Welcome to the match between Varna town and Plovdiv athletic

1'

Detelin Balkanski was outmuscled by Blago Soklev.

Blago Soklev blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but the shot clattered off Zhelyo Abadjiev.

2'

Zhelyazko Ilchev tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Rangel Videnov.

5'

Zhelyazko Ilchev tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Garo Zlatkov.

6'

Svetlan Petkov took the play over the halfway line,Diyan Bozhikov missed his interception.

Diyan Varbanov challenged Petar Boyadzhiev for a heading, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Diyan Varbanov scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Diyan Varbanov. He looked like he was short of match practice.

7'

Detelin Balkanski went in with a successful block tackle on Konstantin Tuparov before Konstantin Tuparov attempted to pass the ball.

10'

Zhelyo Abadjiev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Kardam Elenski did well to spot and intercept the pass.

11'

Krasimir Dragov received a yellow card.

Detelin Balkanski went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

12'

Corner taken by Kardam Elenski.

Diyan Bozhikov won the ball in the air from Mitre Oprikov, then headed at goal.

Aleksey Haralampiev did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

13'

Zhelyazko Ilchev escaped from the challenge of Garo Zlatkov and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Brilliant saved by Aleksey Haralampiev.

14'

Konstantin Tuparov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Detelin Balkanski.

15'

Zhelyo Abadjiev tried his luck with a long range chip but Kardam Elenski cleared the ball.

16'

Konstantin Tuparov laid it forward to Kardam Elenski, Hristiyan Pironkov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kardam Elenski laid it forward to Diyan Bozhikov, Diyan Bozhikov trapped the ball nicely before Detelin Balkanski could cut it out.

From out wide, Diyan Bozhikov fired in a curving shot at goal but Mitre Oprikov charged down the shot.

17'

Diyan Bozhikov picked up Zhelyazko Ilchev's excellent ball, Garo Zlatkov missed his interception.

Diyan Bozhikov centred the ball, Yani Fikov couldn't cut out the pass.

Ilarion Bachev passed instantly to his right. Velizar Levashki couldn't cut it.

Svetlyo Parvanov played a great ball for Diyan Bozhikov, Mitre Oprikov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Diyan Bozhikov made space for himself and flicked it goalwards. Velizar Levashki failed to charge down the shot.

Aleksey Haralampiev tipped the ball round the post.

18'

Diyan Bozhikov went in with a successful block tackle on Mitre Oprikov before Mitre Oprikov attempted to deliver the ball.

19'

Rangel Videnov tried to use his skill to go past Diyan Bozhikov but it failed.

21'

Zhelyo Abadjiev passed the ball to Rangel Videnov, Kardam Elenski couldn't cut it.

Rangel Videnov put some curve on the shot from distance but Konstantin Tuparov cleared the ball.

22'

Zhelyo Abadjiev fed the ball forward to Garo Zlatkov, Blago Soklev couldn't cut it.

Garo Zlatkov played a lovely ball for Hristiyan Pironkov, the ball was picked up by Hristiyan Pironkov before Kardam Elenski could intercept.

Hristiyan Pironkov hit it high and hard towards goal but Svetlyo Parvanov cleared the ball.

23'

The referee showed Hristiyan Pironkov a yellow card.

25'

Blago Soklev received a yellow card.

Ilarion Bachev made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Garo Zlatkov.

26'

Diyan Bozhikov attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball came off Svetlan Petkov.

33'

Svetlan Petkov tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Diyan Bozhikov.

35'

Konstantin Tuparov darted past Detelin Balkanski.

Konstantin Tuparov hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Zhelyo Abadjiev removed the danger.

36'

Yani Fikov could not stop Zhelyazko Ilchev going past him.

Dinko Kapitanov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Zhelyazko Ilchev, Dinko Kapitanov picked up on the ball before Garo Zlatkov could intercept.

Dinko Kapitanov tried to get the cross in but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Yani Fikov.

38'

Dinko Kapitanov tried to lob the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Yani Fikov.

40'

Zhelyo Abadjiev tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Kardam Elenski.

41'

Garo Zlatkov took the ball past Ilarion Bachev.

Garo Zlatkov tried to sprint past Zhelyazko Ilchev but Zhelyazko Ilchev didn't allow.

42'

Zhelyo Abadjiev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Blago Soklev.

43'

Rangel Videnov picked up Detelin Balkanski's superb pass, Diyan Bozhikov missed his interception.

Blago Soklev was outmuscled by Rangel Videnov.

Rangel Videnov was able to make space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Petar Boyadzhiev couldn't reach it.

But it was well wide from Rangel Videnov ... He held his head in his hands.

44'

Yani Fikov skipped easily past the challenge of Ilarion Bachev.

Yani Fikov tried to dribble past Zhelyazko Ilchev but Zhelyazko Ilchev succesfully won the ball from Yani Fikov.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Varna town maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Plovdiv athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Diyan Bozhikov hit the ball forward to Zhelyazko Ilchev, the ball was picked up by Zhelyazko Ilchev before Garo Zlatkov could intercept.

Zhelyazko Ilchev hit the ball forward to Ilarion Bachev, Ilarion Bachev picked up on the ball before Yani Fikov could intercept.

Ilarion Bachev tried to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Garo Zlatkov.

47'

Blago Soklev gave the corner straight to the opposition.

48'

Zhelyo Abadjiev played a perfect pass for Detelin Balkanski, Detelin Balkanski took it in his stride before Konstantin Tuparov could reach it.

Detelin Balkanski tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Kardam Elenski.

50'

Mitre Oprikov tried to pass the ball forward but Petar Boyadzhiev came close and blocked it.

52'

Yani Fikov directed the ball nicely to Garo Zlatkov, Ilarion Bachev failed to intercept the pass.

From medium range, Garo Zlatkov bent the ball towards goal. Zhelyazko Ilchev approached too late to tackle him.

Kristiyan Hristozov did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Garo Zlatkov scored a goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Varna town 1 - 0 Plovdiv athletic

53'

Diyan Varbanov swung the corner into the box.

Svetlyo Parvanov climbed above Detelin Balkanski, then headed clear the danger.

54'

Yani Fikov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

55'

Blago Soklev faked a shot before cutting Svetlan Petkov in a different direction.

Vicious shot by Blago Soklev for the top corner from distance but Rangel Videnov got in and cleared the danger.

56'

Blago Soklev tried to take the ball past Svetlan Petkov but Blago Soklev lost the ball to Svetlan Petkov.

57'

Zhelyazko Ilchev received a yellow card.

Zhelyo Abadjiev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Kardam Elenski.

58'

Zhelyo Abadjiev hit the ball forward to Diyan Varbanov, Kardam Elenski couldn't reach it.

Diyan Varbanov played the ball to Rangel Videnov's feet, Rangel Videnov picked up on the ball before Konstantin Tuparov could reach it.

Rangel Videnov tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Petar Boyadzhiev.

59'

Konstantin Tuparov tried to curl one in from long range. Detelin Balkanski didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have hit the target at least.

60'

The referee pulled out the red card for Blago Soklev. Blago Soklev has been sent off!

62'

Zhelyo Abadjiev tried to jink past Konstantin Tuparov but Konstantin Tuparov blocked Zhelyo Abadjiev.

66'

Yani Fikov dribbled past Ilarion Bachev.

Yani Fikov hit a crashing drive from a distance. Zhelyazko Ilchev failed to block the shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Yani Fikov ... It was a poor miss from Yani Fikov. He looked like he was short of match practice.

69'

Yani Fikov tried to dribble past Ilarion Bachev but Ilarion Bachev nicked the ball from the toes of Yani Fikov.

70'

Rangel Videnov faked a pass then cut Diyan Bozhikov in a different direction.

Rangel Videnov got the float cross in from the wing, Kardam Elenski couldn't cut it.

Hristiyan Pironkov got ahead of Petar Boyadzhiev to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Kristiyan Hristozov need faster reflex to save it ... Hristiyan Pironkov scored a goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Varna town 2 - 0 Plovdiv athletic

75'

Svetlan Petkov stepped away from Diyan Bozhikov and tried to curl one in from long range.

But Svetlan Petkov couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a poor effort from Svetlan Petkov. He was lacking match sharpness.

76'

Zhelyo Abadjiev sprinted to escape from Konstantin Tuparov.

Zhelyo Abadjiev curled the ball in at goal from distance. Kardam Elenski wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

77'

Rangel Videnov knocked a lovely ball for Svetlan Petkov, Svetlan Petkov took possession of the ball before Diyan Bozhikov could reach it.

Svetlan Petkov failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Kardam Elenski.

79'

Hristiyan Pironkov tried to play a long ball forward but The ball came off Kardam Elenski.

80'

Kardam Elenski hit the ball forward to Diyan Bozhikov, the ball was picked up by Diyan Bozhikov before Detelin Balkanski could reach it.

Diyan Bozhikov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Zhelyo Abadjiev.

81'

Garo Zlatkov knocked a lovely ball for Yani Fikov, the ball was picked up by Yani Fikov before Ilarion Bachev could reach it.

Yani Fikov supplied a low cross, Zhelyazko Ilchev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Hristiyan Pironkov passed the ball instantly to his right. Svetlyo Parvanov couldn't cut it.

Lobbed goalwards by Svetlan Petkov but Petar Boyadzhiev cleared the ball to safety.

82'

Rangel Videnov tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Diyan Bozhikov.

83'

Zhelyazko Ilchev tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Garo Zlatkov.

84'

Zhelyo Abadjiev looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Kardam Elenski came close and blocked it.

85'

Zhelyazko Ilchev made a good pass to Ilarion Bachev, Ilarion Bachev latched onto the ball before Garo Zlatkov could reach it.

Ilarion Bachev did his best to get the ball into the area but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Yani Fikov.

87'

Mitre Oprikov tried to get onto the pass but Petar Boyadzhiev cut it out easily.

89'

Zhelyo Abadjiev tried to jink past Kardam Elenski but Kardam Elenski nicked the ball from the toes of Zhelyo Abadjiev.

90'

Yani Fikov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Zhelyazko Ilchev got to the ball first.

91'

Yani Fikov tried a long range effort. Ilarion Bachev failed to block the shot.

Yani Fikov struck it just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

92'

Velizar Levashki took the freekick. Denied by Kristiyan Hristozov.

End Match Varna town 2 - 0 Plovdiv athletic