Welcome to the match between Sliven athletic and Sofia villa

1'

Alben Haralampiev attempted to feed the high ball but Rangel Zhelev closed in and intercepted the ball.

2'

Dian Minkov took the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

3'

Dian Minkov received a yellow card.

Radomir Furnadzhiev had shrugged off the challenge of Adrian Stoykov and tried his luck with a long range chip.

It went close from Radomir Furnadzhiev ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

4'

Avgustin Emov flicked the ball over Adrian Stoykov's head !.

Avgustin Emov attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Stanko Novakov threw himself in front of the shot.

5'

Nasko Lahchev tried to play it past Oleg Pisarov but Nasko Lahchev lost the ball to Oleg Pisarov.

7'

Oleg Pisarov attempted to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Metodi Markov.

8'

Radoslav Berbatov played a perfect pass for Marko Mechev, Petyo Rosenov couldn't cut out the pass.

Martin Rangelov went in with a successful block tackle on Marko Mechev before Marko Mechev attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

10'

Alben Haralampiev went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

11'

Nasko Lahchev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Oleg Pisarov.

12'

Avgustin Emov tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

14'

Radomir Furnadzhiev could not stop a confident Stanko Novakov going past him.

Stanko Novakov had the strength to hold off Avgustin Emov.

Stanko Novakov flicked the ball over Radomir Furnadzhiev's head !.

Stanko Novakov played a lovely ball for Metodi Markov, Metodi Markov took it in his stride before Yani Zlatinov could intercept.

Metodi Markov smashed the ball towards the top corner but the shot was blocked by Kosta Mladenov.

15'

Avgustin Emov played a great ball for Radomir Furnadzhiev, Radomir Furnadzhiev took it in his stride before Adrian Stoykov could cut it out.

Radomir Furnadzhiev put a float cross over Stanko Novakov.

Balkan Zhivkov jumped with Dian Minkov and won the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

From a tight angle, Petyo Rosenov still managed to get a shot in but Teodosiy Velev hoofed the ball clear.

16'

Balkan Zhivkov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

18'

Stanko Novakov tried to sprint past Radomir Furnadzhiev but his possession is lost through a tackle by Radomir Furnadzhiev.

19'

Avgustin Emov delivered the ball to Radomir Furnadzhiev, Adrian Stoykov couldn't cut it.

Radomir Furnadzhiev held up the ball, evading the challenge of Stanko Novakov and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Radomir Furnadzhiev sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

21'

Avgustin Emov skipped past Adrian Stoykov.

Whilst still some way from goal, Avgustin Emov tried to lob the keeper. Stanko Novakov couldn't reach it.

Emiliyan Naumov got himself in front of the shot.

22'

Martin Rangelov tried to move the ball forward but The ball came off Marko Mechev.

23'

Marko Mechev tried to twist past Petyo Rosenov but Petyo Rosenov dispossessed Marko Mechev.

24'

Oleg Pisarov laid it forward to Bogdan Pironkov, Bogdan Pironkov latched onto the ball before Metodi Markov could reach it.

Bogdan Pironkov directed the ball nicely to Balkan Zhivkov, Balkan Zhivkov trapped the ball nicely before Nasko Lahchev could intercept.

Good play by Balkan Zhivkov in making himself some space and aimed for the top corner. Dian Minkov approached too late to tackle him.

Emiliyan Naumov used his fists to clear the ball.

25'

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

26'

Nasko Lahchev moved the ball forward for Metodi Markov, Oleg Pisarov couldn't reach it.

Metodi Markov played a wonderful ball for Radoslav Berbatov, Radoslav Berbatov took possession of the ball before Rangel Zhelev could cut it out.

Good play by Radoslav Berbatov in making himself some space and struck it at goal. Yani Zlatinov couldn't reach it.

Brilliant saved by Filip Domakinov.

30'

Stanko Novakov played a great ball for Alben Haralampiev, Alben Haralampiev latched onto the ball before Radomir Furnadzhiev could cut it out.

Alben Haralampiev put a float cross , Avgustin Emov couldn't reach it.

Nayden Bornosuzov got to the ball before Yani Zlatinov, then flicked the ball forward.

Nasko Lahchev tried to get onto the pass but Kosta Mladenov came close and blocked it.

31'

Nayden Bornosuzov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

32'

Stanko Novakov tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Radomir Furnadzhiev.

34'

Oleg Pisarov tried to skip past the challenge of Metodi Markov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Metodi Markov.

35'

Nasko Lahchev hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Oleg Pisarov threw himself in front of the shot.

36'

Nasko Lahchev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Rangel Zhelev read the game well to intercept the ball.

37'

Marko Mechev attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Petyo Rosenov.

38'

Metodi Markov was shown a yellow card.

Marko Mechev escaped from the challenge of Petyo Rosenov and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

39'

Oleg Pisarov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

40'

Nasko Lahchev hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Rangel Zhelev threw himself in front of the shot.

41'

Yani Zlatinov was shown a yellow card.

Avgustin Emov looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Adrian Stoykov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

42'

Stanko Novakov tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Radomir Furnadzhiev.

44'

Nasko Lahchev played a high ball forward for Radoslav Berbatov to run onto, Radoslav Berbatov controlled the ball when bringing it down before Oleg Pisarov could intercept.

Radoslav Berbatov drove the ball at goal but Kosta Mladenov scrambled the ball away.

45'

Radoslav Berbatov tried his luck from 30 yards. Petyo Rosenov failed to charge down the shot.

Radoslav Berbatov put it clean over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Sliven athletic had 55% possession in the match, while Sofia villa had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Radoslav Berbatov played a perfect pass for Marko Mechev, Marko Mechev trapped the ball nicely before Petyo Rosenov could cut it out.

Marko Mechev tried to whip in a float cross but Martin Rangelov read the game well to intercept the ball.

48'

Radoslav Berbatov made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Petyo Rosenov.

49'

Metodi Markov tried to pass it long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Oleg Pisarov.

50'

Radoslav Berbatov directed the ball to Marko Mechev, Petyo Rosenov missed his interception.

Marko Mechev crossed the ball low and hard, Martin Rangelov couldn't cut it.

Nayden Bornosuzov ran onto the ball and quickly struck it past Kosta Mladenov towards the goal.

But Nayden Bornosuzov sent the ball high into the stands ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

51'

Nasko Lahchev tried to take the ball past Rangel Zhelev but Rangel Zhelev block tackled Nasko Lahchev.

54'

Nasko Lahchev passed the ball to Metodi Markov, the ball was picked up by Metodi Markov before Rangel Zhelev could cut it out.

Metodi Markov attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Oleg Pisarov.

55'

Avgustin Emov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Adrian Stoykov.

56'

Radoslav Berbatov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Bogdan Pironkov cut it out.

57'

Teodosiy Velev was shown a yellow card.

58'

Avgustin Emov tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Adrian Stoykov cleared the ball from danger.

60'

Teodosiy Velev swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

61'

Rangel Zhelev played it past Metodi Markov.

Rangel Zhelev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Nasko Lahchev intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

62'

Avgustin Emov tried to twist past Stanko Novakov but Stanko Novakov cleanly tackled the ball.

64'

Marko Mechev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Petyo Rosenov.

65'

Martin Rangelov tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Marko Mechev wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

66'

Radoslav Berbatov tried to play a long ball but Rangel Zhelev read the game well to intercept the ball.

70'

Marko Mechev made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Martin Rangelov.

73'

Poor corner kick delivered by Rangel Zhelev that went straight to the opposition.

74'

Radoslav Berbatov tried to get past Petyo Rosenov but Petyo Rosenov blocked Radoslav Berbatov.

76'

Rangel Zhelev twisted past Nasko Lahchev.

Rangel Zhelev hit a crashing drive from a distance but the shot clattered off Marko Mechev.

77'

Nasko Lahchev played the ball to Metodi Markov's feet, Metodi Markov latched onto the ball before Oleg Pisarov could reach it.

Metodi Markov bent it from long range but Rangel Zhelev hoofed the ball clear.

78'

Avgustin Emov tried to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Stanko Novakov.

79'

Kosta Mladenov knocked a lovely ball for Rangel Zhelev, Rangel Zhelev picked up on the ball before Stanko Novakov could intercept.

Rangel Zhelev played a perfect pass for Avgustin Emov, Avgustin Emov took it in his stride before Adrian Stoykov could cut it out.

Avgustin Emov failed in his attempt to take the ball past Stanko Novakov.

80'

Poor corner kick by Metodi Markov. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

82'

Nasko Lahchev put some curve on the shot from long range but Oleg Pisarov got in and cleared the danger.

83'

Oleg Pisarov made a good pass to Rangel Zhelev, Rangel Zhelev trapped the ball nicely before Metodi Markov could cut it out.

Rangel Zhelev shot past Nasko Lahchev for the top corner from 20 yards.

Rangel Zhelev put it clean over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

86'

Stanko Novakov tried to get past Radomir Furnadzhiev but Stanko Novakov lost the ball to Radomir Furnadzhiev.

87'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Balkan Zhivkov.

Metodi Markov hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Petyo Rosenov failed to block the shot.

Filip Domakinov did well to tip it wide.

89'

Radoslav Berbatov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Petyo Rosenov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

90'

Oleg Pisarov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Nasko Lahchev.

92'

Martin Rangelov knocked a lovely ball for Petyo Rosenov, Petyo Rosenov trapped the ball nicely before Marko Mechev could reach it.

Petyo Rosenov tried to get the ball across but Radoslav Berbatov intercepted but couldn't control.

93'

Avgustin Emov had shrugged off the challenge of Stanko Novakov and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Emiliyan Naumov got up to tip it over.

94'

Stanko Novakov tried to knock a long ball forward but Radomir Furnadzhiev showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

End Match Sliven athletic 0 - 0 Sofia villa