Welcome to the match between Sliven athletic and Sofia city

1'

Lazar Radkov had the pace to beat Krasen Kostov.

Lazar Radkov tried his luck from a distance but Zhaklin Marinov blocked the shot.

2'

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

3'

Stanimir Dobrev curled the ball in at goal from long range. Krasen Kostov failed to block the shot.

But Stanimir Dobrev's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

4'

Zhaklin Marinov tried to jink past Krastyu Alekseev but Krastyu Alekseev denied.

5'

Yordan Mateev made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Yavor Rosenov.

6'

Nedelcho Krastev lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

7'

Stanimir Dobrev made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Zhaklin Marinov.

8'

Panayot Galev made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nasko Tomov.

9'

Zhaklin Marinov tried to twist past Krastyu Alekseev but Krastyu Alekseev robbed Zhaklin Marinov.

10'

Nasko Tomov failed in his attempt to dribble past Yavor Rosenov.

11'

Timotei Minchev span past Apostol Simeonov.

Timotei Minchev was pressed by Radoslav Borislavov but he evaded the challenge and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

But Timotei Minchev scooped it well over the crossbar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

12'

Zhaklin Marinov attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Krastyu Alekseev.

17'

Radoslav Borislavov went in with a successful block tackle on Timotei Minchev before Timotei Minchev attempted to deliver the ball.

18'

Zhaklin Marinov laid it forward to Nasko Tomov, Nasko Tomov latched onto the ball before Krastyu Alekseev could cut it out.

Nasko Tomov tried to whip in a float cross but Stanimir Dobrev made it first to the ball and intercepted.

19'

Stanimir Dobrev tried to feed the high ball but Nasko Tomov got in the way of the ball.

28'

Zhaklin Marinov hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Krastyu Alekseev cleared the ball to safety.

31'

Apostol Simeonov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Todor Bornosuzov.

33'

Yordan Mateev flicked the ball over Yavor Rosenov's head !.

Yordan Mateev played a great ball for Nasko Tomov, the ball was picked up by Nasko Tomov before Panayot Galev could reach it.

Nasko Tomov smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Yavor Rosenov approached too late to tackle him.

Vihar Zdravkov did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

34'

Todor Bornosuzov tried to dart past Radoslav Borislavov but Radoslav Borislavov didn't allow.

37'

Apostol Simeonov tried to pass the ball forward but Emiliyan Garov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

38'

Pass by Panayot Galev to Yavor Rosenov, Yavor Rosenov picked up on the ball before Nasko Tomov could intercept.

Yavor Rosenov took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Yordan Mateev failed to intercept the pass.

Darin Berbatov climbed above Timotei Minchev, then had a header for a goal.

Konstantin Grebenicharski did well to tip it wide.

39'

Nedelcho Krastev sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

40'

Krasen Kostov hit the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

41'

Emiliyan Garov looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Lazar Radkov got to the ball ahead of Timotei Minchev, then used his head to clear the ball.

42'

Yordan Mateev directed the ball to Alben Yanchev, Yavor Rosenov failed to reach the ball.

Alben Yanchev tried to sprint past Panayot Galev but Panayot Galev cleanly tackled the ball.

43'

Stanimir Dobrev tried to play it past Krasen Kostov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Krasen Kostov.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sliven athletic had 57% possession in the match, while Sofia city had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Yordan Mateev showed Yavor Rosenov a clean set of heels.

Yordan Mateev played a wonderful ball for Nasko Tomov, the ball was picked up by Nasko Tomov before Panayot Galev could reach it.

Nasko Tomov had an effort at goal but Lazar Radkov cleared the ball.

48'

Apostol Simeonov tried to use his skill to go past Todor Bornosuzov but Todor Bornosuzov denied.

49'

Zhaklin Marinov passed the ball to Krasen Kostov, Krasen Kostov trapped the ball nicely before Krastyu Alekseev could cut it out.

Krasen Kostov skipped easily past the challenge of Stanimir Dobrev.

Krasen Kostov played a pinpoint pass to Timotei Minchev, Timotei Minchev trapped the ball nicely before Lazar Radkov could reach it.

Timotei Minchev made space for himself and shot on the ball. Gatso Valentinov approached too late to block it.

Vihar Zdravkov did well to tip it round the post.

50'

Timotei Minchev tried to sprint past Krastyu Alekseev but Krastyu Alekseev nicked the ball from the toes of Timotei Minchev.

52'

Poor corner kick by Emiliyan Garov. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

53'

Stanimir Dobrev took the ball past Emiliyan Garov.

Krasen Kostov blocked Stanimir Dobrev before Stanimir Dobrev attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

55'

Martin Harizanov stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Timotei Minchev jumped with Lazar Radkov and won the ball and headed the ball clear.

57'

Apostol Simeonov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

58'

Nasko Tomov delivered the ball to Yordan Mateev, Yordan Mateev latched onto the ball before Panayot Galev could cut it out.

Yordan Mateev had the pace to beat Yavor Rosenov.

Yordan Mateev tried to get past Panayot Galev but Panayot Galev block tackled Yordan Mateev.

59'

Nasko Tomov struck the freekick. Nasko Tomov got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

62'

Zhaklin Marinov skipped easily past the challenge of Krastyu Alekseev.

Zhaklin Marinov had the strength to hold off Stanimir Dobrev.

Zhaklin Marinov attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Krastyu Alekseev couldn't reach it.

But Zhaklin Marinov struck the ball wide ... It was a poor effort from Zhaklin Marinov. He was lacking match sharpness.

63'

Apostol Simeonov tried to play it past Todor Bornosuzov but Todor Bornosuzov block tackled Apostol Simeonov.

64'

Stanimir Dobrev made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Krasen Kostov intercepted but couldn't control.

66'

Radoslav Borislavov attempted to lob the ball forward but Todor Bornosuzov did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

67'

Alben Yanchev took the ball past Radoslav Borislavov.

Alben Yanchev floated it over Apostol Simeonov into the area.

Nedelcho Krastev won the aerial challenge against Lazar Radkov, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Vihar Zdravkov saved and held the ball.

68'

Emiliyan Garov hit the freekick. But it hit the wall.

72'

Poor corner kick delivered by Yordan Mateev that went straight to the opposition.

73'

Panayot Galev tried to sprint past Yordan Mateev but Yordan Mateev robbed Panayot Galev.

76'

Stanimir Dobrev directed the ball to Krastyu Alekseev, Krastyu Alekseev trapped the ball nicely before Krasen Kostov could intercept.

Krastyu Alekseev skipped past Zhaklin Marinov.

Krastyu Alekseev made space for himself and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Timotei Minchev failed to block the shot.

Konstantin Grebenicharski failed to stop the ball ... Krastyu Alekseev found the net !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Sliven athletic 0 - 1 Sofia city

79'

Radoslav Borislavov looked certain to score from long range but Todor Bornosuzov closed down the space.

81'

Yavor Rosenov tried to dribble past Yordan Mateev but Yavor Rosenov lost the ball to Yordan Mateev's block tackle.

82'

Yordan Mateev knocked a lovely long ball,Yavor Rosenov couldn't cut it.

Peyo Govedarski moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but Gatso Valentinov threw himself in front of the shot.

83'

Panayot Galev tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Nasko Tomov did well to spot and intercept the pass.

84'

Emiliyan Garov sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

85'

Stanimir Dobrev played a great ball for Krastyu Alekseev, Krastyu Alekseev picked up on the ball before Krasen Kostov could intercept.

Krastyu Alekseev tried to send in a float cross but Zhaklin Marinov got in the way of the ball.

88'

Apostol Simeonov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Nasko Tomov.

90'

Panayot Galev directed the ball nicely to Yavor Rosenov, Yavor Rosenov took it in his stride before Yordan Mateev could reach it.

Yavor Rosenov made a pass to Panayot Galev, Panayot Galev latched onto the ball before Nasko Tomov could intercept.

Panayot Galev got past Yordan Mateev with ease.

Panayot Galev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Emiliyan Garov did well to spot and intercept the pass.

91'

Yordan Mateev skipped past Panayot Galev.

Yordan Mateev stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Yavor Rosenov made a great interception.

92'

Stanimir Dobrev went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

End Match Sliven athletic 0 - 1 Sofia city