Welcome to the match between Sliven athletic and Sofia rangers

1'

Stanko Novakov attempted to feed the high ball but Lazar Haralampiev got in the way of the ball.

2'

Andon Penev tried to chip the ball forward but Metodi Markov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

3'

Nasko Lahchev played the ball high to Adrian Stoykov, Nikifor Kraev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Adrian Stoykov hit it high and hard towards goal but Radostin Vasilev cleared the ball.

4'

Nasko Lahchev tried to dribble past Andon Penev but Andon Penev denied.

6'

Gabriel Genov played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Metodi Markov.

8'

Adrian Stoykov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

9'

Radoslav Berbatov played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Pavel Dafchev.

10'

Nayden Bornosuzov aimed the corner for the near post.

Dian Minkov got above Metodi Genadiev to win the ball, then headed at goal.

But Dian Minkov put it well wide ... It was a terrible miss.

12'

Radoslav Berbatov dribbled confidently past Vilian Magelanski.

Radoslav Berbatov shot from distance. Pavel Dafchev failed to block the shot.

Zhan Gospodinov had no chance ... A fine goal all round by Radoslav Berbatov !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Sliven athletic 1 - 0 Sofia rangers

15'

Vilian Magelanski tried to get past Adrian Stoykov but Adrian Stoykov cleanly tackled the ball.

16'

Vilian Magelanski went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

17'

Andon Penev tried to use his skill to go past Metodi Markov but Andon Penev lost the ball to Metodi Markov.

18'

Andon Penev tried to get past Radoslav Berbatov but Radoslav Berbatov blocked Andon Penev.

19'

Vilian Magelanski tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Radoslav Berbatov.

20'

Gabriel Genov tried to sprint past Adrian Stoykov but Adrian Stoykov nicked the ball from the toes of Gabriel Genov.

21'

Nasko Lahchev tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Andon Penev.

22'

Stanko Novakov struck the freekick over the wall. But Stanko Novakov didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

24'

Corner taken by Radoslav Berbatov and cut out by the opposition.

25'

Andon Penev took the ball past Nasko Lahchev.

Andon Penev made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Metodi Markov.

27'

Dian Minkov was shown a yellow card.

Metodi Markov struck the freekick over the wall. But Metodi Markov put it wide.

28'

Stanko Novakov twisted past Lazar Haralampiev.

Stanko Novakov took the ball past Gabriel Genov.

Stanko Novakov had an effort at goal. Radostin Vasilev approached too late to clear the danger.

Zhan Gospodinov saved and deflected the ball clear.

29'

Andon Penev made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Marko Mechev.

30'

Andon Penev tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Metodi Markov charged down the shot.

32'

Adrian Stoykov tried to sprint past Vilian Magelanski but Vilian Magelanski blocked Adrian Stoykov in a good, clean tackle.

33'

Radoslav Berbatov made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Pavel Dafchev.

35'

Pavel Dafchev could not stop Radoslav Berbatov going past him.

Radoslav Berbatov tried to cross the ball low but Vilian Magelanski got in the way of the ball.

36'

Andon Penev tried to play it past Nasko Lahchev but his possession is lost through a tackle by Nasko Lahchev.

37'

Gabriel Genov tried to skip past the challenge of Adrian Stoykov but it failed.

38'

Marko Mechev lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

39'

Marko Mechev passed the ball to Nayden Bornosuzov, Nayden Bornosuzov picked up on the ball before Lazar Haralampiev could reach it.

Nayden Bornosuzov tried his luck from 30 yards. Gabriel Genov failed to charge down the shot.

But Nayden Bornosuzov sent the ball wide of the mark ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

41'

Stanko Novakov tried to sprint past Lazar Haralampiev but Lazar Haralampiev denied.

42'

Gabriel Genov made a good pass to Lazar Haralampiev, Lazar Haralampiev took possession of the ball before Adrian Stoykov could intercept.

Lazar Haralampiev tried his luck with a medium range chip. Stanko Novakov failed to block the shot.

Emiliyan Naumov did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

43'

Metodi Markov tried to skip past the challenge of Nikifor Kraev but Nikifor Kraev succesfully won the ball from Metodi Markov.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Sliven athletic took the lead.Sliven athletic had 53% possession in the match, while Sofia rangers had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Nasko Lahchev played the ball to Metodi Markov's feet, Metodi Markov took it in his stride before Ivan Vantchev could reach it.

Metodi Markov tried to play it past Nikifor Kraev but Nikifor Kraev won the ball from Metodi Markov.

49'

Vilian Magelanski passed the ball to Pavel Dafchev, Pavel Dafchev took it in his stride before Marko Mechev could intercept.

Pavel Dafchev failed in his attempt to take the ball past Radoslav Berbatov.

51'

Dian Minkov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nasko Lahchev, Dian Minkov took possession of the ball before Nikifor Kraev could intercept.

Dian Minkov tried to dribble past Andon Penev but Andon Penev nicked the ball from the toes of Dian Minkov.

52'

Andon Penev tried to get onto the pass but Metodi Markov cut it out.

53'

Radoslav Berbatov had shrugged off the challenge of Vilian Magelanski and tried his luck from 30 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Radoslav Berbatov. He was lacking match sharpness.

54'

Karamfil Boyanov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

56'

Block tackle from Stanko Novakov, easily dispossessing Gabriel Genov before Gabriel Genov could pass the ball.

57'

Metodi Markov looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Diving header at goal from Teodosiy Velev but Metodi Genadiev headed clear the danger.

58'

Nasko Lahchev played a great ball for Metodi Markov, Nikifor Kraev failed to reach the ball.

Metodi Markov played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Andon Penev.

59'

Stanko Novakov tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Nikifor Kraev.

60'

Vilian Magelanski made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Radoslav Berbatov.

61'

Andon Penev twisted past Metodi Markov.

Andon Penev hit the ball forward to Radostin Vasilev, Nasko Lahchev failed to intercept the pass.

Radostin Vasilev found a gap and hit a fierce shot. Teodosiy Velev approached too late to tackle him.

But Radostin Vasilev put it wide ... He held his head in his hands.

62'

Gabriel Genov chipped it through to Ivan Vantchev, Adrian Stoykov couldn't cut it.

Ivan Vantchev took a shot! but Teodosiy Velev charged down the shot.

63'

Radoslav Berbatov made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Metodi Genadiev got in the way of the ball.

65'

Andon Penev tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Metodi Markov.

66'

Nasko Lahchev played a perfect pass for Metodi Markov, Nikifor Kraev couldn't reach it.

Metodi Markov turned with the ball past Andon Penev.

Metodi Markov played a lovely ball for Alben Haralampiev, Alben Haralampiev latched onto the ball before Nikifor Kraev could intercept.

Alben Haralampiev hit a fierce shot but Radostin Vasilev hoofed the ball clear.

69'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a red card to Dian Minkov.

73'

Vilian Magelanski turned on the ball to leave Marko Mechev standing.

Vilian Magelanski tried to centre the ball but The ball struck Radoslav Berbatov.

74'

Nikifor Kraev sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

77'

Radoslav Berbatov tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Pavel Dafchev.

78'

Vilian Magelanski made a pass to Gabriel Genov, Gabriel Genov picked up on the ball before Adrian Stoykov could reach it.

Gabriel Genov directed the ball nicely to Lazar Haralampiev, Lazar Haralampiev took possession of the ball before Stanko Novakov could intercept.

Lazar Haralampiev tried a banana shot from distance! but the shot was charged down by Adrian Stoykov.

80'

Lazar Haralampiev bent it from long range but Adrian Stoykov cleared the ball.

81'

Gabriel Genov tried to skip past the challenge of Metodi Markov but Metodi Markov block tackled Gabriel Genov.

84'

Andon Penev stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Metodi Markov.

85'

Gabriel Genov played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Adrian Stoykov intercepted but couldn't control.

86'

Vilian Magelanski tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Marko Mechev.

90'

Block tackle from Marko Mechev, easily dispossessing Karamfil Boyanov before Karamfil Boyanov could pass the ball.

91'

Gabriel Genov directed the ball to Pavel Dafchev, Pavel Dafchev trapped the ball nicely before Stanko Novakov could reach it.

Pavel Dafchev squared the ball, Adrian Stoykov failed to reach the ball.

Vilian Magelanski played the ball instantly down the left. Teodosiy Velev couldn't cut it.

Radostin Vasilev struck from a narrow angle. Radoslav Berbatov failed to block the shot.

Emiliyan Naumov could only parry it.

End Match Sliven athletic 1 - 0 Sofia rangers