Welcome to the match between Plovdiv F.C. and Sliven albion

1'

Marko Naydenov surged past Vanyo Zarkov!.

Marko Naydenov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Goran Mihov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

3'

Avgust Bayraktarov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Igor Maleev.

4'

Rayno Dragomirov lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Metodi Ivkov missed his interception.

Goran Mihov out-jumped Mitko Zlatkov but the ball went bad.

5'

The referee showed Radoy Manolev a yellow card.

7'

Goran Mihov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

9'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Branko Terziev.

10'

Metodi Ivkov tried to knock a long ball forward but Tsvetomir Kondev cut it out.

12'

Vanyo Zarkov tried to dribble past Igor Maleev but failed.

13'

Marko Naydenov tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Goran Mihov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

15'

Marko Naydenov tried to skip past Goran Mihov but Marko Naydenov lost the ball to Goran Mihov.

16'

Marko Skorchev tried to lift the ball forward but Plamen Kaloyanov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

17'

Marko Skorchev passed along the floor for Dragan Minchev to pick it up, Dragan Minchev took possession of the ball before Tsvetomir Kondev could intercept.

The float cross came in from Dragan Minchev on the wing, Rayno Dragomirov couldn't reach it.

Marko Naydenov performed a diving header toward the goal but Branko Terziev headed clear the danger.

19'

Marko Naydenov tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Vanyo Zarkov.

20'

The referee pulled out the red card for Branko Terziev. Branko Terziev has been sent off!

Rayno Dragomirov tried to play it past Dragan Minchev but Dragan Minchev won the ball from Rayno Dragomirov.

22'

Marko Skorchev looked destined to score from long range but Plamen Kaloyanov gave him no space .

24'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Goran Mihov before Marko Naydenov could pass the ball.

25'

Dragan Minchev made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Tsvetomir Kondev intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

26'

Plamen Kaloyanov played a great ball for Mitko Zarkov, Mitko Zarkov trapped the ball nicely before Chavdar Kravarov could reach it.

Mitko Zarkov struck a medium range piledriver but the shot was charged down by Ivan Ivanov.

30'

Marko Naydenov tried to pass the ball forward but Vanyo Zarkov came close and blocked it.

31'

Marko Skorchev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Plamen Kaloyanov.

32'

A long ball was hit up field by Vanyo Zarkov,Igor Maleev couldn't reach it.

Boryan Yakimov had the beating in the air of Avgust Bayraktarov, then used his head to clear the ball.

34'

Marko Skorchev skipped past the challenge of Plamen Kaloyanov.

Marko Skorchev hit a crashing drive past Mitko Zarkov from a distance.

But Marko Skorchev sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a shocking miss.

35'

Tsvetomir Kondev gave the corner straight to the opposition.

38'

Dragan Minchev tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball struck Tsvetomir Kondev.

40'

Marko Naydenov attempted to chip the ball forward but Goran Mihov came close and blocked it.

41'

Igor Maleev's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

42'

Marko Naydenov directed the ball to Igor Maleev, Goran Mihov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Igor Maleev laid it forward to Doychin Lahchev, the ball was picked up by Doychin Lahchev before Vanyo Zarkov could intercept.

Doychin Lahchev tried to pass the ball forward but Radoy Manolev read the game well to intercept the ball.

43'

Plamen Kaloyanov tried to feed the high ball but Ivan Ivanov got in the way of the ball.

44'

Vanyo Zarkov tried his luck with a long range chip. Igor Maleev failed to block the shot.

But Vanyo Zarkov put it just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

45'

Tsvetomir Kondev fed the ball forward to Vanyo Zarkov, Vanyo Zarkov took it in his stride before Ivan Ivanov could reach it.

Vanyo Zarkov hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Marko Skorchev cleared the ball to safety.

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

46'

Plamen Kaloyanov fired in the freekick. Maksim Kravarov pushed it away.

47'

Mitko Zarkov hit the ball forward to Plamen Kaloyanov, Plamen Kaloyanov picked up on the ball before Marko Skorchev could intercept.

Plamen Kaloyanov sent in a float cross, Ivan Ivanov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Svetoslav Alekseev connected with a looping header for the goal but Boryan Yakimov used his head to clear the ball.

48'

Dragan Minchev took the corner to the edge of the area.

Boryan Yakimov got ahead of Tsvetomir Kondev to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Metodi Ivkov made space for himself and fired in a curving shot at goal. Radoy Manolev approached too late to block it.

Denied by Borislav Petkov.

49'

Rayno Dragomirov lofted the ball high towards Vanyo Zarkov, Vanyo Zarkov brought the ball down well before Dragan Minchev could cut it out.

Vanyo Zarkov directed the ball to Goran Mihov, Boryan Yakimov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Goran Mihov hit a fierce shot but Mitko Zlatkov blocked the shot.

51'

Vanyo Zarkov played a lovely ball for Goran Mihov, Goran Mihov trapped the ball nicely before Igor Maleev could reach it.

Goran Mihov dribbled confidently past Marko Naydenov.

Goran Mihov attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Igor Maleev removed the danger.

52'

Boryan Yakimov struck a long range piledriver!. Plamen Kaloyanov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Boryan Yakimov put it just over ... He buried his face in his hands.

56'

Dragan Minchev skipped easily past the challenge of Mitko Zarkov.

Dragan Minchev whipped in a float cross, Plamen Kaloyanov missed his interception.

Chavdar Kravarov got above Radoy Manolev to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Marko Skorchev moved the ball forward for Metodi Ivkov, Metodi Ivkov took it in his stride before Mitko Zarkov could intercept.

Metodi Ivkov got free in the penalty area and fired in a shot at goal. Radoy Manolev failed to charge down the shot.

Borislav Petkov did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

57'

Igor Maleev tried to get past Vanyo Zarkov but Igor Maleev lost the ball to Vanyo Zarkov's block tackle.

58'

Marko Skorchev tried to play a long ball but Mitko Zarkov did well to spot and intercept the pass.

60'

Marko Skorchev tried to feed the high ball but Plamen Kaloyanov came close and blocked it.

61'

Tsvetomir Kondev got past Metodi Ivkov.

Tsvetomir Kondev hit the ball from medium range but Dragan Minchev cleared the ball to safety.

62'

Chavdar Kravarov took the penalty. Chavdar Kravarov scored the penalty by blasting it past the goalkeeper!!. ... GOAL!!!

Plovdiv F.C. 1 - 0 Sliven albion

63'

Vanyo Zarkov took the ball over Igor Maleev into the opposing half of the field.

Mitko Zlatkov challenged Avgust Bayraktarov for a heading, then headed the ball clear.

65'

Dragan Minchev dribbled past Tsvetomir Kondev.

Dragan Minchev tried to lift the ball forward but Rayno Dragomirov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

68'

Marko Skorchev passed it high to Dragan Minchev, Plamen Kaloyanov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dragan Minchev found a gap and tried to lob it over the keeper. Radoy Manolev couldn't reach it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

69'

The referee showed Marko Naydenov a yellow card.

Metodi Ivkov played it past Tsvetomir Kondev.

Metodi Ivkov tried to put the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Rayno Dragomirov.

70'

Rayno Dragomirov played a pinpoint pass to Tsvetomir Kondev, Tsvetomir Kondev trapped the ball nicely before Dragan Minchev could cut it out.

Tsvetomir Kondev hit it long to Avgust Bayraktarov, Avgust Bayraktarov trapped the ball nicely before Metodi Ivkov could cut it out.

Avgust Bayraktarov tried to score but Mitko Zlatkov made a crucial intervention!.

76'

Metodi Ivkov tried to skip past Tsvetomir Kondev but Tsvetomir Kondev didn't allow.

78'

Igor Maleev faked a pass then cut Goran Mihov in a different direction.

Igor Maleev sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Vanyo Zarkov blocked the shot.

79'

Mitko Zarkov tried to twist past Ivan Ivanov but Ivan Ivanov won the ball from Mitko Zarkov.

80'

Yellow card shown to Mitko Zlatkov.

81'

Corner taken by Ivan Ivanov and cut out by the opposition.

82'

Metodi Ivkov escaped from the challenge of Tsvetomir Kondev and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Metodi Ivkov put it horribly wide ... It was a poor miss from Metodi Ivkov. He looked like he was short of match practice.

83'

Boryan Yakimov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Mitko Zarkov.

84'

Vanyo Zarkov evaded the challenge of Marko Naydenov and tried his luck with a long range chip.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

85'

Mitko Zarkov delivered the ball to Vanyo Zarkov, Igor Maleev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vanyo Zarkov laid it forward to Goran Mihov, Goran Mihov trapped the ball nicely before Marko Naydenov could intercept.

Goran Mihov escaped from the challenge of Mitko Zlatkov and smashed the ball towards the top corner.

But Goran Mihov sent the ball well over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

89'

Rayno Dragomirov moved the ball forward for Tsvetomir Kondev, Tsvetomir Kondev latched onto the ball before Metodi Ivkov could reach it.

Tsvetomir Kondev made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Dragan Minchev blocked it.

90'

Dragan Minchev played a great ball for Metodi Ivkov, Metodi Ivkov picked up on the ball before Tsvetomir Kondev could reach it.

Swerving shot by Metodi Ivkov from 20 yards. Rayno Dragomirov approached too late to clear the danger.

Borislav Petkov got back in time to make the save.

End Match Plovdiv F.C. 1 - 0 Sliven albion