Welcome to the match between Plovdiv F.C. and CSKA Sofia

1'

Igor Maleev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kirupano Reihana.

3'

Marko Skorchev tried to sprint past Kirupano Reihana but Kirupano Reihana succesfully won the ball from Marko Skorchev.

4'

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

5'

Yakov Antov played a pinpoint pass to Velko Kostadinov, the ball was picked up by Velko Kostadinov before Ivan Ivanov could intercept.

Velko Kostadinov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Metodi Ivkov.

7'

Corner taken by Chavdar Kravarov.

Boryan Yakimov won the aerial challenge against Dushko Yovchev, then made an attacking header.

Wilf Ready saved superbly and held the ball.

8'

Boldizsár Salomon attempted to chip the ball forward but Marko Naydenov found himself in the way of the ball.

10'

Poor corner kick delivered by Marko Skorchev that went straight to the opposition.

11'

Marko Naydenov tried to curl one in from long range. Chariyaka Haniffah approached too late to block it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

13'

Yakov Antov was pressed by Dragan Minchev but he evaded the challenge and hit a speculative long-range shot.

But Yakov Antov sent it far too high ... It was a poor effort from Yakov Antov. He was lacking match sharpness.

14'

Marko Skorchev tried to pass the ball forward but Hans Rasmussen had no problem in intercepting the ball.

15'

The referee showed Mitko Zlatkov a yellow card.

16'

Igor Maleev sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

18'

Velko Kostadinov directed the ball nicely to Yakov Antov, Yakov Antov took it in his stride before Metodi Ivkov could intercept.

Yakov Antov escaped from the challenge of Dragan Minchev and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

But Yakov Antov sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an unbelievable miss.

19'

Hristiyan Hadzhiev attempted to lift the ball forward but Marko Skorchev made it first to the ball and intercepted.

20'

Igor Maleev went in with a successful block tackle on Hans Rasmussen before Hans Rasmussen tried to get onto the pass.

21'

Boldizsár Salomon made a pass to Dobrin Vodenicharov, Dobrin Vodenicharov trapped the ball nicely before Igor Maleev could intercept.

Dobrin Vodenicharov moved the ball forward for Andon Zahariev, Marko Naydenov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Andon Zahariev fired off a shot but Mitko Zlatkov made the clearance.

22'

The referee showed Velko Kostadinov a yellow card.

Kirupano Reihana played a wonderful ball for Hristiyan Hadzhiev, the ball was picked up by Hristiyan Hadzhiev before Chavdar Kravarov could cut it out.

Hristiyan Hadzhiev shot from distance but Igor Maleev managed to block the shot.

25'

Dobrin Vodenicharov tried to twist past Igor Maleev but Dobrin Vodenicharov lost out to Igor Maleev.

30'

Marko Naydenov moved the ball forward for Boryan Yakimov, Boryan Yakimov trapped the ball nicely before Dobrin Vodenicharov could reach it.

Boryan Yakimov moved into an offside position.

31'

Hristiyan Hadzhiev tried to use his skill to go past Ivan Ivanov but failed.

32'

Hristiyan Hadzhiev passed the ball to Kirupano Reihana, Kirupano Reihana latched onto the ball before Ivan Ivanov could reach it.

Marko Skorchev blocked Kirupano Reihana before Kirupano Reihana attempted to pass the ball.

34'

Igor Maleev took the corner.

Boryan Yakimov jumped with Dushko Yovchev and won the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Wilf Ready beat the ball away.

37'

Yellow card shown to Marko Skorchev.

38'

Hristiyan Hadzhiev tried to play a long ball forward but Ivan Ivanov intercepted the pass.

39'

Dragan Minchev attempted to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Yakov Antov.

40'

Yakov Antov made a pass to Velko Kostadinov, Velko Kostadinov latched onto the ball before Boryan Yakimov could intercept.

Velko Kostadinov tried to cross into the box but The ball cannoned off Metodi Ivkov.

42'

Dragan Minchev sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

43'

Dragan Minchev went by the challenge of Velko Kostadinov.

Dragan Minchev tried to skip past Yakov Antov but Dragan Minchev lost out to Yakov Antov.

44'

Hristiyan Hadzhiev tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Marko Skorchev.

45'

Marko Skorchev dribbled past Kirupano Reihana.

Marko Skorchev got the float cross in from the wing, Hristiyan Hadzhiev couldn't cut it.

Metodi Ivkov won the aerial challenge against Hans Rasmussen, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Wilf Ready saved and deflected the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Plovdiv F.C. had 50% possession in the match, while CSKA Sofia had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Dragan Minchev sprinted past Velko Kostadinov.

Dragan Minchev put a float cross , Yakov Antov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Chavdar Kravarov had the beating in the air of Hans Rasmussen, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Well held by Wilf Ready.

47'

Marko Naydenov played a wonderful ball for Igor Maleev, Igor Maleev took it in his stride before Chariyaka Haniffah could intercept.

Igor Maleev tried to skip past the challenge of Dobrin Vodenicharov but Dobrin Vodenicharov blocked Igor Maleev.

49'

Marko Naydenov skipped past Chariyaka Haniffah.

Marko Naydenov chipped the ball toward Dragan Minchev, Dobrin Vodenicharov couldn't cut out the pass.

Dragan Minchev caught the opposition defence out.

Dragan Minchev was clean through behind the defence.

Dragan Minchev had only Wilf Ready to beat and fired off a shot. Dragan Minchev found the net !!!

Plovdiv F.C. 1 - 0 CSKA Sofia

51'

Boldizsár Salomon tried to pass the ball forward but Igor Maleev intercepted but couldn't control.

52'

Boldizsár Salomon tried to get past Igor Maleev but Boldizsár Salomon lost the ball to Igor Maleev's block tackle.

53'

Yakov Antov took the ball past Ivan Ivanov.

Yakov Antov blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Metodi Ivkov approached too late to clear the danger.

Maksim Kravarov saved and held the ball.

54'

Corner taken by Andon Zahariev and cut out by the opposition.

55'

Boldizsár Salomon tried to feed the high ball but Igor Maleev read the game well to intercept the ball.

56'

Marko Naydenov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Chariyaka Haniffah.

57'

Mitko Zlatkov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

58'

Andon Zahariev laid it forward past Boryan Yakimov to Yakov Antov.

Yakov Antov crossed the ball high and hard, Metodi Ivkov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Andon Zahariev tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Mitko Zlatkov blocked the header.

59'

Dobrin Vodenicharov was outmuscled by Marko Naydenov.

Chariyaka Haniffah executed a block tackle on Marko Naydenov before Marko Naydenov attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

60'

Wilf Ready made for the bench and was replaced by Dobrin Peychev.

61'

Velko Kostadinov played a lovely ball for Yakov Antov, Metodi Ivkov couldn't reach it.

Yakov Antov rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Dragan Minchev removed the danger.

63'

Poor corner kick delivered by Yakov Antov that went straight to the opposition.

64'

Dragan Minchev faked a pass then cut Velko Kostadinov in a different direction.

Dragan Minchev tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Yakov Antov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

65'

CSKA Sofia tried a tactical change.

Dragan Minchev lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Boryan Yakimov rose bravely above Hans Rasmussen to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Boryan Yakimov put it well wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

66'

Marko Naydenov blasted a banana shot from long range. Chariyaka Haniffah failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He should have hit the target at least.

67'

Igor Maleev attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Yakov Antov.

68'

Marko Naydenov made a pass to Igor Maleev, Chariyaka Haniffah couldn't cut it.

Igor Maleev tried to sprint past Dobrin Vodenicharov but Dobrin Vodenicharov blocked Igor Maleev.

69'

Marko Naydenov twisted past Chariyaka Haniffah.

Marko Naydenov played a lovely ball for Doychin Lahchev, Doychin Lahchev took possession of the ball before Dobrin Vodenicharov could intercept.

Doychin Lahchev found a perfect spot and hit a hopeful looking shot. Dushko Yovchev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Dobrin Peychev made a stunning save !.

70'

Doychin Lahchev stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Chariyaka Haniffah cut it out.

71'

Yakov Antov took the play over the halfway line,Metodi Ivkov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Velko Kostadinov performed a diving header toward the goal but Mitko Zlatkov headed the ball clear.

72'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Dushko Yovchev.

74'

Marko Skorchev laid it forward to Ivan Ivanov, Ivan Ivanov trapped the ball nicely before Kirupano Reihana could cut it out.

Ivan Ivanov took the ball past Hristiyan Hadzhiev.

Ivan Ivanov shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Kirupano Reihana threw himself in front of the shot.

76'

Metodi Ivkov was outpaced by Yakov Antov.

Yakov Antov dribbled past Dragan Minchev.

Yakov Antov found himself with plenty of time and took a shot. Mitko Zlatkov failed to block the shot.

But Yakov Antov couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

77'

Metodi Ivkov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Velko Kostadinov.

78'

Ivan Ivanov could not stop Hristiyan Hadzhiev going past him.

Hristiyan Hadzhiev was pressed by Marko Skorchev but he evaded the challenge and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Maksim Kravarov had no chance of stopping the ball ... Hristiyan Hadzhiev scored a goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Plovdiv F.C. 1 - 1 CSKA Sofia

79'

Velko Kostadinov tried to use his skill to go past Dragan Minchev but Dragan Minchev blocked Velko Kostadinov.

80'

Marko Skorchev delivered the ball to Ivan Ivanov, Ivan Ivanov took possession of the ball before Hristiyan Hadzhiev could intercept.

Ivan Ivanov turned on the ball to leave Kirupano Reihana standing.

Ivan Ivanov found himself with plenty of time and had a go on goal. Hans Rasmussen approached too late to block it.

Dobrin Peychev failed to stop the ball ... Ivan Ivanov scored a great goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Plovdiv F.C. 2 - 1 CSKA Sofia

81'

Corner taken by Chavdar Kravarov and cut out by the opposition.

82'

Metodi Ivkov played a pinpoint pass to Chavdar Kravarov, Chavdar Kravarov latched onto the ball before Velko Kostadinov could cut it out.

Chavdar Kravarov delivered a float cross, Yakov Antov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Marko Naydenov got above Dushko Yovchev to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Good save by Dobrin Peychev who held the ball well.

85'

Marko Naydenov tried to dribble past Chariyaka Haniffah but it failed.

86'

Pass by Boldizsár Salomon to Dobrin Vodenicharov, Dobrin Vodenicharov trapped the ball nicely before Igor Maleev could intercept.

Dobrin Vodenicharov attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Marko Naydenov approached too late to clear the danger.

Maksim Kravarov gathered the ball safely.

87'

Dragan Minchev easily got past the challenge of Velko Kostadinov.

Dragan Minchev tried to get past Yakov Antov but Yakov Antov succesfully won the ball from Dragan Minchev.

89'

Marko Naydenov picked up Igor Maleev's superb pass, Chariyaka Haniffah stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Marko Naydenov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Dobrin Vodenicharov.

92'

Yakov Antov lofted the ball forward to Boldizsár Salomon, Metodi Ivkov failed to intercept the pass.

Boldizsár Salomon hit a hopeful looking shot but Mitko Zlatkov managed to block the shot.

End Match Plovdiv F.C. 2 - 1 CSKA Sofia