Vanev, Evgeni Vanev controlled the ball when bringing it down before Blagun Nikolov could cut it out.

Evgeni Vanev aimed for the top corner but Danail Ivanov charged down the shot.

12'

Krastyu Stanev tried to pass the ball forward but Dimitar Bakalov intercepted but couldn't control.

13'

Krastyu Stanev got past Milan Alekseev.

Krastyu Stanev made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Atanas Markov.

17'

Krastyu Stanev tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Dimitar Bakalov came close and blocked it.

19'

Ivo Petrov block tackled Nikifor Ognianov before Nikifor Ognianov tried to get onto the pass.

20'

Angel Antonov tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Todor Genkov.

21'

Krastyu Stanev played a perfect pass for Blagun Nikolov, the ball was picked up by Blagun Nikolov before Dimitar Bakalov could cut it out.

Blagun Nikolov knocked a lovely ball for Sergey Hristov, Sergey Hristov picked up on the ball before Lyubomir Maksimov could reach it.

Sergey Hristov found a gap and struck the ball with fury. Plamen Haralampiev wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Lyubomir Vodenicharov made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

22'

Atanas Markov passed along the floor for Dimitar Bakalov to pick it up, Blagun Nikolov couldn't cut it.

Dimitar Bakalov crossed the ball low into the box, Todor Genkov couldn't cut it.

Angel Antonov passed instantly to his left. Ivan Vasilev failed to intercept the pass.

Lyubomir Maksimov made space for himself and flicked it goalwards. Danail Ivanov failed to charge down the shot.

Zlatko Kovachev saved and held the ball.

25'

Angel Boyadjiev twisted past Stanislav Danailov.

Nikifor Ognianov could not stop a confident Angel Boyadjiev going past him.

Angel Boyadjiev dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Angel Boyadjiev had only Zlatko Kovachev to beat and aimed for the top corner. A fine goal all round by Angel Boyadjiev !!!

Sliven athletic 1 - 0 Plovdiv albion

27'

Zdravko Sokoloff stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Blagun Nikolov coolly intercepted the pass.

28'

Angel Boyadjiev failed in his attempt to sprint past Stanislav Danailov.

29'

Nikifor Ognianov directed the ball to Krastyu Stanev, Krastyu Stanev took possession of the ball before Lyubomir Maksimov could cut it out.

Krastyu Stanev blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but the shot was blocked by Dimitar Bakalov.

30'

Poor corner kick delivered by Zdravko Sokoloff that went straight to the opposition.

34'

Dimitar Bakalov attempted to lift the ball forward but Blagun Nikolov came close and blocked it.

35'

Milan Alekseev tried to take the ball past Todor Genkov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Todor Genkov.

37'

Ivo Petrov aimed the corner for the near post.

Ivan Vasilev got to the ball before Milan Alekseev, then headed the ball to safety.

38'

Rayno Cvetkov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

39'

Plamen Haralampiev's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

40'

Penko Ivanov had the pace to beat Ivo Petrov.

Penko Ivanov had the strength to hold off Angel Boyadjiev.

Penko Ivanov got clean through on goal.

Penko Ivanov had only Lyubomir Vodenicharov to beat and fired off a shot but Lyubomir Vodenicharov fisted the ball away.

41'

Krastyu Stanev made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Dimitar Bakalov.

42'

Dimitar Bakalov tried to dribble past Blagun Nikolov but Blagun Nikolov succesfully won the ball from Dimitar Bakalov.

43'

Nikifor Ognianov tried to dribble past Angel Boyadjiev but Angel Boyadjiev cleanly tackled the ball.

45'

Lyubomir Maksimov tried to jink past Blagun Nikolov but Blagun Nikolov didn't allow.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Plovdiv albion were unfortunate to go in behind.Sliven athletic had 54% possession in the match, while Plovdiv albion had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Krastyu Stanev failed in his attempt to jink past Dimitar Bakalov.

49'

Lyubomir Maksimov fed the ball forward to Dimitar Bakalov, Dimitar Bakalov latched onto the ball before Blagun Nikolov could reach it.

Dimitar Bakalov tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Krastyu Stanev.

50'

Stanislav Danailov had a go from the freekick. But Stanislav Danailov sent the ball high into the stands.

51'

Milan Alekseev hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Todor Genkov cleared the ball.

52'

Krastyu Stanev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Dimitar Bakalov came close and blocked it.

53'

Lyubomir Maksimov tried to sprint past Krastyu Stanev but Krastyu Stanev succesfully won the ball from Lyubomir Maksimov.

54'

Milan Alekseev played a great ball for Atanas Markov, Atanas Markov took possession of the ball before Todor Genkov could reach it.

Atanas Markov tried to dribble past Penko Ivanov but Penko Ivanov succesfully won the ball from Atanas Markov.

56'

Krastyu Stanev played the ball to Blagun Nikolov's feet, Dimitar Bakalov couldn't cut it.

Blagun Nikolov passed along the floor for Penko Ivanov to pick it up, Penko Ivanov trapped the ball nicely before Lyubomir Maksimov could cut it out.

Penko Ivanov made space for himself and hit it high and hard towards goal. Zdravko Sokoloff failed to block the shot.

Penko Ivanov sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

57'

Blagun Nikolov tried to chip the ball forward but Dimitar Bakalov did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

58'

Penko Ivanov skipped past Angel Antonov.

Penko Ivanov tried to play it past Milan Alekseev but Milan Alekseev took the ball away from Penko Ivanov.

59'

Angel Boyadjiev played a great ball for Ivo Petrov, Ivo Petrov trapped the ball nicely before Stanislav Danailov could cut it out.

Ivo Petrov tried to dribble past Nikifor Ognianov but failed.

62'

Penko Ivanov attempted to feed the high ball but Milan Alekseev did well to spot and intercept the pass.

63'

Nikifor Ognianov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Ivo Petrov.

65'

Penko Ivanov took the ball past Atanas Markov.

Penko Ivanov floated it into the area, Milan Alekseev failed to intercept the pass.

Zdravko Sokoloff got to the ball ahead of Rayno Cvetkov, then used his head to clear the ball.

66'

Corner taken by Lyubomir Maksimov and cut out by the opposition.

67'

Penko Ivanov passed the ball to Stanislav Danailov, Milan Alekseev couldn't reach it.

Stanislav Danailov tried to score from medium range but Atanas Markov gave him no space to manoeuvre.

69'

Angel Boyadjiev tried to lift the ball forward but Stanislav Danailov blocked it.

70'

Dimitar Bakalov tried to play it past Todor Genkov but it failed.

71'

Atanas Markov had the strength to hold off Penko Ivanov.

Atanas Markov tried to whip in a float cross but The ball cannoned off Todor Genkov.

73'

Todor Genkov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Dimitar Bakalov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

74'

Todor Genkov took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

75'

Angel Boyadjiev lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

76'

Milan Alekseev received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Atanas Markov, Todor Genkov failed to intercept the pass.

Milan Alekseev crossed the halfway line with the ball , Penko Ivanov couldn't cut it.

Angel Antonov ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner, Danail Ivanov approached too late to clear the danger.

But Angel Antonov sent the ball well over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

78'

Krastyu Stanev tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Dimitar Bakalov.

79'

Milan Alekseev dribbled past Todor Genkov.

Milan Alekseev tried to curl one in from medium range. Penko Ivanov failed to block the shot.

But Milan Alekseev effort went inches wide ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

80'

Dimitar Bakalov played a lovely ball for Lyubomir Maksimov, Lyubomir Maksimov trapped the ball nicely before Blagun Nikolov could intercept.

Lyubomir Maksimov passed the ball to Angel Antonov, Angel Antonov picked up on the ball before Krastyu Stanev could intercept.

Angel Antonov blasted the ball towards the top corner but Ivan Vasilev hoofed the ball clear.

81'

Ivo Petrov directed the ball nicely to Angel Boyadjiev, Angel Boyadjiev took it in his stride before Stanislav Danailov could cut it out.

Angel Boyadjiev tried a medium range effort but the shot was blocked by Nikifor Ognianov.

82'

Lyubomir Maksimov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Blagun Nikolov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

84'

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

85'

Ivo Petrov tried to chip the ball forward but Nikifor Ognianov intercepted the pass.

86'

Krastyu Stanev evaded the challenge of Dimitar Bakalov and fired off a long shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Krastyu Stanev ... He held his head in his hands.

87'

Evgeni Vanev elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Angel Antonov got above Danail Ivanov to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Zlatko Kovachev did well to parry it.

89'

Rayno Cvetkov had the strength to hold off Lyubomir Maksimov.

Rayno Cvetkov played a wonderful ball for Nikifor Ognianov, the ball was picked up by Nikifor Ognianov before Dimitar Bakalov could cut it out.

Nikifor Ognianov turned on the ball to leave Lyubomir Maksimov standing.

Good play by Nikifor Ognianov in making himself some space and had an effort at goal. Plamen Haralampiev approached too late to block it.

Saved by Lyubomir Vodenicharov .

90'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Dimitar Bakalov.

91'

Milan Alekseev attempted to feed the high ball but Todor Genkov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

94'

Zdravko Sokoloff lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Dimitar Bakalov got ahead of Danail Ivanov to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Ivo Petrov fed the ball forward to Dimitar Bakalov, Ivan Vasilev couldn't cut out the pass.

Dimitar Bakalov found himself in some space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Danail Ivanov approached too late to block it.

Saved by Zlatko Kovachev .

95'

Lyubomir Maksimov made good use of the scissors dribble. As Blagun Nikolov lost his balance, Lyubomir Maksimov dribbled past Blagun Nikolov.

Lyubomir Maksimov hit the ball forward to Milan Alekseev, Milan Alekseev took it in his stride before Krastyu Stanev could cut it out.

Milan Alekseev got free in the penalty area and shot on the ball. Ivan Vasilev approached too late to tackle him.

Zlatko Kovachev managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

End Match Sliven athletic 1 - 0 Plovdiv albion