Welcome to the match between Sliven athletic and Plovdiv united

1'

Corner taken by Alek Kovachev and cut out by the opposition.

3'

Zlatan Velev lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

4'

Tsvetko Peychev made a long pass to Alek Kovachev, Venelin Lyubenov couldn't reach it.

Alek Kovachev found himself in some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Spas Naydenov failed to charge down the shot.

Metodi Videnov got up to tip it over.

5'

The freekick was taken by Ivan Dyakov. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

6'

Orlin Bozhidarov found a chance to score from long range but Spas Naydenov gave him no space .

7'

Vasil Petrov made a good pass to Orlin Boyanov, Yanko Zlatinov couldn't reach it.

Orlin Boyanov took the ball past Evtim Mladenov.

Orlin Boyanov found himself in some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Alek Kovachev failed to block the shot.

Venelin Kaloyanchev tipped the ball round the post.

9'

Yuri Zlatkov failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Zlatan Velev.

10'

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

12'

Yanko Zlatinov delivered the ball to Evtim Mladenov, Evtim Mladenov took it in his stride before Orlin Boyanov could intercept.

Evtim Mladenov tried his luck from a distance. Vasil Petrov approached too late to tackle him.

Metodi Videnov gathered the ball safely.

17'

Spas Kaloyanchev looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Yavor Yovchev intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

19'

Elin Borislavov tried to dribble past Mitre Naydenov but Mitre Naydenov took the ball away from Elin Borislavov.

21'

Ivan Dyakov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Mitre Naydenov came close and blocked it.

23'

Evtim Mladenov hit the ball forward to Yanko Zlatinov, Yanko Zlatinov latched onto the ball before Orlin Boyanov could reach it.

Yanko Zlatinov tried to dribble past Vasil Petrov but Vasil Petrov blocked Yanko Zlatinov.

24'

Spas Naydenov stepped up to take the freekick. Venelin Kaloyanchev turned the ball behind.

25'

Vasil Petrov knocked a lovely ball for Orlin Boyanov, the ball was picked up by Orlin Boyanov before Yuri Zlatkov could reach it.

Orlin Boyanov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Yanko Zlatinov.

31'

Elin Borislavov hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Venelin Lyubenov scrambled the ball away.

32'

Evtim Mladenov made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Orlin Boyanov.

33'

Yavor Yovchev darted past Mitre Naydenov.

Yavor Yovchev looked certain to score from medium range but Spas Kaloyanchev gave him no space to manoeuvre.

35'

Yavor Yovchev moved the ball forward for Evtim Mladenov, Evtim Mladenov took possession of the ball before Vasil Petrov could intercept.

Evtim Mladenov attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Orlin Boyanov approached too late to tackle him.

But Evtim Mladenov scooped it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

37'

Zlatan Velev twisted past Tsvetko Peychev.

Zlatan Velev dribbled past Elin Borislavov.

Zlatan Velev struck from a narrow angle but Igor Krastev got himself between the ball and goal.

38'

Ivan Dyakov moved the ball forward for Evtim Mladenov, Mitre Naydenov failed to intercept the pass.

Evtim Mladenov tried to deliver the ball in from wide but it was well intercepted by Spas Kaloyanchev.

40'

Zlatan Velev took the ball past Tsvetko Peychev.

Zlatan Velev tried to score from medium range but he was denied space by Elin Borislavov.

41'

Yuri Zlatkov tried to take the ball past Orlin Boyanov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Orlin Boyanov.

42'

Venelin Lyubenov dribbled confidently past Tsvetko Peychev.

Venelin Lyubenov tried to skip past Elin Borislavov but Elin Borislavov nicked the ball from the toes of Venelin Lyubenov.

44'

Ivan Dyakov tried to jink past Mitre Naydenov but it failed.

45'

Vihren Genov played it confidently past Tsvetko Peychev.

Vihren Genov tried to dribble past Elin Borislavov but Elin Borislavov won the ball from Vihren Genov.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Sliven athletic had 57% possession in the match, while Plovdiv united had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Yuri Zlatkov received a yellow card.

Spas Kaloyanchev delivered the ball to Mitre Naydenov, Mitre Naydenov picked up on the ball before Yavor Yovchev could intercept.

Ivan Dyakov went in with a successful block tackle on Mitre Naydenov before Mitre Naydenov attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

47'

Vasil Petrov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

48'

Elin Borislavov tried his luck with a long range chip but Zlatan Velev cleared the ball from danger.

49'

Evtim Mladenov directed the ball nicely to Yanko Zlatinov, Yanko Zlatinov picked up on the ball before Orlin Boyanov could reach it.

Yanko Zlatinov had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Vasil Petrov approached too late to clear the danger.

Metodi Videnov gathered the ball safely.

50'

Yanko Zlatinov delivered the ball to Evtim Mladenov, Orlin Boyanov couldn't cut out the pass.

Evtim Mladenov played the ball to Alek Kovachev's feet, Alek Kovachev took it in his stride before Vasil Petrov could cut it out.

Alek Kovachev found a perfect spot and had a go on goal. Svetoslav Karshev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

It went just wide by Alek Kovachev ... He should have scored.

51'

Evtim Mladenov bent it from long range but the shot was blocked by Vasil Petrov.

56'

Evtim Mladenov tried to skip past Vasil Petrov but Evtim Mladenov lost the ball to Vasil Petrov.

57'

Orlin Boyanov could not stop a confident Evtim Mladenov going past him.

Swerving shot by Evtim Mladenov from 20 yards but Vasil Petrov charged down the shot.

58'

Evtim Mladenov attempted to lift the ball forward but Orlin Boyanov intercepted the pass.

59'

Vasil Petrov tried to jink past Yanko Zlatinov but Yanko Zlatinov cleanly tackled the ball.

62'

Ivan Dyakov hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Mitre Naydenov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Held by Metodi Videnov.

65'

Yavor Yovchev tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Spas Kaloyanchev.

67'

Spas Kaloyanchev had the chance to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Tsvetko Peychev .

68'

Corner taken by Evtim Mladenov and cut out by the opposition.

74'

Venelin Lyubenov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Tsvetko Peychev.

75'

Zlatan Velev played a pinpoint pass to Venelin Lyubenov, Venelin Lyubenov picked up on the ball before Tsvetko Peychev could reach it.

Venelin Lyubenov crossed the halfway line with the ball , Elin Borislavov failed to reach the ball.

Vihren Genov let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley but Alek Kovachev cleared the ball from danger.

76'

Evtim Mladenov directed the ball to Yanko Zlatinov, the ball was picked up by Yanko Zlatinov before Orlin Boyanov could cut it out.

Yanko Zlatinov tried to twist past Vasil Petrov but Vasil Petrov block tackled Yanko Zlatinov.

81'

Yavor Yovchev fed the ball forward to Ivan Dyakov, Spas Kaloyanchev failed to reach the ball.

Ivan Dyakov whipped in a low cross, Mitre Naydenov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Yuri Zlatkov passed forward instantly. Spas Naydenov couldn't cut it.

82'

Ivan Dyakov played the ball into the area,Spas Kaloyanchev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Yavor Yovchev rose bravely above Svetoslav Karshev to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Orlin Bozhidarov fired in a shot at goal but the shot cannoned off Spas Naydenov.

84'

Evtim Mladenov tried his luck with a long range chip. Orlin Boyanov approached too late to clear the danger.

But Evtim Mladenov sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a poor miss from Evtim Mladenov. He looked like he was short of match practice.

85'

Evtim Mladenov hit the ball forward to Yanko Zlatinov, Yanko Zlatinov took possession of the ball before Orlin Boyanov could cut it out.

Yanko Zlatinov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Vasil Petrov intercepted the pass.

86'

Spas Kaloyanchev twisted past Yavor Yovchev.

Spas Kaloyanchev tried to twist past Ivan Dyakov but Ivan Dyakov dispossessed Spas Kaloyanchev.

87'

Elin Borislavov made a long pass to Igor Krastev, Igor Krastev latched onto the ball before Mitre Naydenov could cut it out.

Igor Krastev stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Svetoslav Karshev found himself in the way of the ball.

88'

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

Zlatan Velev shielded the ball from Elin Borislavov and tried a long range effort.

Zlatan Velev sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

90'

Tsvetko Peychev tried to get past Venelin Lyubenov but Tsvetko Peychev lost out to Venelin Lyubenov.

93'

Yavor Yovchev stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Evtim Mladenov got up above Spas Naydenov, then made an attacking header.

Saved by Metodi Videnov .

94'

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

End Match Sliven athletic 0 - 0 Plovdiv united