Welcome to the match between Sliven athletic and Plovdiv albion

1'

Krastyu Stanev was pressed by Nasko Lahchev but he evaded the challenge and fired off a long shot.

Emiliyan Naumov did well to tip it round the post.

2'

Stanko Novakov dribbled confidently past Todor Genkov.

Stanko Novakov tried to cross into the box but The ball ricocheted off Penko Ivanov.

3'

Nasko Lahchev dribbled past Blagun Nikolov.

Nasko Lahchev directed the ball nicely to Metodi Markov, Krastyu Stanev failed to reach the ball.

Metodi Markov had a great opportunity to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Ivan Vasilev.

4'

Todor Genkov tried to play a long ball but Adrian Stoykov cut it out easily.

5'

Nasko Lahchev tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Blagun Nikolov.

6'

Radoslav Berbatov lobbed it over the halfway line,Stanislav Danailov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Diving header at goal from Dian Minkov, Danail Ivanov approached too late to head the ball clear.

Saved by Zlatko Kovachev .

7'

Adrian Stoykov tried to get onto the pass but Penko Ivanov intercepted the pass.

8'

Radoslav Berbatov passed the ball perfectly to Marko Mechev, Stanislav Danailov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Marko Mechev tried to get past Nikifor Ognianov but Nikifor Ognianov cleanly tackled the ball.

11'

Danail Ivanov whipped in the freekick. Held by Emiliyan Naumov.

12'

Nikifor Ognianov played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Marko Mechev found himself in the way of the ball.

14'

Radoslav Berbatov hit it high over the halfway line,Stanislav Danailov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Metodi Markov got to the ball ahead of Danail Ivanov, then made an attacking header.

Zlatko Kovachev was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Metodi Markov scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Sliven athletic 1 - 0 Plovdiv albion

15'

Krastyu Stanev took the ball past Metodi Markov.

Krastyu Stanev passed the ball perfectly to Sergey Hristov, Nasko Lahchev couldn't cut it.

Sergey Hristov passed along the floor for Blagun Nikolov to pick it up, Blagun Nikolov trapped the ball nicely before Teodosiy Velev could reach it.

Blagun Nikolov shot for the top corner but the shot clattered off Dian Minkov.

18'

Krastyu Stanev played a long ball looking for the head of Rayno Cvetkov, Rayno Cvetkov brought the ball down well before Metodi Markov could cut it out.

Rayno Cvetkov had an effort at goal but Dian Minkov cleared the ball.

19'

Corner taken by Nikifor Ognianov and cut out by the opposition.

20'

Penko Ivanov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Stanko Novakov intercepted but couldn't control.

21'

Nasko Lahchev took the ball past Blagun Nikolov.

Nasko Lahchev passed along the floor for Metodi Markov to pick it up, Krastyu Stanev missed his interception.

Metodi Markov tried to jink past Blagun Nikolov but it failed.

23'

Danail Ivanov dribbled confidently past Metodi Markov.

Danail Ivanov directed the ball to Blagun Nikolov, Blagun Nikolov took it in his stride before Nasko Lahchev could reach it.

Shot by Blagun Nikolov but Dian Minkov scrambled the ball away.

24'

Stanislav Danailov struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Marko Mechev approached too late to tackle him.

But Stanislav Danailov didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

25'

Blagun Nikolov ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Dian Minkov climbed above Krastyu Stanev, then used his head to clear the ball.

27'

Adrian Stoykov tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

28'

Poor corner kick delivered by Todor Genkov that went straight to the opposition.

29'

Radoslav Berbatov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Stanislav Danailov got to the ball first.

31'

Nikifor Ognianov attempted to lob the ball forward but it was intercepted by Radoslav Berbatov.

32'

Blagun Nikolov moved the ball forward for Krastyu Stanev, Krastyu Stanev latched onto the ball before Nasko Lahchev could intercept.

Krastyu Stanev passed the ball to Sergey Hristov, Sergey Hristov latched onto the ball before Metodi Markov could reach it.

Sergey Hristov knocked a lovely ball for Stanislav Danailov, Dian Minkov missed his interception.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Stanislav Danailov but the shot cannoned off Teodosiy Velev.

35'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Stanislav Danailov.

Danail Ivanov fired in the freekick. But it went over the bar.

36'

Alben Haralampiev knocked a lovely ball for Nasko Lahchev, Nasko Lahchev took it in his stride before Blagun Nikolov could reach it.

Nasko Lahchev stepped away from Krastyu Stanev and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Zlatko Kovachev gathered the ball safely.

38'

Nikifor Ognianov failed in his attempt to twist past Marko Mechev.

39'

Nasko Lahchev tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Blagun Nikolov blocked it.

42'

Blagun Nikolov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Metodi Markov.

43'

Stanko Novakov tried to dribble past Todor Genkov but Todor Genkov robbed Stanko Novakov.

45'

Nikifor Ognianov had the chance to score from long range but he lost the ball to Marko Mechev.

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46'

Stanko Novakov lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Nayden Bornosuzov got to the ball before Ivan Vasilev, then had a header for a goal.

Zlatko Kovachev couldn't save it ... Nayden Bornosuzov finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Sliven athletic 2 - 0 Plovdiv albion

47'

Radoslav Berbatov tried to sprint past Stanislav Danailov but Stanislav Danailov won the ball from Radoslav Berbatov.

49'

Stanko Novakov passed the ball to Adrian Stoykov, Penko Ivanov couldn't cut out the pass.

Adrian Stoykov supplied a low cross, Todor Genkov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Teodosiy Velev hit the ball on the volley but Ivan Vasilev threw himself in front of the shot.

51'

Marko Mechev could not stop a confident Stanislav Danailov going past him.

Radoslav Berbatov block tackled Stanislav Danailov before Stanislav Danailov could take a shot from medium range.

52'

Krastyu Stanev had the strength to hold off Metodi Markov.

Krastyu Stanev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Nasko Lahchev.

53'

Stanko Novakov twisted past Todor Genkov.

Stanko Novakov made a good pass to Adrian Stoykov, Adrian Stoykov latched onto the ball before Penko Ivanov could cut it out.

Adrian Stoykov tried to skip past Todor Genkov but Todor Genkov won the ball from Adrian Stoykov.

54'

Adrian Stoykov hit the ball from long range but Penko Ivanov cleared the ball.

55'

Radoslav Berbatov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Stanislav Danailov.

56'

Dian Minkov tried to use his skill to go past Stanislav Danailov but Stanislav Danailov denied.

58'

Krastyu Stanev surged past Metodi Markov!.

Krastyu Stanev found an opportunity to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Nasko Lahchev.

59'

Penko Ivanov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Adrian Stoykov.

60'

Penko Ivanov had the pace to beat Nasko Lahchev.

Penko Ivanov tried to take the ball past Adrian Stoykov but Adrian Stoykov didn't allow.

62'

Stanko Novakov made a good pass to Radoslav Berbatov, Radoslav Berbatov latched onto the ball before Stanislav Danailov could reach it.

Radoslav Berbatov tried to send in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Nikifor Ognianov.

63'

Todor Genkov tried his luck from 30 yards but Nasko Lahchev removed the danger.

64'

Radoslav Berbatov dribbled past Stanislav Danailov.

Radoslav Berbatov tried to deliver a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Nikifor Ognianov.

65'

Todor Genkov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

69'

Rayno Cvetkov laid it forward to Krastyu Stanev, Metodi Markov missed his interception.

Krastyu Stanev stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nasko Lahchev.

72'

Nasko Lahchev moved the ball forward for Metodi Markov, Blagun Nikolov failed to reach the ball.

Metodi Markov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Krastyu Stanev intercepted the pass.

73'

Nasko Lahchev made a good pass to Alben Haralampiev, Stanislav Danailov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Alben Haralampiev tried to skip past the challenge of Nikifor Ognianov but Nikifor Ognianov denied.

77'

Krastyu Stanev unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but the shot was blocked by Metodi Markov.

79'

Todor Genkov had shrugged off the challenge of Stanko Novakov and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But Todor Genkov put it wide ... It was a shocking miss.

80'

Nikifor Ognianov tried to pass the ball forward but Radoslav Berbatov intercepted but couldn't control.

81'

Nasko Lahchev held up the ball, evading the challenge of Blagun Nikolov and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

82'

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

83'

Metodi Markov hit the ball high towards Adrian Stoykov in the area, Adrian Stoykov took an excellent first touch before Blagun Nikolov could cut it out.

Adrian Stoykov hit the ball forward to Stanko Novakov, Ivan Vasilev couldn't reach it.

Stanko Novakov fired in a shot at goal but Danail Ivanov got himself between the ball and goal.

84'

Teodosiy Velev passed along the floor for Nasko Lahchev to pick it up, Nasko Lahchev latched onto the ball before Krastyu Stanev could reach it.

Blagun Nikolov was outpaced by Nasko Lahchev.

Nasko Lahchev moved the ball forward for Stanko Novakov, Stanko Novakov took possession of the ball before Danail Ivanov could intercept.

Stanko Novakov found a perfect spot and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Ivan Vasilev approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went past Zlatko Kovachev in the back of the net ... Stanko Novakov scored !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Sliven athletic 3 - 0 Plovdiv albion

85'

Blagun Nikolov tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Teodosiy Velev.

87'

Radoslav Berbatov tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Stanislav Danailov.

88'

Penko Ivanov fed the ball forward to Todor Genkov, Todor Genkov took possession of the ball before Adrian Stoykov could reach it.

Todor Genkov made good use of the scissors dribble. As Stanko Novakov lost his balance, Todor Genkov dribbled past Stanko Novakov.

Todor Genkov made a good pass to Rayno Cvetkov, Dian Minkov missed his interception.

Rayno Cvetkov played a lovely ball for Stanislav Danailov, Teodosiy Velev failed to intercept the pass.

Stanislav Danailov tried an audacious shot on goal but Dian Minkov removed the danger.

91'

Nasko Lahchev played it confidently past Krastyu Stanev.

Nasko Lahchev played the ball to Metodi Markov's feet, Metodi Markov took it in his stride before Blagun Nikolov could intercept.

Metodi Markov looked destined to score but Danail Ivanov went in with a successful block tackle on him.

93'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Krastyu Stanev.

Radoslav Berbatov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Stanislav Danailov got in the way of the ball.

End Match Sliven athletic 3 - 0 Plovdiv albion