Welcome to the match between Sliven athletic and Plovdiv albion

1'

Drago Dobrev hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Marko Mechev cleared the ball.

3'

Adrian Stoykov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

4'

Vihar Konstantinov showed Nasko Lahchev a clean set of heels.

Vihar Konstantinov tried to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Metodi Markov.

5'

Radoslav Berbatov knocked a lovely ball for Marko Mechev, Marko Mechev took it in his stride before Ignat Pisarov could reach it.

Marko Mechev fed the high ball over Haralampi Asenov to Nayden Bornosuzov

Pass by Nayden Bornosuzov to Adrian Stoykov, Nayden Minchev failed to intercept the pass.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Milko Katrandziev before Adrian Stoykov attempted to shoot at goal.

7'

Yakov Valeriev blocked Nasko Lahchev in a good, clean tackle before Nasko Lahchev attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

8'

Vihar Konstantinov dribbled past Metodi Markov.

Vihar Konstantinov skipped easily past Nasko Lahchev.

Vihar Konstantinov found a gap and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Teodosiy Velev couldn't reach it.

Emiliyan Naumov did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... A goal was scored by Vihar Konstantinov !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Sliven athletic 0 - 1 Plovdiv albion

9'

Radoy Angelov passed the ball to Milko Katrandziev, Milko Katrandziev trapped the ball nicely before Adrian Stoykov could cut it out.

Milko Katrandziev tried his luck from a distance but Stanko Novakov hoofed the ball clear.

12'

Radoy Angelov bent it from long range but the shot was charged down by Stanko Novakov.

14'

Vihar Konstantinov sent a long ball into the area for Andrey Rusinov, Andrey Rusinov latched onto the ball before Alben Haralampiev could reach it.

Andrey Rusinov lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot for the top corner. Dian Minkov approached too late to clear the danger.

Andrey Rusinov got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

15'

Nasko Lahchev passed the ball to Metodi Markov, Metodi Markov latched onto the ball before Milko Katrandziev could intercept.

Metodi Markov directed the ball nicely past Yakov Valeriev to Nasko Lahchev.

Alben Haralampiev picked up Nasko Lahchev's excellent ball, Vihar Konstantinov couldn't cut it.

Alben Haralampiev was able to make space and had a crack at goal. Nayden Minchev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Mitre Stefanov did well to tip it over the bar.

17'

Stanko Novakov tried to dart past Radoy Angelov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Radoy Angelov.

18'

Haralampi Asenov hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Marko Mechev charged down the shot.

21'

Nasko Lahchev tried to twist past Yakov Valeriev but Yakov Valeriev won the ball from Nasko Lahchev.

22'

Nayden Minchev tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Adrian Stoykov.

23'

Vihar Konstantinov attempted to feed the high ball but Metodi Markov cut it out.

25'

Stanko Novakov chipped it forward to Teodosiy Velev, Andrey Rusinov couldn't cut out the pass.

Teodosiy Velev made space for himself and tried an audacious shot on goal. Nayden Minchev approached too late to clear the danger.

Mitre Stefanov fisted the ball away.

27'

Nasko Lahchev directed the ball to Metodi Markov, Metodi Markov took it in his stride before Yakov Valeriev could cut it out.

Metodi Markov tried to get onto the pass but Vihar Konstantinov found himself in the way of the ball.

29'

Nasko Lahchev had the strength to hold off Yakov Valeriev.

Nasko Lahchev tried to skip past the challenge of Vihar Konstantinov but Vihar Konstantinov succesfully won the ball from Nasko Lahchev.

30'

Vihar Konstantinov tried to dart past Metodi Markov but Vihar Konstantinov lost out to Metodi Markov.

31'

Drago Dobrev had shrugged off the challenge of Adrian Stoykov and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

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

32'

Yakov Valeriev looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Metodi Markov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

33'

Alben Haralampiev made a good pass to Stanko Novakov, Haralampi Asenov couldn't reach it.

Stanko Novakov tried to cross into the box but Ignat Pisarov intercepted the cross.

35'

Nasko Lahchev sent in the freekick. But Nasko Lahchev's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

36'

Vihar Konstantinov flicked the ball over Metodi Markov's head !.

Vihar Konstantinov knocked a lovely ball for Yakov Valeriev, Yakov Valeriev took it in his stride before Nasko Lahchev could cut it out.

Yakov Valeriev played a wonderful ball for Andrey Rusinov, Andrey Rusinov took it in his stride before Metodi Markov could cut it out.

Haralampi Asenov picked up Andrey Rusinov's superb pass, Dian Minkov couldn't cut out the pass.

Haralampi Asenov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Teodosiy Velev did well to spot and intercept the pass.

37'

Ignat Pisarov sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

38'

Nasko Lahchev tried to take the ball past Andrey Rusinov but Andrey Rusinov took the ball away from Nasko Lahchev.

39'

Drago Dobrev laid it forward to Radoy Angelov, Radoy Angelov took possession of the ball before Adrian Stoykov could reach it.

Radoy Angelov stepped away from Stanko Novakov and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

It went close from Radoy Angelov ... He dropped to his knees.

42'

Vihar Konstantinov tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Metodi Markov.

44'

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

45'

Radoslav Berbatov passed along the floor for Marko Mechev to pick it up, Ignat Pisarov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Marko Mechev tried to cross the ball low but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Haralampi Asenov.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Sliven athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Sliven athletic maintained 48% of possession and 52% for Plovdiv albion. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Radoslav Berbatov fired off a long shot but the shot was blocked by Haralampi Asenov.

47'

Radoslav Berbatov stepped away from Ignat Pisarov and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But Radoslav Berbatov put it wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

48'

Yoan Iliev went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

49'

Stanko Novakov played a pinpoint pass to Adrian Stoykov, Adrian Stoykov picked up on the ball before Radoy Angelov could intercept.

Adrian Stoykov crossed the halfway line with the ball , Drago Dobrev couldn't cut it.

Stanko Novakov got a shot in on the volley but Milko Katrandziev cleared the ball from danger.

50'

Alben Haralampiev sent over the freekick. But Alben Haralampiev couldn't get it on target.

51'

Vihar Konstantinov found a chance to score from long range but Radoslav Berbatov made a crucial intervention!.

52'

Vihar Konstantinov powered past Nasko Lahchev!.

Vihar Konstantinov played a lovely ball for Yakov Valeriev, Yakov Valeriev picked up on the ball before Metodi Markov could intercept.

Yakov Valeriev struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Nasko Lahchev removed the danger.

53'

Nasko Lahchev used his skill to go past Yakov Valeriev.

Nasko Lahchev dribbled past Vihar Konstantinov.

Nasko Lahchev had the chance to score but Nayden Minchev succesfully won the ball from him.

54'

Radoslav Berbatov played a lovely ball for Marko Mechev, Marko Mechev took possession of the ball before Ignat Pisarov could intercept.

Marko Mechev tried to jink past Haralampi Asenov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Haralampi Asenov.

55'

Radoslav Berbatov tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Milko Katrandziev.

56'

Drago Dobrev received a yellow card.

58'

Haralampi Asenov moved the ball forward for Ignat Pisarov, Marko Mechev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ignat Pisarov tried to put a low cross but Radoslav Berbatov showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

60'

Adrian Stoykov dribbled past Drago Dobrev.

Adrian Stoykov tried to dart past Radoy Angelov but Radoy Angelov took the ball away from Adrian Stoykov.

62'

Radoy Angelov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

64'

Marko Mechev had to come off injured.

Garo Filev replaced the injured Marko Mechev.

67'

Metodi Markov made a long pass to Stanko Novakov, Stanko Novakov took it in his stride before Yakov Valeriev could cut it out.

Stanko Novakov made a pass to Adrian Stoykov, Adrian Stoykov picked up on the ball before Milko Katrandziev could reach it.

Adrian Stoykov made space for himself and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Nayden Minchev approached too late to block it.

Mitre Stefanov did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

68'

Vihar Konstantinov used his skill to go past Metodi Markov.

Vihar Konstantinov hit towards goal from 25 yards out but the shot cannoned off Nasko Lahchev.

69'

Metodi Markov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Yakov Valeriev.

70'

Drago Dobrev escaped from the challenge of Nayden Bornosuzov and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But Drago Dobrev put it wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

71'

Drago Dobrev had the strength to hold off Adrian Stoykov.

The ball was curled in from Drago Dobrev, Stanko Novakov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dian Minkov had the beating in the air of Andrey Rusinov and headed the ball clear.

72'

Drago Dobrev delivered a lovely long ball,Adrian Stoykov couldn't reach it.

Ignat Pisarov immediately blasted the ball towards the top corner before Dian Minkov could reach the ball.

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

73'

Poor corner kick by Adrian Stoykov. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

74'

Stanko Novakov failed in his attempt to twist past Radoy Angelov.

76'

Vihar Konstantinov lofted the ball forward to Yoan Iliev, Nasko Lahchev failed to intercept the pass.

Yoan Iliev fed the ball forward to Ignat Pisarov, Ignat Pisarov took it in his stride before Teodosiy Velev could reach it.

Ignat Pisarov chipped the ball goalwards but Dian Minkov threw himself in front of the shot.

77'

Vihar Konstantinov chipped it through to Andrey Rusinov, Metodi Markov couldn't cut out the pass.

Chipped goalwards by Andrey Rusinov but Teodosiy Velev got himself between the ball and goal.

78'

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

79'

Nasko Lahchev tried a long range effort. Vihar Konstantinov approached too late to tackle him.

But Nasko Lahchev scooped it over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

81'

Alben Haralampiev swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

82'

Metodi Markov tried to skip past Yakov Valeriev but Metodi Markov lost the ball to Yakov Valeriev's block tackle.

84'

Radoslav Berbatov played a perfect pass for Garo Filev, Garo Filev picked up on the ball before Ignat Pisarov could reach it.

Garo Filev tried to curl one in from long range. Haralampi Asenov approached too late to clear the danger.

But Garo Filev couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a poor effort from Garo Filev. He was lacking match sharpness.

85'

Radoy Angelov dribbled past Adrian Stoykov.

Stanko Novakov could not stop a confident Radoy Angelov going past him.

Shot by Radoy Angelov but Teodosiy Velev cleared the ball from danger.

86'

The freekick was taken by Adrian Stoykov. Adrian Stoykov got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

87'

Radoy Angelov was outmuscled by Stanko Novakov.

Stanko Novakov took the ball past Drago Dobrev.

Stanko Novakov tried to supply a float cross but it was well intercepted by Radoy Angelov.

88'

Haralampi Asenov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Garo Filev closed in and intercepted the ball.

89'

Haralampi Asenov held up the ball, evading the challenge of Garo Filev and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Haralampi Asenov's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... That should have been a goal.

90'

Haralampi Asenov received a yellow card.

Vihar Konstantinov played a lovely ball for Drago Dobrev, Adrian Stoykov couldn't cut it.

Drago Dobrev tried to chip the ball forward but Stanko Novakov got in the way of the ball.

92'

Stanko Novakov fed the high ball through to Nayden Bornosuzov, Radoy Angelov failed to intercept the pass.

Nayden Bornosuzov was able to make space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Nayden Minchev approached too late to clear the danger.

Nayden Bornosuzov was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should have scored.

End Match Sliven athletic 0 - 1 Plovdiv albion