Welcome to the match between Sliven athletic and Sofia rangers

2'

Nasko Lahchev turned on the ball to leave Nikifor Kraev standing.

Nasko Lahchev put some curve on the shot from distance. Andon Penev failed to charge down the shot.

Zhan Gospodinov used his fists to clear the ball.

3'

Nasko Lahchev stepped up to take the freekick. Zhan Gospodinov saved and held onto the ball.

4'

That was a trademark freekick from Radoslav Berbatov. The ball hit the net after Zhan Gospodinov failed to save. ...

Sliven athletic 1 - 0 Sofia rangers

5'

Nasko Lahchev tried to sprint past Nikifor Kraev but Nasko Lahchev lost out to Nikifor Kraev.

6'

Radoslav Berbatov took the ball past Pavel Dafchev.

Radoslav Berbatov tried to sprint past Vilian Magelanski but Vilian Magelanski nicked the ball from the toes of Radoslav Berbatov.

9'

Pavel Dafchev gave the corner straight to the opposition.

10'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Vilian Magelanski.

12'

Stanko Novakov failed in his attempt to take the ball past Lazar Haralampiev.

13'

The referee showed Metodi Markov a yellow card.

Marko Mechev blocked Vilian Magelanski before Vilian Magelanski attempted to deliver the ball.

15'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Marko Mechev.

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

16'

Nasko Lahchev played a great ball for Metodi Markov, Metodi Markov latched onto the ball before Andon Penev could intercept.

Metodi Markov tried to get onto the pass but Nikifor Kraev closed in and intercepted the ball.

17'

Radoslav Berbatov tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Pavel Dafchev.

20'

Adrian Stoykov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

22'

Nasko Lahchev made an attempt to move the ball forward but Andon Penev cut it out.

23'

Andon Penev tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Metodi Markov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

25'

Nasko Lahchev made a pass to Metodi Markov, Andon Penev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Metodi Markov hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Nikifor Kraev failed to charge down the shot.

But Metodi Markov blazed it over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

26'

Radoslav Berbatov tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Pavel Dafchev.

30'

Adrian Stoykov tried to dribble past Lazar Haralampiev but Lazar Haralampiev didn't allow.

31'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Lazar Haralampiev.

Metodi Markov tried to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Pavel Dafchev.

32'

Stanko Novakov had shrugged off the challenge of Lazar Haralampiev and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Stanko Novakov struck it just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

34'

Stanko Novakov made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Lazar Haralampiev got in the way of the ball.

36'

Swerving shot by Nasko Lahchev from long range. Nikifor Kraev approached too late to clear the danger.

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

38'

Radoslav Berbatov hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Pavel Dafchev managed to block the shot.

39'

Radoslav Berbatov tried to sprint past Pavel Dafchev but Pavel Dafchev cleanly tackled the ball.

40'

Nikifor Kraev lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

41'

Vilian Magelanski tried to play it past Marko Mechev but Marko Mechev didn't allow.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Sliven athletic took the lead.Sliven athletic maintained 65% of possession and 35% for Sofia rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Vilian Magelanski played a lovely ball for Pavel Dafchev, Marko Mechev missed his interception.

Pavel Dafchev played it past Radoslav Berbatov.

Pavel Dafchev had the chance to score but he lost the ball to Dian Minkov.

48'

Radoslav Berbatov went by the challenge of Pavel Dafchev.

Radoslav Berbatov tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Vilian Magelanski cut it out.

51'

Andon Penev took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

52'

Gabriel Genov dribbled past Stanko Novakov.

Whilst still some way from goal, Gabriel Genov tried to lob the keeper. Adrian Stoykov failed to charge down the shot.

Emiliyan Naumov did well to tip it over the bar.

54'

Andon Penev passed along the floor for Nikifor Kraev to pick it up, Nikifor Kraev trapped the ball nicely before Metodi Markov could cut it out.

Nikifor Kraev made an attempt to move the ball forward but Nasko Lahchev got in the way of the ball.

56'

Gabriel Genov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

57'

Lazar Haralampiev tried to skip past Stanko Novakov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Stanko Novakov.

59'

Radoslav Berbatov tried to sprint past Ivan Vantchev but Ivan Vantchev won the ball from Radoslav Berbatov.

61'

Dian Minkov sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

62'

Nikifor Kraev made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Marko Mechev found himself in the way of the ball.

63'

Andon Penev attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball came off Metodi Markov.

65'

Lazar Haralampiev tried to play a long ball forward but Marko Mechev found himself in the way of the ball.

68'

Marko Mechev directed the ball to Radoslav Berbatov, Pavel Dafchev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Radoslav Berbatov made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Vilian Magelanski.

69'

Stanko Novakov tried to use his skill to go past Lazar Haralampiev but Lazar Haralampiev nicked the ball from the toes of Stanko Novakov.

71'

Radoslav Berbatov played the ball into the area,Pavel Dafchev couldn't reach it.

Metodi Genadiev rose bravely above Marko Mechev to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

73'

Radoslav Berbatov whipped in the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

74'

Gabriel Genov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

75'

Stanko Novakov played a lovely ball for Marko Mechev, Gabriel Genov missed his interception.

Marko Mechev delivered the ball in from wide, Lazar Haralampiev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Alben Haralampiev had the beating in the air of Metodi Genadiev, then nodded the ball forward.

Nasko Lahchev found a perfect spot and aimed for the top corner. Radostin Vasilev approached too late to block it.

Zhan Gospodinov pushed it away.

77'

The referee pulled out the red card for Vilian Magelanski. Vilian Magelanski has been sent off!

78'

Swerving shot by Nasko Lahchev from long range. Nikifor Kraev approached too late to block it.

However, Nasko Lahchev put it well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

79'

Pavel Dafchev picked up an injury and had to go off.

Ivaylo Kotev came on for the injured Pavel Dafchev.

Radoslav Berbatov was pressed by Ivaylo Kotev but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Zhan Gospodinov pushed it away.

80'

Corner taken by Dian Minkov and cut out by the opposition.

82'

Alben Haralampiev tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ivaylo Kotev.

86'

Nasko Lahchev looked destined to score from long range but Nikifor Kraev gave him no space to manoeuvre.

89'

Stanko Novakov played the ball high to Alben Haralampiev, Lazar Haralampiev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Alben Haralampiev got free in the penalty area and hit a hopeful looking shot. Metodi Genadiev wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

90'

Adrian Stoykov passed along the floor for Stanko Novakov to pick it up, Lazar Haralampiev failed to intercept the pass.

Stanko Novakov looked destined to score from medium range but Gabriel Genov had done enough to put him off.

91'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Nikifor Kraev.

92'

Nikifor Kraev made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Nasko Lahchev.

End Match Sliven athletic 1 - 0 Sofia rangers