Welcome to the match between Sliven united and Smolyan city

1'

Iliya Oprikov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Desislav Minkov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

2'

Rayko Grigorov attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Tomislav Ryadkov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Miroslav Ratnikov tried to save but he couldn ... Rayko Grigorov scored a goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Sliven united 0 - 1 Smolyan city

3'

Asen Valentinov sprinted past Boris Zahariev.

Asen Valentinov shielded the ball from Kamen Minkov and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Asen Valentinov put it clean over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

4'

Iliya Oprikov hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Desislav Minkov.

5'

Tase Kraev tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

6'

Kamen Minkov made a good pass to Older Andonov, Tase Kraev couldn't cut it.

Older Andonov whipped in a float cross past Evgeni Shokarov.

Zhaklin Berbatov out-jumped Atanas Borislavov, then used his head to clear the ball.

7'

Kamen Minkov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Iliya Oprikov.

10'

Blagun Dragov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

12'

Asen Valentinov was outpaced by Boris Zahariev.

Boris Zahariev made a good pass to Rayko Grigorov, Rayko Grigorov took it in his stride before Alek Ekimov could reach it.

Rayko Grigorov put a float cross , Asen Valentinov couldn't cut it.

Atanas Borislavov hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Blagun Dragov headed clear the danger.

13'

Tase Kraev tried to skip past the challenge of Ilarion Dragov but it failed.

14'

Rayko Grigorov hit a speculative long-range shot. Tomislav Ryadkov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went just wide by Rayko Grigorov ... He should never have missed that one.

15'

Asen Valentinov kicked the ball through Desislav Minkov'legs to Iliya Oprikov !!!

Swerving shot by Iliya Oprikov from 20 yards. Rayko Grigorov approached too late to block it.

Iliya Oprikov left Lyubomir Slavkov with an easy save.

19'

Asen Valentinov looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Boris Zahariev.

22'

Corner taken by Svetlyo Tsvetanov and cut out by the opposition.

24'

Swerving shot by Kamen Minkov from long range. Alek Ekimov approached too late to clear the danger.

But Kamen Minkov effort went inches wide ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

25'

Older Andonov skipped easily past Alek Ekimov.

Older Andonov tried to use his skill to go past Tase Kraev but failed.

27'

Tomislav Ryadkov sent the ball into the area for Maksim Lazarov, Maksim Lazarov brought the ball down well before Desislav Minkov could intercept.

Maksim Lazarov found a perfect spot and chipped the ball goalwards. Gavril Krastev failed to charge down the shot.

Lyubomir Slavkov did well to tip it over the bar.

28'

Rayko Grigorov faked a pass then cut Tomislav Ryadkov in a different direction.

Rayko Grigorov tried to feed the high ball but Iliya Oprikov got to the ball first.

29'

Asen Valentinov span past Boris Zahariev.

Asen Valentinov blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Kamen Minkov threw himself in front of the shot.

32'

Zhaklin Berbatov tried to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Rayko Grigorov's pressure.

33'

Boris Zahariev tried to skip past the challenge of Alek Ekimov but it failed.

35'

Rayko Grigorov tried to dribble past Tomislav Ryadkov but Tomislav Ryadkov didn't allow.

36'

Iliya Oprikov hit the ball forward to Asen Valentinov, Asen Valentinov took possession of the ball before Desislav Minkov could reach it.

Asen Valentinov spotted Svetlyo Tsvetanov in the area and lobbed the ball in, Svetlyo Tsvetanov took an excellent first touch before Boris Zahariev could reach it.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov passed along the floor for Tomislav Ryadkov to pick it up, Tomislav Ryadkov latched onto the ball before Sasho Danielov could intercept.

Tomislav Ryadkov tried an optimistic effort at goal but Gavril Krastev removed the danger.

37'

Older Andonov tried to skip past the challenge of Evgeni Shokarov but Older Andonov lost the ball to Evgeni Shokarov's block tackle.

38'

Evgeni Shokarov shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Gavril Krastev couldn't reach it.

Lyubomir Slavkov did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

40'

Evgeni Shokarov lifted the ball forward for Svetlyo Tsvetanov, Svetlyo Tsvetanov took an excellent first touch before Ilarion Dragov could cut it out.

Pass by Svetlyo Tsvetanov to Alek Ekimov, the ball was picked up by Alek Ekimov before Sasho Danielov could cut it out.

Alek Ekimov passed along the floor for Zhaklin Berbatov to pick it up, Gavril Krastev missed his interception.

Zhaklin Berbatov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Sasho Danielov.

41'

Asen Valentinov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

42'

Desislav Minkov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Tomislav Ryadkov cut it out easily.

45'

Desislav Minkov tried to take the ball past Tomislav Ryadkov but Tomislav Ryadkov nicked the ball from the toes of Desislav Minkov.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Smolyan city took the lead.Sliven united had 52% possession in the match, while Smolyan city had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Zhaklin Berbatov took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

48'

Asen Valentinov skipped easily past Boris Zahariev.

Asen Valentinov tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Kamen Minkov.

49'

Iliya Oprikov went by the challenge of Rayko Grigorov.

Iliya Oprikov skipped easily past the challenge of Desislav Minkov.

Iliya Oprikov tried an optimistic effort at goal but Sasho Danielov managed to block the shot.

50'

Kamen Minkov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Alek Ekimov came close and blocked it.

51'

Tomislav Ryadkov found a chance to score from long range but he was tackled by Rayko Grigorov.

56'

Ilarion Dragov tried for goal from the freekick. Miroslav Ratnikov turned the ball behind.

57'

Tase Kraev blocked Gavril Krastev in a good, clean tackle before Gavril Krastev tried to get onto the pass.

58'

Corner taken by Asen Valentinov and cut out by the opposition.

61'

Older Andonov flicked the ball over Tase Kraev's head !.

Older Andonov jinked confidently past Evgeni Shokarov.

Older Andonov was clean through behind the defence.

Older Andonov found himself in the clear with just Miroslav Ratnikov to beat and shot hard and low but it was a poor miss. He looked like he was short of match practice.

63'

Older Andonov stepped up to take the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

64'

Iliya Oprikov shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Rayko Grigorov.

65'

Evgeni Shokarov fed the ball forward to Tase Kraev, Tase Kraev latched onto the ball before Ilarion Dragov could reach it.

Tase Kraev hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Older Andonov blocked the shot.

66'

Older Andonov laid it forward to Ilarion Dragov, Tase Kraev failed to intercept the pass.

Ilarion Dragov played it confidently past Evgeni Shokarov.

Ilarion Dragov played a lovely ball for Atanas Borislavov, Zhaklin Berbatov couldn't reach it.

Atanas Borislavov tried to lob it over the keeper but Blagun Dragov cleared the ball.

67'

Kamen Minkov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

68'

Rayko Grigorov made a good pass to Kamen Minkov, Tomislav Ryadkov couldn't reach it.

Kamen Minkov jinked past Iliya Oprikov.

Kamen Minkov fired off a shot but Zhaklin Berbatov hoofed the ball clear.

69'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Iliya Oprikov.

Iliya Oprikov passed it long to Svetlyo Tsvetanov, Svetlyo Tsvetanov picked up on the ball before Desislav Minkov could intercept.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov found a gap and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Gavril Krastev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Svetlyo Tsvetanov sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

70'

Ilarion Dragov fed the ball forward to Older Andonov, Older Andonov took possession of the ball before Tase Kraev could cut it out.

The ball was curled in from Older Andonov, Evgeni Shokarov failed to reach the ball.

Atanas Borislavov got above Zhaklin Berbatov to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Miroslav Ratnikov made an acrobatic save.

71'

Evgeni Shokarov hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Ilarion Dragov scrambled the ball away.

73'

Svetlyo Tsvetanov dribbled confidently past Desislav Minkov.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov took the ball confidently past Rayko Grigorov.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov put some curve on the shot from distance. Desislav Minkov couldn't reach it.

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

74'

Iliya Oprikov tried to dribble past Ilarion Dragov but Ilarion Dragov cleanly tackled the ball.

75'

Blagun Dragov sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

77'

Svetlyo Tsvetanov took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

78'

Iliya Oprikov shielded the ball from Desislav Minkov and blasted a banana shot from long range.

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

79'

Gavril Krastev had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Gavril Krastev put it narrowly over.

80'

Asen Valentinov easily got past the challenge of Kamen Minkov.

Asen Valentinov tried to put the ball across but Boris Zahariev coolly intercepted the cross.

81'

Svetlyo Tsvetanov found a chance to score from long range but Ilarion Dragov made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

83'

Iliya Oprikov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Desislav Minkov found himself in the way of the ball.

84'

Tomislav Ryadkov hit it long to Maksim Lazarov, Rayko Grigorov couldn't reach it.

Maksim Lazarov passed the ball perfectly to Iliya Oprikov, Gavril Krastev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Iliya Oprikov played the ball to Alek Ekimov's feet, Alek Ekimov trapped the ball nicely before Sasho Danielov could intercept.

Alek Ekimov was able to make space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Gavril Krastev couldn't reach it.

Lyubomir Slavkov did well to save and hold onto the ball.

86'

Evgeni Shokarov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ilarion Dragov.

87'

Ilarion Dragov held up the ball, evading the challenge of Tase Kraev and shot from 30 yards.

But Ilarion Dragov put it just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

89'

Tase Kraev block tackled Older Andonov before Older Andonov attempted to deliver the ball.

91'

Older Andonov tried to dribble past Evgeni Shokarov but Evgeni Shokarov succesfully won the ball from Older Andonov.

92'

Asen Valentinov had the pace to beat Boris Zahariev.

Asen Valentinov bent it from medium range but Kamen Minkov cleared the ball.

93'

Asen Valentinov tried to jink past Boris Zahariev but his possession is lost through a tackle by Boris Zahariev.

95'

Evgeni Shokarov escaped from the challenge of Ilarion Dragov and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But Evgeni Shokarov sent it wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

End Match Sliven united 0 - 1 Smolyan city