Welcome to the match between Sliven town and Plovdiv city

1'

Kubrat Chavdarov looked certain to score from long range but Spas Zdravkov gave him no space to manoeuvre.

2'

Spas Zdravkov played a pinpoint pass to Lyudmil Mechov, Lyudmil Mechov latched onto the ball before Kubrat Chavdarov could intercept.

Lyudmil Mechov struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Martin Zakov got in and cleared the danger.

3'

Tomislav Oprikov showed Evlogi Gargorov a clean set of heels.

Tomislav Oprikov span past Veselin Kazarov.

Tomislav Oprikov directed the ball nicely to Georgi Hristov, the ball was picked up by Georgi Hristov before Peyo Svinarov could reach it.

Georgi Hristov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Acho Magelanski.

4'

Martin Zakov directed the ball nicely to Kubrat Chavdarov, Spas Zdravkov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kubrat Chavdarov tried to move the ball forward but Radostin Karadzov found himself in the way of the ball.

6'

Preslav Panayotov sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

7'

Borislav Ganev gave the corner straight to the opposition.

9'

Tomislav Oprikov hit the ball forward to Marin Domakinov, Marin Domakinov picked up on the ball before Veselin Kazarov could reach it.

Marin Domakinov tried to supply a low cross but Galin Mihaylov intercepted but couldn't control.

10'

Marin Domakinov had shrugged off the challenge of Veselin Kazarov and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Sasho Ivkov made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

11'

Evlogi Gargorov made a good pass to Radostin Karadzov, Radostin Karadzov trapped the ball nicely before Georgi Hristov could reach it.

Radostin Karadzov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball struck Gabriel Naoumov.

12'

Tomislav Oprikov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

13'

Evlogi Gargorov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Martin Zakov made a great interception.

14'

Radostin Karadzov tried to dart past Kubrat Chavdarov but it failed.

15'

The referee showed Georgi Hristov a yellow card.

Georgi Hristov floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Boris Emov jumped above Peyo Svinarov, then nodded the ball forward.

Preslav Panayotov passed along the floor for Gabriel Naoumov to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Naoumov before Acho Magelanski could intercept.

Gabriel Naoumov found a chance to score but Peyo Svinarov gave him no space to manoeuvre.

17'

Georgi Hristov lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Radostin Yavorov, Radostin Yavorov controlled the ball when bringing it down before Borislav Ganev could intercept.

Radostin Yavorov stepped away from Acho Magelanski and tried to lob it over the keeper.

Sasho Ivkov saved superbly and held the ball.

19'

Radostin Karadzov sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

20'

Martin Zakov attempted to play a long ball but Spas Zdravkov blocked it.

21'

Peyo Svinarov tried to dart past Tomislav Oprikov but Tomislav Oprikov blocked Peyo Svinarov.

23'

Kubrat Chavdarov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

24'

Kubrat Chavdarov passed a long ball into the area looking for Boris Emov, Boris Emov trapped the ball nicely before Spas Zdravkov could reach it.

Boris Emov laid it forward to Tomislav Oprikov, the ball was picked up by Tomislav Oprikov before Acho Magelanski could reach it.

From wide of the goal, Tomislav Oprikov managed to curl in a shot. Peyo Svinarov couldn't reach it.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Tomislav Oprikov scored. Super finish !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Sliven town 0 - 1 Plovdiv city

25'

Boris Emov unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Veselin Kazarov failed to block the shot.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

26'

Spas Zdravkov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

27'

Georgi Hristov passed along the floor for Gabriel Naoumov to pick it up, Borislav Ganev couldn't reach it.

Gabriel Naoumov tried to skip past Evlogi Gargorov but Evlogi Gargorov block tackled Gabriel Naoumov.

28'

Gabriel Naoumov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Georgi Hristov, Borislav Ganev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gabriel Naoumov sprinted to escape from Evlogi Gargorov.

Gabriel Naoumov unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Peyo Svinarov got himself between the ball and goal.

29'

Martin Zakov tried to skip past the challenge of Spas Zdravkov but Spas Zdravkov won the ball from Martin Zakov.

30'

Georgi Hristov tried to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Evlogi Gargorov.

31'

Tomislav Oprikov played it confidently past Borislav Ganev.

A float cross was delivered by Tomislav Oprikov, Evlogi Gargorov couldn't cut out the pass.

Radostin Yavorov got above Peyo Svinarov to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Sasho Ivkov gathered the ball safely.

32'

Spas Zdravkov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

34'

Kubrat Chavdarov tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Borislav Ganev.

36'

The referee showed Marin Domakinov a yellow card.

Georgi Hristov hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Borislav Ganev.

39'

Martin Zakov tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Spas Zdravkov.

40'

Georgi Hristov tried to use his skill to go past Spas Zdravkov but Spas Zdravkov succesfully won the ball from Georgi Hristov.

41'

Georgi Hristov made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Borislav Ganev.

42'

Galin Mihaylov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Marin Domakinov came close and blocked it.

43'

Radostin Karadzov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Gabriel Naoumov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

45'

Preslav Panayotov looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Boris Emov got above Peyo Svinarov to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Iordan Goranov found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Acho Magelanski got in and cleared the danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Sliven town were unfortunate to go in behind.Sliven town had 40% possession in the match, while Plovdiv city had 60%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Martin Zakov.

47'

Borislav Ganev blocked Georgi Hristov in a good, clean tackle before Georgi Hristov tried to get onto the pass.

49'

Evlogi Gargorov evaded the challenge of Georgi Hristov and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But Evlogi Gargorov couldn't get it on target ... It was a wasted opportunity.

50'

Poor corner kick by Boris Emov. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

51'

Peyo Svinarov held up the ball, evading the challenge of Tomislav Oprikov and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But it went over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

54'

Georgi Hristov made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Borislav Ganev intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

55'

Kubrat Chavdarov made a good pass to Martin Zakov, Spas Zdravkov couldn't cut out the pass.

Martin Zakov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Radostin Karadzov.

56'

Veselin Kazarov had the pace to beat Marin Domakinov.

Veselin Kazarov played it past Tomislav Oprikov.

Veselin Kazarov found himself in some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Preslav Panayotov approached too late to clear the danger.

Alben Andreev was too slow in reaction ... Veselin Kazarov scored an excellent goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Sliven town 1 - 1 Plovdiv city

58'

Poor corner kick by Kubrat Chavdarov. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

59'

Radostin Karadzov tried to pass the ball forward but Martin Zakov did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

60'

Veselin Kazarov struck the freekick. Veselin Kazarov was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

61'

Gabriel Naoumov tried to dribble past Borislav Ganev but Borislav Ganev succesfully won the ball from Gabriel Naoumov.

62'

Evlogi Gargorov used his skill to go past Gabriel Naoumov.

Evlogi Gargorov whipped in a float cross, Georgi Hristov missed his interception.

Lyudmil Mechov tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Preslav Panayotov blocked the header.

63'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Veselin Kazarov before Tomislav Oprikov attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

64'

A long ball was delivered by Georgi Hristov past Borislav Ganev to Iordan Goranov.

Iordan Goranov held up the ball, evading the challenge of Peyo Svinarov and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal.

Sasho Ivkov managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

66'

Borislav Ganev lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

67'

Spas Zdravkov tried to twist past Kubrat Chavdarov but Kubrat Chavdarov succesfully won the ball from Spas Zdravkov.

70'

Kubrat Chavdarov sprinted past Radostin Karadzov.

Kubrat Chavdarov fed the ball forward to Iordan Goranov, Spas Zdravkov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Iordan Goranov lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a crack at goal. Peyo Svinarov couldn't reach it.

However, Iordan Goranov put it well over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

71'

Evlogi Gargorov tried to dribble past Gabriel Naoumov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Gabriel Naoumov.

73'

Radostin Karadzov tried to dart past Kubrat Chavdarov but Kubrat Chavdarov block tackled Radostin Karadzov.

74'

Kubrat Chavdarov laid it forward to Martin Zakov, Martin Zakov picked up on the ball before Radostin Karadzov could reach it.

Martin Zakov skipped easily past Spas Zdravkov.

Martin Zakov had a crack at goal but Peyo Svinarov cleared the ball from danger.

75'

Radostin Karadzov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball struck Kubrat Chavdarov.

76'

Georgi Hristov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Borislav Ganev.

78'

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

79'

Georgi Hristov played a great ball for Gabriel Naoumov, Gabriel Naoumov took it in his stride before Borislav Ganev could reach it.

Gabriel Naoumov tried to play it past Evlogi Gargorov but Evlogi Gargorov won the ball from Gabriel Naoumov.

80'

Kubrat Chavdarov directed the ball to Martin Zakov, Martin Zakov latched onto the ball before Spas Zdravkov could intercept.

Martin Zakov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Radostin Karadzov.

81'

Radostin Karadzov picked up Spas Zdravkov's excellent ball, Kubrat Chavdarov couldn't cut it.

Radostin Karadzov delivered the ball to Spas Zdravkov, the ball was picked up by Spas Zdravkov before Martin Zakov could intercept.

Spas Zdravkov directed the ball to Avram Shokarov, the ball was picked up by Avram Shokarov before Kubrat Chavdarov could reach it.

Avram Shokarov tried to score but Iordan Goranov made an important challenge!.

83'

The referee showed Borislav Ganev a yellow card.

Georgi Hristov jinked past Avram Shokarov.

Georgi Hristov tried to send in a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Borislav Ganev.

84'

The freekick was taken by Gabriel Naoumov. But Gabriel Naoumov put it narrowly over.

85'

Spas Zdravkov tried to feed the high ball but it was intercepted by Martin Zakov.

86'

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

87'

Marin Domakinov tried to skip past Radostin Karadzov but Marin Domakinov lost the ball to Radostin Karadzov.

88'

Georgi Hristov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Evlogi Gargorov.

90'

Gabriel Naoumov tried to skip past Borislav Ganev but Gabriel Naoumov lost out to Borislav Ganev.

91'

Avram Shokarov played a great ball for Galin Mihaylov, Galin Mihaylov picked up on the ball before Marin Domakinov could reach it.

Galin Mihaylov delivered a float cross, Tomislav Oprikov failed to intercept the pass.

Borislav Ganev got well above Iordan Goranov to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Despite the angle, Avram Shokarov flicked it goalwards but Preslav Panayotov got in and cleared the danger.

End Match Sliven town 1 - 1 Plovdiv city