Welcome to the match between Sliven villa and Sofia athletic

1'

Dushko Gruev block tackled Blagun Stoichkov before Blagun Stoichkov could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

3'

Emil Apostolov directed the ball nicely to Kiro Valeriev, Yani Kamenov couldn't reach it.

Kiro Valeriev tried to use his skill to go past Valentin Slavkov but Valentin Slavkov robbed Kiro Valeriev.

4'

Filip Rafailov hit it long to Yani Kamenov, Yani Kamenov picked up on the ball before Zhoro Pavlov could cut it out.

Yani Kamenov found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Stanko Borisov cleared the ball to safety.

5'

Vasko Yakimov hit the ball forward to Igor Bozhkov, Igor Bozhkov took it in his stride before Brigo Karshev could intercept.

Pass by Igor Bozhkov to Valentin Slavkov, Zhoro Pavlov failed to reach the ball.

Valentin Slavkov aimed for the top corner but Zhelyazko Aleksandrov made the clearance.

6'

Igor Bozhkov tried to play a long ball but Dushko Gruev did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

7'

Zhoro Pavlov tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Filip Rafailov.

8'

Vasko Yakimov took the ball confidently past Zhoro Pavlov.

Vasko Yakimov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Brigo Karshev cut it out.

9'

Brigo Karshev tried to dribble past Filip Rafailov but Brigo Karshev lost out to Filip Rafailov.

11'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Brigo Karshev before Vasko Yakimov tried to pass the ball.

13'

Filip Rafailov could not stop Zhoro Pavlov going past him.

Zhoro Pavlov made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Vasko Yakimov came close and blocked it.

15'

Dushko Naydenov struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Emil Apostolov cleared the ball.

16'

Dushko Gruev looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Vasko Yakimov.

17'

Valentin Galchev looked destined to score from long range but Kiro Valeriev gave him no space .

19'

Valentin Slavkov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

21'

Emil Apostolov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Valentin Slavkov found himself in the way of the ball.

22'

Spiridon Boyanov laid it forward to Avgust Yanev, Avgust Yanev trapped the ball nicely before Blagun Stoichkov could intercept.

Igor Bozhkov executed a block tackle on Avgust Yanev before Avgust Yanev could take a shot from medium range.

23'

Block tackle from Rayko Vladimirov, easily dispossessing Kiro Valeriev before Kiro Valeriev attempted to pass the ball.

24'

Poor corner kick by Valentin Galchev. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

25'

Zhoro Pavlov dribbled past Vasko Yakimov.

Zhoro Pavlov dribbled confidently past Filip Rafailov.

Zhoro Pavlov tried to take the ball past Vasko Yakimov but Vasko Yakimov didn't allow.

26'

Spiridon Boyanov knocked a lovely ball for Dushko Gruev, Dushko Gruev took possession of the ball before Igor Bozhkov could reach it.

Dushko Gruev tried his luck from a distance but Blagun Stoichkov blocked the shot.

27'

Zhelyazko Aleksandrov passed a long ball,Filip Rafailov failed to intercept the pass.

Enyo Emilov got to the ball before Brigo Karshev and cleared the ball.

28'

Valentin Galchev brought the play over the halfway line,Kiro Valeriev couldn't reach it.

Enyo Emilov challenged Stanko Borisov for a heading, then headed at goal.

Zoran Govedarski tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

31'

Vasko Yakimov faked a pass then cut Brigo Karshev in a different direction.

Vasko Yakimov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Zhoro Pavlov.

32'

Block tackle from Dushko Gruev, easily dispossessing Igor Bozhkov before Igor Bozhkov could pass the ball.

35'

Valentin Galchev sprinted to escape from Kiro Valeriev.

Valentin Galchev directed the ball nicely to Vasko Yakimov, Vasko Yakimov took possession of the ball before Emil Apostolov could cut it out.

Vasko Yakimov tried to put a low cross but Kiro Valeriev got in the way of the ball.

36'

Zhoro Pavlov hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Filip Rafailov got himself between the ball and goal.

37'

Valentin Galchev evaded the challenge of Emil Apostolov and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Zoran Govedarski made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

38'

Kiro Valeriev twisted past Valentin Galchev.

From medium range, Kiro Valeriev bent the ball past Valentin Slavkov towards goal.

But Kiro Valeriev struck the ball wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

39'

Emil Apostolov tried to skip past Valentin Slavkov but Valentin Slavkov nicked the ball from the toes of Emil Apostolov.

41'

Zhoro Pavlov tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Vasko Yakimov.

42'

Emil Apostolov escaped from the challenge of Valentin Slavkov and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Emil Apostolov struck it just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

45'

Tase Antonov had a crack from the freekick. But Tase Antonov put it high and wide.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sliven villa had 48% possession in the match, while Sofia athletic had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Valentin Galchev had shrugged off the challenge of Emil Apostolov and fired off a long shot.

Zoran Govedarski did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

47'

Emil Apostolov played a great ball for Dushko Gruev, Valentin Slavkov couldn't reach it.

Dushko Gruev played a wonderful ball for Emil Apostolov, Emil Apostolov picked up on the ball before Valentin Galchev could reach it.

Emil Apostolov tried to dart past Valentin Slavkov but Valentin Slavkov robbed Emil Apostolov.

48'

Zhoro Pavlov knocked a lovely ball for Spiridon Boyanov, Spiridon Boyanov latched onto the ball before Blagun Stoichkov could intercept.

Spiridon Boyanov dribbled past Igor Bozhkov.

Spiridon Boyanov tried to send in a float cross but The ball cannoned off Blagun Stoichkov.

49'

Kiro Valeriev made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Valentin Galchev.

50'

Emil Apostolov tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Valentin Galchev made it first to the ball and intercepted.

51'

The referee showed Zhoro Pavlov a yellow card.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Igor Bozhkov before Spiridon Boyanov tried to get onto the pass.

53'

Dushko Gruev held up the ball, evading the challenge of Blagun Stoichkov and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Dushko Gruev didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

56'

Valentin Galchev flicked the ball over Kiro Valeriev's head !.

Valentin Galchev whipped in a float cross, Emil Apostolov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Yani Kamenov performed a diving header toward the goal but Stanko Borisov headed the ball clear.

57'

Dushko Gruev lost the ball to Blagun Stoichkov's block tackle before Dushko Gruev tried to pass the ball.

58'

Kiro Valeriev tried to get past Igor Bozhkov but Igor Bozhkov didn't allow.

60'

Igor Bozhkov sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

62'

Igor Bozhkov turned with the ball past Dushko Gruev.

Igor Bozhkov failed in his attempt to take the ball past Spiridon Boyanov.

63'

Zhoro Pavlov attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Filip Rafailov made the clearance.

64'

Dushko Gruev curled the ball in at goal from long range. Igor Bozhkov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Good save by Venelin Zdravkov who held the ball well.

65'

Zhoro Pavlov directed the ball nicely to Brigo Karshev, Filip Rafailov couldn't cut out the pass.

Brigo Karshev tried to pass the ball forward but Vasko Yakimov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

67'

Valentin Slavkov hit the freekick into the back of the net. Zoran Govedarski did his best yet he couldn't save it. ...

Sliven villa 1 - 0 Sofia athletic

68'

Vasko Yakimov sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

69'

Valentin Slavkov turned on the ball to leave Kiro Valeriev standing.

Valentin Slavkov tried to send in a low cross but Emil Apostolov blocked it.

70'

Kiro Valeriev made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Valentin Slavkov.

72'

Igor Bozhkov sent a long ball into the area,Dushko Gruev couldn't cut it.

Yani Kamenov played the ball instantly down the right. Stanko Borisov couldn't reach it.

Enyo Emilov found himself with plenty of time and shot. Zhelyazko Aleksandrov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

74'

Vasko Yakimov hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Brigo Karshev hoofed the ball clear.

76'

Valentin Slavkov executed a block tackle on Emil Apostolov before Emil Apostolov tried to get onto the pass.

77'

Igor Bozhkov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Dushko Gruev closed in and intercepted the ball.

80'

Valentin Galchev played the ball to Igor Bozhkov's feet, Igor Bozhkov latched onto the ball before Kiro Valeriev could reach it.

Igor Bozhkov faked a shot before cutting Emil Apostolov in a different direction.

Igor Bozhkov crossed the ball high and hard over Kiro Valeriev.

Zhelyazko Aleksandrov got up above Vasko Yakimov, then headed the ball clear.

82'

Zhoro Pavlov lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Tase Antonov, Tase Antonov controlled the ball when bringing it down before Igor Bozhkov could reach it.

Tase Antonov chipped the ball goalwards but Enyo Emilov removed the danger.

83'

Spiridon Boyanov tried to sprint past Blagun Stoichkov but Blagun Stoichkov took the ball away from Spiridon Boyanov.

85'

Zhoro Pavlov looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Filip Rafailov.

86'

Filip Rafailov moved the ball forward for Vasko Yakimov, Zhoro Pavlov couldn't cut out the pass.

Vasko Yakimov tried to curl one in from medium range but Brigo Karshev cleared the ball.

88'

Zhoro Pavlov attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Filip Rafailov.

90'

The referee showed Filip Rafailov a yellow card.

Poor corner kick delivered by Blagun Stoichkov that went straight to the opposition.

92'

Avgust Yanev tried to get past Valentin Galchev but Valentin Galchev blocked Avgust Yanev in a good, clean tackle.

95'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Valentin Galchev.

Blagun Stoichkov delivered the ball to Igor Bozhkov, Tase Antonov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Igor Bozhkov put a low cross, Dushko Gruev couldn't cut out the pass.

Yani Kamenov moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot but the shot was blocked by Zhelyazko Aleksandrov.

End Match Sliven villa 1 - 0 Sofia athletic