Welcome to the match between Sliven united and Plovdiv athletic

1'

Zhelyo Kolev tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Bojidar Alekseev.

2'

Alben Palankov picked up Zhelyo Kolev's excellent ball, Bojidar Alekseev couldn't cut out the pass.

Alben Palankov hit a crashing drive from a distance but Gavril Stanev blocked the shot.

3'

Gavril Stanev knocked a long ball to Zahari Asenov, Alben Palankov couldn't cut it.

Zahari Asenov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Svetlan Martinov.

5'

Zhelyo Kolev played a perfect pass for Alben Vantchev, Alben Vantchev latched onto the ball before Dragan Alekseev could reach it.

Alben Vantchev tried his luck with a long range chip. Grozdan Cvetkov failed to block the shot.

But Alben Vantchev scooped it well over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

6'

Alben Vantchev passed along the floor for Andrey Yankov to pick it up, Grozdan Cvetkov failed to intercept the pass.

Andrey Yankov put a low cross in to the near post, Dragan Alekseev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Oleg Radev, Dragomir Apostolov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

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

7'

Dragan Alekseev faked a shot before cutting Andrey Yankov in a different direction.

Dragan Alekseev got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Alben Vantchev failed to block the shot.

But Dragan Alekseev sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Dragan Alekseev. He was lacking match sharpness.

10'

Andrey Yankov jinked confidently past Grozdan Cvetkov.

Andrey Yankov swung in a float cross, Dragan Alekseev couldn't cut out the pass.

Luben Krastev climbed above Zhelyo Kolev, then headed the ball clear.

11'

Alben Vantchev made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Grozdan Cvetkov blocked it.

14'

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

16'

Bojidar Alekseev tried to curl one in from long range but Alben Palankov managed to block the shot.

17'

Oleg Radev tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Grozdan Cvetkov got in the way of the ball.

18'

Grozdan Cvetkov tried to skip past Andrey Yankov but Grozdan Cvetkov lost the ball to Andrey Yankov.

20'

Zhelyo Kolev attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Gavril Stanev.

24'

The referee showed Svetlan Martinov a yellow card.

26'

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

27'

Anastasiy Hadjiev tried to jink past Timotey Ignatov but Timotey Ignatov didn't allow.

31'

Zhelyo Kolev tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Bojidar Alekseev blocked it.

32'

Alben Palankov tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Bojidar Alekseev.

34'

Alben Vantchev tried to jink past Grozdan Cvetkov but failed.

35'

Yane Kotkov knocked a lovely ball for Timotey Ignatov, Anastasiy Hadjiev couldn't cut it.

Timotey Ignatov delivered the ball in from wide, Valko Stanev failed to reach the ball.

Dragomir Apostolov got to the ball before Petyo Krumov, then headed the ball to safety.

37'

Yane Kotkov took the ball confidently past Anastasiy Hadjiev.

Yane Kotkov fed the ball forward to Timotey Ignatov, Timotey Ignatov picked up on the ball before Valko Stanev could reach it.

Timotey Ignatov tried to skip past Anastasiy Hadjiev but Anastasiy Hadjiev blocked Timotey Ignatov in a good, clean tackle.

38'

Alben Vantchev tried to use his skill to go past Bojidar Alekseev but Bojidar Alekseev nicked the ball from the toes of Alben Vantchev.

39'

Anastasiy Hadjiev ran up to take the corner.

Svetlan Martinov got ahead of Grozdan Cvetkov to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

40'

Alben Vantchev searched out Petyo Krumov, Petyo Krumov took it in his stride before Grozdan Cvetkov could cut it out.

Petyo Krumov shot for the top corner but Dragomir Apostolov threw himself in front of the shot.

42'

Andrey Yankov was outmuscled by Grozdan Cvetkov.

Grozdan Cvetkov sent the ball over from the wing, Alben Vantchev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gavril Stanev beat Svetlan Martinov to the ball, then headed at goal.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

45'

Alben Palankov tried to jink past Gavril Stanev but Gavril Stanev succesfully won the ball from Alben Palankov.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sliven united maintained 59% of possession and 41% for Plovdiv athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Yane Kotkov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Valko Stanev did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

48'

Andrey Yankov laid it forward to Alben Vantchev, Alben Vantchev trapped the ball nicely before Grozdan Cvetkov could intercept.

Alben Vantchev squared the ball from the wing, Dragan Alekseev missed his interception.

Oleg Radev let the ball drop before firing in a half volley, Dragomir Apostolov failed to charge down the shot.

But Oleg Radev sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a shocking miss.

49'

Gavril Stanev laid it forward to Bojidar Alekseev, Bojidar Alekseev picked up on the ball before Alben Palankov could cut it out.

Valko Stanev received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bojidar Alekseev, Valko Stanev took possession of the ball before Zhelyo Kolev could reach it.

Valko Stanev laid it forward past Alben Palankov to Zahari Asenov.

Zahari Asenov blasted the ball towards the top corner. Yuri Lazarov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Zahari Asenov struck the ball wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

50'

Andrey Yankov tried to dribble past Grozdan Cvetkov but Grozdan Cvetkov denied.

53'

Dragan Alekseev passed the ball to Grozdan Cvetkov, Grozdan Cvetkov took possession of the ball before Alben Vantchev could reach it.

Grozdan Cvetkov tried to dribble past Andrey Yankov but Andrey Yankov won the ball from Grozdan Cvetkov.

54'

Yane Kotkov blocked Valko Stanev before Valko Stanev attempted to deliver the ball.

56'

Yane Kotkov evaded the challenge of Valko Stanev and fired off a long shot.

Older Radev saved and held onto the ball.

57'

Gavril Stanev knocked a lovely ball for Bojidar Alekseev, Bojidar Alekseev latched onto the ball before Alben Palankov could reach it.

Bojidar Alekseev played a perfect pass for Gavril Stanev, the ball was picked up by Gavril Stanev before Zhelyo Kolev could cut it out.

Gavril Stanev took a medium-ranged shot but Alben Palankov got himself between the ball and goal.

58'

Anastasiy Hadjiev attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Timotey Ignatov.

60'

Alben Vantchev was shown a yellow card.

Dragan Alekseev played a pinpoint pass to Gavril Stanev, Zhelyo Kolev couldn't reach it.

Gavril Stanev made a good pass to Nedelcho Buchvarov, Alben Palankov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nedelcho Buchvarov found himself in some space and took a shot. Svetlan Martinov failed to block the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Nedelcho Buchvarov. He looked like he was short of match practice.

61'

Zhelyo Kolev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Bojidar Alekseev came close and blocked it.

63'

Bojidar Alekseev dribbled past Timotey Ignatov.

Bojidar Alekseev struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Yane Kotkov managed to block the shot.

65'

Alben Vantchev tried to feed the high ball but The ball cannoned off Dragan Alekseev.

68'

Andrey Yankov fed the ball forward past Dragan Alekseev to Alben Vantchev

Alben Vantchev tried to jink past Grozdan Cvetkov but Grozdan Cvetkov won the ball from Alben Vantchev.

69'

Alben Palankov tried to dribble past Bojidar Alekseev but Bojidar Alekseev didn't allow.

70'

Yuri Lazarov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

71'

Timotey Ignatov made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Anastasiy Hadjiev.

72'

Luben Krastev jinked confidently past Alben Palankov.

Anastasiy Hadjiev received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Luben Krastev, Anastasiy Hadjiev took possession of the ball before Zhelyo Kolev could intercept.

Anastasiy Hadjiev aimed for the top corner. Svetlan Martinov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Krastyu Bonev blocked the shot.

75'

Alben Vantchev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Grozdan Cvetkov.

76'

Alben Vantchev span past Dragan Alekseev.

Alben Vantchev tried to put the ball across but Grozdan Cvetkov intercepted the cross.

78'

Alben Palankov darted past Bojidar Alekseev.

Alben Palankov got past Gavril Stanev with ease.

Alben Palankov played a lovely ball for Andrey Yankov, Andrey Yankov latched onto the ball before Dragomir Apostolov could cut it out.

Andrey Yankov made a pass to Zhelyo Kolev, Zhelyo Kolev took it in his stride before Luben Krastev could cut it out.

Zhelyo Kolev shot for the top corner but Dragomir Apostolov made the clearance.

79'

Yane Kotkov curled the ball in at goal from long range but Valko Stanev removed the danger.

80'

Zhelyo Kolev attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Bojidar Alekseev showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

82'

Alben Palankov tried to knock a long ball forward but Bojidar Alekseev showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

86'

Grozdan Cvetkov made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Alben Vantchev.

88'

Alben Vantchev tried to twist past Grozdan Cvetkov but Grozdan Cvetkov block tackled Alben Vantchev.

89'

Alben Vantchev fed the ball forward to Andrey Yankov, Andrey Yankov trapped the ball nicely before Dragomir Apostolov could cut it out.

Andrey Yankov was pressed by Grozdan Cvetkov but he evaded the challenge and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Andrey Yankov put it clean over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Andrey Yankov. He looked like he was short of match practice.

90'

Dragan Alekseev blocked Alben Vantchev in a good, clean tackle before Alben Vantchev attempted to deliver the ball.

94'

Zhelyo Kolev fed the ball forward to Yane Kotkov, Bojidar Alekseev failed to reach the ball.

Yane Kotkov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Gavril Stanev.

End Match Sliven united 0 - 0 Plovdiv athletic