Welcome to the match between Plovdiv city and Sliven city

1'

Pavel Buchvarov flicked the ball over Avgust Mikhailov's head !.

Pavel Buchvarov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Mladen Zarkov.

3'

Deyan Karadzov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Yordan Dragov.

4'

Tase Moldovanov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Krastio Isaev.

6'

Yellow card shown to Avgust Mikhailov.

7'

Avgust Mikhailov played a perfect pass for Mladen Zarkov, Pavel Buchvarov couldn't cut it.

Mladen Zarkov had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Mitre Ognyanov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Mladen Zarkov's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was an epic miss.

8'

Mladen Zarkov directed the ball nicely to Avgust Mikhailov, Avgust Mikhailov took possession of the ball before Mihail Ivov could reach it.

Avgust Mikhailov looked certain to score from medium range but Mitre Ognyanov succesfully won the ball from him.

9'

Yordan Dragov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

10'

Blagoy Yanev tried his luck with a long range chip. Krastio Isaev failed to charge down the shot.

Stanislav Dragov punched the ball clear.

11'

Mladen Zarkov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

14'

Yakov Filipov passed the ball to Krastio Isaev, Krastio Isaev took possession of the ball before Blagoy Yanev could cut it out.

Krastio Isaev evaded the challenge of Yuri Berbatov and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Stoimen Atanasov managed to turn it over his bar.

18'

Corner taken by Krastio Isaev and cut out by the opposition.

19'

Krastio Isaev made a good pass to Pavel Buchvarov, Pavel Buchvarov picked up on the ball before Avgust Mikhailov could reach it.

Pavel Buchvarov made a long pass to Zhivko Yankov, Zhivko Yankov trapped the ball nicely before Mladen Zarkov could reach it.

Zhivko Yankov had a go on goal. Haralampi Tsvetanov approached too late to block it.

Stoimen Atanasov was caught out of position ... Zhivko Yankov scored !!! ... He was delighted !

Plovdiv city 1 - 0 Sliven city

20'

Yakov Filipov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Yuri Berbatov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

21'

Block tackle from Yuri Berbatov, easily dispossessing Yakov Filipov before Yakov Filipov attempted to pass the ball.

22'

Pavel Buchvarov made good use of the scissors dribble. As Avgust Mikhailov lost his balance, Pavel Buchvarov dribbled past Avgust Mikhailov.

Pavel Buchvarov sprinted past Mladen Zarkov.

Pavel Buchvarov was clean through behind the defence.

Pavel Buchvarov got behind the defence and had only Stoimen Atanasov to beat and fired in a shot but it was a terrible miss.

23'

Yakov Filipov hit the ball forward to Mihail Ivov, Mihail Ivov took possession of the ball before Blagoy Yanev could intercept.

Mihail Ivov tried to get past Yuri Berbatov but Yuri Berbatov block tackled Mihail Ivov.

26'

Mladen Zarkov played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Mitre Ognyanov.

27'

Krastio Isaev hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Blagoy Yanev couldn't reach it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

28'

Yakov Filipov fired in the freekick. Yakov Filipov got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

29'

Mladen Zarkov tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Mitre Ognyanov got himself between the ball and goal.

30'

Stoyan Chipilov aimed the corner at the far post.

Damyan Slavkov rose bravely above Haralampi Tsvetanov to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

31'

A long ball was hit up field by Yakov Filipov,Blagoy Yanev couldn't reach it.

Haralampi Tsvetanov got ahead of Mihail Ivov to win the ball and retained possession.

32'

Mihail Ivov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

33'

Hristo Trifonov tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Tase Moldovanov.

34'

Mladen Zarkov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Mitre Ognyanov.

35'

Yakov Filipov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Blagoy Yanev found himself in the way of the ball.

42'

Kosta Bozhidarov sent over the freekick. But Kosta Bozhidarov put it narrowly over.

43'

Yakov Filipov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Mladen Zarkov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

45'

The freekick was taken by Mihail Ivov. But it was well wide of the goal.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Sliven city were unfortunate to go in behind.Plovdiv city maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Sliven city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Mladen Zarkov made a good pass to Tihomir Valeriev, Tihomir Valeriev took it in his stride before Kosta Bozhidarov could intercept.

Tihomir Valeriev hit towards goal from 25 yards out but the shot cannoned off Mitre Ognyanov.

47'

Pavel Buchvarov easily got past the challenge of Mladen Zarkov.

Pavel Buchvarov dribbled past Avgust Mikhailov.

Pavel Buchvarov held up the ball, evading the challenge of Mladen Zarkov and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

But Pavel Buchvarov put it wide ... It was a poor effort from Pavel Buchvarov. He was lacking match sharpness.

48'

Yuri Berbatov got past Mitre Ognyanov.

Yuri Berbatov easily got past the challenge of Pavel Buchvarov.

Yuri Berbatov tried to jink past Mitre Ognyanov but Mitre Ognyanov blocked Yuri Berbatov in a good, clean tackle.

50'

Avgust Mikhailov sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Mitre Ognyanov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Avgust Mikhailov couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a terrible miss.

51'

Mitre Ognyanov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Pavel Buchvarov, Mladen Zarkov couldn't reach it.

A low cross was delivered by Mitre Ognyanov, Avgust Mikhailov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Hristo Trifonov moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner, Haralampi Tsvetanov couldn't reach it.

But Hristo Trifonov couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was an epic miss.

53'

Avgust Mikhailov sent in the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

54'

Mladen Zarkov passed along the floor for Avgust Mikhailov to pick it up, Avgust Mikhailov trapped the ball nicely before Kosta Bozhidarov could intercept.

Avgust Mikhailov tried to curl one in from medium range but Mitre Ognyanov removed the danger.

55'

Krastio Isaev was outmuscled by Yuri Berbatov.

A float cross was delivered by Yuri Berbatov, Yakov Filipov missed his interception.

Nikifor Filev got up above Kosta Bozhidarov, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Stanislav Dragov did well to tip it wide.

56'

Avgust Mikhailov blocked Hristo Trifonov in a good, clean tackle before Hristo Trifonov attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

58'

Tase Moldovanov hit the ball forward to Deyan Karadzov, Hristo Trifonov couldn't cut it.

Deyan Karadzov put some curve on the shot from distance. Yordan Dragov failed to block the shot.

Stanislav Dragov had no chance ... Vintage strike from Deyan Karadzov !!! GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Plovdiv city 1 - 1 Sliven city

59'

Pavel Buchvarov twisted past Blagoy Yanev.

Whilst still some way from goal, Pavel Buchvarov tried to lob the keeper. Yuri Berbatov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Pavel Buchvarov sent the ball high into the stands ... He should have hit the target at least.

60'

Mladen Zarkov tried to dribble past Mitre Ognyanov but Mitre Ognyanov blocked Mladen Zarkov in a good, clean tackle.

61'

Tihomir Valeriev skipped easily past the challenge of Krastio Isaev.

Tihomir Valeriev took the ball confidently past Yakov Filipov.

Tihomir Valeriev tried to take the ball past Krastio Isaev but Krastio Isaev denied.

62'

Deyan Karadzov tried to use his skill to go past Yordan Dragov but Yordan Dragov succesfully won the ball from Deyan Karadzov.

64'

Yuri Berbatov hit it high over the halfway line,Krastio Isaev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Stoyan Chipilov connected with a looping header for the goal but Damyan Slavkov headed the ball clear.

66'

Hristo Trifonov turned on the ball to leave Tase Moldovanov standing.

From medium range, Hristo Trifonov bent the ball towards goal but Deyan Karadzov cleared the ball.

67'

Yakov Filipov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Blagoy Yanev made a great interception.

69'

Poor corner kick delivered by Nikifor Filev that went straight to the opposition.

71'

Yakov Filipov tried to take the ball past Blagoy Yanev but it failed.

72'

Yakov Filipov tried to play it past Blagoy Yanev but Blagoy Yanev blocked Yakov Filipov.

75'

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

76'

Yakov Filipov tried a long range effort. Blagoy Yanev failed to charge down the shot.

But Yakov Filipov sent the ball well over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

77'

The referee showed Blagoy Yanev a yellow card.

78'

Mihail Ivov tried an in-swinging corner.

Haralampi Tsvetanov got to the ball before Zhivko Yankov, then headed the ball clear.

79'

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

83'

Mladen Zarkov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Mitre Ognyanov.

84'

Yuri Berbatov tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Krastio Isaev.

85'

Blagoy Yanev jinked confidently past Kosta Bozhidarov.

Blagoy Yanev supplied a float cross, Krastio Isaev couldn't cut it.

Kosta Bozhidarov got above Avgust Mikhailov to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

88'

Yakov Filipov dribbled past Blagoy Yanev.

Yakov Filipov tried to dart past Yuri Berbatov but failed.

89'

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

90'

Yuri Berbatov directed the ball nicely to Blagoy Yanev, Blagoy Yanev took it in his stride before Yakov Filipov could intercept.

Blagoy Yanev tried to cross into the box but Krastio Isaev found himself in the way of the ball.

91'

Yuri Berbatov had shrugged off the challenge of Krastio Isaev and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But Yuri Berbatov sent the ball high into the stands ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

92'

Hristo Trifonov tried to dart past Deyan Karadzov but Deyan Karadzov nicked the ball from the toes of Hristo Trifonov.

End Match Plovdiv city 1 - 1 Sliven city