Welcome to the match between Plovdiv athletic and Sliven united

1'

Dragan Alekseev had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Alben Vantchev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Dragan Alekseev scooped it over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

3'

Dragan Alekseev lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

4'

Bojidar Alekseev fired in the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

5'

Anastasiy Hadjiev took the ball past Timotey Ignatov.

Anastasiy Hadjiev tried to put the ball across but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Yane Kotkov.

6'

Svetlan Martinov tried to dribble past Dragan Alekseev but Dragan Alekseev robbed Svetlan Martinov.

9'

Valko Stanev tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Krastyu Bonev got up and punched the ball out of danger.

10'

Gavril Stanev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Alben Palankov.

11'

Gavril Stanev dribbled past Alben Palankov.

Gavril Stanev stepped away from Zhelyo Kolev and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But Gavril Stanev sent it far too high ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

12'

Andrey Yankov lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Zhelyo Kolev had a header for a goal but Dragomir Apostolov headed clear the danger.

13'

Alben Vantchev directed the ball nicely to Andrey Yankov, Andrey Yankov picked up on the ball before Grozdan Cvetkov could intercept.

Andrey Yankov got the float cross in from the wing, Dragan Alekseev couldn't cut it.

Timotey Ignatov hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Luben Krastev headed the ball to safety.

14'

Bojidar Alekseev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Alben Palankov coolly intercepted the pass.

15'

Anastasiy Hadjiev sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Timotey Ignatov approached too late to clear the danger.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

17'

Dragomir Apostolov whipped in the freekick. Krastyu Bonev did well to parry it.

18'

Luben Krastev fed the ball forward to Anastasiy Hadjiev, Anastasiy Hadjiev took possession of the ball before Andrey Yankov could cut it out.

Anastasiy Hadjiev tried to deliver a float cross but Alben Vantchev made it first to the ball and intercepted.

19'

Zahari Asenov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

20'

Grozdan Cvetkov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Dragan Alekseev, Grozdan Cvetkov trapped the ball nicely before Alben Palankov could intercept.

Grozdan Cvetkov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Andrey Yankov.

21'

Zhelyo Kolev tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Dragan Alekseev couldn't reach it.

Zhelyo Kolev put it horribly wide ... It was an epic miss.

23'

Dragan Alekseev twisted past Andrey Yankov.

Dragan Alekseev span past Alben Vantchev.

Dragan Alekseev tried to put the ball across but Andrey Yankov cut it out.

24'

Luben Krastev directed the ball to Valko Stanev, Valko Stanev latched onto the ball before Zhelyo Kolev could cut it out.

Valko Stanev tried to move the ball forward but Alben Palankov intercepted but couldn't control.

27'

Zhelyo Kolev evaded the challenge of Bojidar Alekseev and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Older Radev saved and deflected the ball clear.

31'

Anastasiy Hadjiev moved the ball forward for Valko Stanev, Timotey Ignatov missed his interception.

Valko Stanev made good use of the scissors dribble. As Yane Kotkov lost his balance, Valko Stanev dribbled past Yane Kotkov.

Valko Stanev tried to dart past Timotey Ignatov but Timotey Ignatov won the ball from Valko Stanev.

34'

Luben Krastev received a yellow card.

Alben Vantchev lost the ball to Grozdan Cvetkov's block tackle before Alben Vantchev attempted to deliver the ball.

35'

Gavril Stanev flighted in the freekick. Gavril Stanev was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

36'

Gavril Stanev hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Zhelyo Kolev got himself between the ball and goal.

37'

Zhelyo Kolev got past Bojidar Alekseev.

Zhelyo Kolev hit the ball from medium range but Gavril Stanev blocked the shot.

38'

Anastasiy Hadjiev directed the ball nicely to Valko Stanev, Valko Stanev took possession of the ball before Timotey Ignatov could reach it.

Valko Stanev evaded the challenge of Yane Kotkov and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Valko Stanev put it horribly wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

39'

Yuri Lazarov dribbled past Grozdan Cvetkov.

Yuri Lazarov tried to whip in a low cross but Dragan Alekseev found himself in the way of the ball.

40'

Anastasiy Hadjiev had the strength to hold off Timotey Ignatov.

Vicious shot by Anastasiy Hadjiev for the top corner from distance but the shot was charged down by Yane Kotkov.

41'

From long range, Dragan Alekseev bent the ball towards goal but Petyo Krumov hoofed the ball clear.

42'

Bojidar Alekseev tried to play it past Alben Palankov but Alben Palankov robbed Bojidar Alekseev.

44'

Yane Kotkov jinked confidently past Valko Stanev.

Yane Kotkov tried to knock a long ball forward but Anastasiy Hadjiev made it first to the ball and intercepted.

45'

Svetlan Martinov attempted to feed the high ball but The ball came off Valko Stanev.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Plovdiv athletic maintained 59% of possession and 41% for Sliven united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Alben Palankov.

47'

Poor corner kick delivered by Nedelcho Buchvarov that went straight to the opposition.

48'

Anastasiy Hadjiev tried to play it past Yane Kotkov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Yane Kotkov.

49'

Dragan Alekseev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Andrey Yankov got in the way of the ball.

51'

Dragan Alekseev lofted the ball over to Bojidar Alekseev, Andrey Yankov couldn't cut out the pass.

Bojidar Alekseev tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Svetlan Martinov.

52'

Bojidar Alekseev was outmuscled by Alben Palankov.

Alben Palankov played a wonderful ball for Yane Kotkov, Yane Kotkov latched onto the ball before Gavril Stanev could intercept.

Yane Kotkov had a go on goal but Dragomir Apostolov cleared the ball to safety.

53'

Alben Vantchev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Dragan Alekseev.

54'

Zhelyo Kolev struck a long range piledriver past Bojidar Alekseev .

But Zhelyo Kolev sent the ball well over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

55'

Alben Palankov took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

58'

Anastasiy Hadjiev made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Timotey Ignatov.

60'

Gavril Stanev tried to knock a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Yane Kotkov.

61'

Pass by Zhelyo Kolev to Yuri Lazarov, Gavril Stanev failed to reach the ball.

Yuri Lazarov delivered the ball to Alben Vantchev, Bojidar Alekseev missed his interception.

Alben Vantchev made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Luben Krastev.

62'

Gavril Stanev whipped in the corner.

Valko Stanev tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but the header was charged down by Svetlan Martinov.

63'

Dragan Alekseev sprinted past Andrey Yankov.

Dragan Alekseev got the float cross in from the wing, Alben Vantchev couldn't cut it.

Nedelcho Buchvarov jumped above Yuri Lazarov, then headed it across the goal.

But Nedelcho Buchvarov blazed it over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

64'

Dragan Alekseev chipped it out of his own half,Andrey Yankov missed his interception.

Svetlan Martinov got to the ball ahead of Zahari Asenov and the ball was cleared.

66'

Anastasiy Hadjiev attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Timotey Ignatov.

68'

Poor corner kick delivered by Luben Krastev that went straight to the opposition.

70'

Bojidar Alekseev executed a block tackle on Zhelyo Kolev before Zhelyo Kolev attempted to deliver the ball.

72'

Gavril Stanev stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Alben Palankov came close and blocked it.

73'

Luben Krastev took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

74'

Timotey Ignatov tried to get past Valko Stanev but Valko Stanev blocked Timotey Ignatov in a good, clean tackle.

75'

Dragan Alekseev found a chance to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Andrey Yankov.

76'

Bojidar Alekseev tried to get onto the pass but Zhelyo Kolev came close and blocked it.

79'

Yane Kotkov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Valko Stanev did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

82'

Alben Vantchev tried for goal from the freekick. But Alben Vantchev's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

84'

Anastasiy Hadjiev attempted to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Yane Kotkov.

85'

Gavril Stanev tried to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Zhelyo Kolev.

86'

The referee showed Yuri Lazarov a yellow card.

Grozdan Cvetkov tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Alben Palankov.

87'

Anastasiy Hadjiev fed the ball forward to Valko Stanev, Yane Kotkov couldn't cut out the pass.

Valko Stanev tried to square the ball from the wing but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Timotey Ignatov.

88'

Zhelyo Kolev made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Bojidar Alekseev found himself in the way of the ball.

89'

Gavril Stanev tried to dribble past Alben Palankov but failed.

91'

Zhelyo Kolev hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Bojidar Alekseev hoofed the ball clear.

End Match Plovdiv athletic 0 - 0 Sliven united