Welcome to the match between Sliven town and Blagoevgrad rangers

1'

Milan Marinov tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Metodi Valentinov.

2'

Volen Bandalovski evaded the challenge of Milan Marinov and fired off a long shot.

Volen Bandalovski's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

3'

Krasen Dragomirov dribbled past Mikhail Minkov.

Krasen Dragomirov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Andrey Aleksandrov intercepted the pass.

4'

Plamen Penev made a good pass to Krasen Dragomirov, Mikhail Minkov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Krasen Dragomirov fed the ball forward to Toshko Manolov, Toshko Manolov took possession of the ball before Andrey Aleksandrov could cut it out.

Toshko Manolov tried an optimistic effort at goal but Georgi Mateev cleared the ball.

5'

Plamen Penev failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Mikhail Minkov.

7'

Yanko Grigorov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Kiril Kostadinov.

8'

Lyuben Genadiev was outmuscled by Volen Bandalovski.

Volen Bandalovski made good use of the scissors dribble. As Milan Marinov lost his balance, Volen Bandalovski dribbled past Milan Marinov.

Volen Bandalovski made space for himself and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Georgi Mateev wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Stefan Mihov was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... A fine goal all round by Volen Bandalovski !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Sliven town 1 - 0 Blagoevgrad rangers

9'

Ivo Lazarov tried to play a long ball but Metodi Valentinov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

10'

Ivo Lazarov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Metodi Valentinov.

11'

Kiril Kostadinov stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Toshko Manolov climbed above Georgi Mateev, then headed it across the goal.

It went just wide by Toshko Manolov ... He should have scored.

12'

Mikhail Minkov tried to use his skill to go past Plamen Penev but Mikhail Minkov lost out to Plamen Penev.

13'

Plamen Penev escaped from the challenge of Mikhail Minkov and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Stefan Mihov could only parry it.

14'

Metodi Valentinov ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Yuli Naoumov out-jumped Lyuben Genadiev, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

16'

Presiyan Valchev gave the corner straight to the opposition.

17'

Yellow card shown to Plamen Penev.

Plamen Penev delivered a long ball,Mikhail Minkov couldn't reach it.

Zlatko Valentinov hit the ball on the volley, Georgi Mateev approached too late to tackle him.

Stefan Mihov did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

18'

Toshko Manolov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Mikhail Minkov.

19'

Kiril Kostadinov tried to play it past Milan Marinov but Milan Marinov dispossessed Kiril Kostadinov.

21'

Yanko Grigorov flicked the ball over Volen Bandalovski's head !.

Yanko Grigorov tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball came off Kiril Kostadinov.

22'

Presiyan Valchev delivered the ball to Metodi Valentinov, Metodi Valentinov took possession of the ball before Yoan Filipov could cut it out.

Metodi Valentinov blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Ivo Lazarov got himself between the ball and goal.

23'

Poor corner kick delivered by Presiyan Valchev that went straight to the opposition.

24'

Volen Bandalovski tried to play a long ball but Yanko Grigorov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

26'

Volen Bandalovski attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Milan Marinov did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

27'

Kiril Kostadinov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Milan Marinov.

28'

Yoan Filipov tried to jink past Presiyan Valchev but Presiyan Valchev cleanly tackled the ball.

30'

Poor corner kick by Presiyan Valchev. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

33'

Andrey Aleksandrov shot from 30 yards. Krasen Dragomirov failed to block the shot.

But Andrey Aleksandrov sent the ball high into the stands ... He held his head in his hands.

36'

Presiyan Valchev tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Ivo Lazarov intercepted but couldn't control.

38'

Volen Bandalovski tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Mikhail Minkov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

40'

Volen Bandalovski passed along the floor for Kiril Kostadinov to pick it up, Kiril Kostadinov picked up on the ball before Bojidar Yankov could intercept.

The ball was curled in from Kiril Kostadinov, Milan Marinov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Georgi Mateev got to the ball ahead of Toshko Manolov and retained possession.

41'

Volen Bandalovski tried to take the ball past Yanko Grigorov but Volen Bandalovski lost the ball to Yanko Grigorov's block tackle.

42'

Volen Bandalovski tried to skip past Yanko Grigorov but Yanko Grigorov blocked Volen Bandalovski.

43'

Plamen Penev fed the ball forward to Krasen Dragomirov, Mikhail Minkov missed his interception.

Krasen Dragomirov fed the ball forward to Volen Bandalovski, Volen Bandalovski trapped the ball nicely before Andrey Aleksandrov could intercept.

Volen Bandalovski played a wonderful ball for Yuli Naoumov, Yuli Naoumov picked up on the ball before Georgi Mateev could intercept.

Yuli Naoumov lost the ball to Lyuben Genadiev's block tackle before Yuli Naoumov attempted to pass the ball.

44'

Volen Bandalovski tried to twist past Yanko Grigorov but it failed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Blagoevgrad rangers were unfortunate to go in behind.Sliven town had 62% possession in the match, while Blagoevgrad rangers had 38%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Presiyan Valchev got past Ivo Lazarov with ease.

Presiyan Valchev tried to supply a float cross but Yoan Filipov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

49'

Plamen Penev picked up Volen Bandalovski's excellent ball, Milan Marinov couldn't reach it.

Plamen Penev tried to whip in a float cross but Yanko Grigorov read the game well to intercept the ball.

50'

Volen Bandalovski used his skill to go past Milan Marinov.

Volen Bandalovski lost the ball to Yanko Grigorov's block tackle before Volen Bandalovski attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

54'

Ivo Lazarov had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Ivo Lazarov couldn't get it on target.

55'

Milan Marinov fed the ball forward to Andrey Aleksandrov, Krasen Dragomirov failed to intercept the pass.

Swerving shot by Andrey Aleksandrov from 20 yards. Plamen Penev couldn't reach it.

Rayko Vodenicharov was too slow in reaction ... Andrey Aleksandrov scored a superb effort !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Sliven town 1 - 1 Blagoevgrad rangers

56'

Poor corner kick delivered by Toshko Manolov that went straight to the opposition.

57'

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

58'

Plamen Penev dribbled past Andrey Aleksandrov.

Plamen Penev escaped from the challenge of Mikhail Minkov and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Stefan Mihov made an acrobatic save.

59'

Mikhail Minkov tried to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Krasen Dragomirov.

60'

Yoan Filipov shielded the ball from Metodi Valentinov and put some curve on the shot from long range.

It went close from Yoan Filipov ... A real chance wasted.

64'

Plamen Penev hit the ball forward to Toshko Manolov, Toshko Manolov latched onto the ball before Andrey Aleksandrov could intercept.

Toshko Manolov tried a long range effort. Mikhail Minkov approached too late to block it.

But Toshko Manolov put it wide ... It was a poor effort from Toshko Manolov. He was lacking match sharpness.

65'

Mikhail Minkov hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Krasen Dragomirov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

67'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Zlatko Valentinov.

68'

Yanko Grigorov played a wonderful ball for Milan Marinov, Milan Marinov picked up on the ball before Kiril Kostadinov could cut it out.

Volen Bandalovski block tackled Milan Marinov before Milan Marinov attempted to pass the ball.

69'

Yanko Grigorov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Kiril Kostadinov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

70'

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

71'

Plamen Penev got past Mikhail Minkov.

Plamen Penev dribbled past Andrey Aleksandrov.

Georgi Mateev went in with a successful block tackle on Plamen Penev before Plamen Penev attempted to shoot at goal.

72'

Kiril Kostadinov made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Milan Marinov.

73'

Bojidar Yankov played a perfect pass for Yoan Filipov, Yoan Filipov trapped the ball nicely before Metodi Valentinov could intercept.

Ivo Lazarov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Yoan Filipov, Ivo Lazarov latched onto the ball before Presiyan Valchev could intercept.

Ivo Lazarov looked certain to score from medium range but he lost the ball to Metodi Valentinov.

74'

Yoan Filipov powered past Presiyan Valchev!.

Yoan Filipov crossed into the box from the wing, Metodi Valentinov failed to reach the ball.

Bojidar Yankov tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Vladislav Pantev threw himself in front of the header.

76'

Presiyan Valchev made a long pass to Volen Bandalovski, Volen Bandalovski took possession of the ball before Andrey Aleksandrov could cut it out.

Volen Bandalovski lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a crack at goal. Georgi Mateev failed to charge down the shot.

It went just wide by Volen Bandalovski ... He dropped to his knees.

78'

Milan Marinov tried to chip the ball forward but Kiril Kostadinov made a great interception.

79'

Yanko Grigorov dribbled past Kiril Kostadinov.

Yanko Grigorov tried to sprint past Volen Bandalovski but Yanko Grigorov lost the ball to Volen Bandalovski.

81'

Mikhail Minkov hit the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

82'

Presiyan Valchev attempted to feed the high ball but The ball struck Yoan Filipov.

88'

Yoan Filipov tried to play a long ball but Metodi Valentinov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

89'

Plamen Penev faked a pass then cut Mikhail Minkov in a different direction.

Plamen Penev made a pass to Zlatko Valentinov, Zlatko Valentinov took it in his stride before Andrey Aleksandrov could reach it.

From a tight angle, Zlatko Valentinov still managed to get a shot in but the shot cannoned off Lyuben Genadiev.

91'

Bojidar Yankov hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Presiyan Valchev approached too late to clear the danger.

Saved in style by Rayko Vodenicharov !.

92'

Volen Bandalovski played a pinpoint pass to Krasen Dragomirov, Milan Marinov failed to intercept the pass.

Krasen Dragomirov had the strength to hold off Yanko Grigorov.

Krasen Dragomirov found a gap and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Lyuben Genadiev approached too late to clear the danger.

Stefan Mihov was poorly placed and had no chance ... Krasen Dragomirov scored a great goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Sliven town 2 - 1 Blagoevgrad rangers

End Match Sliven town 2 - 1 Blagoevgrad rangers