Welcome to the match between Ruse villa and Sliven athletic

1'

Adrian Stoykov dribbled past Nedelcho Kabadelov.

Adrian Stoykov did his best to get the ball into the area but Bozhidar Skorchev cut it out.

2'

Nasko Lahchev dispatched the freekick goalwards. Nasko Lahchev was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

3'

Dian Minkov delivered a long ball for Alben Haralampiev, Alben Haralampiev trapped the ball nicely before Alben Dimov could reach it.

Alben Haralampiev took his chance shooting from a very tight angle. Tsvetko Yankov failed to charge down the shot.

Andrey Komitov made a save.

4'

Bozhidar Skorchev tried to use his skill to go past Stanko Novakov but Stanko Novakov blocked Bozhidar Skorchev.

5'

Momchil Katrandziev made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Metodi Markov got in the way of the ball.

8'

Stoimen Vidanov looked for the head of Milko Skorchev, Milko Skorchev brought the ball down well before Marko Mechev could reach it.

Milko Skorchev struck it!. Dian Minkov failed to charge down the shot.

Milko Skorchev was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A real chance wasted.

9'

Alben Dimov tried an in-swinging corner.

Tsvetko Yankov headed it to the goal but Teodosiy Velev headed the ball clear.

12'

Alben Dimov jinked confidently past Adrian Stoykov.

Alben Dimov delivered the ball to Momchil Katrandziev, Metodi Markov failed to intercept the pass.

Momchil Katrandziev had shrugged off the challenge of Nasko Lahchev and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

But Momchil Katrandziev put it high and wide ... It was an epic miss.

13'

Teodosiy Velev had a go from the freekick. But Teodosiy Velev sent the ball high into the stands.

14'

Stoimen Vidanov played a perfect pass for Valyo Pirgov, Valyo Pirgov took possession of the ball before Adrian Stoykov could reach it.

Valyo Pirgov hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Marko Mechev threw himself in front of the shot.

15'

Radoslav Berbatov stepped up to take the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

16'

Nasko Lahchev turned with the ball past Momchil Katrandziev.

Nasko Lahchev tried to skip past the challenge of Alben Dimov but it failed.

19'

Stanko Novakov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Nedelcho Kabadelov.

21'

Alben Dimov had a great opportunity to score from long range but Metodi Markov had done enough to put him off.

22'

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

25'

Tsvetko Yankov took the corner to the edge of the area.

Samuil Balkanski jumped above Dian Minkov, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Emiliyan Naumov failed to save ... Samuil Balkanski scored a superb effort !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Ruse villa 1 - 0 Sliven athletic

26'

Metodi Markov passed along the floor for Nasko Lahchev to pick it up, Nasko Lahchev picked up on the ball before Momchil Katrandziev could reach it.

Nasko Lahchev had the pace to beat Alben Dimov.

Nasko Lahchev struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Momchil Katrandziev approached too late to tackle him.

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

27'

Bozhidar Skorchev tried to hit a long ball forward but Nayden Bornosuzov blocked it.

28'

Stanko Novakov looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Nedelcho Kabadelov.

29'

Marko Mechev tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Valyo Pirgov.

31'

Stoimen Vidanov laid it forward to Valyo Pirgov, the ball was picked up by Valyo Pirgov before Marko Mechev could reach it.

Valyo Pirgov tried to get the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Radoslav Berbatov.

32'

Stanko Novakov made a pass to Adrian Stoykov, the ball was picked up by Adrian Stoykov before Nedelcho Kabadelov could intercept.

Adrian Stoykov tried to take the ball past Bozhidar Skorchev but Bozhidar Skorchev won the ball from Adrian Stoykov.

33'

Milko Skorchev tried his luck from the freekick. But Milko Skorchev put it narrowly over.

34'

Stoimen Vidanov made a good pass to Valyo Pirgov, Valyo Pirgov latched onto the ball before Marko Mechev could cut it out.

Radoslav Berbatov blocked Valyo Pirgov before Valyo Pirgov attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

36'

Samuil Balkanski delivered the ball to Momchil Katrandziev, Momchil Katrandziev trapped the ball nicely before Marko Mechev could reach it.

Momchil Katrandziev lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Radoslav Berbatov missed his interception.

Vasil Mladenov jumped above Dian Minkov, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Emiliyan Naumov made an acrobatic save.

37'

Bozhidar Skorchev took the ball past Adrian Stoykov.

Bozhidar Skorchev evaded the challenge of Stanko Novakov and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Emiliyan Naumov got up to tip it over.

38'

Stoimen Vidanov directed the ball to Valyo Pirgov, the ball was picked up by Valyo Pirgov before Marko Mechev could reach it.

Stoimen Vidanov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Valyo Pirgov, Stoimen Vidanov took it in his stride before Radoslav Berbatov could reach it.

Stoimen Vidanov tried to put the ball across but Marko Mechev intercepted but couldn't control.

39'

Bozhidar Skorchev hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Stanko Novakov failed to block the shot.

Bozhidar Skorchev struck it just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

40'

Alben Dimov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Marko Mechev.

41'

Nayden Bornosuzov lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Adrian Stoykov tried to head the ball upfield but Tsvetko Yankov charged down the header.

43'

Nasko Lahchev fed the ball forward to Metodi Markov, Metodi Markov trapped the ball nicely before Momchil Katrandziev could reach it.

Metodi Markov skipped easily past the challenge of Alben Dimov.

Samuil Balkanski block tackled Metodi Markov before Metodi Markov tried to pass the ball.

44'

A high ball was delivered by Alben Dimov,Metodi Markov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vasil Mladenov beat Dian Minkov to the ball but the ball went bad.

45'

Adrian Stoykov shot past Bozhidar Skorchev from 30 yards.

Andrey Komitov watched it sail harmlessly over ... He held his head in his hands.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Sliven athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Ruse villa maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Sliven athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Alben Dimov tried to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Nasko Lahchev's pressure.

48'

Alben Dimov hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Metodi Markov charged down the shot.

49'

Nasko Lahchev sprinted to escape from Milko Skorchev.

Nasko Lahchev curled the ball in at goal from long range but the shot was charged down by Momchil Katrandziev.

50'

Stoimen Vidanov knocked a lovely ball for Valyo Pirgov, Valyo Pirgov trapped the ball nicely before Marko Mechev could reach it.

Valyo Pirgov shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Radoslav Berbatov failed to charge down the shot.

Saved by Emiliyan Naumov .

51'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Adrian Stoykov.

Bozhidar Skorchev fired in the freekick. But Bozhidar Skorchev put it wide.

52'

Radoslav Berbatov tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Valyo Pirgov.

54'

Nasko Lahchev tried to dart past Momchil Katrandziev but Momchil Katrandziev won the ball from Nasko Lahchev.

55'

Alben Dimov tried to knock a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Metodi Markov.

56'

Yellow card shown to Stanko Novakov.

Radoslav Berbatov took the corner.

Tsvetko Yankov out-jumped Dian Minkov, then used his head to clear the ball.

58'

Metodi Markov played the ball to Nasko Lahchev's feet, Momchil Katrandziev missed his interception.

Nasko Lahchev made a pass to Nayden Bornosuzov, Alben Dimov failed to intercept the pass.

Nayden Bornosuzov found himself in some space and shot. Tsvetko Yankov approached too late to clear the danger.

Andrey Komitov wan't fast enough to make the save ... Nayden Bornosuzov scored !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Ruse villa 1 - 1 Sliven athletic

59'

Metodi Markov played a wonderful ball for Nayden Bornosuzov, Nayden Bornosuzov took it in his stride before Momchil Katrandziev could reach it.

Nayden Bornosuzov faked a shot before cutting Alben Dimov in a different direction.

Nayden Bornosuzov stepped away from Samuil Balkanski and tried to lob the ball at goal.

Andrey Komitov had no chance of stopping the ball ... Vintage strike from Nayden Bornosuzov !!! GOAL!!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Ruse villa 1 - 2 Sliven athletic

61'

Nasko Lahchev took the ball past Momchil Katrandziev.

Nasko Lahchev made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Alben Dimov.

64'

Samuil Balkanski's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

67'

Bozhidar Skorchev tried to play a long ball but it was well intercepted by Adrian Stoykov.

69'

Tsvetko Yankov played a lovely ball for Stoimen Vidanov, Radoslav Berbatov couldn't reach it.

Stoimen Vidanov shielded the ball from Marko Mechev and fired off a long shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

70'

Alben Dimov floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Teodosiy Velev got well above Milko Skorchev to win the ball and retained possession.

73'

Nayden Bornosuzov had a crack at goal from the freekick. Nayden Bornosuzov put it clean over the bar.

74'

Radoslav Berbatov jinked confidently past Valyo Pirgov.

Radoslav Berbatov put a low cross in to the far post, Stoimen Vidanov failed to intercept the pass.

Nayden Bornosuzov moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards but the shot clattered off Tsvetko Yankov.

75'

Bozhidar Skorchev chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Samuil Balkanski, Samuil Balkanski brought the ball under control superbly before Adrian Stoykov could intercept.

From out wide, Samuil Balkanski fired in a curving shot at goal but the shot was blocked by Teodosiy Velev.

76'

Bozhidar Skorchev had a great opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Radoslav Berbatov's pressure.

77'

The freekick was quickly taken by Dian Minkov. It went just wide by Dian Minkov.

78'

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

79'

Bozhidar Skorchev failed in his attempt to dart past Adrian Stoykov.

80'

Dian Minkov had a go from the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

82'

Nasko Lahchev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Momchil Katrandziev did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

83'

Stoimen Vidanov lifted the ball towards Valyo Pirgov in the area, Valyo Pirgov controlled the ball when bringing it down before Marko Mechev could intercept.

Valyo Pirgov struck from a narrow angle but the shot was blocked by Teodosiy Velev.

84'

Bozhidar Skorchev took the corner.

Samuil Balkanski connected with a diving header for a goal, Dian Minkov failed to head the ball clear.

Emiliyan Naumov got back in time to make the save.

85'

Radoslav Berbatov had the strength to hold off Valyo Pirgov.

Radoslav Berbatov tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Stoimen Vidanov.

88'

Alben Dimov tried to get past Radoslav Berbatov but Radoslav Berbatov succesfully won the ball from Alben Dimov.

89'

Stanko Novakov directed the ball to Adrian Stoykov, Nedelcho Kabadelov couldn't cut it.

Adrian Stoykov tried to float it into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Bozhidar Skorchev.

90'

Bozhidar Skorchev directed the ball nicely to Nedelcho Kabadelov, Nedelcho Kabadelov took possession of the ball before Stanko Novakov could cut it out.

Nedelcho Kabadelov made a good pass to Stoimen Vidanov, Stoimen Vidanov took it in his stride before Adrian Stoykov could cut it out.

Stoimen Vidanov whipped in a float cross, Stanko Novakov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Teodosiy Velev won the aerial challenge against Milko Skorchev, then used his head to clear the ball.

91'

Stoimen Vidanov dribbled past Marko Mechev.

Stoimen Vidanov swung in a float cross, Radoslav Berbatov failed to intercept the pass.

Valyo Pirgov got up above Dian Minkov, then headed the ball forward.

Bozhidar Skorchev had a great opportunity to score but Teodosiy Velev had done enough to put him off.

92'

Nasko Lahchev fed the ball forward to Metodi Markov, Metodi Markov took possession of the ball before Momchil Katrandziev could reach it.

Metodi Markov skipped easily past Alben Dimov.

Metodi Markov tried to get onto the pass but Samuil Balkanski intercepted the pass.

93'

Metodi Markov received a yellow card.

Nasko Lahchev took the corner.

Nayden Bornosuzov jumped above Samuil Balkanski, then made an attacking header.

Well held by Andrey Komitov.

94'

Radoslav Berbatov made a pass to Metodi Markov, Metodi Markov took possession of the ball before Nedelcho Kabadelov could intercept.

Metodi Markov tried to square the ball from the wing but Valyo Pirgov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

95'

Radoslav Berbatov made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Valyo Pirgov.

End Match Ruse villa 1 - 2 Sliven athletic