Welcome to the match between Sliven town and Ruse wanderers

2'

Asen Genadiev skipped past Presiyan Bachev.

Asen Genadiev tried to send in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Enyo Gruev.

8'

Nikolai Pavlov fed the ball forward to Aleksandar Vankov, Aleksandar Vankov latched onto the ball before Lyubo Nakov could reach it.

Aleksandar Vankov skipped past Paraskev Dobrev.

Aleksandar Vankov hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Lyubo Nakov cleared the ball.

10'

Teodosiy Kovachev blocked Zahari Andonov before Zahari Andonov tried to get onto the pass.

11'

Presiyan Bachev tried to skip past the challenge of Blagun Zdravkov but Blagun Zdravkov block tackled Presiyan Bachev.

15'

Petkan Sokolov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Adriyan Maleev, Evgeni Ignatiev couldn't reach it.

Petkan Sokolov played a pinpoint pass to Evtim Popov, Evtim Popov picked up on the ball before Yan Petrov could cut it out.

Evtim Popov found himself in some space and shot. Pavel Mihaylov couldn't reach it.

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

16'

Petkan Sokolov played a wonderful ball for Teodosiy Kovachev, Evgeni Ignatiev couldn't cut it.

Teodosiy Kovachev passed the ball perfectly to Petkan Sokolov, Yan Petrov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Petkan Sokolov delivered the ball to Nikola Makendziev, Nikola Makendziev trapped the ball nicely before Evgeni Ignatiev could reach it.

Nikola Makendziev had a go on goal. Martin Sokolov approached too late to tackle him.

Ivo Kaloyanchev had gone walkabout ... Nikola Makendziev capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Sliven town 1 - 0 Ruse wanderers

17'

Paraskev Dobrev played a pinpoint pass to Lyubo Nakov, Lyubo Nakov took possession of the ball before Radomir Mihov could reach it.

Lyubo Nakov took a medium-ranged shot but Nikolai Pavlov got in and cleared the danger.

20'

Petkan Sokolov fed the ball forward to Teodosiy Kovachev, Teodosiy Kovachev took it in his stride before Yan Petrov could reach it.

Teodosiy Kovachev played a wonderful ball for Enyo Gruev, Evgeni Ignatiev couldn't cut out the pass.

Enyo Gruev struck it! but Pavel Mihaylov cleared the ball to safety.

22'

Yan Petrov tried to jink past Teodosiy Kovachev but Teodosiy Kovachev took the ball away from Yan Petrov.

25'

Asen Genadiev turned with the ball past Teodosiy Kovachev.

Asen Genadiev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Petkan Sokolov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

26'

Asen Genadiev tried to dart past Enyo Gruev but Enyo Gruev dispossessed Asen Genadiev.

28'

Teodosiy Kovachev went in with a successful block tackle on Yan Petrov before Yan Petrov attempted to deliver the ball.

31'

Radomir Mihov tried to dribble past Lyubo Nakov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Lyubo Nakov.

33'

Paraskev Dobrev played a great ball for Lyubo Nakov, Lyubo Nakov took possession of the ball before Nikolai Pavlov could cut it out.

Radomir Mihov was outpaced by Lyubo Nakov.

Lyubo Nakov tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Nikolai Pavlov made the clearance.

34'

Blagun Zdravkov played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Enyo Gruev blocked it.

38'

Paraskev Dobrev swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

40'

A long ball was delivered by Radomir Mihov,Lyubo Nakov failed to reach the ball.

Evgeni Ignatiev moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but Nikola Makendziev cleared the ball to safety.

42'

Evgeni Ignatiev unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Teodosiy Kovachev approached too late to clear the danger.

But Evgeni Ignatiev put it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

44'

Petkan Sokolov tried to take the ball past Evgeni Ignatiev but Evgeni Ignatiev didn't allow.

45'

Petkan Sokolov hit a long ball upfield,Evgeni Ignatiev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Martin Sokolov got ahead of Velko Sechkov to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

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46'

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

48'

Petkan Sokolov tried to get onto the pass but The ball was touched on by Evgeni Ignatiev.

53'

Asen Genadiev made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Enyo Gruev.

54'

Radomir Mihov tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Enyo Gruev.

56'

Teodosiy Kovachev tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Yan Petrov.

57'

Nikolai Pavlov executed a block tackle on Paraskev Dobrev before Paraskev Dobrev tried to pass the ball.

58'

Radomir Mihov jinked confidently past Velko Sechkov.

Radomir Mihov passed along the floor for Nikolai Pavlov to pick it up, Nikolai Pavlov took possession of the ball before Lyubo Nakov could reach it.

Nikolai Pavlov crossed the ball high and hard, Paraskev Dobrev couldn't cut it.

Zahari Andonov tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Nikola Makendziev charged down the header.

60'

Blagun Zdravkov made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Nikola Makendziev.

61'

The corner was taken by Petkan Sokolov towards the edge of the area.

Teodosiy Kovachev headed at goal but Pavel Mihaylov used his head to clear the ball.

62'

Presiyan Bachev lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

63'

Radomir Mihov made a good pass to Nikolai Pavlov, Lyubo Nakov missed his interception.

Paraskev Dobrev could not stop a confident Nikolai Pavlov going past him.

Nikolai Pavlov delivered the ball to Zahari Andonov, Zahari Andonov latched onto the ball before Nikola Makendziev could intercept.

Zahari Andonov had shrugged off the challenge of Adriyan Maleev and shot on the ball.

Zahari Andonov struck it just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

67'

Petkan Sokolov skipped easily past Yan Petrov.

Petkan Sokolov played a lovely ball for Teodosiy Kovachev, Teodosiy Kovachev took possession of the ball before Evgeni Ignatiev could cut it out.

Teodosiy Kovachev aimed for the top corner but the shot cannoned off Martin Sokolov.

68'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Petkan Sokolov.

Petkan Sokolov hit the ball forward to Teodosiy Kovachev, Teodosiy Kovachev trapped the ball nicely before Evgeni Ignatiev could cut it out.

Teodosiy Kovachev knocked a lovely ball for Lyubo Nakov, Lyubo Nakov took possession of the ball before Yan Petrov could reach it.

Lyubo Nakov passed the ball perfectly to Evtim Popov, Evgeni Ignatiev couldn't cut it.

Evtim Popov passed the ball to Lyubo Nakov, Lyubo Nakov took possession of the ball before Martin Sokolov could reach it.

Lobbed goalwards by Lyubo Nakov but Pavel Mihaylov hoofed the ball clear.

69'

Nikolai Pavlov tried to chip the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Lyubo Nakov.

71'

Paraskev Dobrev played a wonderful ball for Lyubo Nakov, Radomir Mihov failed to reach the ball.

Lyubo Nakov tried to float it into the area but his possession was lost through a tackle by Nikolai Pavlov.

73'

Zahari Andonov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

75'

Paraskev Dobrev jinked past Nikolai Pavlov.

Paraskev Dobrev tried to square the ball from the wing but Radomir Mihov made a great interception.

76'

Yan Petrov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Teodosiy Kovachev.

77'

Paraskev Dobrev gave the corner straight to the opposition.

78'

Petkan Sokolov tried to take the ball past Evgeni Ignatiev but Petkan Sokolov lost the ball to Evgeni Ignatiev.

81'

Petkan Sokolov took the ball past Yan Petrov.

Petkan Sokolov hit the ball forward to Teodosiy Kovachev, Teodosiy Kovachev picked up on the ball before Evgeni Ignatiev could intercept.

Teodosiy Kovachev dribbled past Yan Petrov.

Teodosiy Kovachev got free in the penalty area and tried an audacious shot on goal. Martin Sokolov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ivo Kaloyanchev made a save.

82'

Asen Genadiev tried to knock a long ball forward but Lyubo Nakov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

83'

Paraskev Dobrev took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

84'

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

85'

Lyubo Nakov played a perfect pass for Paraskev Dobrev, Paraskev Dobrev took it in his stride before Nikolai Pavlov could reach it.

Paraskev Dobrev rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Radomir Mihov got himself between the ball and goal.

89'

Block tackle from Teodosiy Kovachev, easily dispossessing Evgeni Ignatiev before Evgeni Ignatiev could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

90'

Presiyan Bachev took the ball past Blagun Zdravkov.

Presiyan Bachev put a low cross past Asen Genadiev in to the near post .

Evtim Popov let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley, Pavel Mihaylov approached too late to tackle him.

Evtim Popov put it horribly wide ... It was an epic miss.

91'

Asen Genadiev played the ball to Blagun Zdravkov's feet, Blagun Zdravkov took possession of the ball before Enyo Gruev could cut it out.

Blagun Zdravkov tried to get the cross in but Presiyan Bachev made it first to the ball and intercepted.

92'

Petkan Sokolov tried to take the ball past Yan Petrov but Yan Petrov dispossessed Petkan Sokolov.

94'

Petkan Sokolov tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Evgeni Ignatiev.

End Match Sliven town 1 - 0 Ruse wanderers