Welcome to the match between Plovdiv forest and Sliven united

1'

Yulian Grigorov hit the ball forward past Tase Kraev to Drago Yakimov.

Drago Yakimov dribbled past Evgeni Shokarov.

Drago Yakimov stepped away from Blagun Dragov and had a crack at goal.

Miroslav Ratnikov did well to tip it round the post.

2'

Iliya Oprikov tried to skip past Yulian Chavdarov but Yulian Chavdarov denied.

3'

Zhaklin Berbatov tried to skip past the challenge of Yulian Chavdarov but Yulian Chavdarov cleanly tackled the ball.

4'

Yulian Chavdarov hit the freekick. But Yulian Chavdarov blazed it over the bar.

5'

Yulian Chavdarov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Branimir Topkanov, Yulian Chavdarov picked up on the ball before Evgeni Shokarov could reach it.

Yulian Chavdarov failed in his attempt to jink past Tomislav Ryadkov.

7'

Boris Stavrev tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Evgeni Shokarov couldn't reach it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

8'

Evgeni Shokarov attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Drago Yakimov.

10'

Pass by Yulian Chavdarov to Branimir Topkanov, Branimir Topkanov picked up on the ball before Tomislav Ryadkov could intercept.

Branimir Topkanov held up the ball, evading the challenge of Iliya Oprikov and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Miroslav Ratnikov elected to fist the ball to safety.

12'

Yulian Grigorov laid it forward past Asen Valentinov to Drago Yakimov.

Drago Yakimov tried to deliver the ball in from wide but The ball struck Tase Kraev.

13'

Drago Yakimov made a good pass to Yulian Grigorov, Yulian Grigorov picked up on the ball before Evgeni Shokarov could cut it out.

Yulian Grigorov got the float cross in from the wing, Tase Kraev couldn't cut it.

Krastyu Zhivkov got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Zhaklin Berbatov used his head to clear the ball.

15'

Asen Valentinov lofted the ball over Tsanko Konstantinov.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov jumped above Boris Stavrev, then headed it across the goal.

Tsvetko Mechev got back in time to make the save.

16'

Garo Zdravkov attempted to play a long ball but The ball bounced off Evgeni Shokarov.

18'

Asen Valentinov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tsanko Konstantinov found himself in the way of the ball.

19'

Asen Valentinov got past Tsanko Konstantinov with ease.

Asen Valentinov had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Garo Zdravkov cleared the ball.

22'

Yulian Chavdarov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

23'

Branimir Topkanov tried to play it past Tomislav Ryadkov but Tomislav Ryadkov blocked Branimir Topkanov.

25'

Garo Zdravkov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Alek Ekimov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

26'

Iliya Oprikov moved the ball forward for Tomislav Ryadkov, the ball was picked up by Tomislav Ryadkov before Yulian Chavdarov could cut it out.

Branimir Topkanov could not stop a confident Tomislav Ryadkov going past him.

Pass by Tomislav Ryadkov to Evgeni Shokarov, Evgeni Shokarov trapped the ball nicely before Yulian Chavdarov could reach it.

Evgeni Shokarov found himself in some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Trifon Petkov failed to block the shot.

Tsvetko Mechev fisted the ball away.

28'

Asen Valentinov tried to dart past Tsanko Konstantinov but failed.

29'

Yulian Grigorov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Tomislav Ryadkov.

30'

Tase Kraev hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Drago Yakimov approached too late to clear the danger.

It went just wide by Tase Kraev ... He dropped to his knees.

31'

Branimir Topkanov lost the ball to Tomislav Ryadkov's block tackle before Branimir Topkanov attempted to pass the ball.

33'

Garo Zdravkov tried to curl one in from long range. Asen Valentinov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Garo Zdravkov looked destined to score but Miroslav Ratnikov react fast enough and saved it.

34'

Yulian Grigorov tried to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Tase Kraev.

35'

Asen Valentinov tried to get onto the pass but Tsanko Konstantinov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

36'

Asen Valentinov directed the ball to Alek Ekimov, the ball was picked up by Alek Ekimov before Garo Zdravkov could cut it out.

Alek Ekimov tried to twist past Tsanko Konstantinov but Tsanko Konstantinov cleanly tackled the ball.

37'

Garo Zdravkov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Asen Valentinov.

38'

Branimir Topkanov tried to dribble past Tomislav Ryadkov but Tomislav Ryadkov cleanly tackled the ball.

39'

Alek Ekimov flighted the ball to Svetlyo Tsvetanov, Tsanko Konstantinov couldn't reach it.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov lined up the shot from the angle. Boris Stavrev couldn't reach it.

Tsvetko Mechev gathered the ball safely.

40'

Asen Valentinov was pressed by Garo Zdravkov but he evaded the challenge and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Brilliantly saved by Tsvetko Mechev!.

41'

Branimir Topkanov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

42'

Tsanko Konstantinov tried to take the ball past Alek Ekimov but Alek Ekimov blocked Tsanko Konstantinov.

43'

Asen Valentinov passed the ball to Alek Ekimov, the ball was picked up by Alek Ekimov before Krastyu Zhivkov could intercept.

Alek Ekimov hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Tsanko Konstantinov threw himself in front of the shot.

44'

Branimir Topkanov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Tomislav Ryadkov cut it out.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Plovdiv forest maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Sliven united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Yulian Grigorov chipped it out of his own half,Tase Kraev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Zhaklin Berbatov got ahead of Krastyu Zhivkov to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

47'

Yulian Grigorov tried his luck from 30 yards but Tase Kraev cleared the ball from danger.

48'

Yulian Chavdarov passed along the floor for Branimir Topkanov to pick it up, Branimir Topkanov picked up on the ball before Iliya Oprikov could reach it.

Branimir Topkanov tried to skip past the challenge of Tomislav Ryadkov but Tomislav Ryadkov blocked Branimir Topkanov in a good, clean tackle.

50'

Branimir Topkanov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Tomislav Ryadkov.

51'

Pass by Tomislav Ryadkov to Maksim Lazarov, Maksim Lazarov latched onto the ball before Drago Yakimov could cut it out.

Maksim Lazarov sent the ball over from the wing, Yulian Grigorov couldn't cut out the pass.

Boris Stavrev out-jumped Blagun Dragov, then used his head to clear the ball.

52'

Tomislav Ryadkov was outpaced by Yulian Chavdarov.

Yulian Chavdarov dribbled past Iliya Oprikov.

Yulian Chavdarov fired in a shot at goal but Blagun Dragov threw himself in front of the shot.

53'

Tsanko Konstantinov picked up Garo Zdravkov's superb pass, Alek Ekimov couldn't cut out the pass.

Tsanko Konstantinov dribbled past Asen Valentinov.

Tsanko Konstantinov delivered a float cross, Alek Ekimov couldn't reach it.

Bogdan Stoichkov got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Blagun Dragov headed clear the danger.

57'

Iliya Oprikov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Yulian Chavdarov.

58'

Yulian Grigorov turned with the ball past Evgeni Shokarov.

Yulian Grigorov shielded the ball from Tase Kraev and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Miroslav Ratnikov was poorly placed and had no chance ... A great goal from a fine move by Yulian Grigorov !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Plovdiv forest 1 - 0 Sliven united

59'

Branimir Topkanov attempted to feed the high ball but Tomislav Ryadkov got in the way of the ball.

60'

Iliya Oprikov lifted the ball towards Svetlyo Tsvetanov in the area, Svetlyo Tsvetanov brought the ball under control superbly before Branimir Topkanov could reach it.

Good play by Svetlyo Tsvetanov in making himself some space and fired off a shot. Boris Stavrev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went past Tsvetko Mechev in the back of the net ... Svetlyo Tsvetanov scored !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Plovdiv forest 1 - 1 Sliven united

63'

Garo Zdravkov had the strength to hold off Alek Ekimov.

Garo Zdravkov delivered a float cross, Asen Valentinov missed his interception.

Bogdan Stoichkov challenged Blagun Dragov for a heading, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Saved by Miroslav Ratnikov .

64'

Asen Valentinov held up the ball, evading the challenge of Garo Zdravkov and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But Asen Valentinov blazed it over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

65'

Garo Zdravkov passed the ball to Tsanko Konstantinov, Alek Ekimov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tsanko Konstantinov tried to deliver a float cross but Asen Valentinov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

67'

Yulian Grigorov stepped away from Tase Kraev and hit a speculative long-range shot.

But Yulian Grigorov struck the ball wide ... He held his head in his hands.

68'

Garo Zdravkov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Asen Valentinov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

69'

Tomislav Ryadkov looked certain to score from long range but Yulian Chavdarov had done enough to put him off.

70'

Tomislav Ryadkov twisted past Yulian Chavdarov.

Tomislav Ryadkov played a pinpoint pass to Maksim Lazarov, Maksim Lazarov took possession of the ball before Branimir Topkanov could cut it out.

Maksim Lazarov made a pass to Blagun Dragov, Boris Stavrev couldn't reach it.

Blagun Dragov found an opportunity to score but he was tackled by Trifon Petkov.

72'

Tsanko Konstantinov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Asen Valentinov.

73'

Yulian Grigorov shielded the ball from Evgeni Shokarov and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Yulian Grigorov scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

74'

The referee showed Boris Stavrev a yellow card.

75'

Tase Kraev tried to knock a long ball forward but Tsanko Konstantinov blocked it.

78'

Swerving shot by Garo Zdravkov from long range but Blagun Dragov scrambled the ball away.

79'

Yulian Chavdarov tried to skip past the challenge of Tomislav Ryadkov but failed.

80'

Corner taken by Iliya Oprikov and cut out by the opposition.

81'

Tomislav Ryadkov made good use of the scissors dribble. As Yulian Chavdarov lost his balance, Tomislav Ryadkov dribbled past Yulian Chavdarov.

Branimir Topkanov blocked Tomislav Ryadkov in a good, clean tackle before Tomislav Ryadkov attempted to pass the ball.

83'

Iliya Oprikov attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Yulian Chavdarov.

85'

Drago Yakimov was outpaced by Tase Kraev.

Tase Kraev crossed the ball high over Yulian Grigorov.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov got well above Trifon Petkov to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Tsvetko Mechev had gone walkabout ... Svetlyo Tsvetanov scored a great goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Plovdiv forest 1 - 2 Sliven united

87'

Yulian Chavdarov looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Iliya Oprikov got in the way of the ball.

89'

Drago Yakimov tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

90'

Drago Yakimov blocked Tase Kraev in a good, clean tackle before Tase Kraev could pass the ball.

91'

Yulian Chavdarov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

92'

Evgeni Shokarov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Yulian Grigorov.

93'

Yulian Grigorov tried to twist past Evgeni Shokarov but Evgeni Shokarov block tackled Yulian Grigorov.

End Match Plovdiv forest 1 - 2 Sliven united