Welcome to the match between Sliven albion and Sofia athletic

1'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Boris Dobrinov.

Anastas Ivov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

2'

Paskal Dragomirov ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Marcho Buchvarov got up above Stoycho Dimitrov, then headed the ball clear.

3'

Stefan Maksimov moved the ball forward for Anastas Ivov, the ball was picked up by Anastas Ivov before Velizar Karolev could intercept.

Anastas Ivov tried to get the cross in but Timotey Pachev coolly intercepted the cross.

4'

Kostadin Berbatov sprinted past Pavlin Gadzhev.

Kostadin Berbatov knocked a lovely ball for Dragomir Kanev, Dragomir Kanev picked up on the ball before Aleksey Kabadelov could cut it out.

Dragomir Kanev smashed the ball towards the top corner but Boris Dobrinov got himself between the ball and goal.

5'

Rosen Dechev struck the freekick over the wall. But Rosen Dechev couldn't get it on target.

6'

Paskal Dragomirov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball came off Mitre Stankov.

8'

From long range, Aleksey Kabadelov bent the ball towards goal but Dragomir Kanev hoofed the ball clear.

10'

Stefan Maksimov sprinted past Velizar Karolev.

Stefan Maksimov went by the challenge of Timotey Pachev.

Stefan Maksimov tried to float it into the area but Velizar Karolev got in the way of the ball.

12'

Stefan Maksimov dribbled past Rosen Dechev.

Stefan Maksimov crossed the ball low into the box, Paskal Dragomirov missed his interception.

Ioan Soklev moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot, Svetlan Bonev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Kamen Fikov saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

14'

Stefan Maksimov fed the ball forward to Boris Dobrinov, Boris Dobrinov latched onto the ball before Timotey Pachev could reach it.

Boris Dobrinov laid it forward to Stefan Maksimov, Stefan Maksimov trapped the ball nicely before Velizar Karolev could cut it out.

Stefan Maksimov tried to deliver a low cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Timotey Pachev.

16'

Timotey Pachev sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Stefan Maksimov failed to block the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

18'

Dragomir Kanev directed the ball to Kostadin Berbatov, Pavlin Gadzhev couldn't cut out the pass.

Kostadin Berbatov laid it forward to Marko Vasev, Aleksey Kabadelov couldn't reach it.

Marko Vasev escaped from the challenge of Marcho Buchvarov and chipped the ball goalwards.

Svetlan Zhekov fisted the ball away.

20'

Poor corner kick by Kostadin Berbatov. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

21'

Marko Vasev escaped from the challenge of Mitre Stankov and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But Marko Vasev put it wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

23'

Aleksey Kabadelov turned with the ball past Kostadin Berbatov.

Aleksey Kabadelov hit a crashing drive from a distance. Dragomir Kanev wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Saved in style by Kamen Fikov !.

24'

Stilian Filipov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Rosen Dechev.

25'

Mitre Stankov stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Pavlin Gadzhev performed a diving header toward the goal, Svetlan Bonev failed to head the ball clear.

Kamen Fikov tipped the ball over the bar.

26'

Stefan Maksimov tried to dart past Velizar Karolev but Velizar Karolev block tackled Stefan Maksimov.

27'

Ioan Soklev swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

28'

The referee showed Anastas Ivov a yellow card.

Aleksey Kabadelov dribbled past Svetlan Bonev.

Aleksey Kabadelov hit the ball from medium range. Kostadin Berbatov approached too late to clear the danger.

Kamen Fikov tried to save but he couldn ... Aleksey Kabadelov scored !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Sliven albion 1 - 0 Sofia athletic

29'

Poor corner kick by Rosen Dechev. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

30'

Mitre Stankov went in with a successful block tackle on Paskal Dragomirov before Paskal Dragomirov could pass the ball.

32'

Stilian Filipov span past Paskal Dragomirov.

Stilian Filipov got the float cross in from the wing, Rosen Dechev couldn't cut it.

Svetlan Bonev climbed above Ioan Soklev and the ball was cleared.

34'

Marko Vasev tried to pass the ball forward but Pavlin Gadzhev came close and blocked it.

36'

Velizar Karolev tried a long range effort but Pavlin Gadzhev cleared the ball to safety.

37'

Stoycho Dimitrov stepped up and struck the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

38'

Pavlin Gadzhev sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

39'

Pavlin Gadzhev stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Yasen Maksimov got up above Boris Dobrinov, then headed the ball to safety.

42'

Dragomir Kanev tried to use his skill to go past Pavlin Gadzhev but his possession is lost through a tackle by Pavlin Gadzhev.

43'

Timotey Pachev tried to lift the ball forward but Anastas Ivov intercepted the pass.

44'

Stilian Filipov tried to curl one in from long range. Rosen Dechev couldn't reach it.

But Stilian Filipov sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Stilian Filipov. He looked like he was short of match practice.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Sofia athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Sliven albion had 50% possession in the match, while Sofia athletic had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Pavlin Gadzhev directed the ball nicely to Aleksey Kabadelov, Aleksey Kabadelov picked up on the ball before Kostadin Berbatov could reach it.

Aleksey Kabadelov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Dragomir Kanev.

47'

Dragomir Kanev made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Aleksey Kabadelov.

50'

Stilian Filipov tried to play a long ball forward but Rosen Dechev made it first to the ball and intercepted.

51'

Anastas Ivov aimed the corner for the near post.

Galin Topkanov got well above Yasen Maksimov to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

But Galin Topkanov put it well wide ... He held his head in his hands.

52'

Stefan Maksimov had the chance to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Velizar Karolev .

53'

Aleksey Kabadelov attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Kostadin Berbatov.

54'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a red card to Anastas Ivov.

55'

Mitre Stankov moved the ball forward for Stilian Filipov, Stilian Filipov took it in his stride before Rosen Dechev could cut it out.

Stilian Filipov tried to score from medium range but Paskal Dragomirov went in with a successful block tackle on him.

59'

Rosen Dechev tried to play a long ball but it was well intercepted by Stefan Maksimov.

60'

Dragomir Kanev failed in his attempt to twist past Pavlin Gadzhev.

61'

Aleksey Kabadelov tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kostadin Berbatov.

63'

Stefan Maksimov had the pace to beat Velizar Karolev.

Stefan Maksimov made good use of the scissors dribble. As Timotey Pachev lost his balance, Stefan Maksimov dribbled past Timotey Pachev.

Stefan Maksimov played a pinpoint pass to Pavlin Gadzhev, the ball was picked up by Pavlin Gadzhev before Yasen Maksimov could cut it out.

Pavlin Gadzhev found himself with plenty of time and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Svetlan Bonev approached too late to clear the danger.

But Pavlin Gadzhev sent it far too high ... It was a shocking miss.

66'

Dragomir Kanev got past Pavlin Gadzhev with ease.

Dragomir Kanev lofted the ball to Velizar Karolev, Aleksey Kabadelov couldn't cut out the pass.

Block tackle from Marcho Buchvarov, easily dispossessing Velizar Karolev before Velizar Karolev attempted to shoot at goal.

68'

Timotey Pachev made a good pass to Rosen Dechev, Stefan Maksimov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rosen Dechev put a low cross in to the far post, Pavlin Gadzhev couldn't cut out the pass.

Marko Vasev hit a spectacular half volley but Boris Dobrinov removed the danger.

69'

Marcho Buchvarov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

70'

Rosen Dechev tried to dribble past Mitre Stankov but Mitre Stankov dispossessed Rosen Dechev.

71'

Ioan Soklev's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

72'

Corner taken by Marcho Buchvarov and cut out by the opposition.

73'

Galin Topkanov took the corner.

Yasen Maksimov beat Marcho Buchvarov to the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

74'

Boris Dobrinov took the ball confidently past Velizar Karolev.

Boris Dobrinov tried to lift the ball forward but The ball bounced off Timotey Pachev.

75'

Paskal Dragomirov tried to dart past Mitre Stankov but Mitre Stankov cleanly tackled the ball.

76'

Velizar Karolev's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

79'

Dragomir Kanev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Pavlin Gadzhev got to the ball first.

81'

Dragomir Kanev looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Pavlin Gadzhev.

83'

Galin Topkanov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

84'

Boris Dobrinov tried his luck from 30 yards. Kostadin Berbatov failed to charge down the shot.

It went just wide by Boris Dobrinov ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

85'

Stefan Maksimov tried to take the ball past Velizar Karolev but his possession is lost through a tackle by Velizar Karolev.

86'

Timotey Pachev tried to jink past Stilian Filipov but Stilian Filipov blocked Timotey Pachev.

91'

Dragomir Kanev made a pass to Kostadin Berbatov, Kostadin Berbatov picked up on the ball before Pavlin Gadzhev could reach it.

Kostadin Berbatov struck a long range piledriver! but Aleksey Kabadelov threw himself in front of the shot.

End Match Sliven albion 1 - 0 Sofia athletic