Welcome to the match between Sliven united and Varna rangers

2'

Kosta Valeriev passed it high to Yanko Markov, Iliya Oprikov missed his interception.

Yanko Markov played a wonderful ball for Kliment Ivanov, Kliment Ivanov took it in his stride before Blagun Dragov could reach it.

Kliment Ivanov got free in the penalty area and tried an audacious shot on goal. Zhaklin Berbatov failed to charge down the shot.

Held by Miroslav Ratnikov.

4'

Iliya Oprikov dribbled past Kliment Ivanov.

Iliya Oprikov had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Kosta Valeriev .

6'

Dimitar Georgiev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Iliya Oprikov found himself in the way of the ball.

7'

Asen Valentinov curled the ball in at goal from long range but Dimitar Georgiev cleared the ball.

8'

Iliya Oprikov played a wonderful ball for Tomislav Ryadkov, Kliment Ivanov missed his interception.

Tomislav Ryadkov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Kosta Valeriev.

9'

Asen Valentinov tried to play a long ball forward but Dimitar Georgiev cut it out.

10'

Evgeni Shokarov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Blagun Markov.

12'

The referee showed Zhaklin Berbatov a yellow card.

Tase Kraev escaped from the challenge of Blagun Markov and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But Tase Kraev couldn't direct it goalwards ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

14'

Asen Valentinov sent a long ball into the area for Svetlyo Tsvetanov, the ball was picked up by Svetlyo Tsvetanov before Mikhail Dragomirov could reach it.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov shot with a bicycle kick. Aleksandar Dimov approached too late to tackle him.

Spas Mateev got back in time to make the save.

15'

Ivailo Mihaylov dribbled past Tase Kraev.

Ivailo Mihaylov held up the ball, evading the challenge of Evgeni Shokarov and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Miroslav Ratnikov saved and held the ball.

16'

Evgeni Shokarov tried to knock a long ball forward but Ivailo Mihaylov got to the ball first.

17'

Kliment Ivanov lost the ball to Tomislav Ryadkov's block tackle before Kliment Ivanov attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

18'

Zhaklin Berbatov attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Branimir Zhivkov.

19'

Tase Kraev tried to skip past the challenge of Ivailo Mihaylov but Ivailo Mihaylov cleanly tackled the ball.

20'

Evgeni Shokarov tried to dribble past Blagun Markov but Blagun Markov succesfully won the ball from Evgeni Shokarov.

21'

Evgeni Shokarov tried to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Blagun Markov.

22'

Yellow card shown to Nikifor Ognyanov.

Dimitar Georgiev knocked a lovely ball for Mikhail Dragomirov, Mikhail Dragomirov picked up on the ball before Alek Ekimov could reach it.

Mikhail Dragomirov tried to get the cross in but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Asen Valentinov.

23'

Blagun Markov could not stop a confident Evgeni Shokarov going past him.

Evgeni Shokarov got the float cross in from the wing, Ivailo Mihaylov couldn't cut out the pass.

Blagun Dragov got up above Aleksandar Dimov, then made an attacking header.

Spas Mateev denied Blagun Dragov.

27'

Blagun Markov dribbled past Zhaklin Berbatov.

The ball was struck by Blagun Markov from 20 yards out but Tase Kraev charged down the shot.

29'

Tase Kraev swiftly put in the freekick. Tase Kraev put it clean over the bar.

30'

Tomislav Ryadkov flicked the ball over Kliment Ivanov's head !.

Tomislav Ryadkov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Kosta Valeriev had no problem in intercepting the ball.

33'

Evgeni Shokarov fired off a long shot. Blagun Markov approached too late to clear the danger.

Spas Mateev turned the ball behind.

35'

Dimitar Georgiev turned with the ball past Alek Ekimov.

Dimitar Georgiev twisted past Asen Valentinov.

Dimitar Georgiev tried to deliver a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Alek Ekimov.

37'

Pass by Iliya Oprikov to Tomislav Ryadkov, Tomislav Ryadkov latched onto the ball before Mikhail Dragomirov could intercept.

Tomislav Ryadkov made a good pass to Maksim Lazarov, Kliment Ivanov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Maksim Lazarov was able to make space and fired off a shot. Nikifor Ognyanov approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

38'

Mikhail Dragomirov turned with the ball past Alek Ekimov.

Mikhail Dragomirov escaped from the challenge of Asen Valentinov and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Mikhail Dragomirov struck it just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

39'

Mikhail Dragomirov tried to feed the high ball but The ball bounced off Alek Ekimov.

41'

Asen Valentinov sent a long ball into the area for Evgeni Shokarov, Evgeni Shokarov picked up on the ball before Dimitar Georgiev could intercept.

Evgeni Shokarov shielded the ball from Nikifor Ognyanov and smashed the ball towards the top corner.

Denied by Spas Mateev.

42'

Branimir Zhivkov struck the freekick through the wall. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Branimir Zhivkov.

43'

Asen Valentinov played a wonderful ball for Alek Ekimov, Dimitar Georgiev couldn't reach it.

Alek Ekimov delivered the ball to Asen Valentinov, Mikhail Dragomirov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Asen Valentinov used his skill to go past Dimitar Georgiev.

Asen Valentinov struck it!. Aleksandar Dimov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Spas Mateev saved superbly and held the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sliven united maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Varna rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Asen Valentinov knocked a lovely ball for Alek Ekimov, Alek Ekimov took it in his stride before Dimitar Georgiev could cut it out.

Alek Ekimov looked certain to score from medium range but Mikhail Dragomirov gave him no space to manoeuvre.

50'

Ivailo Mihaylov dribbled past Evgeni Shokarov.

A float cross was delivered by Ivailo Mihaylov, Tase Kraev missed his interception.

Yanko Markov had the beating in the air of Zhaklin Berbatov, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Miroslav Ratnikov gathered the ball safely.

53'

Iliya Oprikov dribbled past Dimitar Georgiev.

Iliya Oprikov tried to skip past Mikhail Dragomirov but Mikhail Dragomirov didn't allow.

56'

Evgeni Shokarov attempted to lift the ball forward but Blagun Markov came close and blocked it.

58'

Evgeni Shokarov played a wonderful ball for Tase Kraev, Blagun Markov couldn't cut out the pass.

Tase Kraev made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ivailo Mihaylov.

59'

Iliya Oprikov evaded the challenge of Kliment Ivanov and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Iliya Oprikov sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

60'

Kosta Valeriev tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Tomislav Ryadkov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

62'

Kliment Ivanov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Tomislav Ryadkov cut it out.

63'

Evgeni Shokarov laid it forward to Maksim Lazarov, Maksim Lazarov trapped the ball nicely before Ivailo Mihaylov could reach it.

Maksim Lazarov whipped in a low cross, Blagun Markov failed to intercept the pass.

Tomislav Ryadkov found himself with plenty of time and fired off a shot. Nikifor Ognyanov failed to block the shot.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

65'

Tomislav Ryadkov tried to twist past Kliment Ivanov but Kliment Ivanov won the ball from Tomislav Ryadkov.

68'

Ivailo Mihaylov laid it forward to Blagun Markov, Blagun Markov picked up on the ball before Tase Kraev could cut it out.

Blagun Markov tried to dribble past Evgeni Shokarov but Blagun Markov lost out to Evgeni Shokarov.

70'

Alek Ekimov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

72'

Iliya Oprikov attempted to play a long ball but Kosta Valeriev got in the way of the ball.

73'

Iliya Oprikov tried to dribble past Kliment Ivanov but Kliment Ivanov didn't allow.

75'

Blagun Markov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Tomislav Ryadkov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

78'

Asen Valentinov flicked the ball over Mikhail Dragomirov's head !.

Asen Valentinov shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Dimitar Georgiev couldn't reach it.

But Asen Valentinov put it wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

81'

The referee showed Zhaklin Berbatov the red card.

Blagun Dragov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

82'

Ivailo Mihaylov lifted the ball towards Branimir Zhivkov in the area, Branimir Zhivkov brought the ball under control superbly before Tase Kraev could reach it.

Blagun Dragov executed a block tackle on Branimir Zhivkov before Branimir Zhivkov attempted to deliver the ball.

83'

Mikhail Dragomirov dribbled past Svetlyo Tsvetanov.

Mikhail Dragomirov put a float cross over Alek Ekimov in to the far post.

Branimir Zhivkov rose bravely above Blagun Dragov to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Nikifor Ognyanov passed along the floor for Mikhail Dragomirov to pick it up, Tase Kraev missed his interception.

Mikhail Dragomirov had a crack at goal. Blagun Dragov couldn't reach it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a terrible miss.

84'

Kosta Valeriev tried to curl one in from long range but the shot was blocked by Iliya Oprikov.

85'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Tase Kraev.

Evgeni Shokarov had shrugged off the challenge of Blagun Markov and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Held by Spas Mateev.

86'

The corner was taken by Nikifor Ognyanov towards the edge of the area.

Yanko Markov performed a glancing header for the goal but Tomislav Ryadkov headed the ball to safety.

87'

Dimitar Georgiev tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Dimitar Georgiev blazed it over the bar.

91'

Kosta Valeriev tried to use his skill to go past Tomislav Ryadkov but Tomislav Ryadkov won the ball from Kosta Valeriev.

End Match Sliven united 0 - 0 Varna rangers