Welcome to the match between Sliven athletic and Sliven villa

1'

Atanas Mikhailov dribbled past Nasko Lahchev.

Atanas Mikhailov delivered the ball to Grigor Palov, Grigor Palov trapped the ball nicely before Metodi Markov could intercept.

Grigor Palov shot! but Dian Minkov cleared the ball to safety.

2'

Yulian Dragomirov sent over the freekick. But Yulian Dragomirov put it wide of the goal.

4'

Adrian Stoykov skipped past the challenge of Alek Yanchev.

Adrian Stoykov blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but the shot clattered off Velizar Rumenov.

6'

Metodi Markov played the ball to Nasko Lahchev's feet, Nasko Lahchev latched onto the ball before Yulian Dragomirov could intercept.

Nasko Lahchev tried to take the ball past Avgust Genev but it failed.

7'

Stanko Novakov shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Velizar Rumenov scrambled the ball away.

8'

Atanas Mikhailov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Metodi Markov came close and blocked it.

9'

Stanko Novakov had the chance to score from long range but he was closed down well by Velizar Rumenov.

10'

Nasko Lahchev tried to sprint past Avgust Genev but Avgust Genev dispossessed Nasko Lahchev.

11'

Stanko Novakov hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot cannoned off Aleksey Korinov.

13'

Radoslav Berbatov attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Yulian Dragomirov.

16'

Nasko Lahchev attempted to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Avgust Genev.

19'

Yulian Dragomirov hit the ball forward to Aleksey Korinov, Aleksey Korinov trapped the ball nicely before Marko Mechev could cut it out.

Aleksey Korinov tried to dart past Radoslav Berbatov but Aleksey Korinov lost the ball to Radoslav Berbatov.

20'

Radoslav Berbatov tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Yulian Dragomirov.

21'

Nasko Lahchev played a great ball for Adrian Stoykov, Avgust Genev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Adrian Stoykov tried to take the ball past Atanas Mikhailov but Atanas Mikhailov succesfully won the ball from Adrian Stoykov.

23'

Grigor Palov swung the corner into the box.

Dian Minkov beat Anton Grigorov to the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

24'

Marko Mechev skipped past the challenge of Aleksey Korinov.

Marko Mechev attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Yulian Dragomirov.

25'

Velizar Rumenov tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Stanko Novakov.

26'

Aleksey Korinov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Metodi Markov.

27'

Adrian Stoykov was shown a yellow card.

Radoslav Berbatov made good use of the scissors dribble. As Aleksey Korinov lost his balance, Radoslav Berbatov dribbled past Aleksey Korinov.

Radoslav Berbatov tried to deliver a float cross but Yulian Dragomirov came close and blocked it.

28'

Marko Mechev looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Teodosiy Velev jumped above Anton Grigorov, then headed the ball upfield.

Good play by Stanko Novakov in making himself some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Drago Danailov approached too late to clear the danger.

Kristiyan Genov did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

31'

Radoslav Berbatov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Yulian Dragomirov coolly intercepted the pass.

32'

Alek Yanchev took the ball confidently past Adrian Stoykov.

Alek Yanchev dribbled past Stanko Novakov.

Good play by Alek Yanchev in making himself some space and shot. Dian Minkov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Emiliyan Naumov tipped the ball round the post.

35'

Nasko Lahchev gave the corner straight to the opposition.

36'

Stanko Novakov attempted to feed the high ball but Alek Yanchev did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

37'

Atanas Mikhailov tried to jink past Metodi Markov but Metodi Markov won the ball from Atanas Mikhailov.

40'

Atanas Mikhailov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Metodi Markov.

43'

Velizar Rumenov sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

44'

Teodosiy Velev took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sliven athletic maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Sliven villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Radoslav Berbatov played a great ball for Marko Mechev, Yulian Dragomirov couldn't reach it.

Marko Mechev tried to deliver a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Aleksey Korinov.

48'

Pass by Stanko Novakov to Adrian Stoykov, the ball was picked up by Adrian Stoykov before Velizar Rumenov could intercept.

Adrian Stoykov put a low cross, Alek Yanchev couldn't cut it.

Alben Haralampiev passed the ball instantly to his right. Drago Danailov failed to intercept the pass.

Radoslav Berbatov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Anton Grigorov.

51'

Aleksey Korinov whipped in the corner.

Anton Grigorov challenged Dian Minkov for a heading, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Anton Grigorov put it narrowly over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

53'

Radoslav Berbatov hit the ball forward to Marko Mechev, Marko Mechev picked up on the ball before Yulian Dragomirov could intercept.

Marko Mechev held up the ball, evading the challenge of Aleksey Korinov and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

54'

Avgust Genev tried to curl one in from long range. Nasko Lahchev approached too late to clear the danger.

Emiliyan Naumov saved and deflected the ball clear.

55'

Nasko Lahchev tried to twist past Avgust Genev but his possession is lost through a tackle by Avgust Genev.

56'

Radoslav Berbatov tried to twist past Aleksey Korinov but Aleksey Korinov blocked Radoslav Berbatov in a good, clean tackle.

58'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Metodi Markov.

Adrian Stoykov tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Avgust Genev.

60'

Nasko Lahchev kicked the ball through Avgust Genev'legs to Metodi Markov !!!

Metodi Markov knocked a lovely ball for Alben Haralampiev, Atanas Mikhailov missed his interception.

Alben Haralampiev tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Anton Grigorov.

61'

Alek Yanchev dribbled past Adrian Stoykov.

Alek Yanchev tried to deliver a float cross but The ball struck Stanko Novakov.

62'

Atanas Mikhailov attempted to feed the high ball but Metodi Markov intercepted the pass.

64'

Adrian Stoykov powered past Velizar Rumenov!.

Adrian Stoykov hit a crashing drive from a distance but the shot clattered off Alek Yanchev.

65'

Alek Yanchev easily got past the challenge of Radoslav Berbatov.

From medium range, Alek Yanchev bent the ball towards goal. Adrian Stoykov approached too late to tackle him.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Alek Yanchev. He looked like he was short of match practice.

68'

Nasko Lahchev tried to chip the ball forward but Atanas Mikhailov came close and blocked it.

69'

Long pass by Atanas Mikhailov to Yulian Dragomirov, Radoslav Berbatov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Good play by Yulian Dragomirov in making himself some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Teodosiy Velev approached too late to tackle him.

Emiliyan Naumov tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

70'

Alek Yanchev tried to jink past Adrian Stoykov but Adrian Stoykov won the ball from Alek Yanchev.

71'

Atanas Mikhailov moved the ball forward for Avgust Genev, Avgust Genev trapped the ball nicely before Nasko Lahchev could cut it out.

Avgust Genev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Metodi Markov.

74'

Metodi Markov tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Avgust Genev showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

77'

Atanas Mikhailov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

79'

Grigor Palov sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Marko Mechev approached too late to block it.

Well held by Emiliyan Naumov.

80'

Metodi Markov jinked past Avgust Genev.

Metodi Markov hit the ball forward to Nayden Bornosuzov, the ball was picked up by Nayden Bornosuzov before Atanas Mikhailov could intercept.

Metodi Markov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nayden Bornosuzov, Metodi Markov took it in his stride before Drago Danailov could cut it out.

Metodi Markov tried to lob it over the keeper but Anton Grigorov charged down the shot.

81'

Atanas Mikhailov tried to take the ball past Metodi Markov but Metodi Markov denied.

82'

Stanko Novakov tried to chip the ball forward but The ball came off Alek Yanchev.

83'

Aleksey Korinov tried to lob the ball forward but Marko Mechev got in the way of the ball.

85'

Corner taken by Mario Kachev and cut out by the opposition.

86'

Nasko Lahchev tried to skip past the challenge of Atanas Mikhailov but Atanas Mikhailov won the ball from Nasko Lahchev.

88'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Teodosiy Velev.

89'

Teodosiy Velev directed the ball to Radoslav Berbatov, Aleksey Korinov missed his interception.

Radoslav Berbatov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Yulian Dragomirov.

92'

Atanas Mikhailov tried to get past Metodi Markov but Metodi Markov cleanly tackled the ball.

95'

Nasko Lahchev was pressed by Avgust Genev but he evaded the challenge and tried his luck with a long range chip.

Kristiyan Genov got up and punched the ball out of danger.

End Match Sliven athletic 0 - 0 Sliven villa