Welcome to the match between Sliven united and Plovdiv athletic

4'

Timotey Ignatov tried his luck from the freekick. Timotey Ignatov got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

6'

Zhelyo Kolev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Zahari Asenov.

8'

Timotey Ignatov dribbled past Valko Stanev.

Timotey Ignatov had shrugged off the challenge of Anastasiy Hadjiev and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Older Radev did well to tip it wide.

11'

Zahari Asenov attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Alben Palankov couldn't reach it.

Krastyu Bonev pushed it away.

12'

Grozdan Cvetkov stepped away from Andrey Yankov and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But Grozdan Cvetkov put it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

15'

Zhelyo Kolev tried to use his skill to go past Bojidar Alekseev but his possession is lost through a tackle by Bojidar Alekseev.

16'

Zhelyo Kolev looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Bojidar Alekseev coolly intercepted the pass.

17'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Zhelyo Kolev.

18'

Andrey Yankov played a perfect pass for Alben Vantchev, Alben Vantchev latched onto the ball before Grozdan Cvetkov could reach it.

Alben Vantchev tried to take the ball past Dragan Alekseev but his possession is lost through a tackle by Dragan Alekseev.

19'

Svetlan Martinov tried to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Dragan Alekseev.

20'

Alben Vantchev passed it long to Yane Kotkov, Yane Kotkov took possession of the ball before Grozdan Cvetkov could intercept.

Yane Kotkov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Luben Krastev.

22'

Bojidar Alekseev was pressed by Timotey Ignatov but he evaded the challenge and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Krastyu Bonev was rooted to the spot ... Bojidar Alekseev scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Sliven united 0 - 1 Plovdiv athletic

23'

Alben Vantchev fed the ball forward to Oleg Radev, Grozdan Cvetkov couldn't reach it.

Oleg Radev looked destined to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Dragan Alekseev.

24'

Alben Vantchev flicked the ball over Grozdan Cvetkov's head !.

Alben Vantchev squared the ball from the wing, Dragan Alekseev couldn't cut out the pass.

Petyo Krumov moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner but the shot was charged down by Dragomir Apostolov.

25'

Valko Stanev tried to pass the ball forward but Timotey Ignatov did well to spot and intercept the pass.

26'

Petyo Krumov played a perfect pass for Yane Kotkov, Valko Stanev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Yane Kotkov crossed the ball high into the box, Anastasiy Hadjiev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Andrey Yankov won the ball in the air from Dragomir Apostolov, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Andrey Yankov. He was lacking match sharpness.

27'

Gavril Stanev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Alben Palankov.

28'

Yellow card shown to Valko Stanev.

30'

Dragan Alekseev darted past Andrey Yankov.

Dragan Alekseev dribbled confidently past Alben Vantchev.

Dragan Alekseev got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but the shot clattered off Andrey Yankov.

32'

Alben Vantchev tried to dribble past Dragan Alekseev but Dragan Alekseev blocked Alben Vantchev in a good, clean tackle.

34'

Alben Vantchev failed in his attempt to twist past Grozdan Cvetkov.

36'

Zhelyo Kolev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Bojidar Alekseev came close and blocked it.

38'

Timotey Ignatov turned on the ball to leave Valko Stanev standing.

Timotey Ignatov tried to twist past Anastasiy Hadjiev but Anastasiy Hadjiev won the ball from Timotey Ignatov.

40'

Gavril Stanev tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Alben Palankov.

41'

Yane Kotkov had the strength to hold off Anastasiy Hadjiev.

Valko Stanev blocked Yane Kotkov before Yane Kotkov attempted to deliver the ball.

43'

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

44'

Yane Kotkov made a long pass to Petyo Krumov, Valko Stanev failed to intercept the pass.

Petyo Krumov took a shot! but Dragomir Apostolov cleared the ball from danger.

45'

Anastasiy Hadjiev tried to skip past Alben Palankov but Anastasiy Hadjiev lost the ball to Alben Palankov's block tackle.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Plovdiv athletic took the lead.Sliven united maintained 59% of possession and 41% for Plovdiv athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Yane Kotkov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Valko Stanev.

48'

Alben Palankov took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

49'

Valko Stanev aimed the corner for the near post.

Dragomir Apostolov won the ball in the air from Yuri Lazarov, then nodded the ball forward.

Gavril Stanev unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Svetlan Martinov blocked the shot.

52'

Zhelyo Kolev attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Gavril Stanev.

56'

Yane Kotkov failed in his attempt to sprint past Valko Stanev.

57'

Yuri Lazarov tried to play it past Gavril Stanev but Gavril Stanev didn't allow.

58'

Alben Vantchev tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Grozdan Cvetkov intercepted but couldn't control.

59'

Gavril Stanev tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Alben Palankov did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

60'

Alben Vantchev failed in his attempt to get past Luben Krastev.

62'

Bojidar Alekseev passed the ball to Gavril Stanev, Alben Palankov failed to reach the ball.

Zhelyo Kolev was outpaced by Gavril Stanev.

Gavril Stanev tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Alben Palankov.

64'

Alben Vantchev played the ball to Yuri Lazarov's feet, Dragomir Apostolov couldn't cut out the pass.

Yuri Lazarov crossed the ball low and hard, Grozdan Cvetkov missed his interception.

Oleg Radev ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal but Luben Krastev got in and cleared the danger.

65'

Gavril Stanev hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot clattered off Alben Palankov.

66'

Block tackle from Grozdan Cvetkov, easily dispossessing Andrey Yankov before Andrey Yankov could pass the ball.

70'

Grozdan Cvetkov tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Alben Palankov.

71'

Valko Stanev was outmuscled by Yane Kotkov.

Yane Kotkov had shrugged off the challenge of Anastasiy Hadjiev and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

But Yane Kotkov's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

72'

Gavril Stanev made a pass to Bojidar Alekseev, the ball was picked up by Bojidar Alekseev before Alben Palankov could cut it out.

Bojidar Alekseev moved the ball forward for Nedelcho Buchvarov, Nedelcho Buchvarov took possession of the ball before Zhelyo Kolev could cut it out.

Nedelcho Buchvarov found himself in some space and drove the ball at goal. Yuri Lazarov couldn't reach it.

Krastyu Bonev did well to tip it over the bar.

73'

Andrey Yankov tried to dart past Anastasiy Hadjiev but Anastasiy Hadjiev dispossessed Andrey Yankov.

74'

Yane Kotkov jinked past Valko Stanev.

Yane Kotkov fired off a medium-ranged shot. Anastasiy Hadjiev approached too late to clear the danger.

Yane Kotkov put it horribly wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

75'

Alben Vantchev faked a shot before cutting Dragan Alekseev in a different direction.

Alben Vantchev tried to supply a float cross but it was intercepted by Grozdan Cvetkov.

76'

Zhelyo Kolev played the ball to Alben Palankov's feet, Alben Palankov trapped the ball nicely before Valko Stanev could reach it.

Alben Palankov made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Bojidar Alekseev.

83'

Timotey Ignatov attempted to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Valko Stanev.

85'

Anastasiy Hadjiev tried to get past Yane Kotkov but it failed.

87'

Yuri Lazarov tried to use his skill to go past Bojidar Alekseev but Yuri Lazarov lost the ball to Bojidar Alekseev.

88'

Yane Kotkov used his skill to go past Luben Krastev.

Yane Kotkov sprinted to escape from Valko Stanev.

Yane Kotkov shot with an overhead kick but the shot was blocked by Luben Krastev.

91'

Alben Vantchev failed in his attempt to jink past Valko Stanev.

92'

Gavril Stanev had a great opportunity to score from long range but Alben Palankov made an important challenge!.

93'

Oleg Radev tried to twist past Valko Stanev but failed.

End Match Sliven united 0 - 1 Plovdiv athletic