Welcome to the match between Sliven united and Sofia villa

1'

Rumen Stankov dribbled confidently past Alek Ekimov.

Rumen Stankov tried to supply a float cross but it was intercepted by Asen Valentinov.

5'

Volen Kosev hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Asen Valentinov got in and cleared the danger.

6'

Malin Vankov stepped up confidently. Malin Vankov went for sheer power but Miroslav Ratnikov made the save!!.

8'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Rumen Stankov.

Iliya Oprikov tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gavrail Ganev.

9'

Gavrail Ganev made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Tomislav Ryadkov came close and blocked it.

11'

Iliya Oprikov stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Maksim Lazarov tried to head the ball upfield but Hristo Shokarov charged down the header.

12'

Asen Valentinov played it past Rumen Stankov.

Asen Valentinov whipped in a low cross, Malin Vankov couldn't cut out the pass.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov moved onto the ball and swiftly hit a shot past Paskal Naumov.

But Svetlyo Tsvetanov put it wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

14'

Rayno Peykov stepped away from Tase Kraev and fired off a long shot.

But Rayno Peykov put it well wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

16'

Rumen Stankov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Alek Ekimov closed in and intercepted the ball.

17'

Malin Vankov tried to dribble past Asen Valentinov but Asen Valentinov succesfully won the ball from Malin Vankov.

19'

Rayno Peykov tried to knock a long ball forward but Tase Kraev got to the ball first.

20'

Poor corner kick by Gavrail Ganev. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

24'

Volen Kosev block tackled Iliya Oprikov before Iliya Oprikov attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

25'

Evgeni Shokarov turned with the ball past Kaloyan Velichkov.

Evgeni Shokarov dribbled past Alek Madanski.

Evgeni Shokarov lost the ball to Paskal Naumov's block tackle before Evgeni Shokarov attempted to deliver the ball.

27'

Iliya Oprikov moved the ball forward for Tomislav Ryadkov, Tomislav Ryadkov trapped the ball nicely before Gavrail Ganev could reach it.

Tomislav Ryadkov passed along the floor for Iliya Oprikov to pick it up, Iliya Oprikov took possession of the ball before Volen Kosev could intercept.

Iliya Oprikov tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Gavrail Ganev.

30'

Evgeni Shokarov was shown a yellow card.

31'

A long ball was hit up field by Gavrail Ganev,Iliya Oprikov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Zhaklin Berbatov climbed above Rumen Stankov, then used his head to clear the ball.

32'

Asen Valentinov tried to chip the ball forward but Gavrail Ganev coolly intercepted the pass.

34'

Poor corner kick by Alek Madanski. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

37'

Rayno Peykov tried to jink past Evgeni Shokarov but failed.

39'

Rumen Stankov tried to play a long ball but Alek Ekimov got in the way of the ball.

41'

Gavrail Ganev tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Tomislav Ryadkov.

42'

Malin Vankov tried to dribble past Tomislav Ryadkov but Malin Vankov lost the ball to Tomislav Ryadkov's block tackle.

43'

Gavrail Ganev laid it forward to Volen Kosev, Iliya Oprikov couldn't reach it.

Tomislav Ryadkov could not stop Volen Kosev going past him.

Volen Kosev tried an audacious shot on goal but Blagun Dragov blocked the shot.

44'

Alek Madanski held up the ball, evading the challenge of Tase Kraev and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Good goalkeeping by Miroslav Ratnikov to block the shot with his body.

45'

Iliya Oprikov's participation was over with as he left the field injured

Tsanko Andonov replaced the injured Iliya Oprikov.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Sliven united had 39% possession in the match, while Sofia villa had 61%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Pass by Rayno Peykov to Alek Madanski, Alek Madanski took it in his stride before Tase Kraev could intercept.

Alek Madanski put a low cross in to the near post, Evgeni Shokarov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mitre Petev moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal but Zhaklin Berbatov threw himself in front of the shot.

51'

Rumen Stankov passed the ball to Malin Vankov, the ball was picked up by Malin Vankov before Alek Ekimov could intercept.

Malin Vankov found an opportunity to score from medium range but he was denied space by Asen Valentinov.

52'

Asen Valentinov made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Rumen Stankov blocked it.

53'

Maksim Lazarov ran up to take the corner.

Blagun Dragov got to the ball before Paskal Naumov, then made an attacking header.

Blagun Dragov struck it just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

55'

Asen Valentinov faked a pass then cut Malin Vankov in a different direction.

Asen Valentinov got past Rumen Stankov with ease.

Asen Valentinov tried to float it into the area but Malin Vankov blocked it.

58'

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

59'

Evgeni Shokarov played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Alek Madanski.

65'

Kaloyan Velichkov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gavrail Ganev, Kaloyan Velichkov took possession of the ball before Tase Kraev could intercept.

Kaloyan Velichkov tried to skip past the challenge of Tsanko Andonov but Tsanko Andonov won the ball from Kaloyan Velichkov.

66'

Asen Valentinov failed in his attempt to play it past Hristo Shokarov.

67'

Mitre Petev lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Blagun Dragov had the beating in the air of Hristo Shokarov, then headed clear the danger.

68'

Tsanko Andonov skipped easily past the challenge of Volen Kosev.

Tsanko Andonov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Gavrail Ganev.

70'

Malin Vankov fired in the freekick. But it hit the wall.

73'

Evgeni Shokarov made a pass to Tomislav Ryadkov, Tomislav Ryadkov took it in his stride before Volen Kosev could intercept.

Tomislav Ryadkov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Gavrail Ganev showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

74'

Rumen Stankov played it confidently past Alek Ekimov.

Rumen Stankov squared the ball past Asen Valentinov.

Kaloyan Velichkov moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but Zhaklin Berbatov made the clearance.

76'

Rayno Peykov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Tase Kraev.

77'

Alek Ekimov tried to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Kaloyan Velichkov.

79'

Tsanko Andonov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Volen Kosev.

80'

Zhaklin Berbatov sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

87'

Tase Kraev gave the corner straight to the opposition.

89'

Evgeni Shokarov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Hristo Shokarov intercepted the pass.

90'

Asen Valentinov dribbled past Malin Vankov.

Asen Valentinov tried to dribble past Rumen Stankov but Rumen Stankov cleanly tackled the ball.

94'

Tomislav Ryadkov played the ball to Tsanko Andonov's feet, Tsanko Andonov took possession of the ball before Volen Kosev could cut it out.

Tsanko Andonov bent it from medium range but Gavrail Ganev threw himself in front of the shot.

End Match Sliven united 0 - 0 Sofia villa