Welcome to the match between Sliven athletic and Ruse villa

1'

Radoslav Berbatov tried to dribble past Valyo Pirgov but Valyo Pirgov blocked Radoslav Berbatov.

2'

The referee showed Valyo Pirgov a yellow card.

4'

Bozhidar Skorchev tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Adrian Stoykov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

5'

Nasko Lahchev twisted past Momchil Katrandziev.

Nasko Lahchev played it confidently past Alben Dimov.

Nasko Lahchev easily got past the challenge of Momchil Katrandziev.

Nasko Lahchev shot for the top corner but Samuil Balkanski cleared the ball.

8'

Stanko Novakov tried to dribble past Nedelcho Kabadelov but Nedelcho Kabadelov didn't allow.

10'

Stoimen Vidanov chipped it over Adrian Stoykov.

Vasil Mladenov got up above Dian Minkov, then cushioned a headed pass.

Samuil Balkanski lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and took a shot. Teodosiy Velev approached too late to tackle him.

Emiliyan Naumov was stranded and helpless to save it ... A goal was scored by Samuil Balkanski !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Sliven athletic 0 - 1 Ruse villa

11'

Marko Mechev tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Alben Dimov.

12'

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

13'

Stoimen Vidanov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Radoslav Berbatov made a great interception.

14'

Marko Mechev tried to take the ball past Valyo Pirgov but Valyo Pirgov blocked Marko Mechev in a good, clean tackle.

17'

Nasko Lahchev block tackled Alben Dimov before Alben Dimov attempted to pass the ball.

20'

Bozhidar Skorchev attempted to lift the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Stanko Novakov.

22'

Momchil Katrandziev block tackled Nasko Lahchev before Nasko Lahchev tried to get onto the pass.

23'

Marko Mechev tried to feed the high ball but Stoimen Vidanov cut it out.

24'

Yellow card shown to Adriyan Elenkov.

Stanko Novakov passed along the floor for Adrian Stoykov to pick it up, Bozhidar Skorchev failed to intercept the pass.

Adrian Stoykov tried to skip past the challenge of Nedelcho Kabadelov but Nedelcho Kabadelov didn't allow.

27'

Nasko Lahchev faked a shot before cutting Momchil Katrandziev in a different direction.

Nasko Lahchev easily got past the challenge of Alben Dimov.

Nasko Lahchev tried an optimistic effort at goal but Samuil Balkanski charged down the shot.

28'

Adrian Stoykov tried to jink past Nedelcho Kabadelov but Nedelcho Kabadelov succesfully won the ball from Adrian Stoykov.

29'

Bozhidar Skorchev tried to get past Stanko Novakov but Stanko Novakov blocked Bozhidar Skorchev in a good, clean tackle.

30'

Alben Dimov lifted the ball towards Vasil Mladenov in the area, Vasil Mladenov took an excellent first touch before Metodi Markov could intercept.

Vasil Mladenov was able to make space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Teodosiy Velev couldn't reach it.

Emiliyan Naumov failed to stop the ball ... Vasil Mladenov scored an excellent goal !!! ... The fans chanted Vasil Mladenov's name !

Sliven athletic 0 - 2 Ruse villa

32'

Nasko Lahchev tried to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Momchil Katrandziev.

34'

Stoimen Vidanov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

40'

Stoimen Vidanov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Marko Mechev got to the ball first.

41'

Nasko Lahchev tried to chip the ball forward but Momchil Katrandziev showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

42'

Metodi Markov tried to use his skill to go past Samuil Balkanski but Samuil Balkanski succesfully won the ball from Metodi Markov.

43'

Nasko Lahchev went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

44'

Alben Dimov tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Metodi Markov.

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47'

Stanko Novakov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Momchil Katrandziev.

48'

Radoslav Berbatov made a pass to Marko Mechev, Valyo Pirgov couldn't reach it.

Marko Mechev twisted past Stoimen Vidanov.

Marko Mechev played the ball to Nasko Lahchev's feet, Nasko Lahchev latched onto the ball before Samuil Balkanski could intercept.

Nasko Lahchev blasted the ball towards the top corner but Tsvetko Yankov cleared the ball.

49'

Nasko Lahchev tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Momchil Katrandziev found himself in the way of the ball.

55'

Marko Mechev tried to jink past Valyo Pirgov but Valyo Pirgov took the ball away from Marko Mechev.

57'

Adrian Stoykov passed it long to Adriyan Elenkov, Adriyan Elenkov took it in his stride before Nedelcho Kabadelov could reach it.

Adriyan Elenkov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Tsvetko Yankov.

58'

Marko Mechev picked up Radoslav Berbatov's superb pass, Valyo Pirgov missed his interception.

Marko Mechev shielded the ball from Stoimen Vidanov and struck a medium range piledriver.

Andrey Komitov tried to save but he couldn ... A great goal from a fine move by Marko Mechev !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Sliven athletic 1 - 2 Ruse villa

59'

Metodi Markov showed Stoimen Vidanov a clean set of heels.

Pass by Metodi Markov to Alben Haralampiev, Alben Haralampiev took possession of the ball before Momchil Katrandziev could cut it out.

Alben Haralampiev struck it at goal! but Tsvetko Yankov managed to block the shot.

61'

Nasko Lahchev skipped easily past the challenge of Momchil Katrandziev.

Nasko Lahchev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Alben Dimov did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

62'

Stanko Novakov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Bozhidar Skorchev.

63'

Stanko Novakov made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Bozhidar Skorchev.

68'

Bozhidar Skorchev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Stanko Novakov.

71'

Radoslav Berbatov tried to pass the ball forward but Valyo Pirgov got to the ball first.

72'

Nasko Lahchev could not stop Momchil Katrandziev going past him.

Momchil Katrandziev hit the ball forward to Nedelcho Kabadelov, Nedelcho Kabadelov picked up on the ball before Metodi Markov could intercept.

Nedelcho Kabadelov looked certain to score but he couldn't withstand Dian Minkov's pressure.

74'

Momchil Katrandziev shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Metodi Markov failed to charge down the shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

75'

Stoimen Vidanov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Metodi Markov.

76'

Alben Haralampiev took the ball past Nedelcho Kabadelov.

Alben Haralampiev sent in a low cross, Valyo Pirgov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Adriyan Elenkov passed the ball instantly to his right. Samuil Balkanski tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

77'

Valyo Pirgov took the ball confidently past Marko Mechev.

Valyo Pirgov crossed the ball high into the box, Radoslav Berbatov failed to reach the ball.

Vasil Mladenov rose bravely above Teodosiy Velev to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

But Vasil Mladenov put it well wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

81'

Bozhidar Skorchev directed the ball to Nedelcho Kabadelov, Adrian Stoykov missed his interception.

Nedelcho Kabadelov tried to dart past Stanko Novakov but Stanko Novakov succesfully won the ball from Nedelcho Kabadelov.

83'

Adrian Stoykov played a great ball for Stanko Novakov, Stanko Novakov trapped the ball nicely before Nedelcho Kabadelov could cut it out.

Stanko Novakov put some curve on the shot from distance. Bozhidar Skorchev couldn't reach it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

84'

Stanko Novakov tried to skip past the challenge of Nedelcho Kabadelov but it failed.

86'

Bozhidar Skorchev directed the ball to Nedelcho Kabadelov, Nedelcho Kabadelov latched onto the ball before Adrian Stoykov could cut it out.

Nedelcho Kabadelov tried to dribble past Stanko Novakov but Stanko Novakov cleanly tackled the ball.

88'

Metodi Markov attempted to lob the ball forward but Momchil Katrandziev found himself in the way of the ball.

89'

Stanko Novakov blasted a banana shot from long range. Bozhidar Skorchev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Stanko Novakov couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have hit the target at least.

90'

Nasko Lahchev made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Momchil Katrandziev.

91'

Stanko Novakov looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Nedelcho Kabadelov.

93'

Bozhidar Skorchev took the ball past Stanko Novakov.

Bozhidar Skorchev tried his luck with a medium range chip but Adrian Stoykov got himself between the ball and goal.

End Match Sliven athletic 1 - 2 Ruse villa