Welcome to the match between Sliven county and Sliven athletic

1'

Radoslav Berbatov made a pass to Marko Mechev, Marko Mechev took it in his stride before Gavrail Balkanski could cut it out.

Marko Mechev faked a shot before cutting Konstantin Shokarov in a different direction.

Marko Mechev found a perfect spot and drove the ball at goal. Stoyan Varbanov failed to charge down the shot.

Damyan Hadziev was in a good position and saved it.

3'

Mariyan Kotkov shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Metodi Markov cleared the ball from danger.

4'

Panayot Zhekov tried to move the ball forward but Adrian Stoykov got in the way of the ball.

5'

Teodosi Stavrev tried to get onto the pass but Stanko Novakov found himself in the way of the ball.

7'

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

10'

Konstantin Shokarov tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Radoslav Berbatov.

11'

Detelin Blagoev played a great ball for Mariyan Kotkov, Mariyan Kotkov latched onto the ball before Metodi Markov could intercept.

Mariyan Kotkov tried to jink past Nasko Lahchev but Nasko Lahchev denied.

13'

Panayot Zhekov played a wonderful ball for Detelin Blagoev, Detelin Blagoev latched onto the ball before Metodi Markov could reach it.

Detelin Blagoev had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Nasko Lahchev made a crucial intervention!.

14'

Marko Mechev tried to dart past Panayot Zhekov but Panayot Zhekov didn't allow.

15'

The freekick was taken by Detelin Blagoev. Saved by Emiliyan Naumov .

16'

Gavrail Balkanski tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Radoslav Berbatov blocked it.

18'

Konstantin Shokarov floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Filip Filipov had the beating in the air of Dian Minkov, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Emiliyan Naumov shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Filip Filipov capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Sliven county 1 - 0 Sliven athletic

22'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Nayden Bornosuzov.

Filip Filipov took the freekick. Emiliyan Naumov saved and held onto the ball.

23'

Konstantin Shokarov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Marko Mechev.

24'

Stanko Novakov lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Gavrail Balkanski stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Filip Filipov jumped above Alben Haralampiev, then headed the ball clear.

25'

Detelin Blagoev played a pinpoint pass to Mariyan Kotkov, Mariyan Kotkov trapped the ball nicely before Metodi Markov could cut it out.

Mariyan Kotkov tried to skip past the challenge of Nasko Lahchev but Nasko Lahchev nicked the ball from the toes of Mariyan Kotkov.

26'

Mariyan Kotkov went in with a successful block tackle on Metodi Markov before Metodi Markov attempted to deliver the ball.

29'

Stanko Novakov laid it forward to Teodosiy Velev, Teodosi Stavrev couldn't cut out the pass.

Teodosiy Velev stepped away from Panayot Zhekov and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Held by Damyan Hadziev.

30'

Nasko Lahchev made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Mariyan Kotkov.

32'

Teodosi Stavrev played it confidently past Adrian Stoykov.

Teodosi Stavrev tried to twist past Stanko Novakov but Teodosi Stavrev lost the ball to Stanko Novakov's block tackle.

33'

Detelin Blagoev faked a pass then cut Metodi Markov in a different direction.

Detelin Blagoev played a great ball for Konstantin Shokarov, Konstantin Shokarov took it in his stride before Nasko Lahchev could reach it.

Konstantin Shokarov shot for the top corner but Dian Minkov got in and cleared the danger.

34'

Radoslav Berbatov sprinted to escape from Gavrail Balkanski.

Swerving shot by Radoslav Berbatov from 20 yards but the shot cannoned off Konstantin Shokarov.

35'

Dian Minkov attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Mariyan Kotkov.

37'

Konstantin Shokarov played a lovely ball for Gavrail Balkanski, Gavrail Balkanski took it in his stride before Marko Mechev could intercept.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Radoslav Berbatov before Gavrail Balkanski tried to pass the ball.

39'

Radoslav Berbatov tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Gavrail Balkanski removed the danger.

42'

Mariyan Kotkov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

43'

Nasko Lahchev played a lovely ball for Metodi Markov, Metodi Markov picked up on the ball before Mariyan Kotkov could intercept.

Nasko Lahchev picked up Metodi Markov's excellent ball, Detelin Blagoev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Mariyan Kotkov before Nasko Lahchev tried to get onto the pass.

44'

Stanko Novakov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Panayot Zhekov did well to spot and intercept the pass.

45'

Stanko Novakov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Panayot Zhekov.

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46'

Marko Mechev tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Konstantin Shokarov.

47'

Kiro Katrandzhiev swung the corner into the box.

Dian Minkov got above Gavrail Balkanski to win the ball and retained possession.

48'

From long range, Stanko Novakov bent the ball towards goal. Panayot Zhekov failed to charge down the shot.

But Stanko Novakov sent the ball high into the stands ... He should have hit the target at least.

49'

Stanko Novakov moved the ball forward for Nasko Lahchev, Mariyan Kotkov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nasko Lahchev struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Detelin Blagoev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Damyan Hadziev couldn't reach it ... Nasko Lahchev found the net !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Sliven county 1 - 1 Sliven athletic

56'

Nayden Bornosuzov passed along the floor for Nasko Lahchev to pick it up, Nasko Lahchev took possession of the ball before Detelin Blagoev could cut it out.

Nasko Lahchev directed the ball nicely to Nayden Bornosuzov, Mariyan Kotkov couldn't reach it.

Nayden Bornosuzov hit a fierce shot but the shot was charged down by Filip Filipov.

58'

Nasko Lahchev directed the ball to Metodi Markov, Mariyan Kotkov couldn't reach it.

Metodi Markov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Detelin Blagoev.

60'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a red card for Nayden Bornosuzov.

62'

Detelin Blagoev swung the corner into the box.

Gavrail Balkanski won the ball in the air from Teodosiy Velev, then made an attacking header.

Emiliyan Naumov managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

63'

Konstantin Shokarov played a great ball for Gavrail Balkanski, Gavrail Balkanski picked up on the ball before Marko Mechev could reach it.

Gavrail Balkanski showed Radoslav Berbatov a clean set of heels.

Gavrail Balkanski tried to skip past the challenge of Marko Mechev but it failed.

65'

Teodosi Stavrev's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

66'

Metodi Markov tried to jink past Detelin Blagoev but Detelin Blagoev block tackled Metodi Markov.

68'

Adrian Stoykov dribbled past Panayot Zhekov.

Adrian Stoykov tried a banana shot from distance!. Teodosi Stavrev couldn't reach it.

Adrian Stoykov looked destined to score but Damyan Hadziev react fast enough and saved it.

69'

The freekick was taken by Teodosi Stavrev. But Teodosi Stavrev couldn't get it on target.

70'

Radoslav Berbatov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gavrail Balkanski.

71'

Stanko Novakov skipped easily past the challenge of Filip Filipov.

Stanko Novakov sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Panayot Zhekov approached too late to clear the danger.

But Stanko Novakov sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an unbelievable miss.

72'

Yellow card shown to Gavrail Balkanski.

74'

Adrian Stoykov wasn't able to run off the injury and had to go off.

Drago Tuparov came on for the injured Adrian Stoykov.

Detelin Blagoev made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Alben Haralampiev.

76'

Nasko Lahchev attempted to lift the ball forward but Gavrail Balkanski came close and blocked it.

78'

Poor corner kick delivered by Mariyan Kotkov that went straight to the opposition.

79'

Stanko Novakov fed the ball forward to Drago Tuparov, Drago Tuparov took it in his stride before Panayot Zhekov could intercept.

Drago Tuparov took the ball past Teodosi Stavrev.

Drago Tuparov found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Stoyan Varbanov hoofed the ball clear.

80'

Detelin Blagoev played a great ball for Mariyan Kotkov, Metodi Markov failed to reach the ball.

Mariyan Kotkov laid it forward to Detelin Blagoev, Nasko Lahchev failed to intercept the pass.

Detelin Blagoev got free in the penalty area and struck it. Dian Minkov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Good goalkeeping by Emiliyan Naumov to block the shot with his body.

81'

Detelin Blagoev played a high ball into the area looking for Anton Manolev, Anton Manolev brought the ball down well before Metodi Markov could reach it.

Anton Manolev found himself with plenty of time and fired off a shot. Teodosiy Velev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Anton Manolev sent the ball high into the stands ... He should have hit the target at least.

82'

Detelin Blagoev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Metodi Markov.

83'

Gavrail Balkanski twisted past Marko Mechev.

Gavrail Balkanski chipped the ball toward Anton Manolev, Radoslav Berbatov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Anton Manolev took his chance shooting from a very tight angle. Dian Minkov failed to charge down the shot.

Emiliyan Naumov denied Anton Manolev.

84'

Radoslav Berbatov showed Gavrail Balkanski a clean set of heels.

Radoslav Berbatov lost the ball to Konstantin Shokarov's block tackle before Radoslav Berbatov attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

87'

Mariyan Kotkov tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Nasko Lahchev.

88'

Teodosi Stavrev tried an in-swinging corner.

Dian Minkov got to the ball ahead of Konstantin Shokarov, then headed the ball to safety.

89'

Detelin Blagoev went by the challenge of Metodi Markov.

Pass by Detelin Blagoev to Anton Manolev, Anton Manolev took it in his stride before Nasko Lahchev could intercept.

Anton Manolev made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Teodosiy Velev intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

91'

Konstantin Shokarov tried to jink past Dian Minkov but Dian Minkov denied.

94'

Panayot Zhekov sent in the freekick. Emiliyan Naumov managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

End Match Sliven county 1 - 1 Sliven athletic