Welcome to the match between Plovdiv F.C. and Smolyan F.C.

2'

Ivan Ivanov made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Stilian Nikolov.

3'

Branimir Nikolaev passed the ball to Balkan Hristozov, Balkan Hristozov trapped the ball nicely before Dragan Minchev could cut it out.

Balkan Hristozov attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Igor Maleev.

4'

Balkan Hristozov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

8'

Branimir Nikolaev tried to use his skill to go past Marko Naydenov but it failed.

10'

Dragan Minchev easily got past the challenge of Volen Tinkov.

Dragan Minchev crossed into the box from the wing, Avram Zhekov couldn't cut it.

Tomislav Ilchev beat Chavdar Kravarov to the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

12'

Dragan Minchev tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Volen Tinkov.

13'

Encho Genov hit the ball forward to Avram Zhekov, Ivan Ivanov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Avram Zhekov floated it into the area, Marko Skorchev failed to reach the ball.

Gatso Zarev headed it to the goal but Boryan Yakimov headed the ball to safety.

15'

Marko Naydenov dribbled past Balkan Hristozov.

Marko Naydenov failed in his attempt to play it past Branimir Nikolaev.

16'

Marko Skorchev easily got past the challenge of Drago Vantchev.

Marko Skorchev crossed into the box from the wing, Stilian Nikolov failed to intercept the pass.

Chavdar Kravarov rose bravely above Tomislav Ilchev to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Todor Dechev shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Chavdar Kravarov scored a goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Plovdiv F.C. 1 - 0 Smolyan F.C.

17'

Avram Zhekov tried to get onto the pass but The ball bounced off Metodi Ivkov.

18'

Marko Skorchev shielded the ball from Stilian Nikolov and fired off a long shot.

But Marko Skorchev blazed it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

19'

Marko Naydenov made a good pass to Boryan Yakimov, Boryan Yakimov trapped the ball nicely before Balkan Hristozov could cut it out.

Boryan Yakimov hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Branimir Nikolaev failed to charge down the shot.

But Boryan Yakimov scooped it over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

20'

Dragan Minchev found a chance to score from long range but Balkan Hristozov made an important challenge!.

21'

Marko Skorchev sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

23'

Marko Skorchev made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Drago Vantchev came close and blocked it.

24'

Marko Naydenov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Tomislav Ilchev.

25'

Balkan Hristozov dribbled confidently past Igor Maleev.

Balkan Hristozov had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Marko Naydenov approached too late to tackle him.

But Balkan Hristozov struck the ball wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

26'

Branimir Nikolaev hit the ball forward to Balkan Hristozov, Chavdar Kravarov couldn't cut it.

Balkan Hristozov tried to jink past Igor Maleev but Igor Maleev blocked Balkan Hristozov in a good, clean tackle.

27'

Encho Genov fired off a long shot but Metodi Ivkov removed the danger.

28'

Branimir Nikolaev chipped the ball toward Gatso Zarev, Ivan Ivanov missed his interception.

Gatso Zarev directed the ball nicely to Drago Vantchev, Drago Vantchev picked up on the ball before Mitko Zlatkov could intercept.

Despite the angle, Drago Vantchev flicked it goalwards but Boryan Yakimov charged down the shot.

29'

Avram Zhekov hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Metodi Ivkov blocked the shot.

31'

Igor Maleev made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Balkan Hristozov.

33'

Poor corner kick delivered by Doychin Lahchev that went straight to the opposition.

34'

Dragan Minchev tried to use his skill to go past Volen Tinkov but Dragan Minchev lost the ball to Volen Tinkov.

35'

Avram Zhekov surged past Dragan Minchev!.

Avram Zhekov tried to send in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Metodi Ivkov.

37'

Volen Tinkov sprinted past Dragan Minchev.

A float cross was delivered by Volen Tinkov, Metodi Ivkov couldn't cut out the pass.

Branimir Nikolaev connected with a looping header for the goal but Mitko Zlatkov headed the ball to safety.

39'

Marko Skorchev tried to lift the ball forward but Stilian Nikolov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

40'

Dragan Minchev showed Volen Tinkov a clean set of heels.

Dragan Minchev took the ball past Avram Zhekov.

From wide of the goal, Dragan Minchev managed to curl in a shot but the shot clattered off Tomislav Ilchev.

41'

Poor corner kick by Metodi Ivkov. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

43'

Dragan Minchev tried to play a long ball forward but Avram Zhekov closed in and intercepted the ball.

44'

Igor Maleev tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Drago Vantchev.

45'

Marko Skorchev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Branimir Nikolaev.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Smolyan F.C. were unfortunate to go in behind.Plovdiv F.C. had 56% possession in the match, while Smolyan F.C. had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Chavdar Kravarov sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

47'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Balkan Hristozov.

48'

Marko Skorchev surged past Drago Vantchev!.

Marko Skorchev turned with the ball past Stilian Nikolov.

Marko Skorchev was pressed by Drago Vantchev but he evaded the challenge and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Todor Dechev blocked the shot.

49'

Branimir Nikolaev stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Igor Maleev intercepted the pass.

50'

Avram Zhekov failed in his attempt to dribble past Dragan Minchev.

54'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Volen Tinkov.

Avram Zhekov tried to get onto the pass but Dragan Minchev did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

56'

Dragan Minchev faked a pass then cut Volen Tinkov in a different direction.

Dragan Minchev put a float cross , Avram Zhekov failed to reach the ball.

Doychin Lahchev dived onto the ball towards the goal, Tomislav Ilchev approached too late to head the ball clear.

Todor Dechev was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

58'

Dragan Minchev stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Avram Zhekov made a great interception.

60'

Avram Zhekov aimed the corner at the far post.

Branimir Nikolaev performed a diving header toward the goal but Mitko Zlatkov headed the ball to safety.

62'

Igor Maleev attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Balkan Hristozov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

63'

Ivan Ivanov passed the ball perfectly to Marko Naydenov, Drago Vantchev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Marko Naydenov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Stilian Nikolov.

65'

Yellow card shown to Mitko Zlatkov.

66'

Tomislav Ilchev tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Dragan Minchev.

67'

Mitko Zlatkov took a deep breath and began his run up. Mitko Zlatkov missed the penalty despite looking to place it!!.

69'

Igor Maleev could not stop a confident Tomislav Ilchev going past him.

Tomislav Ilchev played a great ball for Branimir Nikolaev, Branimir Nikolaev took it in his stride before Marko Naydenov could intercept.

Branimir Nikolaev struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but the shot cannoned off Igor Maleev.

73'

Marko Naydenov tried to dribble past Adriyan Kraev but Adriyan Kraev dispossessed Marko Naydenov.

74'

Marko Naydenov made a good pass to Igor Maleev, Igor Maleev took possession of the ball before Balkan Hristozov could intercept.

Igor Maleev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Branimir Nikolaev read the game well to intercept the ball.

75'

Branimir Nikolaev turned with the ball past Dragan Minchev.

Branimir Nikolaev tried to dart past Igor Maleev but Branimir Nikolaev lost the ball to Igor Maleev.

76'

Drago Vantchev could not stop Marko Skorchev going past him.

Marko Skorchev flicked the ball over Stilian Nikolov's head !.

Marko Skorchev dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Marko Skorchev was one on one with Todor Dechev, dribbled past the keeper, and had the goal at his mercy. Super Finish !!!

Plovdiv F.C. 2 - 0 Smolyan F.C.

79'

Avram Zhekov played a perfect pass for Volen Tinkov, Volen Tinkov trapped the ball nicely before Metodi Ivkov could intercept.

Volen Tinkov tried to take the ball past Dragan Minchev but Dragan Minchev block tackled Volen Tinkov.

80'

Marko Skorchev blocked Stilian Nikolov in a good, clean tackle before Stilian Nikolov tried to get onto the pass.

81'

Volen Tinkov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Avram Zhekov, Volen Tinkov picked up on the ball before Metodi Ivkov could reach it.

Volen Tinkov directed the ball nicely past Dragan Minchev to Avram Zhekov.

Avram Zhekov whipped in a float cross, Metodi Ivkov failed to intercept the pass.

Adriyan Kraev got to the ball ahead of Mitko Zlatkov, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Maksim Kravarov managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

85'

Dragan Minchev brought the play over the halfway line,Volen Tinkov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Metodi Ivkov got above Encho Genov to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Todor Dechev beat the ball away.

86'

Marko Skorchev turned with the ball past Drago Vantchev.

Marko Skorchev tried to play it past Stilian Nikolov but Marko Skorchev lost out to Stilian Nikolov.

87'

Marko Skorchev knocked a lovely ball for Marko Naydenov, the ball was picked up by Marko Naydenov before Balkan Hristozov could reach it.

Marko Naydenov had shrugged off the challenge of Branimir Nikolaev and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Todor Dechev made a save.

88'

Stilian Nikolov tried to get past Ivan Ivanov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ivan Ivanov.

89'

Igor Maleev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Branimir Nikolaev did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

92'

Branimir Nikolaev laid it forward to Balkan Hristozov, Balkan Hristozov picked up on the ball before Igor Maleev could intercept.

Balkan Hristozov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Marko Naydenov cut it out easily.

93'

Stilian Nikolov surged past Marko Skorchev!.

Swerving shot by Stilian Nikolov from 20 yards but Ivan Ivanov blocked the shot.

94'

Branimir Nikolaev sprinted to escape from Marko Naydenov.

Branimir Nikolaev laid it forward to Gatso Zarev, Gatso Zarev took it in his stride before Igor Maleev could reach it.

Gatso Zarev played a perfect pass for Encho Genov, Mitko Zlatkov couldn't cut it.

From wide of the goal, Encho Genov managed to curl in a shot but Boryan Yakimov threw himself in front of the shot.

End Match Plovdiv F.C. 2 - 0 Smolyan F.C.