Welcome to the match between Plovdiv albion and Sliven athletic

1'

Adrian Stoykov directed the ball to Stanko Novakov, Stanko Novakov took possession of the ball before Todor Genkov could reach it.

Stanko Novakov delivered the ball in from wide, Penko Ivanov failed to intercept the pass.

Alben Haralampiev connected with a looping header for the goal but Danail Ivanov headed clear the danger.

3'

Nayden Bornosuzov tried to take the ball past Todor Genkov but Todor Genkov cleanly tackled the ball.

7'

Poor corner kick by Alben Haralampiev. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

10'

Penko Ivanov sprinted to escape from Stanko Novakov.

Penko Ivanov sent in a float cross, Adrian Stoykov couldn't cut out the pass.

Sergey Hristov out-jumped Dian Minkov, then headed the ball upfield.

Krastyu Stanev laid it forward to Danail Ivanov, the ball was picked up by Danail Ivanov before Teodosiy Velev could cut it out.

Danail Ivanov found himself in some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Dian Minkov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Emiliyan Naumov had no chance of stopping the ball ... Danail Ivanov finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Plovdiv albion 1 - 0 Sliven athletic

13'

Adrian Stoykov dribbled past Stanislav Danailov.

Adrian Stoykov tried to lift the ball forward but Todor Genkov got to the ball first.

14'

Krastyu Stanev tried to twist past Metodi Markov but Metodi Markov didn't allow.

15'

Penko Ivanov got past Stanko Novakov.

Penko Ivanov had shrugged off the challenge of Adrian Stoykov and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Emiliyan Naumov denied Penko Ivanov.

17'

Todor Genkov played a pinpoint pass to Penko Ivanov, Penko Ivanov trapped the ball nicely before Adrian Stoykov could intercept.

Penko Ivanov lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Stanko Novakov failed to reach the ball.

Sergey Hristov got ahead of Dian Minkov to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Emiliyan Naumov gathered the ball safely.

19'

Nikifor Ognianov used his skill to go past Radoslav Berbatov.

Whilst still some way from goal, Nikifor Ognianov tried to lob the keeper. Marko Mechev failed to block the shot.

But Nikifor Ognianov put it just over ... A wasted opportunity.

20'

Nikifor Ognianov sprinted to escape from Radoslav Berbatov.

Nikifor Ognianov tried to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Marko Mechev.

21'

Nasko Lahchev hit the ball forward to Metodi Markov, Metodi Markov took it in his stride before Blagun Nikolov could cut it out.

Metodi Markov twisted past Krastyu Stanev.

Metodi Markov directed the ball to Nayden Bornosuzov, Nayden Bornosuzov took possession of the ball before Blagun Nikolov could reach it.

Nayden Bornosuzov hit the ball forward to Dian Minkov, Dian Minkov trapped the ball nicely before Danail Ivanov could intercept.

Dian Minkov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ivan Vasilev.

23'

Krastyu Stanev moved the ball forward for Blagun Nikolov, Blagun Nikolov trapped the ball nicely before Teodosiy Velev could cut it out.

Blagun Nikolov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Metodi Markov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

25'

The freekick was taken by Dian Minkov. Zlatko Kovachev chose to punch the ball away.

28'

Adrian Stoykov passed it long to Metodi Markov, Metodi Markov trapped the ball nicely before Penko Ivanov could cut it out.

Metodi Markov held up the ball, evading the challenge of Danail Ivanov and struck the ball with fury.

Zlatko Kovachev was poorly placed and had no chance ... Vintage strike from Metodi Markov !!! GOAL!!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Plovdiv albion 1 - 1 Sliven athletic

29'

Penko Ivanov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Adrian Stoykov.

30'

Stanko Novakov directed the ball to Adrian Stoykov, Adrian Stoykov took possession of the ball before Penko Ivanov could reach it.

The ball was struck by Adrian Stoykov from 20 yards out. Todor Genkov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Zlatko Kovachev had no chance to save it ... Adrian Stoykov scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Plovdiv albion 1 - 2 Sliven athletic

31'

Marko Mechev attempted to feed the high ball but Stanislav Danailov intercepted the pass.

32'

Dian Minkov tried to get onto the pass but Blagun Nikolov cut it out.

33'

Adrian Stoykov passed along the floor for Stanko Novakov to pick it up, Stanko Novakov latched onto the ball before Todor Genkov could cut it out.

Stanko Novakov had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but the shot was blocked by Penko Ivanov.

34'

Krastyu Stanev tried to take the ball past Metodi Markov but Metodi Markov succesfully won the ball from Krastyu Stanev.

35'

Nikifor Ognianov directed the ball to Stanislav Danailov, Stanislav Danailov took possession of the ball before Marko Mechev could cut it out.

Todor Genkov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Stanislav Danailov, Todor Genkov took it in his stride before Radoslav Berbatov could reach it.

Todor Genkov tried to play it past Marko Mechev but Marko Mechev dispossessed Todor Genkov.

36'

Nikifor Ognianov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Radoslav Berbatov.

38'

Stanislav Danailov struck the freekick through the wall. But Stanislav Danailov put it wide of the goal.

40'

Todor Genkov tried to test the keeper from the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

41'

Krastyu Stanev played a wonderful ball for Blagun Nikolov, Blagun Nikolov picked up on the ball before Adrian Stoykov could reach it.

Blagun Nikolov tried to get onto the pass but Metodi Markov got to the ball first.

42'

Metodi Markov tried to get onto the pass but Stanislav Danailov got to the ball first.

43'

Krastyu Stanev tried to take the ball past Nasko Lahchev but Nasko Lahchev succesfully won the ball from Krastyu Stanev.

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47'

Krastyu Stanev hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Radoslav Berbatov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Krastyu Stanev couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a shocking miss.

50'

Metodi Markov shielded the ball from Blagun Nikolov and struck a long range piledriver!.

Zlatko Kovachev got himself in front of the shot.

56'

Penko Ivanov played it past Adrian Stoykov.

Penko Ivanov delivered a low cross, Stanko Novakov couldn't cut it.

Nikifor Ognianov moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal but Dian Minkov made the clearance.

57'

Marko Mechev knocked a long ball to Alben Haralampiev, Alben Haralampiev took it in his stride before Stanislav Danailov could intercept.

Alben Haralampiev made space for himself and struck the ball with fury. Ivan Vasilev wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Alben Haralampiev was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

58'

Adrian Stoykov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Todor Genkov made a great interception.

59'

Penko Ivanov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Adrian Stoykov coolly intercepted the pass.

60'

Nikifor Ognianov hit the ball forward to Stanislav Danailov, the ball was picked up by Stanislav Danailov before Marko Mechev could cut it out.

Stanislav Danailov darted past Radoslav Berbatov.

Stanislav Danailov made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Teodosiy Velev.

62'

The referee showed Radoslav Berbatov a yellow card.

Sergey Hristov tried to lob the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Marko Mechev.

63'

Nikifor Ognianov shot from 30 yards. Radoslav Berbatov couldn't reach it.

But Nikifor Ognianov's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

64'

Stanislav Danailov tried to pass the ball forward but Marko Mechev blocked it.

65'

Stanko Novakov went by the challenge of Todor Genkov.

Stanko Novakov put a low cross, Penko Ivanov couldn't cut out the pass.

Alben Haralampiev ran onto the ball and struck the volley, Danail Ivanov couldn't reach it.

Alben Haralampiev put it horribly wide ... It was a terrible miss.

69'

Nikifor Ognianov powered past Marko Mechev!.

Nikifor Ognianov played it confidently past Radoslav Berbatov.

Nikifor Ognianov was in a dangerous position !.

Nikifor Ognianov had only Emiliyan Naumov to beat and fired off a shot but Emiliyan Naumov chose to punch the ball away.

72'

Nasko Lahchev sent in the freekick. Zlatko Kovachev blocked the shot.

76'

Blagun Nikolov fed the ball forward to Ivan Vasilev, Ivan Vasilev picked up on the ball before Metodi Markov could intercept.

Ivan Vasilev passed the ball to Todor Genkov, Todor Genkov picked up on the ball before Nasko Lahchev could reach it.

Todor Genkov made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Metodi Markov found himself in the way of the ball.

78'

Nasko Lahchev darted past Krastyu Stanev.

Blagun Nikolov could not stop a confident Nasko Lahchev going past him.

Nasko Lahchev shot! but Ivan Vasilev cleared the ball from danger.

85'

Adrian Stoykov tried his luck from 30 yards but Todor Genkov removed the danger.

86'

Nikifor Ognianov tried to get past Marko Mechev but his possession is lost through a tackle by Marko Mechev.

87'

Marko Mechev sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

89'

Nikifor Ognianov dribbled past Marko Mechev.

Nikifor Ognianov hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Radoslav Berbatov made the clearance.

90'

Penko Ivanov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Adrian Stoykov.

92'

Metodi Markov played it confidently past Blagun Nikolov.

Metodi Markov played a wonderful ball for Alben Haralampiev, Alben Haralampiev took possession of the ball before Krastyu Stanev could intercept.

Alben Haralampiev found a gap and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Ivan Vasilev approached too late to tackle him.

Zlatko Kovachev got back in time to make the save.

93'

Krastyu Stanev passed the ball perfectly to Danail Ivanov, Metodi Markov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Danail Ivanov made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Nasko Lahchev.

94'

Nikifor Ognianov was pressed by Radoslav Berbatov but he evaded the challenge and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Nikifor Ognianov ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

End Match Plovdiv albion 1 - 2 Sliven athletic