Welcome to the match between Sliven athletic and Smolyan united

3'

Stanko Novakov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Marin Markov.

6'

Radoslav Berbatov tried to jink past Iordan Svinarov but failed.

7'

Pass by Borislav Petkov to Stanimir Dafchev, the ball was picked up by Stanimir Dafchev before Nasko Lahchev could cut it out.

Stanimir Dafchev tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Metodi Markov.

11'

Doychin Katrandzhiev tried to lift the ball forward but Marko Mechev intercepted but couldn't control.

12'

Stanimir Dafchev made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Adrian Stoykov.

14'

From long range, Stanko Novakov bent the ball towards goal but the shot was blocked by Stanimir Dafchev.

15'

Krastyo Svinarov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

16'

Alben Haralampiev gave the corner straight to the opposition.

17'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Adrian Stoykov.

Borislav Petkov lofted the ball high towards Tsvetelin Petrov, Tsvetelin Petrov brought the ball under control superbly before Nasko Lahchev could intercept.

Tsvetelin Petrov fired off a shot but Teodosiy Velev scrambled the ball away.

19'

Metodi Markov could not stop a confident Borislav Petkov going past him.

Pass by Borislav Petkov to Zlatan Dragomirov, Nasko Lahchev couldn't reach it.

From out wide, Zlatan Dragomirov fired in a curving shot at goal but the shot was blocked by Dian Minkov.

20'

Iordan Svinarov passed along the floor for Doychin Katrandzhiev to pick it up, Marko Mechev missed his interception.

Doychin Katrandzhiev hit a crashing drive from a distance. Radoslav Berbatov approached too late to tackle him.

Emiliyan Naumov got up and punched the ball out of danger.

22'

Adrian Stoykov looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Marin Markov.

25'

Teodosiy Velev played a perfect pass for Stanko Novakov, Marin Markov couldn't cut out the pass.

Stanko Novakov played a lovely ball for Alben Haralampiev, Alben Haralampiev trapped the ball nicely before Plamen Dragov could cut it out.

Alben Haralampiev rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Marin Markov approached too late to tackle him.

But Alben Haralampiev couldn't direct it goalwards ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

29'

Adrian Stoykov twisted past Plamen Dragov.

Adrian Stoykov tried to dart past Marin Markov but Marin Markov won the ball from Adrian Stoykov.

30'

Borislav Petkov used his skill to go past Metodi Markov.

Borislav Petkov made good use of the scissors dribble. As Nasko Lahchev lost his balance, Borislav Petkov dribbled past Nasko Lahchev.

Borislav Petkov played a wonderful ball for Zlatan Dragomirov, Zlatan Dragomirov latched onto the ball before Dian Minkov could reach it.

Zlatan Dragomirov had a go on goal but Teodosiy Velev got himself between the ball and goal.

31'

Borislav Petkov directed the ball nicely to Stanimir Dafchev, Stanimir Dafchev latched onto the ball before Nasko Lahchev could cut it out.

Stanimir Dafchev tried to play it past Metodi Markov but Metodi Markov won the ball from Stanimir Dafchev.

32'

Nasko Lahchev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Stanimir Dafchev intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

33'

Plamen Dragov played a great ball for Marin Markov, Marin Markov latched onto the ball before Adrian Stoykov could reach it.

Marin Markov tried to get the cross in but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Stanko Novakov.

34'

Stanko Novakov skipped easily past Plamen Dragov.

Stanko Novakov put a float cross over Marin Markov in to the far post.

Alben Haralampiev got up above Krastyo Svinarov, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Alben Haralampiev couldn't get it on target ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

35'

Borislav Petkov tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Metodi Markov.

36'

Radoslav Berbatov tried to skip past the challenge of Borislav Petkov but Borislav Petkov dispossessed Radoslav Berbatov.

37'

Zlatan Dragomirov tried to dribble past Adrian Stoykov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Adrian Stoykov.

38'

Adrian Stoykov hit the ball forward to Stanko Novakov, Stanko Novakov took it in his stride before Marin Markov could cut it out.

Stanko Novakov sent in a float cross, Plamen Dragov failed to reach the ball.

Krastyo Svinarov got to the ball before Nayden Bornosuzov and headed the ball clear.

39'

Radoslav Berbatov surged past Iordan Svinarov!.

Radoslav Berbatov played it past Doychin Katrandzhiev.

Iordan Svinarov blocked Radoslav Berbatov in a good, clean tackle before Radoslav Berbatov tried to pass the ball.

41'

Poor corner kick delivered by Doychin Katrandzhiev that went straight to the opposition.

43'

Iordan Svinarov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Doychin Katrandzhiev, Iordan Svinarov took it in his stride before Marko Mechev could cut it out.

Iordan Svinarov tried to supply a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Radoslav Berbatov.

44'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Teodosiy Velev.

45'

Borislav Petkov hit the ball forward past Metodi Markov to Stanimir Dafchev.

Stanimir Dafchev played a great ball for Zlatan Dragomirov, Zlatan Dragomirov took it in his stride before Nasko Lahchev could cut it out.

Zlatan Dragomirov found himself with plenty of time and struck the ball with fury. Dian Minkov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Zlatan Dragomirov scooped it well over the crossbar ... He should have hit the target at least.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sliven athletic had 47% possession in the match, while Smolyan united had 53%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Zlatan Dragomirov tried to take the ball past Adrian Stoykov but Adrian Stoykov denied.

47'

Stanko Novakov hit the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

48'

Dian Minkov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

49'

Adrian Stoykov had a crack at goal from the freekick. But it was well wide from Adrian Stoykov.

54'

Radoslav Berbatov jinked confidently past Iordan Svinarov.

Radoslav Berbatov crossed into the box from the wing, Doychin Katrandzhiev couldn't reach it.

Nayden Bornosuzov rose bravely above Krastyo Svinarov to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Doncho Lahchev saved and held the ball.

55'

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

57'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Doychin Katrandzhiev.

Marko Mechev attempted to play a long ball but The ball came off Iordan Svinarov.

58'

Plamen Dragov laid it forward to Marin Markov, Marin Markov took it in his stride before Stanko Novakov could cut it out.

Vicious shot by Marin Markov for the top corner from distance but Adrian Stoykov threw himself in front of the shot.

62'

Nayden Bornosuzov attempted to lob the ball forward but Stanimir Dafchev made it first to the ball and intercepted.

65'

Stanko Novakov tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball struck Plamen Dragov.

66'

Stanko Novakov fed the ball forward to Adrian Stoykov, Adrian Stoykov trapped the ball nicely before Plamen Dragov could cut it out.

Adrian Stoykov unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Marin Markov threw himself in front of the shot.

67'

Iordan Svinarov shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Marko Mechev threw himself in front of the shot.

68'

Radoslav Berbatov dribbled past Iordan Svinarov.

Radoslav Berbatov tried to cross into the box but Doychin Katrandzhiev cut out the cross.

69'

Borislav Petkov took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

71'

Metodi Markov blocked Borislav Petkov before Borislav Petkov attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

72'

Zlatan Dragomirov had a great opportunity to score from long range but Marko Mechev closed down the space.

73'

Nasko Lahchev attempted to lift the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Stanimir Dafchev.

76'

Dian Minkov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Marin Markov closed in and intercepted the ball.

77'

Marko Mechev passed along the floor for Radoslav Berbatov to pick it up, Iordan Svinarov couldn't cut it.

Radoslav Berbatov swung in a float cross, Doychin Katrandzhiev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Krastyo Svinarov got above Alben Haralampiev to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

78'

Marko Mechev had a crack at goal from the freekick. Doncho Lahchev pushed it away.

86'

Corner taken by Alben Haralampiev and cut out by the opposition.

87'

Krastyo Svinarov took the ball past Nasko Lahchev.

Krastyo Svinarov hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but the shot cannoned off Metodi Markov.

89'

Plamen Dragov delivered the ball to Marin Markov, Adrian Stoykov failed to intercept the pass.

Marin Markov shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but the shot cannoned off Stanko Novakov.

90'

Stanko Novakov tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Marin Markov.

92'

Nayden Bornosuzov took the freekick. But Nayden Bornosuzov put it wide of the goal.

93'

Borislav Petkov took the ball past Metodi Markov.

Borislav Petkov played a wonderful ball for Zlatan Dragomirov, Zlatan Dragomirov picked up on the ball before Nasko Lahchev could cut it out.

Zlatan Dragomirov lost the ball to Teodosiy Velev's block tackle before Zlatan Dragomirov attempted to shoot at goal.

94'

Radoslav Berbatov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Iordan Svinarov came close and blocked it.

95'

Stanko Novakov attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Zlatan Dragomirov.

End Match Sliven athletic 0 - 0 Smolyan united