Welcome to the match between Sliven rangers and Smolyan united

1'

Borislav Petkov moved the ball forward for Stanimir Dafchev, Stanimir Dafchev trapped the ball nicely before Eftim Kotev could reach it.

Stanimir Dafchev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Lyudmil Dimitrov.

2'

Delcho Zhekov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Doychin Katrandzhiev.

3'

Marin Markov failed in his attempt to dribble past Ivelin Pavlov.

4'

Lyudmil Dimitrov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

5'

Zhelyo Denchev gave the corner straight to the opposition.

6'

Borislav Petkov skipped easily past the challenge of Vasil Yanev.

Borislav Petkov tried to take the ball past Blagomir Andonov but Blagomir Andonov blocked Borislav Petkov in a good, clean tackle.

7'

Doychin Katrandzhiev tried to use his skill to go past Delcho Zhekov but failed.

9'

Eftim Kotev was outmuscled by Plamen Dragov.

Plamen Dragov evaded the challenge of Ivelin Pavlov and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

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

11'

Radostin Danailov tried to skip past the challenge of Marin Markov but Marin Markov succesfully won the ball from Radostin Danailov.

12'

Delcho Zhekov passed a long ball into the area,Iordan Svinarov missed his interception.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Orlin Manchev but Krastyo Svinarov threw himself in front of the shot.

15'

Borislav Petkov hit the ball from long range but Vasil Radkov charged down the shot.

16'

Orlin Manchev tried an in-swinging corner.

Ivelin Pavlov had the beating in the air of Krastyo Svinarov, then attempted a looping header at goal.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

17'

Vasil Radkov faked a shot before cutting Iordan Svinarov in a different direction.

Vasil Radkov shielded the ball from Doychin Katrandzhiev and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Doncho Lahchev did well to parry it.

18'

Plamen Dragov tried to sprint past Ivelin Pavlov but Ivelin Pavlov nicked the ball from the toes of Plamen Dragov.

19'

Borislav Petkov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Lyudmil Dimitrov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

21'

Plamen Dragov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

22'

Blagomir Andonov played a great ball for Delcho Zhekov, Delcho Zhekov picked up on the ball before Iordan Svinarov could reach it.

Delcho Zhekov smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Doychin Katrandzhiev scrambled the ball away.

23'

Yellow card shown to Ivelin Pavlov.

24'

Ivelin Pavlov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Vasil Radkov, Ivelin Pavlov picked up on the ball before Plamen Dragov could reach it.

Ivelin Pavlov put a low cross, Marin Markov failed to reach the ball.

Lyudmil Dimitrov moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal, Zhelyo Denchev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Doncho Lahchev did well to parry it.

25'

Lyudmil Dimitrov tried to test the keeper from the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

26'

Yellow card shown to Plamen Dragov.

27'

Marin Markov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

30'

Delcho Zhekov tried to pass the ball forward but Iordan Svinarov did well to spot and intercept the pass.

32'

Delcho Zhekov took the ball past Marin Markov.

Delcho Zhekov crossed the ball high into the box, Iordan Svinarov couldn't cut out the pass.

Orlin Manchev got to the ball ahead of Zhelyo Denchev, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Doncho Lahchev did well to parry it.

34'

Marin Markov tried to pass the ball forward but Ivelin Pavlov came close and blocked it.

35'

Doychin Katrandzhiev tried to dribble past Blagomir Andonov but Doychin Katrandzhiev lost the ball to Blagomir Andonov's block tackle.

36'

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

38'

Eftim Kotev tried to get onto the pass but The ball was touched on by Stanimir Dafchev.

42'

Vasil Radkov passed the ball past Plamen Dragov to Ivelin Pavlov.

Vasil Radkov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ivelin Pavlov, Vasil Radkov latched onto the ball before Marin Markov could reach it.

Vasil Radkov got the float cross in from the wing, Plamen Dragov couldn't cut it.

Krastyo Svinarov out-jumped Vasil Yanev, then headed the ball clear.

44'

Lyudmil Dimitrov skipped past the challenge of Plamen Dragov.

Lyudmil Dimitrov tried to use his skill to go past Marin Markov but Lyudmil Dimitrov lost the ball to Marin Markov.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sliven rangers had 51% possession in the match, while Smolyan united had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Stanimir Dafchev dribbled past Blagomir Andonov.

Stanimir Dafchev tried to deliver the ball in from wide but his possession was lost through a tackle by Delcho Zhekov.

49'

Borislav Petkov received a yellow card.

Vasil Radkov played a lovely ball for Ivelin Pavlov, Zhelyo Denchev missed his interception.

Ivelin Pavlov turned on the ball to leave Marin Markov standing.

Ivelin Pavlov was in the clear.

Ivelin Pavlov got into a one on one situation with Doncho Lahchev and lobbed it over the keeper but Doncho Lahchev elected to fist the ball to safety.

52'

Zlatan Dragomirov elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Zhelyo Denchev jumped above Andrey Aleksandrov, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Lyubo Abushev tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Zhelyo Denchev capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Sliven rangers 0 - 1 Smolyan united

53'

Vasil Radkov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Marin Markov made a great interception.

56'

Zlatan Dragomirov easily got past the challenge of Radostin Danailov.

Whilst still some way from goal, Zlatan Dragomirov tried to lob the keeper. Lyudmil Dimitrov failed to block the shot.

Lyubo Abushev failed to stop the ball ... Zlatan Dragomirov scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Sliven rangers 0 - 2 Smolyan united

57'

Vasil Radkov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

60'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Vasil Yanev.

61'

Plamen Dragov looked for the head of Tsvetelin Petrov, Tsvetelin Petrov controlled the ball when bringing it down before Vasil Radkov could cut it out.

Tsvetelin Petrov found an opportunity to score but he was under too much pressure from Radostin Danailov .

62'

Eftim Kotev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Stanimir Dafchev did well to spot and intercept the pass.

64'

Vasil Radkov shielded the ball from Plamen Dragov and hit a speculative long-range shot.

But Vasil Radkov sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a poor miss from Vasil Radkov. He looked like he was short of match practice.

65'

Borislav Petkov tried to dribble past Lyudmil Dimitrov but Lyudmil Dimitrov blocked Borislav Petkov in a good, clean tackle.

67'

Ivelin Pavlov dribbled past Marin Markov.

Ivelin Pavlov put a float cross , Plamen Dragov failed to intercept the pass.

Zhelyo Denchev jumped above Vasil Yanev, then used his head to clear the ball.

70'

The referee showed Iordan Svinarov a yellow card.

Blagomir Andonov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Iordan Svinarov.

75'

Marin Markov blocked Vasil Radkov before Vasil Radkov attempted to pass the ball.

76'

Stanimir Dafchev block tackled Eftim Kotev before Eftim Kotev attempted to deliver the ball.

77'

Vasil Yanev laid it forward to Eftim Kotev, Eftim Kotev took possession of the ball before Stanimir Dafchev could intercept.

Eftim Kotev shielded the ball from Borislav Petkov and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Eftim Kotev capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Sliven rangers 1 - 2 Smolyan united

78'

Plamen Dragov tried to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ivelin Pavlov.

79'

Delcho Zhekov fed the ball forward to Blagomir Andonov, Zhelyo Denchev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Blagomir Andonov sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but the shot cannoned off Iordan Svinarov.

80'

Ivelin Pavlov tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

83'

Delcho Zhekov tried to use his skill to go past Iordan Svinarov but Delcho Zhekov lost the ball to Iordan Svinarov.

84'

Eftim Kotev gave the corner straight to the opposition.

85'

Vasil Yanev took the ball past Marin Markov.

Vasil Yanev tried to send in a float cross but The ball bounced off Plamen Dragov.

86'

Zlatan Dragomirov dribbled past Delcho Zhekov.

Zlatan Dragomirov put a low cross, Blagomir Andonov missed his interception.

Tsvetelin Petrov sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Andrey Aleksandrov couldn't cut out the pass.

Krastyo Svinarov was able to make space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Radostin Danailov approached too late to clear the danger.

Well held by Lyubo Abushev.

87'

Radostin Danailov tried to get past Marin Markov but Marin Markov blocked Radostin Danailov in a good, clean tackle.

88'

Delcho Zhekov tried to curl one in from long range but Doychin Katrandzhiev hoofed the ball clear.

89'

Delcho Zhekov made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Doychin Katrandzhiev intercepted but couldn't control.

90'

Doychin Katrandzhiev played a wonderful ball for Iordan Svinarov, Vasil Radkov failed to reach the ball.

Iordan Svinarov showed Blagomir Andonov a clean set of heels.

Iordan Svinarov had shrugged off the challenge of Delcho Zhekov and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

But Iordan Svinarov put it well wide ... It was a poor miss from Iordan Svinarov. He looked like he was short of match practice.

91'

Delcho Zhekov tried to use his skill to go past Iordan Svinarov but Iordan Svinarov cleanly tackled the ball.

92'

Borislav Petkov took the ball past Orlin Manchev.

Borislav Petkov took the ball past Lyudmil Dimitrov.

Good play by Borislav Petkov in making himself some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Andrey Aleksandrov failed to charge down the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

End Match Sliven rangers 1 - 2 Smolyan united