Welcome to the match between Sliven united and Ruse rangers

2'

Tase Kraev picked up Evgeni Shokarov's excellent ball, Dimitar Fikov couldn't cut it.

Tase Kraev tried to chip the ball forward but it was intercepted by Encho Zarev.

3'

Evgeni Shokarov tried to use his skill to go past Encho Zarev but Evgeni Shokarov lost out to Encho Zarev.

5'

Tomislav Ryadkov played a pinpoint pass to Iliya Oprikov, Iliya Oprikov picked up on the ball before Ivan Pachev could intercept.

Iliya Oprikov hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Preslav Balkanski approached too late to block it.

Pavel Grebenicharski blocked the shot.

6'

Dimitar Fikov made a pass to Encho Zarev, Encho Zarev latched onto the ball before Tase Kraev could cut it out.

Encho Zarev turned with the ball past Evgeni Shokarov.

Encho Zarev sent in a low cross, Tase Kraev failed to intercept the pass.

Filip Evgeniev played the ball forward immediately. Blagun Dragov couldn't cut it.

9'

Iliya Oprikov got past Ivan Pachev.

Iliya Oprikov hit the ball forward to Tase Kraev, Tase Kraev trapped the ball nicely before Preslav Balkanski could cut it out.

Tase Kraev found a gap and had a crack at goal. Bozhko Lichkov failed to block the shot.

Pavel Grebenicharski failed to stop the ball ... Tase Kraev scored a superb effort !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Sliven united 1 - 0 Ruse rangers

10'

Poor corner kick by Evgeni Shokarov. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

11'

Iliya Oprikov tried to jink past Ivan Pachev but Iliya Oprikov lost the ball to Ivan Pachev's block tackle.

13'

Asen Valentinov tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball struck Stilian Ekimov.

16'

Ivan Pachev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tomislav Ryadkov found himself in the way of the ball.

17'

Alek Ekimov was outmuscled by Dimitar Fikov.

Dimitar Fikov tried a banana shot from distance! but Tase Kraev removed the danger.

19'

Preslav Balkanski attempted to play a long ball but The ball came off Alek Ekimov.

20'

Asen Valentinov faked a shot before cutting Stilian Ekimov in a different direction.

Asen Valentinov delivered a float cross, Zhelyazko Angelov couldn't cut out the pass.

Neven Zarev won the aerial challenge against Svetlyo Tsvetanov and the ball was cleared.

21'

Ivan Pachev gave the corner straight to the opposition.

24'

Zhelyazko Angelov tried to take the ball past Alek Ekimov but Alek Ekimov took the ball away from Zhelyazko Angelov.

27'

Alek Ekimov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Stilian Ekimov.

28'

Asen Valentinov delivered the ball to Zhaklin Berbatov, Zhaklin Berbatov took possession of the ball before Stilian Ekimov could cut it out.

Zhaklin Berbatov tried to get the cross in but Zhelyazko Angelov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

29'

Zhelyazko Angelov was shown a yellow card.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov tried to hit a long ball forward but Stoyko Lazarov blocked it.

30'

Preslav Balkanski received a yellow card.

Poor corner kick delivered by Asen Valentinov that went straight to the opposition.

31'

Tase Kraev had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Dimitar Fikov approached too late to tackle him.

Tase Kraev sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

34'

The referee showed Tomislav Ryadkov a yellow card.

Iliya Oprikov tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball struck Preslav Balkanski.

36'

Iliya Oprikov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Tomislav Ryadkov, Ivan Pachev missed his interception.

Iliya Oprikov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Preslav Balkanski had no problem in intercepting the ball.

37'

Tomislav Ryadkov hit a long ball forward to Maksim Lazarov, Maksim Lazarov took possession of the ball before Preslav Balkanski could reach it.

Maksim Lazarov got free in the penalty area and drove the ball at goal. Neven Zarev wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Maksim Lazarov put it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

38'

Evgeni Shokarov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Encho Zarev.

39'

Asen Valentinov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Zhelyazko Angelov found himself in the way of the ball.

40'

Asen Valentinov played a pinpoint pass to Alek Ekimov, Alek Ekimov trapped the ball nicely before Stilian Ekimov could intercept.

Alek Ekimov tried to supply a float cross but Zhelyazko Angelov blocked it.

41'

Dimitar Fikov tried his luck with a long range chip but Svetlyo Tsvetanov managed to block the shot.

43'

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

45'

Iliya Oprikov tried to twist past Preslav Balkanski but Preslav Balkanski succesfully won the ball from Iliya Oprikov.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Ruse rangers were unfortunate to go in behind.Sliven united maintained 62% of possession and 38% for Ruse rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Asen Valentinov played a perfect pass for Alek Ekimov, Stilian Ekimov couldn't cut out the pass.

Block tackle from Zhelyazko Angelov, easily dispossessing Alek Ekimov before Alek Ekimov tried to pass the ball.

47'

Blagun Dragov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

48'

The referee showed Tomislav Ryadkov the red card.

Blagun Dragov took the ball past Zhelyazko Angelov.

Stilian Ekimov was outpaced by Blagun Dragov.

Blagun Dragov had the chance to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Zhelyazko Angelov .

49'

Zhelyazko Angelov failed in his attempt to dribble past Alek Ekimov.

50'

Asen Valentinov attempted to lob the ball forward but Stilian Ekimov coolly intercepted the pass.

51'

Poor corner kick by Svetlyo Tsvetanov. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

52'

Iliya Oprikov directed the ball to Asen Valentinov, Asen Valentinov trapped the ball nicely before Ivan Pachev could cut it out.

Asen Valentinov played a lovely ball for Maksim Lazarov, the ball was picked up by Maksim Lazarov before Preslav Balkanski could intercept.

Maksim Lazarov hit a hopeful looking shot but Neven Zarev cleared the ball.

53'

Zhelyazko Angelov tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Alek Ekimov.

55'

Dimitar Fikov played a wonderful ball for Ivan Pachev, Ivan Pachev trapped the ball nicely before Tase Kraev could reach it.

Ivan Pachev tried to cross the ball low but The ball cannoned off Evgeni Shokarov.

56'

Corner taken by Encho Zarev and cut out by the opposition.

57'

Ivan Pachev blocked Evgeni Shokarov in a good, clean tackle before Evgeni Shokarov could take a shot from long range.

58'

Ivan Pachev tried to use his skill to go past Iliya Oprikov but Iliya Oprikov didn't allow.

62'

Preslav Balkanski tried to dart past Iliya Oprikov but Iliya Oprikov blocked Preslav Balkanski in a good, clean tackle.

63'

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

65'

Dimitar Fikov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Tase Kraev.

66'

Iliya Oprikov tried to skip past Ivan Pachev but Ivan Pachev succesfully won the ball from Iliya Oprikov.

67'

Dimitar Fikov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Tase Kraev.

69'

Iliya Oprikov tried to play it past Preslav Balkanski but his possession is lost through a tackle by Preslav Balkanski.

70'

Iliya Oprikov attempted to lob the ball forward but Ivan Pachev coolly intercepted the pass.

73'

Iliya Oprikov delivered a long ball for Maksim Lazarov, Maksim Lazarov took possession of the ball before Ivan Pachev could intercept.

Maksim Lazarov found himself in some space and struck it at goal. Neven Zarev approached too late to block it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

74'

Zhelyazko Angelov sprinted past Alek Ekimov.

Zhelyazko Angelov tried to cross the ball low but Asen Valentinov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

76'

Alek Ekimov sprinted to escape from Dimitar Fikov.

Alek Ekimov tried to jink past Encho Zarev but Alek Ekimov lost out to Encho Zarev.

77'

Bozhko Lichkov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Asen Valentinov.

78'

Preslav Balkanski played a pinpoint pass to Filip Evgeniev, Iliya Oprikov couldn't cut out the pass.

Filip Evgeniev skipped past the challenge of Alek Ekimov.

Filip Evgeniev had a go on goal. Zhaklin Berbatov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Miroslav Ratnikov tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

82'

Preslav Balkanski tried to dribble past Iliya Oprikov but failed.

83'

Evgeni Shokarov played a pinpoint pass to Tase Kraev, Dimitar Fikov couldn't cut it.

Tase Kraev fed the ball forward to Evgeni Shokarov, Evgeni Shokarov took it in his stride before Encho Zarev could cut it out.

Evgeni Shokarov was pressed by Dimitar Fikov but he evaded the challenge and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Pavel Grebenicharski did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

84'

Asen Valentinov evaded the challenge of Stilian Ekimov and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Pavel Grebenicharski got up to tip it over.

86'

Dimitar Fikov got past Tase Kraev with ease.

The ball was struck by Dimitar Fikov from 20 yards out. Evgeni Shokarov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Miroslav Ratnikov did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

87'

Zhelyazko Angelov laid it forward past Asen Valentinov to Stilian Ekimov.

Stilian Ekimov tried to deliver a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Alek Ekimov.

88'

Preslav Balkanski moved the ball forward for Bozhko Lichkov, Iliya Oprikov failed to intercept the pass.

Bozhko Lichkov took the ball past Alek Ekimov.

From wide of the goal, Bozhko Lichkov managed to curl in a shot but Zhaklin Berbatov threw himself in front of the shot.

90'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Ivan Pachev.

91'

Bozhko Lichkov played a wonderful ball for Dimitar Fikov, Dimitar Fikov took possession of the ball before Evgeni Shokarov could cut it out.

Dimitar Fikov struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Tase Kraev wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Miroslav Ratnikov did well to parry it.

92'

Bozhko Lichkov flicked the ball over Asen Valentinov's head !.

Bozhko Lichkov tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Alek Ekimov approached too late to block it.

Miroslav Ratnikov managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

93'

Asen Valentinov played a wonderful ball for Alek Ekimov, Alek Ekimov took possession of the ball before Filip Evgeniev could cut it out.

Alek Ekimov had the chance to score from medium range but he was tackled by Ivan Pachev.

End Match Sliven united 1 - 0 Ruse rangers