Welcome to the match between Varna athletic and Smolyan F.C.

2'

Radoy Pironkov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Nikola Nikolaev found himself in the way of the ball.

3'

Petyo Goranov had a crack from the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

4'

Aleksandar Grigorov surged past Ivelin Radev!.

Aleksandar Grigorov tried to put the ball across but The ball cannoned off Dian Popov.

6'

Valentin Yanev tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Valentin Yanev didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

7'

Plamen Vanchev picked up Iordan Nikolaev's superb pass, Radoy Pironkov couldn't cut it.

Plamen Vanchev laid it forward to Nikola Nikolaev, Konstantin Tinkov missed his interception.

Nikola Nikolaev found a gap and fired in a curving shot at goal. Petyo Goranov failed to charge down the shot.

Nikola Nikolaev was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

9'

Iordan Nikolaev tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Radoy Pironkov.

12'

Plamen Vanchev dribbled past Ivelin Radev.

Plamen Vanchev tried to cross into the box but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Dian Popov.

13'

Konstantin Tinkov directed the ball to Radoy Pironkov, the ball was picked up by Radoy Pironkov before Nikola Nikolaev could cut it out.

Radoy Pironkov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Iordan Nikolaev intercepted but couldn't control.

15'

The freekick was quickly taken by Ivelin Radev. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

16'

Simeon Ivankov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Ivelin Radev got to the ball first.

17'

Plamen Vanchev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Ivelin Radev.

18'

Ilarion Sokolov dribbled past Vihar Mikhailov.

Ilarion Sokolov twisted past Ivelin Kamenov.

Ilarion Sokolov was in the clear.

Ilarion Sokolov got behind the defence and had only Darin Tomov to beat and shot but he put it just over.

19'

Filip Goranov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ivelin Kamenov.

20'

Iordan Nikolaev tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ivelin Radev.

21'

Block tackle from Ivelin Radev, easily dispossessing Plamen Vanchev before Plamen Vanchev tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

22'

Iordan Nikolaev played a lovely ball for Nikola Nikolaev, Nikola Nikolaev trapped the ball nicely before Paraskev Lichkov could reach it.

Radoy Pironkov blocked Nikola Nikolaev in a good, clean tackle before Nikola Nikolaev attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

23'

Plamen Vanchev directed the ball nicely to Aleksandar Grigorov, Ivelin Radev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Aleksandar Grigorov played a lovely ball for Plamen Vanchev, Dian Popov couldn't cut it.

Ivelin Radev executed a block tackle on Plamen Vanchev before Plamen Vanchev attempted to deliver the ball.

25'

Dian Popov skipped past Aleksandar Grigorov.

Dian Popov sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Plamen Vanchev got himself between the ball and goal.

26'

Paraskev Lichkov whipped in the freekick. But it hit the wall.

28'

Filip Goranov tried to pass the ball forward but Vihar Mikhailov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

29'

Iordan Nikolaev played a pinpoint pass to Nikola Nikolaev, the ball was picked up by Nikola Nikolaev before Paraskev Lichkov could reach it.

Nikola Nikolaev tried to get onto the pass but Radoy Pironkov made a great interception.

30'

Aleksandar Grigorov tried to skip past Ivelin Kamenov but Aleksandar Grigorov lost the ball to Ivelin Kamenov.

33'

Nikola Nikolaev passed along the floor for Iordan Nikolaev to pick it up, Iordan Nikolaev took it in his stride before Konstantin Tinkov could cut it out.

Iordan Nikolaev tried to play it past Radoy Pironkov but Radoy Pironkov nicked the ball from the toes of Iordan Nikolaev.

38'

Plamen Vanchev moved the ball forward for Aleksandar Grigorov, Aleksandar Grigorov trapped the ball nicely before Ivelin Radev could reach it.

Aleksandar Grigorov crossed the ball high and hard over Dian Popov.

Vasil Nikolov got well above Petyo Goranov to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Iordan Nikolaev hit a fierce shot but Sasho Abadjiev got in and cleared the danger.

40'

Plamen Vanchev played a lovely ball for Aleksandar Grigorov, Aleksandar Grigorov picked up on the ball before Ivelin Radev could intercept.

Aleksandar Grigorov dribbled past Dian Popov.

Aleksandar Grigorov evaded the challenge of Petyo Goranov and shot for the top corner.

Held by Darin Tomov.

41'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Plamen Vanchev.

Plamen Vanchev dribbled past Ivelin Radev.

Plamen Vanchev delivered a float cross, Dian Popov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Grigor Damyanov beat Sasho Abadjiev to the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Chipped goalwards by Filip Goranov but Petyo Goranov charged down the shot.

42'

Petyo Goranov tried to use his skill to go past Vasil Nikolov but Vasil Nikolov block tackled Petyo Goranov.

45'

The corner was taken by Vihar Mikhailov towards the edge of the area.

Paraskev Lichkov rose bravely above Valentin Yanev to win the ball, then headed at goal.

But Paraskev Lichkov sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Paraskev Lichkov. He looked like he was short of match practice.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Varna athletic maintained 60% of possession and 40% for Smolyan F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Aleksandar Grigorov tried to dribble past Radoy Pironkov but Radoy Pironkov robbed Aleksandar Grigorov.

48'

Iordan Nikolaev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ivelin Kamenov did well to spot and intercept the pass.

49'

Iordan Nikolaev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Radoy Pironkov cut it out.

51'

Aleksandar Grigorov dribbled past Vihar Mikhailov.

Aleksandar Grigorov skipped easily past the challenge of Ivelin Kamenov.

Aleksandar Grigorov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Sasho Abadjiev intercepted but couldn't control.

52'

Konstantin Tinkov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Nikola Nikolaev.

53'

Nikola Nikolaev aimed the corner for the near post.

Aleksandar Grigorov beat Sasho Abadjiev to the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Simeon Ivankov found the room to squeeze a chip at goal. Petyo Goranov approached too late to clear the danger.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

54'

Iordan Nikolaev directed the ball nicely to Nikola Nikolaev, Sasho Abadjiev couldn't reach it.

Nikola Nikolaev tried a banana shot from distance! but the shot clattered off Radoy Pironkov.

56'

Valentin Yanev picked up Plamen Vanchev's excellent ball, Ivelin Radev couldn't cut it.

Valentin Yanev tried to twist past Dian Popov but Dian Popov succesfully won the ball from Valentin Yanev.

57'

Sasho Abadjiev played a pinpoint pass to Vihar Mikhailov, Vihar Mikhailov latched onto the ball before Ilarion Sokolov could cut it out.

Filip Goranov blocked Vihar Mikhailov before Vihar Mikhailov tried to pass the ball.

58'

Filip Goranov made a pass to Ilarion Sokolov, Vihar Mikhailov couldn't cut it.

Ilarion Sokolov took the ball past Ivelin Kamenov.

Ilarion Sokolov tried to twist past Vihar Mikhailov but Ilarion Sokolov lost the ball to Vihar Mikhailov.

60'

Plamen Vanchev laid it forward to Grigor Damyanov, Konstantin Tinkov couldn't reach it.

Grigor Damyanov put a float cross , Ivelin Radev couldn't reach it.

Plamen Vanchev hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Petyo Goranov headed clear the danger.

61'

Iordan Nikolaev made a good pass to Nikola Nikolaev, Konstantin Tinkov failed to reach the ball.

Nikola Nikolaev blasted a banana shot from long range but Radoy Pironkov got in and cleared the danger.

62'

Iordan Nikolaev tried to skip past Radoy Pironkov but Iordan Nikolaev lost the ball to Radoy Pironkov.

63'

Plamen Vanchev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ivelin Radev.

64'

Vasil Nikolov tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Paraskev Lichkov.

65'

Plamen Vanchev faked a pass then cut Ivelin Radev in a different direction.

Plamen Vanchev had the strength to hold off Dian Popov.

Plamen Vanchev struck the ball with fury but the shot was charged down by Sasho Abadjiev.

67'

Iordan Nikolaev looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Radoy Pironkov.

69'

Aleksandar Grigorov whipped in the corner.

Vasil Nikolov climbed above Sasho Abadjiev but the ball went bad.

70'

Ivelin Kamenov picked up Vihar Mikhailov's excellent ball, Ilarion Sokolov couldn't cut out the pass.

Ivelin Kamenov tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Filip Goranov.

71'

Aleksandar Grigorov made a pass to Plamen Vanchev, Plamen Vanchev took possession of the ball before Ivelin Radev could intercept.

Plamen Vanchev crossed into the box from the wing, Dian Popov failed to reach the ball.

Simeon Ivankov got up above Sasho Abadjiev, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Simeon Ivankov struck it just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

72'

Dian Popov tried a long range effort but Aleksandar Grigorov cleared the ball to safety.

74'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Ivelin Radev before Plamen Vanchev could pass the ball.

75'

Konstantin Tinkov made a good pass to Radoy Pironkov, Radoy Pironkov latched onto the ball before Iordan Nikolaev could reach it.

Radoy Pironkov fed the ball forward to Konstantin Tinkov, Nikola Nikolaev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Konstantin Tinkov tried to sprint past Iordan Nikolaev but it failed.

76'

Vihar Mikhailov attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Ilarion Sokolov.

78'

Konstantin Tinkov sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

82'

Radoy Pironkov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Simeon Ivankov.

83'

Dian Popov tried to curl one in from long range. Aleksandar Grigorov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Andon Krastev did well to tip it wide.

85'

Filip Goranov tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Vihar Mikhailov.

86'

Filip Goranov easily got past the challenge of Ivelin Kamenov.

Vihar Mikhailov could not stop a confident Filip Goranov going past him.

Filip Goranov put a float cross , Ivelin Kamenov couldn't cut out the pass.

Nikola Nikolaev got well above Sasho Abadjiev to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Darin Tomov was in a good position and saved it.

87'

Nikola Nikolaev flicked the ball over Konstantin Tinkov's head !.

Nikola Nikolaev made a good pass to Iordan Nikolaev, the ball was picked up by Iordan Nikolaev before Radoy Pironkov could reach it.

Iordan Nikolaev rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Konstantin Tinkov failed to charge down the shot.

Darin Tomov didn't move fast enough to save it ... Iordan Nikolaev capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Varna athletic 1 - 0 Smolyan F.C.

88'

Filip Goranov blasted a banana shot from long range. Ivelin Kamenov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

91'

Dian Popov evaded the challenge of Aleksandar Grigorov and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Andon Krastev got up to tip it over.

End Match Varna athletic 1 - 0 Smolyan F.C.