Welcome to the match between Sliven athletic and Sliven united

1'

Radoslav Berbatov made a pass to Marko Mechev, Marko Mechev picked up on the ball before Ilija Trifonov could cut it out.

Marko Mechev tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Luben Valentinov found himself in the way of the ball.

4'

Nasko Lahchev curled the ball in at goal from long range. Dragan Angelov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it went over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Nasko Lahchev. He looked like he was short of match practice.

5'

Alben Haralampiev attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Mitre Filipov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

6'

Yakov Bogdanov passed the ball to Dragan Angelov, Dragan Angelov latched onto the ball before Metodi Markov could intercept.

Dragan Angelov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Nasko Lahchev.

7'

Penko Daskalov tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball struck Adrian Stoykov.

8'

Luben Valentinov picked up Ilija Trifonov's excellent ball, Radoslav Berbatov failed to intercept the pass.

Luben Valentinov delivered a low cross, Marko Mechev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nikola Furnadjiev moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal but Teodosiy Velev removed the danger.

9'

Nasko Lahchev played the ball high to Alben Haralampiev, Yakov Bogdanov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Alben Haralampiev had the chance to score but Gavrail Vankov made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

15'

Radoslav Berbatov skipped past the challenge of Ilija Trifonov.

Radoslav Berbatov found an opportunity to score from medium range but he was tackled by Luben Valentinov.

16'

Nasko Lahchev moved the ball forward for Metodi Markov, Metodi Markov trapped the ball nicely before Dragan Angelov could cut it out.

Metodi Markov played a pinpoint pass to Nasko Lahchev, Nasko Lahchev picked up on the ball before Yakov Bogdanov could cut it out.

Nasko Lahchev tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Dragan Angelov approached too late to block it.

But Nasko Lahchev put it well wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

17'

Luben Valentinov tried to use his skill to go past Marko Mechev but Marko Mechev block tackled Luben Valentinov.

18'

Zahari Nikolov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Adrian Stoykov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

21'

Radoslav Berbatov went by the challenge of Ilija Trifonov.

Radoslav Berbatov whipped in a float cross, Luben Valentinov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nasko Lahchev tried to cushion a headed pass but Gavrail Vankov blocked the header.

22'

Marko Mechev tried to skip past the challenge of Ilija Trifonov but Ilija Trifonov robbed Marko Mechev.

24'

Yakov Bogdanov made a good pass to Dragan Angelov, Metodi Markov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dragan Angelov directed the ball to Ilija Trifonov, the ball was picked up by Ilija Trifonov before Nasko Lahchev could reach it.

Ilija Trifonov looked destined to score but Teodosiy Velev did well to close down the space.

25'

Luben Valentinov tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Radoslav Berbatov.

26'

Yakov Bogdanov took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

28'

Luben Valentinov hit the ball forward to Ilija Trifonov, Ilija Trifonov took possession of the ball before Marko Mechev could cut it out.

Ilija Trifonov shielded the ball from Radoslav Berbatov and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Emiliyan Naumov turned the ball behind.

29'

Nasko Lahchev sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but the shot cannoned off Yakov Bogdanov.

30'

Nayden Bornosuzov tried to play a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Dragan Angelov.

31'

Radoslav Berbatov directed the ball to Nasko Lahchev, the ball was picked up by Nasko Lahchev before Ilija Trifonov could intercept.

Nasko Lahchev attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Luben Valentinov.

32'

Nasko Lahchev tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Dragan Angelov.

33'

Teodosiy Velev ran up to take the corner.

Dian Minkov jumped with Stanko Stoyanov and won the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

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

34'

Zahari Nikolov passed along the floor for Mitre Filipov to pick it up, Mitre Filipov took possession of the ball before Adrian Stoykov could reach it.

Mitre Filipov squared the ball from the wing, Stanko Novakov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Penko Daskalov let the ball drop before firing in a half volley but the shot clattered off Teodosiy Velev.

35'

Marko Mechev picked up Radoslav Berbatov's excellent ball, Penko Daskalov missed his interception.

Marko Mechev tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ilija Trifonov.

36'

Dragan Angelov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Metodi Markov.

38'

Nasko Lahchev tried to twist past Dragan Angelov but Dragan Angelov didn't allow.

40'

Gavrail Vankov elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Penko Daskalov performed a glancing header for the goal but Dian Minkov headed the ball to safety.

42'

Dragan Angelov attempted to feed the high ball but Metodi Markov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

43'

Marko Mechev was outpaced by Luben Valentinov.

Luben Valentinov tried to get past Radoslav Berbatov but Radoslav Berbatov cleanly tackled the ball.

44'

Mitre Filipov 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 Nayden Bornosuzov.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Sliven athletic maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Sliven united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Yakov Bogdanov lost the ball to Metodi Markov's block tackle before Yakov Bogdanov tried to pass the ball.

49'

Mitre Filipov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

50'

Radoslav Berbatov played a pinpoint pass to Marko Mechev, the ball was picked up by Marko Mechev before Ilija Trifonov could cut it out.

Marko Mechev tried to curl one in from medium range but Luben Valentinov blocked the shot.

52'

Metodi Markov jinked past Dragan Angelov.

Metodi Markov held up the ball, evading the challenge of Yakov Bogdanov and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But Metodi Markov's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

54'

Penko Daskalov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

59'

Stanko Novakov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Mitre Filipov blocked it.

61'

The referee showed Gavrail Vankov a yellow card.

Nasko Lahchev evaded the challenge of Mitre Filipov and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Nasko Lahchev effort went inches wide ... A real chance wasted.

66'

Adrian Stoykov picked up Stanko Novakov's superb pass, Mitre Filipov failed to intercept the pass.

Adrian Stoykov directed the ball nicely to Stanko Novakov, Stanko Novakov took possession of the ball before Zahari Nikolov could cut it out.

Stanko Novakov hit a crashing drive from a distance. Mitre Filipov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Krasimir Haralampiev had no chance ... Vintage strike from Stanko Novakov !!! GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Sliven athletic 1 - 0 Sliven united

68'

Poor corner kick delivered by Gavrail Vankov that went straight to the opposition.

71'

Radoslav Berbatov delivered the ball to Marko Mechev, the ball was picked up by Marko Mechev before Ilija Trifonov could intercept.

Marko Mechev hit it high to Teodosiy Velev, Luben Valentinov couldn't cut out the pass.

Teodosiy Velev looked certain to score but Stanko Stoyanov did well to close down the space.

74'

Luben Valentinov directed the ball to Zahari Nikolov, the ball was picked up by Zahari Nikolov before Marko Mechev could intercept.

Zahari Nikolov squared the ball, Radoslav Berbatov failed to reach the ball.

Penko Daskalov aimed a one touch pass to his left . Teodosiy Velev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

75'

Dragan Angelov got past Metodi Markov with ease.

Dragan Angelov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Nasko Lahchev blocked it.

78'

Stanko Novakov looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Zahari Nikolov came close and blocked it.

79'

Yakov Bogdanov tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Metodi Markov.

81'

Yellow card shown to Mitre Filipov.

Stanko Novakov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Mitre Filipov.

82'

Yellow card shown to Dian Minkov.

84'

Nasko Lahchev attempted to lift the ball forward but Ilija Trifonov did well to spot and intercept the pass.

86'

Yakov Bogdanov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Nasko Lahchev.

87'

Yakov Bogdanov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Metodi Markov.

88'

Dragan Angelov played a great ball for Zahari Nikolov, Zahari Nikolov latched onto the ball before Metodi Markov could intercept.

Zahari Nikolov passed along the floor for Nikola Furnadjiev to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Nikola Furnadjiev before Nasko Lahchev could reach it.

Nikola Furnadjiev drove the ball at goal but Teodosiy Velev got in and cleared the danger.

89'

Ilija Trifonov powered past Marko Mechev!.

Ilija Trifonov put a float cross past Radoslav Berbatov in to the near post.

Penko Daskalov won the aerial challenge against Teodosiy Velev but the ball went bad.

90'

Luben Valentinov tried to dart past Teodosiy Velev but it failed.

91'

Dragan Angelov had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Nasko Lahchev approached too late to tackle him.

But Dragan Angelov blazed it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

92'

Ilija Trifonov tried to get onto the pass but Marko Mechev intercepted the pass.

93'

Poor corner kick by Alben Haralampiev. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

End Match Sliven athletic 1 - 0 Sliven united