Welcome to the match between Sliven united and Plovdiv forest

1'

Boris Stavrev took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

2'

Tase Kraev dribbled past Yulian Chavdarov.

Tase Kraev fed the ball forward to Alek Ekimov, Alek Ekimov took it in his stride before Branimir Topkanov could cut it out.

Chipped goalwards by Alek Ekimov but Boris Stavrev cleared the ball to safety.

7'

Poor corner kick by Drago Yakimov. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

9'

Yulian Chavdarov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tomislav Ryadkov coolly intercepted the pass.

10'

Branimir Topkanov attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Tomislav Ryadkov approached too late to block it.

But Branimir Topkanov sent it far too high ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

11'

Tomislav Ryadkov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

12'

Alek Ekimov faked a pass then cut Tsanko Konstantinov in a different direction.

Alek Ekimov shot a hopeful chance from long-range but the shot was charged down by Garo Zdravkov.

13'

Yulian Chavdarov tried to pass the ball forward but Tomislav Ryadkov made a great interception.

15'

Yulian Chavdarov could not stop a confident Iliya Oprikov going past him.

Iliya Oprikov had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Branimir Topkanov failed to block the shot.

Iliya Oprikov left Tsvetko Mechev with an easy save.

16'

Iliya Oprikov hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Branimir Topkanov cleared the ball to safety.

18'

Asen Valentinov tried his luck from the freekick. Tsvetko Mechev saved well and held the ball.

19'

Branimir Topkanov directed the ball to Bogdan Stoichkov, Bogdan Stoichkov took it in his stride before Tomislav Ryadkov could reach it.

Bogdan Stoichkov looked destined to score from medium range but Iliya Oprikov went in with a successful block tackle on him.

21'

Tase Kraev got past Drago Yakimov.

Tase Kraev tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but The ball struck Yulian Grigorov.

24'

Garo Zdravkov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Alek Ekimov.

25'

Tsanko Konstantinov took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

26'

Tsanko Konstantinov fired in the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

31'

Evgeni Shokarov attempted to play a long ball but Drago Yakimov found himself in the way of the ball.

32'

Iliya Oprikov played a perfect pass for Tomislav Ryadkov, Tomislav Ryadkov took possession of the ball before Yulian Chavdarov could intercept.

Vicious shot by Tomislav Ryadkov for the top corner from distance. Branimir Topkanov approached too late to tackle him.

Tomislav Ryadkov left Tsvetko Mechev with a simple save.

34'

Alek Ekimov looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Zhaklin Berbatov challenged Trifon Petkov for a heading, then headed the ball forward.

Asen Valentinov had a crack at goal but Boris Stavrev got in and cleared the danger.

35'

Evgeni Shokarov passed the ball perfectly to Tase Kraev, Drago Yakimov missed his interception.

Tase Kraev laid it forward to Evgeni Shokarov, Yulian Grigorov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Evgeni Shokarov fired off a medium-ranged shot. Drago Yakimov approached too late to clear the danger.

Tsvetko Mechev saved superbly and held the ball.

36'

Yulian Grigorov tried to take the ball past Tase Kraev but Tase Kraev cleanly tackled the ball.

38'

Garo Zdravkov directed the ball nicely to Tsanko Konstantinov, Tsanko Konstantinov took it in his stride before Tomislav Ryadkov could reach it.

Tsanko Konstantinov was pressed by Alek Ekimov but he evaded the challenge and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Miroslav Ratnikov was rooted to the spot ... Tsanko Konstantinov scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Sliven united 0 - 1 Plovdiv forest

42'

Iliya Oprikov flicked the ball over Yulian Chavdarov's head !.

Vicious shot by Iliya Oprikov for the top corner from distance. Branimir Topkanov failed to block the shot.

Tsvetko Mechev got up to tip it over.

44'

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

Iliya Oprikov tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Branimir Topkanov.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Plovdiv forest took the lead.Sliven united had 52% possession in the match, while Plovdiv forest had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Branimir Topkanov made a good pass to Boris Stavrev, Tomislav Ryadkov couldn't cut it.

Boris Stavrev tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Iliya Oprikov.

50'

Branimir Topkanov swung the corner into the box.

Zhaklin Berbatov rose bravely above Krastyu Zhivkov to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

53'

Iliya Oprikov tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Yulian Chavdarov.

54'

Asen Valentinov took the ball confidently past Garo Zdravkov.

Asen Valentinov crossed the ball high and hard over Tsanko Konstantinov.

Tase Kraev had a header for a goal but Trifon Petkov headed clear the danger.

55'

Evgeni Shokarov tried to skip past the challenge of Yulian Chavdarov but Yulian Chavdarov robbed Evgeni Shokarov.

56'

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

59'

Maksim Lazarov tried to dart past Yulian Chavdarov but Yulian Chavdarov won the ball from Maksim Lazarov.

60'

Garo Zdravkov tried to feed the high ball but Alek Ekimov did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

61'

Evgeni Shokarov attempted to lift the ball forward but Yulian Grigorov closed in and intercepted the ball.

62'

Evgeni Shokarov played a pinpoint pass to Tase Kraev, the ball was picked up by Tase Kraev before Drago Yakimov could intercept.

Tase Kraev looked certain to score from medium range but Yulian Grigorov made an important challenge!.

64'

Tase Kraev could not stop Yulian Grigorov going past him.

Yulian Grigorov made good use of the scissors dribble. As Evgeni Shokarov lost his balance, Yulian Grigorov dribbled past Evgeni Shokarov.

Yulian Grigorov made space for himself and drove the ball at goal. Zhaklin Berbatov failed to block the shot.

Miroslav Ratnikov was caught out of position ... A goal was scored by Yulian Grigorov !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Sliven united 0 - 2 Plovdiv forest

65'

Tsanko Konstantinov executed a block tackle on Asen Valentinov before Asen Valentinov attempted to pass the ball.

66'

Evgeni Shokarov was shown a yellow card.

Iliya Oprikov made a good pass to Evgeni Shokarov, Branimir Topkanov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Evgeni Shokarov tried a medium range effort but Yulian Chavdarov cleared the ball to safety.

67'

Asen Valentinov lobbed it over the halfway line,Tsanko Konstantinov couldn't cut it.

Trifon Petkov got above Maksim Lazarov to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

68'

Evgeni Shokarov tried to dribble past Yulian Grigorov but Yulian Grigorov denied.

70'

Yulian Grigorov was pressed by Tase Kraev but he evaded the challenge and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But Yulian Grigorov struck the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

71'

Iliya Oprikov made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Yulian Chavdarov.

72'

Iliya Oprikov tried for goal from the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

73'

Iliya Oprikov sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

74'

Trifon Petkov tried to jink past Tase Kraev but Tase Kraev blocked Trifon Petkov in a good, clean tackle.

75'

Yulian Grigorov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Tomislav Ryadkov made a great interception.

76'

Garo Zdravkov flicked the ball over Blagun Dragov's head !.

Swerving shot by Garo Zdravkov from long range. Alek Ekimov failed to charge down the shot.

Miroslav Ratnikov got up to tip it over.

77'

Maksim Lazarov surged past Drago Yakimov!.

Maksim Lazarov crossed the ball high and hard, Yulian Grigorov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tomislav Ryadkov jumped with Trifon Petkov and won the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Tsvetko Mechev got up to tip it over.

80'

Alek Ekimov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Asen Valentinov, Alek Ekimov picked up on the ball before Tsanko Konstantinov could cut it out.

Garo Zdravkov blocked Alek Ekimov in a good, clean tackle before Alek Ekimov attempted to deliver the ball.

81'

Yulian Grigorov attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Tase Kraev.

82'

Evgeni Shokarov played a great ball for Tase Kraev, Drago Yakimov couldn't cut it.

Tase Kraev tried to supply a float cross but The ball bounced off Yulian Grigorov.

83'

The freekick was quickly taken by Branimir Topkanov. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

84'

Tsanko Konstantinov tried his luck from the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

86'

The referee showed Drago Yakimov a yellow card.

88'

Tomislav Ryadkov tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Branimir Topkanov.

89'

Iliya Oprikov evaded the challenge of Yulian Chavdarov and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

Tsvetko Mechev saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

91'

Asen Valentinov directed the ball to Alek Ekimov, Garo Zdravkov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Alek Ekimov sent in a float cross, Tsanko Konstantinov failed to intercept the pass.

Tomislav Ryadkov jumped above Trifon Petkov, then headed the ball forward.

Maksim Lazarov made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Boris Stavrev.

92'

Asen Valentinov lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov performed a diving header toward the goal but Boris Stavrev headed the ball clear.

93'

Branimir Topkanov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Tomislav Ryadkov.

End Match Sliven united 0 - 2 Plovdiv forest