Welcome to the match between Ruse villa and Sliven athletic

1'

Radoslav Berbatov had a crack at goal from the freekick. Radoslav Berbatov put it horribly wide.

2'

Stoimen Vidanov tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Marko Mechev.

3'

Radoslav Berbatov tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Momchil Katrandziev.

5'

Bozhidar Skorchev tried to skip past the challenge of Stanko Novakov but Bozhidar Skorchev lost the ball to Stanko Novakov.

6'

Momchil Katrandziev had shrugged off the challenge of Metodi Markov and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Momchil Katrandziev put it horribly wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

7'

Stoimen Vidanov failed in his attempt to dribble past Marko Mechev.

8'

Radoslav Berbatov tried to move the ball forward but Stoimen Vidanov blocked it.

11'

Nasko Lahchev tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Alben Dimov found himself in the way of the ball.

12'

Stoimen Vidanov tried to dribble past Marko Mechev but Marko Mechev cleanly tackled the ball.

13'

Yellow card shown to Nayden Bornosuzov.

14'

Stoimen Vidanov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Marko Mechev cut it out.

15'

Nedelcho Kabadelov evaded the challenge of Adrian Stoykov and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Emiliyan Naumov failed to save the ball ... Nedelcho Kabadelov scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Ruse villa 1 - 0 Sliven athletic

19'

Valyo Pirgov made a good pass to Stoimen Vidanov, Stoimen Vidanov took possession of the ball before Radoslav Berbatov could reach it.

The float cross came in from Stoimen Vidanov on the wing, Marko Mechev missed his interception.

Vasil Mladenov out-jumped Teodosiy Velev, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Emiliyan Naumov was poorly placed and had no chance ... Vasil Mladenov scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Ruse villa 2 - 0 Sliven athletic

20'

Momchil Katrandziev lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

22'

Alben Dimov played a pinpoint pass to Momchil Katrandziev, Momchil Katrandziev latched onto the ball before Nasko Lahchev could cut it out.

Momchil Katrandziev jinked confidently past Metodi Markov.

Momchil Katrandziev moved the ball forward for Vasil Mladenov, Vasil Mladenov took possession of the ball before Dian Minkov could reach it.

Vasil Mladenov played a lovely ball for Tsvetko Yankov, Tsvetko Yankov picked up on the ball before Teodosiy Velev could intercept.

Tsvetko Yankov played the ball to Samuil Balkanski's feet, the ball was picked up by Samuil Balkanski before Dian Minkov could cut it out.

Samuil Balkanski lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit it high and hard towards goal. Teodosiy Velev failed to block the shot.

It went just wide by Samuil Balkanski ... He should have scored.

23'

Bozhidar Skorchev looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Nayden Bornosuzov found himself in the way of the ball.

25'

Alben Dimov tried to twist past Metodi Markov but Metodi Markov blocked Alben Dimov in a good, clean tackle.

26'

Stanko Novakov tried to dribble past Valyo Pirgov but Stanko Novakov lost the ball to Valyo Pirgov's block tackle.

28'

Nedelcho Kabadelov tried to lob the ball forward but The ball came off Adrian Stoykov.

29'

Radoslav Berbatov sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Valyo Pirgov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Andrey Komitov tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Radoslav Berbatov scored. Super finish !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Ruse villa 2 - 1 Sliven athletic

31'

Stanko Novakov tried to use his skill to go past Nedelcho Kabadelov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Nedelcho Kabadelov.

33'

Milko Skorchev floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Momchil Katrandziev jumped above Teodosiy Velev, then had a header for a goal.

Emiliyan Naumov did well to tip it wide.

34'

Valyo Pirgov tried to use his skill to go past Marko Mechev but Marko Mechev blocked Valyo Pirgov.

35'

Momchil Katrandziev flicked the ball over Adrian Stoykov's head !.

Vicious shot by Momchil Katrandziev for the top corner from distance. Stanko Novakov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Momchil Katrandziev couldn't get it on target ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

36'

Alben Dimov span past Dian Minkov.

Alben Dimov sent a long ball into the area,Metodi Markov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Milko Skorchev moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but Dian Minkov cleared the ball from danger.

37'

Nasko Lahchev knocked a lovely ball for Metodi Markov, Metodi Markov picked up on the ball before Momchil Katrandziev could reach it.

From medium range, Metodi Markov bent the ball towards goal. Alben Dimov couldn't reach it.

But Metodi Markov blazed it over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

38'

Nasko Lahchev put some curve on the shot from long range. Momchil Katrandziev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Andrey Komitov was in a good position and saved it.

39'

Bozhidar Skorchev tried his luck with a long range chip. Stanko Novakov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Bozhidar Skorchev effort went inches wide ... He should never have missed that one.

42'

Alben Dimov held up the ball, evading the challenge of Marko Mechev and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Emiliyan Naumov did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

44'

Momchil Katrandziev dispatched the freekick goalwards. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

45'

Nasko Lahchev struck a long range piledriver! but Momchil Katrandziev scrambled the ball away.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Ruse villa took the lead.Ruse villa maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Sliven athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Alben Dimov tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Metodi Markov.

48'

Bozhidar Skorchev tried to play it past Adrian Stoykov but Adrian Stoykov blocked Bozhidar Skorchev in a good, clean tackle.

49'

Stoimen Vidanov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

51'

Alben Dimov fed the ball forward to Momchil Katrandziev, Momchil Katrandziev took possession of the ball before Metodi Markov could intercept.

Vasil Mladenov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Momchil Katrandziev, Nasko Lahchev missed his interception.

Vasil Mladenov played a pinpoint pass to Valyo Pirgov, Dian Minkov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Valyo Pirgov got free in the penalty area and chipped the ball goalwards. Teodosiy Velev approached too late to clear the danger.

Emiliyan Naumov was caught in no man's land ... Valyo Pirgov capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Ruse villa 3 - 1 Sliven athletic

53'

Nedelcho Kabadelov tried to move the ball forward but Adrian Stoykov blocked it.

54'

Vasil Mladenov skipped easily past the challenge of Adrian Stoykov.

Stanko Novakov was outmuscled by Vasil Mladenov.

Vasil Mladenov tried an optimistic effort at goal but Teodosiy Velev got in and cleared the danger.

55'

Nasko Lahchev made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Alben Dimov.

56'

Nayden Bornosuzov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

57'

Nasko Lahchev fed the ball forward to Metodi Markov, Alben Dimov couldn't cut it.

Metodi Markov faked a pass then cut Momchil Katrandziev in a different direction.

Metodi Markov made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Tsvetko Yankov.

61'

Stoimen Vidanov looked to play the ball high to Momchil Katrandziev, Momchil Katrandziev controlled the ball when bringing it down before Marko Mechev could intercept.

Momchil Katrandziev made an attempt to move the ball forward but Teodosiy Velev made a great interception.

63'

Stanko Novakov took the ball past Nedelcho Kabadelov.

Stanko Novakov knocked a lovely ball for Adrian Stoykov, Bozhidar Skorchev couldn't reach it.

Adrian Stoykov tried to get the cross in but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Nedelcho Kabadelov.

64'

Alben Dimov tried to pass the ball forward but Metodi Markov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

65'

Swerving shot by Metodi Markov from long range. Momchil Katrandziev approached too late to clear the danger.

Andrey Komitov got up to tip it over.

66'

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

68'

Nayden Bornosuzov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

69'

Alben Dimov sent the ball into the area for Tsvetko Yankov, Tsvetko Yankov took an excellent first touch before Metodi Markov could reach it.

Tsvetko Yankov laid it forward to Momchil Katrandziev, Momchil Katrandziev picked up on the ball before Teodosiy Velev could reach it.

Momchil Katrandziev played a great ball for Stoimen Vidanov, Stoimen Vidanov took possession of the ball before Dian Minkov could cut it out.

Stoimen Vidanov lined up the shot from the angle but Teodosiy Velev got in and cleared the danger.

70'

Marko Mechev sprinted past Valyo Pirgov.

Marko Mechev tried to jink past Stoimen Vidanov but Stoimen Vidanov took the ball away from Marko Mechev.

71'

Marko Mechev tried to knock a long ball forward but Valyo Pirgov got to the ball first.

73'

Bozhidar Skorchev tried to dribble past Adrian Stoykov but Adrian Stoykov blocked Bozhidar Skorchev in a good, clean tackle.

74'

Nasko Lahchev passed the ball to Metodi Markov, Momchil Katrandziev failed to intercept the pass.

Metodi Markov had shrugged off the challenge of Alben Dimov and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

But Metodi Markov put it well wide ... It was a shocking miss.

76'

Adrian Stoykov tried for goal from the freekick. But Adrian Stoykov put it narrowly over.

77'

Stoimen Vidanov tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Marko Mechev.

78'

Alben Haralampiev tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Valyo Pirgov.

80'

Alben Dimov tried to take the ball past Metodi Markov but Alben Dimov lost the ball to Metodi Markov.

81'

Momchil Katrandziev tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Nasko Lahchev.

82'

Metodi Markov played a wonderful ball for Radoslav Berbatov, Radoslav Berbatov took it in his stride before Valyo Pirgov could reach it.

Radoslav Berbatov tried to put the ball across but Stoimen Vidanov cut it out.

83'

Metodi Markov tried to use his skill to go past Momchil Katrandziev but Metodi Markov lost out to Momchil Katrandziev.

84'

Alben Dimov played a perfect pass for Momchil Katrandziev, Momchil Katrandziev took possession of the ball before Metodi Markov could cut it out.

Momchil Katrandziev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Nasko Lahchev.

85'

Bozhidar Skorchev twisted past Adrian Stoykov.

Bozhidar Skorchev tried a banana shot from distance!. Stanko Novakov approached too late to clear the danger.

Emiliyan Naumov fisted the ball away.

87'

Nasko Lahchev attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Momchil Katrandziev.

88'

Radoslav Berbatov tried his luck with a long range chip. Valyo Pirgov approached too late to tackle him.

Brilliantly saved by Andrey Komitov!.

89'

Stanko Novakov tried to play a long ball but Momchil Katrandziev had no problem in intercepting the ball.

94'

Radoslav Berbatov looked for the head of Alben Haralampiev, Alben Haralampiev brought the ball down well before Stoimen Vidanov could reach it.

Alben Haralampiev found himself with plenty of time and took a shot. Tsvetko Yankov approached too late to tackle him.

Andrey Komitov made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

End Match Ruse villa 3 - 1 Sliven athletic