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2'

The freekick was taken by Radoslav Berbatov. It went just wide by Radoslav Berbatov.

7'

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

9'

Teodosiy Velev stepped up and struck the freekick. But Teodosiy Velev blazed it over the bar.

11'

Dian Minkov tried to play it past Dimitar Bakalov but Dian Minkov lost the ball to Dimitar Bakalov's block tackle.

12'

Lyubomir Maksimov tried to skip past the challenge of Nasko Lahchev but Nasko Lahchev blocked Lyubomir Maksimov in a good, clean tackle.

13'

Stanko Novakov tried to curl one in from long range but Ivo Petrov got himself between the ball and goal.

14'

Marko Mechev struck the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Marko Mechev.

19'

Nayden Bornosuzov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

21'

Angel Boyadjiev tried to skip past Metodi Markov but Metodi Markov denied.

22'

Angel Boyadjiev played a wonderful ball for Ivo Petrov, Ivo Petrov latched onto the ball before Adrian Stoykov could reach it.

Ivo Petrov got the float cross in from the wing, Stanko Novakov couldn't cut it.

Lyubomir Maksimov got above Dian Minkov to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Lyubomir Maksimov sent it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

24'

Milan Alekseev took the ball past Marko Mechev.

Atanas Markov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Milan Alekseev, Radoslav Berbatov couldn't cut it.

Atanas Markov crossed the ball high into the box, Marko Mechev failed to reach the ball.

Zlatan Boyanov got to the ball before Dian Minkov, then flicked the ball forward.

Milan Alekseev was pressed by Teodosiy Velev but he evaded the challenge and had a go on goal.

Emiliyan Naumov managed to turn it over his bar.

25'

Angel Boyadjiev tried to hit a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Adrian Stoykov.

26'

Ivo Petrov block tackled Alben Haralampiev before Alben Haralampiev tried to pass the ball.

27'

Zdravko Sokoloff lost the ball to Adrian Stoykov's block tackle before Zdravko Sokoloff could pass the ball.

28'

Stanko Novakov tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Stanko Novakov put it wide of the goal.

29'

Radoslav Berbatov delivered the ball to Marko Mechev, the ball was picked up by Marko Mechev before Atanas Markov could reach it.

Marko Mechev crossed the ball low , Milan Alekseev couldn't cut it.

Nayden Bornosuzov passed the ball instantly to his right but the ball went in the wrong direction.

30'

Ivo Petrov could not stop a confident Stanko Novakov going past him.

Stanko Novakov tried to curl one in from medium range but Angel Boyadjiev cleared the ball from danger.

31'

Radoslav Berbatov dribbled past Atanas Markov.

Radoslav Berbatov tried his luck with a medium range chip. Milan Alekseev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

32'

Milan Alekseev blocked Radoslav Berbatov in a good, clean tackle before Radoslav Berbatov tried to get onto the pass.

34'

Stanko Novakov took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

35'

Corner taken by Alben Haralampiev.

Plamen Haralampiev got to the ball before Dian Minkov, then headed the ball to safety.

37'

Dimitar Bakalov curled the ball in at goal from long range. Nasko Lahchev approached too late to clear the danger.

Dimitar Bakalov struck it just over the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

38'

Stanko Novakov tried to play it past Angel Boyadjiev but Angel Boyadjiev nicked the ball from the toes of Stanko Novakov.

39'

Poor corner kick delivered by Nayden Bornosuzov that went straight to the opposition.

42'

Radoslav Berbatov took the ball past Atanas Markov.

Marko Mechev picked up Radoslav Berbatov's superb pass, Milan Alekseev failed to intercept the pass.

Marko Mechev rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Atanas Markov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Marko Mechev effort went inches wide ... He should never have missed that one.

43'

Radoslav Berbatov played the ball to Marko Mechev's feet, Marko Mechev trapped the ball nicely before Atanas Markov could reach it.

Marko Mechev attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Milan Alekseev.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sliven athletic maintained 61% of possession and 39% for Sliven athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Atanas Markov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Teodosiy Velev.

48'

Radoslav Berbatov tried to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Milan Alekseev.

49'

Nasko Lahchev tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Lyubomir Maksimov.

51'

Dimitar Bakalov lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Zlatan Boyanov rose bravely above Dian Minkov to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Emiliyan Naumov wan't fast enough to make the save ... A fine goal all round by Zlatan Boyanov !!! ... The fans chanted Zlatan Boyanov's name !

Sliven athletic 0 - 1 Sliven athletic

52'

Angel Boyadjiev delivered the ball to Ivo Petrov, Ivo Petrov took it in his stride before Adrian Stoykov could cut it out.

Ivo Petrov sprinted to escape from Stanko Novakov.

Ivo Petrov passed the ball to Angel Antonov, Dian Minkov couldn't reach it.

Angel Antonov was able to make space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Teodosiy Velev failed to block the shot.

Emiliyan Naumov managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

54'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Milan Alekseev.

Teodosiy Velev lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

55'

Ivo Petrov tried to pass the ball forward but Adrian Stoykov cut it out easily.

56'

Angel Boyadjiev looked certain to score from long range but Adrian Stoykov gave him no space to manoeuvre.

57'

Angel Boyadjiev spotted Zlatan Boyanov in the area and lobbed the ball in, Zlatan Boyanov controlled the ball when bringing it down before Adrian Stoykov could cut it out.

Zlatan Boyanov tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Teodosiy Velev.

58'

Atanas Markov had the pace to beat Radoslav Berbatov.

Atanas Markov sent in a float cross, Marko Mechev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Angel Antonov got to the ball ahead of Dian Minkov, then headed it across the goal.

Emiliyan Naumov saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

60'

Stanko Novakov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ivo Petrov.

61'

Metodi Markov knocked a lovely ball for Nasko Lahchev, Dimitar Bakalov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nasko Lahchev stepped away from Lyubomir Maksimov and struck a medium range piledriver.

But Nasko Lahchev struck the ball wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

64'

Nasko Lahchev lifted the ball forward for Alben Haralampiev, Alben Haralampiev controlled the ball when bringing it down before Zdravko Sokoloff could intercept.

Lobbed goalwards by Alben Haralampiev but Plamen Haralampiev cleared the ball to safety.

65'

Atanas Markov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball came off Marko Mechev.

66'

Yellow card shown to Nayden Bornosuzov.

67'

Stanko Novakov tried to play it past Angel Antonov but it failed.

68'

Atanas Markov tried to take the ball past Marko Mechev but Marko Mechev won the ball from Atanas Markov.

69'

Lyubomir Maksimov played a great ball for Dimitar Bakalov, Dimitar Bakalov latched onto the ball before Nasko Lahchev could intercept.

Dimitar Bakalov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Metodi Markov closed in and intercepted the ball.

72'

Zdravko Sokoloff struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Metodi Markov approached too late to tackle him.

Denied by Emiliyan Naumov.

73'

Nasko Lahchev had a crack at goal from the freekick. Nasko Lahchev was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

74'

Plamen Haralampiev attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Marko Mechev got in the way of the ball.

75'

Angel Boyadjiev lost the ball to Adrian Stoykov's block tackle before Angel Boyadjiev attempted to pass the ball.

76'

Angel Boyadjiev played a pinpoint pass to Atanas Markov, Atanas Markov latched onto the ball before Marko Mechev could cut it out.

Atanas Markov tried to skip past Radoslav Berbatov but Radoslav Berbatov dispossessed Atanas Markov.

77'

Poor corner kick by Radoslav Berbatov. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

78'

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

Nasko Lahchev put it clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

80'

Nasko Lahchev tried to play a long ball but Dimitar Bakalov intercepted the pass.

81'

Nasko Lahchev went by the challenge of Ivo Petrov.

Nasko Lahchev centred the ball, Angel Boyadjiev missed his interception.

Alben Haralampiev hit a spectacular half volley but Plamen Haralampiev cleared the ball from danger.

82'

Angel Boyadjiev tried to skip past Metodi Markov but failed.

85'

Lyubomir Maksimov was outpaced by Metodi Markov.

Metodi Markov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Dimitar Bakalov.

86'

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

87'

Milan Alekseev curled the ball in at goal from long range but Teodosiy Velev threw himself in front of the shot.

88'

Angel Boyadjiev made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Adrian Stoykov.

89'

Marko Mechev tried to skip past Milan Alekseev but Milan Alekseev block tackled Marko Mechev.

90'

Alben Haralampiev played a great ball for Nasko Lahchev, Nasko Lahchev took possession of the ball before Dimitar Bakalov could cut it out.

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

91'

Radoslav Berbatov played a pinpoint pass to Nayden Bornosuzov, Nayden Bornosuzov took it in his stride before Atanas Markov could intercept.

Nayden Bornosuzov tried to get past Milan Alekseev but Milan Alekseev nicked the ball from the toes of Nayden Bornosuzov.

92'

Angel Boyadjiev tried to lift the ball forward but Adrian Stoykov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

End Match Sliven athletic 0 - 1 Sliven athletic