Welcome to the match between Sliven united and Plovdiv F.C.

3'

Dragan Minchev span past Tase Kraev.

Dragan Minchev dribbled past Vesko Lahchev.

Dragan Minchev stepped away from Zhaklin Berbatov and flicked it goalwards.

But Dragan Minchev sent the ball wide of the mark ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

5'

Marko Skorchev made a pass to Ivan Ivanov, Ivan Ivanov took possession of the ball before Alek Ekimov could reach it.

Ivan Ivanov tried to deliver a float cross but it was well intercepted by Asen Valentinov.

7'

Poor corner kick by Igor Maleev. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

9'

Vesko Lahchev directed the ball to Tase Kraev, Metodi Ivkov missed his interception.

Tase Kraev took the ball past Dragan Minchev.

Tase Kraev failed in his attempt to dribble past Metodi Ivkov.

10'

Tase Kraev lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Mitko Zlatkov rose bravely above Asen Valentinov to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

11'

Iliya Oprikov attempted to lift the ball forward but Igor Maleev had no problem in intercepting the ball.

17'

Corner taken by Boryan Yakimov and cut out by the opposition.

19'

Marko Skorchev showed Alek Ekimov a clean set of heels.

Marko Skorchev tried to cross into the box but Asen Valentinov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

20'

Dragan Minchev tried to skip past Tase Kraev but Tase Kraev robbed Dragan Minchev.

21'

Asen Valentinov attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ivan Ivanov.

22'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ivan Ivanov.

Iliya Oprikov fed the ball forward to Tomislav Ryadkov, the ball was picked up by Tomislav Ryadkov before Igor Maleev could reach it.

Tomislav Ryadkov tried to take the ball past Marko Naydenov but Marko Naydenov succesfully won the ball from Tomislav Ryadkov.

24'

Marko Skorchev put some curve on the shot from long range but the shot was blocked by Alek Ekimov.

27'

Dragan Minchev tried to play a long ball but Vesko Lahchev cut it out.

28'

Chavdar Kravarov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Alek Ekimov.

29'

Svetlyo Tsvetanov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Tomislav Ryadkov, Igor Maleev couldn't reach it.

Maksim Lazarov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Svetlyo Tsvetanov, Maksim Lazarov took it in his stride before Marko Naydenov could reach it.

Maksim Lazarov was able to make space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Boryan Yakimov failed to charge down the shot.

It went in the back of the net ... Maksim Lazarov finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Sliven united 1 - 0 Plovdiv F.C.

30'

Marko Skorchev looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Blagun Dragov found himself in the way of the ball.

31'

Alek Ekimov played it past Marko Skorchev.

Alek Ekimov crossed the ball low into the box, Ivan Ivanov couldn't cut it.

Vesko Lahchev hit the ball on the volley but the shot cannoned off Mitko Zlatkov.

32'

Vesko Lahchev dribbled past Metodi Ivkov.

Vesko Lahchev tried to cross into the box but Dragan Minchev got in the way of the ball.

33'

Mitko Zlatkov hit the ball forward to Marko Skorchev, Marko Skorchev took it in his stride before Alek Ekimov could reach it.

Marko Skorchev tried to whip in a float cross but Asen Valentinov cut it out.

36'

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

37'

Asen Valentinov played a great ball for Alek Ekimov, Alek Ekimov trapped the ball nicely before Marko Skorchev could intercept.

Alek Ekimov hit the ball forward to Maksim Lazarov, the ball was picked up by Maksim Lazarov before Ivan Ivanov could reach it.

Maksim Lazarov put a low cross in to the far post, Marko Skorchev couldn't reach it.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low, Boryan Yakimov approached too late to clear the danger.

Maksim Kravarov got up to tip it over.

38'

Alek Ekimov whipped in the freekick. It went just wide by Alek Ekimov.

42'

Marko Skorchev jinked past Vesko Lahchev.

Marko Skorchev directed the ball to Ivan Ivanov, Ivan Ivanov trapped the ball nicely before Alek Ekimov could cut it out.

Ivan Ivanov tried to get the cross in but Asen Valentinov coolly intercepted the cross.

45'

Marko Naydenov aimed the corner for the near post.

Ivan Ivanov got to the ball ahead of Zhaklin Berbatov, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But it went just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Plovdiv F.C. were unfortunate to go in behind.Sliven united had 45% possession in the match, while Plovdiv F.C. had 55%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ivan Ivanov passed the ball to Igor Maleev, Igor Maleev trapped the ball nicely before Alek Ekimov could intercept.

Igor Maleev crossed the ball high into the box, Asen Valentinov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Chavdar Kravarov out-jumped Blagun Dragov, then headed the ball upfield.

Marko Naydenov got free in the penalty area and attempted a thunderous drive. Zhaklin Berbatov approached too late to clear the danger.

Miroslav Ratnikov saved well and held the ball.

47'

Zhaklin Berbatov directed the ball nicely to Iliya Oprikov, Iliya Oprikov latched onto the ball before Igor Maleev could reach it.

Iliya Oprikov tried a medium range effort. Marko Naydenov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Iliya Oprikov put it clean over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Iliya Oprikov. He was lacking match sharpness.

48'

Iliya Oprikov directed the ball nicely to Tomislav Ryadkov, Tomislav Ryadkov trapped the ball nicely before Igor Maleev could reach it.

Tomislav Ryadkov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Marko Naydenov.

51'

Marko Naydenov tried to skip past the challenge of Tomislav Ryadkov but Marko Naydenov lost the ball to Tomislav Ryadkov.

53'

Marko Naydenov attempted to lob the ball forward but it was intercepted by Iliya Oprikov.

54'

Vesko Lahchev tried to feed the high ball but Dragan Minchev read the game well to intercept the ball.

56'

Asen Valentinov laid it forward to Alek Ekimov, Ivan Ivanov missed his interception.

Alek Ekimov knocked a lovely ball for Asen Valentinov, Marko Skorchev couldn't reach it.

Asen Valentinov sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Ivan Ivanov cleared the ball from danger.

57'

Asen Valentinov flicked the ball over Ivan Ivanov's head !.

Asen Valentinov had the chance to score from medium range but Marko Skorchev gave him no space .

59'

Iliya Oprikov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Igor Maleev.

61'

Maksim Lazarov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

64'

Poor corner kick by Tomislav Ryadkov. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

66'

Asen Valentinov tried to play a long ball forward but Ivan Ivanov intercepted the pass.

67'

Marko Skorchev darted past Alek Ekimov.

Marko Skorchev tried to put a low cross but Asen Valentinov cut it out easily.

69'

Vesko Lahchev tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Dragan Minchev.

72'

The corner was taken by Alek Ekimov towards the edge of the area.

Tase Kraev won the ball in the air from Mitko Zlatkov, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Maksim Kravarov did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

73'

Tase Kraev made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Marko Naydenov.

74'

Maksim Lazarov had the pace to beat Ivan Ivanov.

Maksim Lazarov failed in his attempt to take the ball past Metodi Ivkov.

75'

Marko Naydenov made a pass to Igor Maleev, Igor Maleev trapped the ball nicely before Iliya Oprikov could intercept.

Igor Maleev tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Tomislav Ryadkov.

76'

Igor Maleev held up the ball, evading the challenge of Tase Kraev and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Miroslav Ratnikov turned the ball behind.

77'

Ivan Ivanov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Asen Valentinov intercepted the pass.

79'

Iliya Oprikov tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Igor Maleev had no problem in intercepting the ball.

84'

Iliya Oprikov hit the ball forward to Tomislav Ryadkov, Tomislav Ryadkov took it in his stride before Igor Maleev could cut it out.

Tomislav Ryadkov played a perfect pass for Maksim Lazarov, Maksim Lazarov took possession of the ball before Marko Naydenov could reach it.

Maksim Lazarov passed along the floor for Tase Kraev to pick it up, Boryan Yakimov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tase Kraev passed the ball to Maksim Lazarov, Maksim Lazarov trapped the ball nicely before Mitko Zlatkov could cut it out.

Maksim Lazarov curled a shot from an angle but the shot clattered off Boryan Yakimov.

87'

Mitko Zlatkov attempted to feed the high ball but The ball struck Alek Ekimov.

89'

Iliya Oprikov laid it forward to Tomislav Ryadkov, Igor Maleev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tomislav Ryadkov dribbled past Marko Naydenov.

Tomislav Ryadkov failed in his attempt to get past Igor Maleev.

91'

Vesko Lahchev tried to get past Dragan Minchev but Vesko Lahchev lost the ball to Dragan Minchev.

92'

Iliya Oprikov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

End Match Sliven united 1 - 0 Plovdiv F.C.