Welcome to the match between Sliven town and Blagoevgrad F.C.

1'

Kiril Kostadinov sprinted past Boryan Spasov.

Kiril Kostadinov lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Simeon Elenkov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Zlatko Valentinov challenged Daniel Maleev for a heading, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Grozdan Kanev did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

2'

Plamen Penev directed the ball to Krasen Dragomirov, Georgi Angelov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Krasen Dragomirov took the ball confidently past Teodor Yovkov.

Krasen Dragomirov curled a shot from an angle but Iordan Rangelov managed to block the shot.

3'

Kardam Aleksandrov got past Kiril Kostadinov with ease.

Kardam Aleksandrov got the float cross in from the wing, Volen Bandalovski failed to intercept the pass.

Yuli Naoumov got well above Boryan Spasov to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

4'

Krasen Dragomirov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

5'

Corner taken by Anton Trayanov and cut out by the opposition.

6'

Yuli Naoumov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kardam Aleksandrov.

7'

Iordan Rangelov took the ball past Metodi Valentinov.

Iordan Rangelov hit the ball forward to Daniel Maleev, Daniel Maleev took it in his stride before Krasen Dragomirov could cut it out.

Daniel Maleev played a pinpoint pass to Teodor Yovkov, Vladislav Pantev couldn't cut it.

Teodor Yovkov found himself with plenty of time and fired in a shot at goal. Yuli Naoumov approached too late to clear the danger.

But Teodor Yovkov put it wide ... It was a terrible miss.

9'

Petko Hristov directed the ball nicely to Metodi Valentinov, Metodi Valentinov took possession of the ball before Alben Orlinov could intercept.

Metodi Valentinov tried to whip in a float cross but Kardam Aleksandrov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

10'

Georgi Angelov delivered the ball to Teodor Yovkov, the ball was picked up by Teodor Yovkov before Plamen Penev could reach it.

Teodor Yovkov played a great ball for Daniel Maleev, Daniel Maleev latched onto the ball before Krasen Dragomirov could reach it.

Daniel Maleev passed the ball to Simeon Elenkov, the ball was picked up by Simeon Elenkov before Yuli Naoumov could reach it.

Simeon Elenkov attempted a thunderous drive! but Vladislav Pantev threw himself in front of the shot.

11'

Iordan Rangelov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Krasen Dragomirov.

13'

Plamen Penev hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Georgi Angelov scrambled the ball away.

16'

Alben Orlinov played a lovely ball for Kardam Aleksandrov, Kardam Aleksandrov took possession of the ball before Metodi Valentinov could intercept.

Kardam Aleksandrov fired off a medium-ranged shot but Petko Hristov cleared the ball.

17'

Plamen Penev tried to pass the ball forward but Teodor Yovkov got in the way of the ball.

18'

Simeon Elenkov played the ball to Boryan Spasov's feet, Boryan Spasov latched onto the ball before Kiril Kostadinov could reach it.

Boryan Spasov directed the ball nicely to Simeon Elenkov, the ball was picked up by Simeon Elenkov before Volen Bandalovski could cut it out.

Simeon Elenkov tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Kiril Kostadinov got to the ball first.

19'

A long ball was hit up field by Teodor Yovkov,Krasen Dragomirov failed to intercept the pass.

Vladislav Pantev had the beating in the air of Georgi Angelov, then headed the ball clear.

22'

Alben Orlinov made a pass to Kardam Aleksandrov, Metodi Valentinov failed to intercept the pass.

Kardam Aleksandrov hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Petko Hristov approached too late to tackle him.

Rayko Vodenicharov managed to turn it behind.

23'

Volen Bandalovski tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Simeon Elenkov.

25'

Metodi Valentinov made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Kardam Aleksandrov.

26'

Plamen Penev tried to use his skill to go past Georgi Angelov but Georgi Angelov robbed Plamen Penev.

28'

Boryan Spasov tried to skip past the challenge of Volen Bandalovski but Volen Bandalovski succesfully won the ball from Boryan Spasov.

29'

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

31'

Volen Bandalovski lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

34'

Kiril Kostadinov picked up Volen Bandalovski's excellent ball, Simeon Elenkov failed to reach the ball.

Kiril Kostadinov tried to deliver the ball in from wide but The ball bounced off Boryan Spasov.

35'

Petko Hristov played a pinpoint pass to Metodi Valentinov, the ball was picked up by Metodi Valentinov before Alben Orlinov could intercept.

Metodi Valentinov shot from distance. Kardam Aleksandrov approached too late to clear the danger.

Grozdan Kanev did well to tip it wide.

36'

Teodor Yovkov tried to get past Krasen Dragomirov but Krasen Dragomirov blocked Teodor Yovkov in a good, clean tackle.

37'

Krasen Dragomirov could not stop Georgi Angelov going past him.

Georgi Angelov hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Plamen Penev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Georgi Angelov sent the ball high into the stands ... He held his head in his hands.

38'

Block tackle from Kiril Kostadinov, easily dispossessing Simeon Elenkov before Simeon Elenkov attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

39'

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

41'

Krasen Dragomirov lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Anton Trayanov, Anton Trayanov took an excellent first touch before Kardam Aleksandrov could cut it out.

Anton Trayanov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Daniel Maleev got in the way of the ball.

43'

Volen Bandalovski dribbled past Simeon Elenkov.

Volen Bandalovski tried to get the ball across but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Boryan Spasov.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Sliven town had 51% possession in the match, while Blagoevgrad F.C. had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Plamen Penev tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Teodor Yovkov.

47'

Kiril Kostadinov had a go from the freekick. But Kiril Kostadinov put it wide of the goal.

48'

Yuli Naoumov signalled to the bench and had to come off.

Vitomir Marinov came on for the injured Yuli Naoumov.

Petko Hristov played a high ball into the area looking for Volen Bandalovski, Volen Bandalovski took an excellent first touch before Kardam Aleksandrov could intercept.

Volen Bandalovski shielded the ball from Daniel Maleev and took a shot.

Good save by Grozdan Kanev who held the ball well.

49'

Alben Orlinov tried to play it past Metodi Valentinov but Metodi Valentinov blocked Alben Orlinov.

50'

Volen Bandalovski tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Boryan Spasov.

51'

Georgi Angelov tried to skip past the challenge of Krasen Dragomirov but Krasen Dragomirov robbed Georgi Angelov.

52'

Georgi Angelov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Krasen Dragomirov.

56'

Teodor Yovkov directed the ball nicely to Georgi Angelov, Georgi Angelov trapped the ball nicely before Krasen Dragomirov could intercept.

Georgi Angelov looked destined to score from medium range but Plamen Penev did well to close down the space.

58'

Boryan Spasov had a crack at goal from the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

59'

Georgi Angelov played a wonderful ball for Valyo Genov, Krasen Dragomirov couldn't reach it.

Valyo Genov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Plamen Penev.

60'

Valyo Genov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Krasen Dragomirov made a great interception.

61'

Plamen Penev passed the ball to Krasen Dragomirov, Teodor Yovkov couldn't cut it.

Krasen Dragomirov tried to take the ball past Georgi Angelov but Georgi Angelov block tackled Krasen Dragomirov.

62'

Volen Bandalovski took the ball past Boryan Spasov.

Vicious shot by Volen Bandalovski for the top corner from distance but Simeon Elenkov cleared the ball.

63'

Volen Bandalovski tried to chip the ball forward but Boryan Spasov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

64'

Georgi Angelov tried to twist past Krasen Dragomirov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Krasen Dragomirov.

66'

Corner taken by Kardam Aleksandrov and cut out by the opposition.

67'

Georgi Angelov turned on the ball to leave Krasen Dragomirov standing.

Plamen Penev could not stop a confident Georgi Angelov going past him.

Georgi Angelov fed the ball forward to Alben Orlinov, Vladislav Pantev couldn't reach it.

Alben Orlinov was able to make space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Vitomir Marinov approached too late to clear the danger.

But Alben Orlinov put it wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

68'

Georgi Angelov tried to skip past the challenge of Plamen Penev but Plamen Penev succesfully won the ball from Georgi Angelov.

69'

Iordan Rangelov tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Metodi Valentinov threw himself in front of the shot.

76'

Plamen Penev hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Teodor Yovkov threw himself in front of the shot.

78'

Metodi Valentinov laid it forward to Petko Hristov, Petko Hristov latched onto the ball before Teodor Yovkov could intercept.

Petko Hristov delivered the ball in from wide, Kardam Aleksandrov couldn't reach it.

Zlatko Valentinov out-jumped Iordan Rangelov, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

The ball went past Grozdan Kanev in the back of the net ... A great goal from a fine move by Zlatko Valentinov !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Sliven town 1 - 0 Blagoevgrad F.C.

79'

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

80'

Alben Orlinov used his skill to go past Petko Hristov.

Alben Orlinov whipped in a low cross, Metodi Valentinov failed to intercept the pass.

Daniel Maleev got a shot in on the volley but Vitomir Marinov managed to block the shot.

82'

Volen Bandalovski twisted past Boryan Spasov.

Simeon Elenkov went in with a successful block tackle on Volen Bandalovski before Volen Bandalovski attempted to pass the ball.

84'

Georgi Angelov tried to dart past Krasen Dragomirov but Krasen Dragomirov dispossessed Georgi Angelov.

86'

Metodi Valentinov made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Kardam Aleksandrov.

88'

Simeon Elenkov darted past Volen Bandalovski.

Simeon Elenkov put a low cross in to the near post, Kiril Kostadinov couldn't cut it.

Teodor Yovkov run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot but the shot was blocked by Vitomir Marinov.

91'

Alben Orlinov had shrugged off the challenge of Metodi Valentinov and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But Alben Orlinov scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a poor effort from Alben Orlinov. He was lacking match sharpness.

End Match Sliven town 1 - 0 Blagoevgrad F.C.