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

2'

Evgeni Shokarov looked to play the ball high to Maksim Lazarov, Maksim Lazarov controlled the ball when bringing it down before Drago Vantchev could reach it.

Maksim Lazarov got free in the penalty area and tried an audacious shot on goal. Encho Genov couldn't reach it.

Todor Dechev made a save.

3'

Branimir Nikolaev laid it forward to Petar Toshev, Petar Toshev picked up on the ball before Tomislav Ryadkov could reach it.

Petar Toshev tried to lift the ball forward but Iliya Oprikov came close and blocked it.

4'

Iliya Oprikov tried to play a long ball forward but The ball came off Branimir Nikolaev.

5'

Iliya Oprikov found a chance to score from long range but Petar Toshev went in with a successful block tackle on him.

7'

Volen Tinkov skipped past the challenge of Alek Ekimov.

A low cross was delivered by Volen Tinkov, Asen Valentinov missed his interception.

Encho Genov moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but Blagun Dragov hoofed the ball clear.

9'

Branimir Nikolaev tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

11'

Tomislav Ryadkov bent it from long range but Petar Toshev hoofed the ball clear.

13'

Evgeni Shokarov had to come off injured.

Vesko Lahchev came on for the injured Evgeni Shokarov.

Stilian Nikolov took the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

14'

Tase Kraev sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

15'

Iliya Oprikov made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Drago Vantchev.

16'

Iliya Oprikov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Petar Toshev.

18'

Iliya Oprikov shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Branimir Nikolaev scrambled the ball away.

21'

Drago Vantchev was outmuscled by Vesko Lahchev.

Vesko Lahchev made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Stilian Nikolov.

22'

Asen Valentinov got past Volen Tinkov.

Asen Valentinov tried a medium range effort but Avram Zhekov blocked the shot.

23'

Vesko Lahchev took the corner.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Tomislav Ilchev got across to charge down the header.

24'

Long pass by Asen Valentinov past Tomislav Ilchev to Svetlyo Tsvetanov.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck it. Encho Genov failed to charge down the shot.

Todor Dechev was stranded and helpless to save it ... A fine goal all round by Svetlyo Tsvetanov !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Smolyan F.C. 0 - 1 Sliven united

28'

Alek Ekimov attempted to chip the ball forward but Volen Tinkov intercepted but couldn't control.

29'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Encho Genov.

30'

Vesko Lahchev tried to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Drago Vantchev.

31'

Asen Valentinov played a pinpoint pass to Alek Ekimov, the ball was picked up by Alek Ekimov before Volen Tinkov could intercept.

Alek Ekimov tried to jink past Avram Zhekov but Avram Zhekov robbed Alek Ekimov.

32'

Asen Valentinov took the play over the halfway line,Avram Zhekov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Encho Genov rose bravely above Svetlyo Tsvetanov to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

33'

Tomislav Ryadkov laid it forward to Iliya Oprikov, the ball was picked up by Iliya Oprikov before Branimir Nikolaev could cut it out.

Iliya Oprikov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Petar Toshev.

34'

Branimir Nikolaev tried to pass the ball forward but Tase Kraev had no problem in intercepting the ball.

35'

Alek Ekimov failed in his attempt to take the ball past Stilian Nikolov.

38'

Drago Vantchev moved the ball forward for Stilian Nikolov, Stilian Nikolov picked up on the ball before Tase Kraev could intercept.

Vesko Lahchev blocked Stilian Nikolov before Stilian Nikolov tried to pass the ball.

41'

Asen Valentinov bent it past Volen Tinkov from long range.

Todor Dechev managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

42'

Branimir Nikolaev could not stop a confident Tomislav Ryadkov going past him.

Tomislav Ryadkov laid it forward to Svetlyo Tsvetanov, Petar Toshev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Svetlyo Tsvetanov had a crack at goal but Encho Genov made the clearance.

43'

Branimir Nikolaev tried to pass the ball forward but Tomislav Ryadkov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

44'

Encho Genov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

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46'

Tomislav Ryadkov tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Petar Toshev.

49'

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

Tomislav Ryadkov got ahead of Tomislav Ilchev to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Zhaklin Berbatov was able to make space and aimed for the top corner. Encho Genov couldn't reach it.

Todor Dechev did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Zhaklin Berbatov scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Smolyan F.C. 0 - 2 Sliven united

50'

Branimir Nikolaev made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Tomislav Ryadkov.

54'

Tomislav Ryadkov tried for goal from the freekick. It went just wide by Tomislav Ryadkov.

56'

Alek Ekimov had the chance to score from long range but Avram Zhekov blocked him.

57'

Asen Valentinov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Petar Toshev.

58'

Tomislav Ilchev stepped up to take the freekick. But it went over the bar.

59'

Branimir Nikolaev tried to get past Tomislav Ryadkov but Branimir Nikolaev lost the ball to Tomislav Ryadkov's block tackle.

60'

Drago Vantchev block tackled Alek Ekimov before Alek Ekimov could pass the ball.

62'

Stilian Nikolov hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Tase Kraev charged down the shot.

64'

Avram Zhekov tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Alek Ekimov came close and blocked it.

65'

Iliya Oprikov darted past Petar Toshev.

Iliya Oprikov made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Branimir Nikolaev.

66'

Branimir Nikolaev made a good pass to Petar Toshev, the ball was picked up by Petar Toshev before Tomislav Ryadkov could intercept.

Petar Toshev shot past Iliya Oprikov from distance.

Miroslav Ratnikov gathered the ball safely.

69'

Vesko Lahchev tried to play it past Adriyan Kraev but Adriyan Kraev blocked Vesko Lahchev.

70'

Asen Valentinov surged past Volen Tinkov!.

Asen Valentinov shielded the ball from Avram Zhekov and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Todor Dechev tried to save but he couldn ... Asen Valentinov scored a great goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Smolyan F.C. 0 - 3 Sliven united

72'

Iliya Oprikov fed the ball forward to Asen Valentinov, Branimir Nikolaev couldn't cut it.

Maksim Lazarov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Asen Valentinov, Maksim Lazarov latched onto the ball before Petar Toshev could cut it out.

Maksim Lazarov lined up the shot from the angle but Encho Genov managed to block the shot.

73'

Alek Ekimov made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Avram Zhekov.

75'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Tomislav Ryadkov.

76'

The referee showed Vesko Lahchev a yellow card.

77'

Alek Ekimov skipped easily past Avram Zhekov.

Alek Ekimov tried to put the ball across but Volen Tinkov closed in and intercepted the ball.

78'

Stilian Nikolov knocked a lovely ball for Drago Vantchev, the ball was picked up by Drago Vantchev before Tase Kraev could reach it.

Drago Vantchev tried to curl one in from medium range but Vesko Lahchev blocked the shot.

81'

The referee showed Adriyan Kraev a yellow card.

Avram Zhekov took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

82'

Stilian Nikolov attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Alek Ekimov.

83'

Stilian Nikolov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

84'

Poor corner kick delivered by Tomislav Ilchev that went straight to the opposition.

87'

Yellow card shown to Petar Toshev.

90'

Alek Ekimov tried to sprint past Volen Tinkov but Volen Tinkov blocked Alek Ekimov in a good, clean tackle.

91'

Branimir Nikolaev tried to curl one in from long range. Tomislav Ryadkov approached too late to tackle him.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Branimir Nikolaev ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

95'

Poor corner kick delivered by Drago Vantchev that went straight to the opposition.

End Match Smolyan F.C. 0 - 3 Sliven united