Welcome to the match between Sofia town and Sliven town

1'

Yasen Dimitrov was pressed by Krasen Dragomirov but he evaded the challenge and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Yasen Dimitrov put it horribly wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

2'

Yasen Dimitrov tried to curl one in from long range but the shot clattered off Krasen Dragomirov.

5'

Plamen Penev 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 Yasen Dimitrov.

6'

Marian Dafchev fired off a long shot but the shot was charged down by Metodi Valentinov.

7'

Metodi Valentinov was struggling and had to go off.

Georgi Berbatov replaced the injured Metodi Valentinov.

Volen Bandalovski moved the ball forward for Presiyan Valchev, Lyudmil Rosenov couldn't cut it.

Presiyan Valchev hit the ball from medium range. Branko Manolev approached too late to block it.

But Presiyan Valchev couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

8'

Yuli Naoumov took the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

9'

Yasen Dimitrov attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Krasen Dragomirov.

10'

Krasen Dragomirov tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ignat Pisarov.

14'

Volen Bandalovski attempted to lift the ball forward but Blagovest Grebenicharski showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

15'

Volen Bandalovski directed the ball nicely to Kiril Kostadinov, Kiril Kostadinov took it in his stride before Karamfil Kachev could reach it.

Kiril Kostadinov put a low cross, Marian Dafchev failed to intercept the pass.

Vladislav Pantev moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot, Evstati Govedarov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

17'

Plamen Penev faked a pass then cut Yasen Dimitrov in a different direction.

Ignat Pisarov could not stop Plamen Penev going past him.

Plamen Penev played it confidently past Evstati Govedarov.

Plamen Penev made a good pass to Kiril Kostadinov, the ball was picked up by Kiril Kostadinov before Lyudmil Rosenov could reach it.

Kiril Kostadinov found a gap and tried an audacious shot on goal. Evstati Govedarov approached too late to block it.

But Kiril Kostadinov put it well wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

18'

Yasen Dimitrov played a pinpoint pass to Ignat Pisarov, Ignat Pisarov took it in his stride before Krasen Dragomirov could reach it.

Ignat Pisarov tried to twist past Plamen Penev but Plamen Penev block tackled Ignat Pisarov.

19'

Blagovest Grebenicharski tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Georgi Berbatov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

20'

Volen Bandalovski stepped away from Karamfil Kachev and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Volen Bandalovski was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

23'

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

24'

Plamen Penev tried to lob the ball forward but Branko Manolev came close and blocked it.

25'

Volen Bandalovski faked a pass then cut Yane Vodenicharov in a different direction.

Volen Bandalovski tried to get the ball across but The ball was touched on by Karamfil Kachev.

26'

Kiril Kostadinov took the freekick. But Kiril Kostadinov put it narrowly over.

27'

Presiyan Valchev made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Branko Manolev.

29'

Presiyan Valchev received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Plamen Penev, Blagovest Grebenicharski tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Presiyan Valchev curled the ball in at goal from distance. Branko Manolev failed to block the shot.

But Presiyan Valchev put it wide ... It was a poor miss from Presiyan Valchev. He looked like he was short of match practice.

30'

Presiyan Valchev tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Branko Manolev.

31'

Plamen Penev attempted to feed the high ball but The ball bounced off Ignat Pisarov.

32'

Plamen Penev hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Ignat Pisarov couldn't reach it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Plamen Penev ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

36'

Yasen Dimitrov tried to skip past Krasen Dragomirov but Krasen Dragomirov denied.

37'

Blagovest Grebenicharski skipped easily past Presiyan Valchev.

Blagovest Grebenicharski attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but the shot was blocked by Georgi Berbatov.

39'

Lyudmil Rosenov lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Evstati Govedarov had the beating in the air of Yuli Naoumov, then headed it to the goal.

Evstati Govedarov's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He dropped to his knees.

40'

Krasen Dragomirov could not stop Ignat Pisarov going past him.

Block tackle from Plamen Penev, easily dispossessing Ignat Pisarov before Ignat Pisarov could pass the ball.

41'

Blagovest Grebenicharski tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Presiyan Valchev.

42'

Presiyan Valchev played a pinpoint pass to Georgi Berbatov, Georgi Berbatov took it in his stride before Yasen Dimitrov could intercept.

Georgi Berbatov attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Branko Manolev removed the danger.

44'

Georgi Berbatov tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Karamfil Kachev did well to spot and intercept the pass.

45'

Volen Bandalovski attempted to chip the ball forward but Ignat Pisarov intercepted but couldn't control.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sofia town had 44% possession in the match, while Sliven town had 56%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Vladislav Pantev lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Zlatko Valentinov rose bravely above Evstati Govedarov to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Stilian Dobrev wan't fast enough to make the save ... Zlatko Valentinov capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Sofia town 0 - 1 Sliven town

47'

Blagovest Grebenicharski hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Krasen Dragomirov.

48'

Presiyan Valchev got past Branko Manolev.

Presiyan Valchev tried to get past Blagovest Grebenicharski but Blagovest Grebenicharski dispossessed Presiyan Valchev.

49'

Yasen Dimitrov flicked the ball over Krasen Dragomirov's head !.

Yasen Dimitrov sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but the shot clattered off Plamen Penev.

51'

Ignat Pisarov tried to dart past Krasen Dragomirov but Krasen Dragomirov blocked Ignat Pisarov.

53'

Volen Bandalovski tried to dribble past Karamfil Kachev but Karamfil Kachev robbed Volen Bandalovski.

55'

Plamen Penev attempted to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Yasen Dimitrov.

56'

Blagovest Grebenicharski tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Presiyan Valchev got in the way of the ball.

57'

Marian Dafchev tried to play a long ball but Zlatko Valentinov blocked it.

58'

Milko Mateev made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Kiril Kostadinov.

60'

Marian Dafchev blasted a banana shot from long range. Volen Bandalovski couldn't reach it.

But Marian Dafchev didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a poor effort from Marian Dafchev. He was lacking match sharpness.

63'

Plamen Penev had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Ignat Pisarov threw himself in front of the shot.

64'

Yane Vodenicharov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

65'

Poor corner kick delivered by Kiril Kostadinov that went straight to the opposition.

67'

Volen Bandalovski played a great ball for Kiril Kostadinov, Kiril Kostadinov trapped the ball nicely before Blagovest Grebenicharski could reach it.

Kiril Kostadinov shielded the ball from Karamfil Kachev and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

But Kiril Kostadinov didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He held his head in his hands.

68'

Karamfil Kachev tried to twist past Kiril Kostadinov but failed.

69'

Plamen Penev had the pace to beat Ignat Pisarov.

Plamen Penev tried to skip past the challenge of Yasen Dimitrov but failed.

70'

Toshko Manolov evaded the challenge of Branko Manolev and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Toshko Manolov put it clean over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

71'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Plamen Penev.

Yuli Naoumov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

72'

Blagovest Grebenicharski delivered the ball to Branko Manolev, Georgi Berbatov couldn't cut it.

Branko Manolev darted past Presiyan Valchev.

Branko Manolev had a great opportunity to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Yuli Naoumov.

74'

Krasen Dragomirov shielded the ball from Ignat Pisarov and bent it from long range.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

75'

Karamfil Kachev looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Evstati Govedarov hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Vladislav Pantev headed clear the danger.

76'

Marian Dafchev went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

79'

Blagovest Grebenicharski made a good pass to Branko Manolev, Georgi Berbatov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Branko Manolev evaded the challenge of Presiyan Valchev and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Denied by Rayko Vodenicharov.

80'

Marian Dafchev tried to use his skill to go past Kiril Kostadinov but Kiril Kostadinov didn't allow.

83'

Karamfil Kachev took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

84'

Branko Manolev played a wonderful ball for Blagovest Grebenicharski, Georgi Berbatov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Blagovest Grebenicharski tried to deliver a low cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Presiyan Valchev.

85'

Zlatko Valentinov tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Blagovest Grebenicharski.

87'

Plamen Penev played a pinpoint pass to Krasen Dragomirov, Krasen Dragomirov latched onto the ball before Yasen Dimitrov could intercept.

Krasen Dragomirov moved the ball forward for Toshko Manolov, Toshko Manolov trapped the ball nicely before Ignat Pisarov could cut it out.

Toshko Manolov found a perfect spot and tried an audacious shot on goal. Evstati Govedarov failed to block the shot.

Toshko Manolov sent the ball past Stilian Dobrev to back of the net ... Toshko Manolov capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Sofia town 0 - 2 Sliven town

90'

Karamfil Kachev held up the ball, evading the challenge of Volen Bandalovski and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Karamfil Kachev put it high and wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

92'

Plamen Penev went by the challenge of Ignat Pisarov.

Plamen Penev played it past Yasen Dimitrov.

Ignat Pisarov was outmuscled by Plamen Penev.

Lobbed goalwards by Plamen Penev but the shot cannoned off Lyudmil Rosenov.

93'

Marian Dafchev flicked the ball over Kiril Kostadinov's head !.

The float cross came in from Marian Dafchev on the wing, Volen Bandalovski missed his interception.

Milko Mateev jumped above Yuli Naoumov, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

However, Milko Mateev put it well over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

End Match Sofia town 0 - 2 Sliven town