Welcome to the match between Sliven town and Ruse rangers

1'

Ivo Pavlov tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Krasen Dragomirov approached too late to block it.

But Ivo Pavlov put it wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

3'

Yani Yavorov skipped easily past Krasen Dragomirov.

Yani Yavorov had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Plamen Penev approached too late to block it.

But Yani Yavorov sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a wasted opportunity.

7'

Volen Bandalovski tried to play a long ball but Detelin Levashki intercepted but couldn't control.

8'

Plamen Penev played a great ball for Krasen Dragomirov, Yani Yavorov couldn't reach it.

Krasen Dragomirov made a pass to Volen Bandalovski, Volen Bandalovski trapped the ball nicely before Ivo Pavlov could intercept.

Volen Bandalovski found a gap and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Blagovest Dobrinov approached too late to clear the danger.

But Volen Bandalovski put it wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

10'

Metodi Valentinov lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Yuli Naoumov jumped above Tsanko Genov, then headed the ball upfield.

Vladislav Pantev was able to make space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Blagovest Dobrinov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Darko Kapitanov used his fists to clear the ball.

11'

The referee showed Gavril Nakov a yellow card.

Kiril Kostadinov turned with the ball past Gavril Nakov.

Kiril Kostadinov crossed the ball high and hard, Tomislav Zarkov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tsanko Genov got to the ball before Zlatko Valentinov, then headed the ball clear.

13'

Kiril Kostadinov attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Adam Iliev.

14'

The referee showed Volen Bandalovski a yellow card.

Volen Bandalovski made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Gavril Nakov.

15'

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

17'

Presiyan Valchev dribbled past Tomislav Zarkov.

Presiyan Valchev had the pace to beat Adam Iliev.

Presiyan Valchev tried to take the ball past Tomislav Zarkov but Tomislav Zarkov succesfully won the ball from Presiyan Valchev.

19'

Adam Iliev dribbled past Metodi Valentinov.

Adam Iliev bent it from medium range. Presiyan Valchev failed to block the shot.

Brilliant saved by Rayko Vodenicharov.

20'

Ivo Pavlov tried to get past Plamen Penev but his possession is lost through a tackle by Plamen Penev.

21'

Plamen Penev attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Yani Yavorov hoofed the ball clear.

23'

Ivo Pavlov attempted to feed the high ball but Krasen Dragomirov cut it out.

24'

Volen Bandalovski sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

25'

Blagovest Dobrinov tried to knock a long ball forward but Volen Bandalovski got to the ball first.

26'

Plamen Penev tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Ivo Pavlov.

29'

Adam Iliev tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Metodi Valentinov.

32'

Volen Bandalovski played the ball to Presiyan Valchev's feet, Presiyan Valchev took it in his stride before Detelin Levashki could reach it.

Presiyan Valchev tried to dribble past Gavril Nakov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Gavril Nakov.

33'

Andon Kostadinov tried to take the ball past Kiril Kostadinov but Kiril Kostadinov won the ball from Andon Kostadinov.

35'

Pass by Plamen Penev to Krasen Dragomirov, the ball was picked up by Krasen Dragomirov before Yani Yavorov could reach it.

Krasen Dragomirov had shrugged off the challenge of Ivo Pavlov and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Darko Kapitanov failed to save the ball ... Krasen Dragomirov scored !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Sliven town 1 - 0 Ruse rangers

36'

Plamen Penev moved the ball forward for Krasen Dragomirov, Ivo Pavlov failed to reach the ball.

Krasen Dragomirov rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but the shot clattered off Yani Yavorov.

37'

Adam Iliev played a pinpoint pass to Tomislav Zarkov, Tomislav Zarkov trapped the ball nicely before Presiyan Valchev could intercept.

Tomislav Zarkov squared the ball from the wing, Metodi Valentinov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ivo Pavlov had reached the ball before Vladislav Pantev and quickly drove the ball low towards the goal.

Ivo Pavlov got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

38'

Plamen Penev hit a speculative long-range shot. Yani Yavorov approached too late to tackle him.

But Plamen Penev didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a poor miss from Plamen Penev. He looked like he was short of match practice.

41'

Metodi Valentinov was pressed by Yani Yavorov but he evaded the challenge and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But Metodi Valentinov put it well wide ... It was a poor miss from Metodi Valentinov. He looked like he was short of match practice.

43'

Detelin Levashki could not stop a confident Kiril Kostadinov going past him.

Kiril Kostadinov tried to whip in a float cross but Gavril Nakov made a great interception.

44'

Adam Iliev played a pinpoint pass to Tomislav Zarkov, Metodi Valentinov couldn't cut out the pass.

Tomislav Zarkov tried to dart past Presiyan Valchev but Presiyan Valchev block tackled Tomislav Zarkov.

45'

Detelin Levashki picked up Adam Iliev's long ball, Metodi Valentinov failed to intercept the pass.

Detelin Levashki struck it!. Vladislav Pantev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Good goalkeeping by Rayko Vodenicharov to block the shot with his body.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Sliven town took the lead.Sliven town had 55% possession in the match, while Ruse rangers had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Detelin Levashki picked up Gavril Nakov's excellent ball, Kiril Kostadinov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Detelin Levashki played a great ball for Gavril Nakov, Gavril Nakov took possession of the ball before Volen Bandalovski could reach it.

Gavril Nakov tried to use his skill to go past Kiril Kostadinov but Kiril Kostadinov dispossessed Gavril Nakov.

49'

Toshko Manolov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

50'

Zlatko Valentinov made a good pass to Plamen Penev, Yani Yavorov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Plamen Penev tried to get past Ivo Pavlov but Plamen Penev lost the ball to Ivo Pavlov.

51'

Swerving shot by Ivo Pavlov from long range but the shot clattered off Krasen Dragomirov.

54'

Volen Bandalovski played a perfect pass for Kiril Kostadinov, the ball was picked up by Kiril Kostadinov before Detelin Levashki could cut it out.

The ball was struck by Kiril Kostadinov from 20 yards out. Gavril Nakov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Darko Kapitanov punched the ball clear.

55'

Presiyan Valchev attempted to chip the ball forward but Adam Iliev blocked it.

56'

Plamen Penev skipped easily past the challenge of Yani Yavorov.

Ivo Pavlov could not stop Plamen Penev going past him.

Plamen Penev tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Yani Yavorov came close and blocked it.

57'

Metodi Valentinov skipped past the challenge of Yani Yavorov.

Metodi Valentinov lost the ball to Ivo Pavlov's block tackle before Metodi Valentinov could pass the ball.

58'

Ivo Pavlov looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Plamen Penev.

59'

Presiyan Valchev sprinted past Tomislav Zarkov.

Presiyan Valchev had shrugged off the challenge of Adam Iliev and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

60'

Gavril Nakov directed the ball to Detelin Levashki, Detelin Levashki trapped the ball nicely before Kiril Kostadinov could cut it out.

Detelin Levashki crossed the ball low , Volen Bandalovski failed to intercept the pass.

Ivo Pavlov moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but Vladislav Pantev blocked the shot.

61'

Plamen Penev directed the ball nicely to Krasen Dragomirov, Krasen Dragomirov took possession of the ball before Yani Yavorov could intercept.

Krasen Dragomirov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Ivo Pavlov cut it out.

62'

Yani Yavorov tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Vladislav Pantev.

63'

Krasen Dragomirov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

64'

Plamen Penev tried to sprint past Ivo Pavlov but it failed.

65'

Volen Bandalovski dribbled past Detelin Levashki.

Volen Bandalovski got the float cross in from the wing, Gavril Nakov couldn't cut out the pass.

Toshko Manolov got up above Blagovest Dobrinov, then made an attacking header.

Darko Kapitanov had gone walkabout ... Toshko Manolov scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Sliven town 2 - 0 Ruse rangers

66'

Plamen Penev struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Yani Yavorov scrambled the ball away.

67'

Kiril Kostadinov tried to dribble past Gavril Nakov but Gavril Nakov blocked Kiril Kostadinov in a good, clean tackle.

69'

Vladislav Pantev tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Gabriel Valchev.

70'

Detelin Levashki tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Kiril Kostadinov scrambled the ball away.

71'

Plamen Penev made a good pass to Krasen Dragomirov, Krasen Dragomirov trapped the ball nicely before Yani Yavorov could reach it.

Krasen Dragomirov skipped easily past the challenge of Ivo Pavlov.

Krasen Dragomirov lined up the shot from the angle but Blagovest Dobrinov cleared the ball.

72'

Presiyan Valchev flicked the ball over Tomislav Zarkov's head !.

Presiyan Valchev got the float cross in from the wing, Adam Iliev couldn't cut it.

Yuli Naoumov connected with a looping header for the goal but Tsanko Genov headed the ball to safety.

74'

Tsanko Genov fed the ball forward to Gavril Nakov, the ball was picked up by Gavril Nakov before Kiril Kostadinov could cut it out.

Gavril Nakov sent in a float cross, Volen Bandalovski failed to intercept the pass.

Vladislav Pantev out-jumped Ivo Pavlov, then headed clear the danger.

75'

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

76'

Kiril Kostadinov tried to skip past Detelin Levashki but Kiril Kostadinov lost out to Detelin Levashki.

78'

Toshko Manolov directed the ball nicely to Yuli Naoumov, the ball was picked up by Yuli Naoumov before Yani Yavorov could cut it out.

Yuli Naoumov passed the ball to Toshko Manolov, Toshko Manolov picked up on the ball before Ivo Pavlov could reach it.

Toshko Manolov looked destined to score but he was denied space by Tsanko Genov.

81'

Gavril Nakov hit the ball forward to Detelin Levashki, Toshko Manolov failed to reach the ball.

Detelin Levashki tried to twist past Kiril Kostadinov but it failed.

82'

Kiril Kostadinov picked up Volen Bandalovski's excellent ball, Yani Yavorov failed to intercept the pass.

From medium range, Kiril Kostadinov bent the ball towards goal but Detelin Levashki cleared the ball from danger.

83'

Krasen Dragomirov made a pass to Plamen Penev, Yani Yavorov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Plamen Penev tried to dribble past Ivo Pavlov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ivo Pavlov.

84'

Yuli Naoumov received a yellow card.

Plamen Penev jinked past Yani Yavorov.

Plamen Penev played a pinpoint pass to Toshko Manolov, Ivo Pavlov missed his interception.

Shot by Toshko Manolov but Tsanko Genov scrambled the ball away.

85'

Gavril Nakov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Volen Bandalovski.

86'

Adam Iliev looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Gabriel Valchev performed a glancing header for the goal but Yuli Naoumov headed the ball to safety.

87'

Volen Bandalovski made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Detelin Levashki.

91'

Gavril Nakov tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Kiril Kostadinov.

End Match Sliven town 2 - 0 Ruse rangers