Welcome to the match between Sliven city and Plovdiv city

1'

Yordan Dragov tried to get onto the pass but Deyan Karadzov intercepted the pass.

2'

Avgust Mikhailov tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Mitre Ognyanov.

3'

Yordan Dragov tried to use his skill to go past Blagoy Yanev but Blagoy Yanev denied.

6'

Hristo Trifonov was outpaced by Deyan Karadzov.

Deyan Karadzov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Yordan Dragov.

8'

Deyan Karadzov made a good pass to Haralampi Tsvetanov, Kosta Bozhidarov failed to intercept the pass.

Haralampi Tsvetanov tried to twist past Yordan Dragov but Yordan Dragov robbed Haralampi Tsvetanov.

9'

Tase Moldovanov had shrugged off the challenge of Krastio Isaev and tried his luck with a long range chip.

Good goalkeeping by Stanislav Dragov to block the shot with his body.

10'

Stoyan Chipilov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Krastio Isaev.

12'

Avgust Mikhailov tried to dribble past Mitre Ognyanov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Mitre Ognyanov.

13'

Yordan Dragov laid it forward to Kosta Bozhidarov, Kosta Bozhidarov took possession of the ball before Tase Moldovanov could intercept.

Kosta Bozhidarov rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but the shot clattered off Deyan Karadzov.

14'

Yakov Filipov hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Blagoy Yanev cleared the ball.

15'

Deyan Karadzov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Yordan Dragov came close and blocked it.

17'

Blagoy Yanev flighted in the freekick. But Blagoy Yanev didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

18'

Mladen Zarkov attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Krastio Isaev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Stanislav Dragov fisted the ball away.

20'

Yakov Filipov tried to sprint past Blagoy Yanev but Blagoy Yanev didn't allow.

21'

Haralampi Tsvetanov had the strength to hold off Yordan Dragov.

Haralampi Tsvetanov rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Hristo Trifonov failed to block the shot.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He dropped to his knees

22'

Deyan Karadzov received a yellow card.

25'

Yuri Berbatov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

26'

Poor corner kick delivered by Tase Moldovanov that went straight to the opposition.

27'

Krastio Isaev attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Avgust Mikhailov intercepted the pass.

28'

Hristo Trifonov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Deyan Karadzov.

29'

Damyan Slavkov received a yellow card.

Deyan Karadzov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Yordan Dragov.

31'

Pavel Buchvarov passed along the floor for Hristo Trifonov to pick it up, Hristo Trifonov took it in his stride before Deyan Karadzov could reach it.

Hristo Trifonov tried to dart past Avgust Mikhailov but Hristo Trifonov lost out to Avgust Mikhailov.

35'

Deyan Karadzov tried to sprint past Yordan Dragov but Yordan Dragov nicked the ball from the toes of Deyan Karadzov.

37'

Deyan Karadzov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Yordan Dragov cut it out easily.

38'

Yuri Berbatov easily got past the challenge of Krastio Isaev.

Yuri Berbatov crossed the ball high over Yakov Filipov.

Tihomir Valeriev won the ball in the air from Damyan Slavkov, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Stanislav Dragov fisted the ball away.

39'

Zhivko Yankov took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

40'

Krastio Isaev received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Yakov Filipov, Blagoy Yanev couldn't cut out the pass.

Krastio Isaev tried to twist past Yuri Berbatov but Yuri Berbatov block tackled Krastio Isaev.

42'

Haralampi Tsvetanov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

44'

Yuri Berbatov played a lovely ball for Deyan Karadzov, Deyan Karadzov took possession of the ball before Yakov Filipov could reach it.

Deyan Karadzov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Yordan Dragov.

45'

Pass by Zhivko Yankov to Yordan Dragov, Yordan Dragov picked up on the ball before Nikifor Filev could reach it.

Yordan Dragov took the ball confidently past Blagoy Yanev.

Yordan Dragov put a low cross in to the far post, Yuri Berbatov failed to intercept the pass.

Zhivko Yankov had reached the ball before Haralampi Tsvetanov and immediately struck it.

Zhivko Yankov got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sliven city maintained 56% of possession and 44% for Plovdiv city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Yuri Berbatov knocked a long ball to Stoyan Chipilov, Stoyan Chipilov latched onto the ball before Krastio Isaev could reach it.

Stoyan Chipilov made space for himself and shot for the top corner. Damyan Slavkov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Stanislav Dragov saved and held onto the ball.

49'

Tase Moldovanov tried to pass the ball forward but Yordan Dragov got in the way of the ball.

50'

Yakov Filipov made a good pass to Krastio Isaev, Yuri Berbatov couldn't reach it.

Krastio Isaev hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Blagoy Yanev made the clearance.

51'

Yakov Filipov sprinted to escape from Yuri Berbatov.

Yakov Filipov hit a crashing drive from a distance. Blagoy Yanev couldn't reach it.

Yakov Filipov got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

52'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Haralampi Tsvetanov.

Tihomir Valeriev tried to skip past Yordan Dragov but Yordan Dragov blocked Tihomir Valeriev.

55'

Mihail Ivov elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Haralampi Tsvetanov got above Kosta Bozhidarov to win the ball and retained possession.

56'

Pavel Buchvarov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Avgust Mikhailov.

57'

Corner taken by Haralampi Tsvetanov and cut out by the opposition.

58'

Yuri Berbatov darted past Yakov Filipov.

Yuri Berbatov tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Krastio Isaev blocked it.

59'

Yordan Dragov was shown a yellow card.

Deyan Karadzov shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Hristo Trifonov cleared the ball to safety.

61'

Blagoy Yanev had a go from the freekick. Blagoy Yanev put it clean over the bar.

62'

Pavel Buchvarov escaped from the challenge of Avgust Mikhailov and hit the ball from long range.

But Pavel Buchvarov couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was an unbelievable miss.

64'

Poor corner kick by Krastio Isaev. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

65'

Blagoy Yanev tried to dart past Krastio Isaev but Krastio Isaev block tackled Blagoy Yanev.

66'

Mladen Zarkov took the ball past Mitre Ognyanov.

Mladen Zarkov delivered the ball in from wide, Pavel Buchvarov failed to reach the ball.

Tihomir Valeriev out-jumped Damyan Slavkov, then headed it to the goal.

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

71'

Mitre Ognyanov could not stop a confident Mladen Zarkov going past him.

Mladen Zarkov put a float cross , Pavel Buchvarov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nikifor Filev got up above Kosta Bozhidarov, then headed it to the goal.

Stanislav Dragov managed to turn it behind.

72'

Yellow card shown to Hristo Trifonov.

73'

Poor corner kick delivered by Mihail Ivov that went straight to the opposition.

77'

Hristo Trifonov played a great ball for Yordan Dragov, Yordan Dragov latched onto the ball before Stoyan Chipilov could reach it.

Yordan Dragov played a great ball for Kosta Bozhidarov, Kosta Bozhidarov took it in his stride before Tase Moldovanov could intercept.

Kosta Bozhidarov shot with a bicycle kick but Haralampi Tsvetanov managed to block the shot.

78'

Pavel Buchvarov tried to knock a long ball forward but Mladen Zarkov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

79'

Yuri Berbatov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Krastio Isaev.

80'

Mladen Zarkov used his skill to go past Mitre Ognyanov.

Mladen Zarkov dribbled past Pavel Buchvarov.

Mladen Zarkov was in a dangerous position !.

Mladen Zarkov had only Stanislav Dragov to beat and fired it in low but Stanislav Dragov managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

82'

Hristo Trifonov took the ball confidently past Avgust Mikhailov.

Hristo Trifonov powered past Mladen Zarkov!.

Hristo Trifonov fired in a shot at goal but Haralampi Tsvetanov scrambled the ball away.

83'

Deyan Karadzov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Yordan Dragov.

84'

Hristo Trifonov took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

85'

Yakov Filipov made a good pass to Krastio Isaev, Krastio Isaev trapped the ball nicely before Blagoy Yanev could cut it out.

Yuri Berbatov went in with a successful block tackle on Krastio Isaev before Krastio Isaev attempted to pass the ball.

87'

Yuri Berbatov tried to take the ball past Krastio Isaev but Krastio Isaev block tackled Yuri Berbatov.

90'

Yuri Berbatov tried to jink past Yordan Dragov but Yordan Dragov dispossessed Yuri Berbatov.

91'

Blagoy Yanev tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Hristo Trifonov got in the way of the ball.

93'

Mitre Ognyanov tried to sprint past Tase Moldovanov but Tase Moldovanov blocked Mitre Ognyanov in a good, clean tackle.

94'

Hristo Trifonov made a pass to Yordan Dragov, Yordan Dragov took it in his stride before Tase Moldovanov could reach it.

Yordan Dragov made a pass to Mihail Ivov, Deyan Karadzov missed his interception.

Mihail Ivov found a gap and hit a fierce shot. Tihomir Valeriev approached too late to tackle him.

Stoimen Atanasov failed to clear the ball away ... Mihail Ivov scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Sliven city 0 - 1 Plovdiv city

95'

Hristo Trifonov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Tase Moldovanov got to the ball first.

End Match Sliven city 0 - 1 Plovdiv city