Welcome to the match between Sliven athletic and Sofia rangers

1'

Vilian Magelanski had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Marko Mechev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Vilian Magelanski effort went inches wide ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

3'

Stanko Novakov jinked past Nikifor Kraev.

Stanko Novakov easily got past the challenge of Andon Penev.

Stanko Novakov got free in the penalty area and flicked it goalwards. Metodi Genadiev wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it went over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

8'

Radoslav Berbatov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Vilian Magelanski got to the ball first.

9'

Nasko Lahchev tried to sprint past Radostin Vasilev but Radostin Vasilev dispossessed Nasko Lahchev.

11'

Nasko Lahchev hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Nikifor Kraev approached too late to block it.

Nasko Lahchev looked destined to score but Zhan Gospodinov react fast enough and saved it.

12'

Andon Penev tried to skip past the challenge of Metodi Markov but Andon Penev lost out to Metodi Markov.

13'

Gabriel Genov tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Marko Mechev.

14'

Teodosiy Velev tried his luck from the freekick. But Teodosiy Velev put it wide of the goal.

18'

Nasko Lahchev played a wonderful ball for Metodi Markov, Nikifor Kraev couldn't cut it.

Metodi Markov hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Andon Penev approached too late to block it.

Metodi Markov's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have scored.

22'

Lazar Haralampiev faked a pass then cut Adrian Stoykov in a different direction.

Lazar Haralampiev floated it into the area, Stanko Novakov missed his interception.

Karamfil Boyanov climbed above Dian Minkov, then headed it across the goal.

Emiliyan Naumov managed to turn it over his bar.

24'

Andon Penev hit a speculative long-range shot. Metodi Markov failed to block the shot.

Emiliyan Naumov tipped the ball over the bar.

27'

Pavel Dafchev passed the ball to Ivan Vantchev, Radoslav Berbatov failed to reach the ball.

Ivan Vantchev tried to skip past Marko Mechev but it failed.

28'

Andon Penev tried to dart past Metodi Markov but Metodi Markov dispossessed Andon Penev.

29'

Nasko Lahchev tried to jink past Vilian Magelanski but Nasko Lahchev lost the ball to Vilian Magelanski's block tackle.

30'

Metodi Markov laid it forward to Nasko Lahchev, Nasko Lahchev took it in his stride before Nikifor Kraev could intercept.

Nasko Lahchev tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Andon Penev found himself in the way of the ball.

31'

Radostin Vasilev tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Stanko Novakov.

33'

Andon Penev played a wonderful ball for Nikifor Kraev, Nikifor Kraev picked up on the ball before Nasko Lahchev could cut it out.

Nikifor Kraev found an opportunity to score from long range but Metodi Markov succesfully won the ball from him.

34'

Yellow card shown to Ivan Vantchev.

35'

Radostin Vasilev passed the ball past Adrian Stoykov to Gabriel Genov.

Gabriel Genov blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Stanko Novakov threw himself in front of the shot.

36'

Marko Mechev easily got past the challenge of Pavel Dafchev.

Marko Mechev got the float cross in from the wing, Vilian Magelanski couldn't cut it.

Alben Haralampiev rose bravely above Radostin Vasilev to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Radoslav Berbatov but Metodi Genadiev made the clearance.

37'

Stanko Novakov played the ball to Adrian Stoykov's feet, Adrian Stoykov took it in his stride before Vilian Magelanski could cut it out.

Adrian Stoykov crossed the ball high and hard, Lazar Haralampiev failed to intercept the pass.

Alben Haralampiev won the ball in the air from Metodi Genadiev, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Zhan Gospodinov had no chance to save it ... Vintage strike from Alben Haralampiev !!! GOAL!!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Sliven athletic 1 - 0 Sofia rangers

39'

Radostin Vasilev delivered the ball to Karamfil Boyanov, Karamfil Boyanov took possession of the ball before Radoslav Berbatov could intercept.

Karamfil Boyanov went by the challenge of Marko Mechev.

Karamfil Boyanov easily got past the challenge of Radoslav Berbatov.

Karamfil Boyanov dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Karamfil Boyanov had only Emiliyan Naumov to beat and struck it low but his effort went inches wide.

40'

Stanko Novakov fired off a long shot but Gabriel Genov got in and cleared the danger.

41'

Gabriel Genov played the ball to Lazar Haralampiev's feet, Adrian Stoykov couldn't reach it.

Lazar Haralampiev tried to jink past Stanko Novakov but Lazar Haralampiev lost out to Stanko Novakov.

42'

Lazar Haralampiev made an attempt to move the ball forward but Alben Haralampiev showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

43'

Andon Penev got past Nasko Lahchev with ease.

Andon Penev span past Metodi Markov.

Andon Penev tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Teodosiy Velev.

44'

Nikifor Kraev attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Metodi Markov.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Sofia rangers were unfortunate to go in behind.Sliven athletic had 46% possession in the match, while Sofia rangers had 54%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Stanko Novakov sprinted to escape from Gabriel Genov.

Stanko Novakov tried to deliver a float cross but Lazar Haralampiev intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

47'

Metodi Markov tried to pass the ball forward but Nikifor Kraev cut it out easily.

48'

Andon Penev tried to get onto the pass but Metodi Markov found himself in the way of the ball.

49'

Stanko Novakov tried to jink past Nikifor Kraev but Stanko Novakov lost out to Nikifor Kraev.

50'

Stanko Novakov sent in the freekick. It went just wide by Stanko Novakov.

52'

Vilian Magelanski tried to play it past Radoslav Berbatov but Radoslav Berbatov blocked Vilian Magelanski in a good, clean tackle.

53'

Vilian Magelanski attempted to feed the high ball but Marko Mechev coolly intercepted the pass.

54'

Vilian Magelanski fired in the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

55'

Gabriel Genov looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Karamfil Boyanov beat Dian Minkov to the ball, then headed it to the goal.

But Karamfil Boyanov blazed it over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

57'

Marko Mechev took the ball past Vilian Magelanski.

Marko Mechev tried to deliver the ball in from wide but it was intercepted by Pavel Dafchev.

58'

Pass by Andon Penev to Nikifor Kraev, Metodi Markov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nikifor Kraev tried to pass the ball forward but Nasko Lahchev found himself in the way of the ball.

59'

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

60'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Vilian Magelanski.

61'

Andon Penev passed the ball perfectly past Alben Haralampiev to Nikifor Kraev.

Nikifor Kraev escaped from the challenge of Metodi Markov and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But Nikifor Kraev sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

62'

Vilian Magelanski shielded the ball from Marko Mechev and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Emiliyan Naumov pushed it away.

63'

Andon Penev sprinted past Metodi Markov.

Andon Penev made a good pass to Karamfil Boyanov, Karamfil Boyanov trapped the ball nicely before Nasko Lahchev could intercept.

Karamfil Boyanov fed the ball forward to Pavel Dafchev, Teodosiy Velev missed his interception.

Pavel Dafchev drove the ball at goal but the shot was blocked by Dian Minkov.

65'

Karamfil Boyanov tried to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Nasko Lahchev.

66'

Radoslav Berbatov tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Pavel Dafchev.

67'

Nasko Lahchev made a pass to Metodi Markov, Nikifor Kraev failed to reach the ball.

Metodi Markov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Andon Penev blocked it.

68'

Radoslav Berbatov looked certain to score from long range but he was denied space by Pavel Dafchev.

69'

Metodi Markov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nasko Lahchev, Metodi Markov took it in his stride before Andon Penev could intercept.

Metodi Markov tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Nikifor Kraev.

72'

Gabriel Genov sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Adrian Stoykov couldn't reach it.

But Gabriel Genov put it wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

73'

Lazar Haralampiev took the freekick. But it hit the wall.

77'

Stanko Novakov stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Metodi Genadiev won the aerial challenge against Nayden Bornosuzov and headed the ball clear.

80'

Andon Penev dribbled past Radoslav Berbatov.

Andon Penev made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Metodi Markov.

83'

Andon Penev played a great ball for Nikifor Kraev, Metodi Markov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nikifor Kraev tried to dribble past Nasko Lahchev but failed.

85'

Pavel Dafchev blocked Radoslav Berbatov in a good, clean tackle before Radoslav Berbatov tried to pass the ball.

87'

Andon Penev tried to use his skill to go past Metodi Markov but Metodi Markov blocked Andon Penev in a good, clean tackle.

89'

Ivan Vantchev made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Metodi Markov intercepted but couldn't control.

90'

Ivan Vantchev elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Karamfil Boyanov met the ball with a diving header at goal but Teodosiy Velev used his head to clear the ball.

91'

Nasko Lahchev hit a speculative long-range shot but Andon Penev got himself between the ball and goal.

92'

Stanko Novakov tried to play a long ball but Lazar Haralampiev found himself in the way of the ball.

93'

Nikifor Kraev tried to knock a long ball forward but Radoslav Berbatov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

End Match Sliven athletic 1 - 0 Sofia rangers