Welcome to the match between Sliven united and Ruse villa

1'

Bozhko Emilov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Tomislav Ryadkov cut it out easily.

2'

From long range, Evgeni Shokarov bent the ball towards goal. Evlogi Bozhidarov approached too late to tackle him.

But Evgeni Shokarov couldn't get it on target ... It was an unbelievable miss.

3'

Asen Valentinov played a perfect pass for Alek Ekimov, Alek Ekimov picked up on the ball before Yanko Manchev could reach it.

Alek Ekimov had shrugged off the challenge of Grigor Bakalov and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But Alek Ekimov sent it far too high ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

4'

Yuli Danielov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Tomislav Ryadkov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

5'

Iliya Oprikov passed along the floor for Asen Valentinov to pick it up, Asen Valentinov took it in his stride before Yuli Danielov could reach it.

Asen Valentinov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Bozhko Emilov.

6'

Bozhko Emilov blasted a banana shot from long range but Tomislav Ryadkov managed to block the shot.

7'

Evgeni Shokarov laid it forward to Tase Kraev, Tase Kraev took possession of the ball before Evlogi Bozhidarov could intercept.

Tase Kraev tried to use his skill to go past Yasen Ivanov but Yasen Ivanov blocked Tase Kraev.

8'

Zhaklin Berbatov ran up to take the corner.

Lazar Danailov out-jumped Svetlyo Tsvetanov, then headed clear the danger.

9'

Iliya Oprikov skipped easily past the challenge of Yuli Danielov.

Iliya Oprikov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bozhko Emilov.

11'

Block tackle from Yanko Manchev, easily dispossessing Asen Valentinov before Asen Valentinov attempted to deliver the ball.

12'

Asen Valentinov hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Yanko Manchev couldn't reach it.

Iliyan Tsvetanov failed to save the ball ... Vintage strike from Asen Valentinov !!! GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Sliven united 1 - 0 Ruse villa

14'

Grigor Bakalov hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Alek Ekimov failed to charge down the shot.

Miroslav Ratnikov did well to turn the ball round the post.

15'

Yasen Ivanov was shown a yellow card.

Iliya Oprikov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Yuli Danielov.

16'

Alek Ekimov tried to skip past the challenge of Yanko Manchev but Yanko Manchev dispossessed Alek Ekimov.

18'

Yasen Ivanov tried to dribble past Tase Kraev but Yasen Ivanov lost the ball to Tase Kraev.

21'

Blagun Dragov aimed the corner at the far post.

Tase Kraev rose bravely above Lazar Danailov to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Evgeni Shokarov lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot. Zhan Ivankov failed to charge down the shot.

Iliyan Tsvetanov turned the ball behind.

24'

Yuli Danielov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bozhko Emilov, Tomislav Ryadkov missed his interception.

Yuli Danielov shot from distance but the shot cannoned off Iliya Oprikov.

25'

Tase Kraev lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

27'

Svetlyo Tsvetanov faked a pass then cut Evlogi Bozhidarov in a different direction.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov tried to get the ball across but Yasen Ivanov intercepted but couldn't control.

28'

Yasen Ivanov attempted to play a long ball but Tase Kraev got in the way of the ball.

30'

Iliya Oprikov got past Yanko Manchev.

A float cross was delivered by Iliya Oprikov, Grigor Bakalov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Maksim Lazarov got up above Zhan Ivankov, then headed the ball upfield.

Alek Ekimov fired in a shot at goal but the shot was charged down by Lazar Danailov.

31'

Evgeni Shokarov took the play over the halfway line,Evlogi Bozhidarov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Asen Valentinov challenged Lazar Danailov for a heading, then headed it across the goal.

Iliyan Tsvetanov made an acrobatic save.

32'

Iliya Oprikov hit a lovely long ball forward to Svetlyo Tsvetanov, Yuli Danielov couldn't reach it.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov played a perfect pass for Tomislav Ryadkov, Tomislav Ryadkov latched onto the ball before Lazar Danailov could intercept.

Tomislav Ryadkov aimed for the top corner but Zhan Ivankov cleared the ball.

33'

Evlogi Bozhidarov was outpaced by Maksim Lazarov.

Maksim Lazarov tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Yuli Danielov.

34'

Poor corner kick by Alek Ekimov. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

35'

Yasen Ivanov had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Tase Kraev cleared the ball from danger.

36'

Evgeni Shokarov tried to use his skill to go past Yasen Ivanov but failed.

38'

Bozhko Emilov skipped past the challenge of Tomislav Ryadkov.

Bozhko Emilov knocked a lovely ball for Boyan Yakimov, Iliya Oprikov couldn't cut out the pass.

Blagun Dragov blocked Boyan Yakimov in a good, clean tackle before Boyan Yakimov could pass the ball.

39'

Grigor Bakalov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

41'

Evlogi Bozhidarov tried to take the ball past Tase Kraev but Evlogi Bozhidarov lost the ball to Tase Kraev's block tackle.

42'

Tomislav Ryadkov played a lovely ball for Iliya Oprikov, Iliya Oprikov picked up on the ball before Bozhko Emilov could reach it.

Yuli Danielov was outmuscled by Iliya Oprikov.

Iliya Oprikov played a pinpoint pass to Evgeni Shokarov, Evgeni Shokarov took it in his stride before Lazar Danailov could cut it out.

Evgeni Shokarov was able to make space and had a go on goal. Zhan Ivankov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Iliyan Tsvetanov made a stunning save !.

43'

Zhaklin Berbatov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Yuli Danielov got to the ball first.

44'

Bozhko Emilov picked up Doncho Levashki's superb pass, Iliya Oprikov couldn't cut it.

Bozhko Emilov made a pass to Lazar Danailov, Lazar Danailov trapped the ball nicely before Tomislav Ryadkov could cut it out.

Lazar Danailov made space for himself and hit a hopeful looking shot. Zhaklin Berbatov approached too late to block it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Sliven united took the lead.Sliven united had 56% possession in the match, while Ruse villa had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Zhaklin Berbatov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

50'

Tase Kraev tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Evlogi Bozhidarov.

54'

Bozhko Emilov tried to dribble past Tomislav Ryadkov but failed.

55'

Evgeni Shokarov passed along the floor for Tase Kraev to pick it up, Tase Kraev picked up on the ball before Evlogi Bozhidarov could reach it.

Tase Kraev tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but The ball ricocheted off Yasen Ivanov.

56'

Yanko Manchev easily got past the challenge of Zhaklin Berbatov.

Yanko Manchev tried to cross the ball low but Alek Ekimov came close and blocked it.

58'

Evlogi Bozhidarov made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Tase Kraev.

59'

Alek Ekimov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Yasen Ivanov.

60'

Svetlyo Tsvetanov dribbled past Yanko Manchev.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov skipped easily past Grigor Bakalov.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov struck the ball with fury but Zhan Ivankov cleared the ball from danger.

62'

Yuli Danielov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

64'

Zhaklin Berbatov directed the ball nicely to Asen Valentinov, Asen Valentinov took it in his stride before Yuli Danielov could cut it out.

Yanko Manchev went in with a successful block tackle on Asen Valentinov before Asen Valentinov attempted to deliver the ball.

66'

Grigor Bakalov made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Alek Ekimov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

67'

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

68'

Evgeni Shokarov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Evlogi Bozhidarov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

69'

Tomislav Ryadkov delivered the ball to Evgeni Shokarov, Evlogi Bozhidarov failed to intercept the pass.

Evgeni Shokarov did his best to get the ball into the area but Yasen Ivanov cut it out.

70'

Yanko Manchev was shown a yellow card.

Iliya Oprikov jinked confidently past Yuli Danielov.

Iliya Oprikov tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bozhko Emilov.

71'

Iliya Oprikov curled the ball in at goal from long range. Yuli Danielov failed to block the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

72'

Zhaklin Berbatov ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Blagun Dragov got above Lazar Danailov to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Iliyan Tsvetanov made an acrobatic save.

74'

Iliya Oprikov knocked a lovely ball for Tomislav Ryadkov, Tomislav Ryadkov latched onto the ball before Yuli Danielov could cut it out.

Tomislav Ryadkov tried to feed the high ball but Bozhko Emilov read the game well to intercept the ball.

76'

Asen Valentinov played a great ball for Tase Kraev, Tase Kraev picked up on the ball before Yanko Manchev could cut it out.

Grigor Bakalov went in with a successful block tackle on Tase Kraev before Tase Kraev attempted to pass the ball.

77'

Maksim Lazarov dribbled past Zhan Ivankov.

Maksim Lazarov made a pass to Zhaklin Berbatov, Zhaklin Berbatov picked up on the ball before Yuli Danielov could reach it.

Zhaklin Berbatov directed the ball to Blagun Dragov, Bozhko Emilov couldn't reach it.

Blagun Dragov drove the ball at goal but Lazar Danailov got in and cleared the danger.

80'

Pass by Yasen Ivanov to Grigor Bakalov, Grigor Bakalov trapped the ball nicely before Evgeni Shokarov could cut it out.

Grigor Bakalov tried to get the cross in but Tase Kraev intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

81'

Iliya Oprikov delivered a long ball,Yuli Danielov failed to reach the ball.

Zhaklin Berbatov played the ball forward right away. Lazar Danailov couldn't cut it.

82'

Yuli Danielov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

84'

Evgeni Shokarov played the ball past Evlogi Bozhidarov to Zhaklin Berbatov's feet.

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 Yasen Ivanov.

85'

Blagun Dragov made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Evlogi Bozhidarov.

86'

Iliya Oprikov chipped it forward to Svetlyo Tsvetanov, Bozhko Emilov failed to intercept the pass.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov struck it at goal! but Lazar Danailov charged down the shot.

87'

Asen Valentinov tried to play it past Grigor Bakalov but Grigor Bakalov block tackled Asen Valentinov.

88'

Blagun Dragov tried to sprint past Yanko Manchev but his possession is lost through a tackle by Yanko Manchev.

89'

Iliya Oprikov went by the challenge of Bozhko Emilov.

Iliya Oprikov tried to take the ball past Yuli Danielov but Yuli Danielov dispossessed Iliya Oprikov.

92'

Tase Kraev ran up to take the corner.

Maksim Lazarov tried to cushion a headed pass but Zhan Ivankov got across to charge down the header.

End Match Sliven united 1 - 0 Ruse villa