Welcome to the match between Plovdiv united and Sliven city

1'

Yanaki Vankov tried to play it past Radko Bratanov but Radko Bratanov blocked Yanaki Vankov.

2'

Radko Bratanov tried to skip past the challenge of Boryan Yoshev but Boryan Yoshev succesfully won the ball from Radko Bratanov.

4'

Plamen Pironkov skipped past the challenge of Momchil Apostolov.

Plamen Pironkov shielded the ball from Antoan Evgeniev and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

Yan Kosev got back in time to make the save.

5'

Gabriel Kosev tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Milen Vitanov.

6'

Plamen Pironkov dribbled past Antoan Evgeniev.

Plamen Pironkov crossed the ball low past Momchil Apostolov.

Evgeni Soklev aimed a one touch pass to his right. Galen Valentinov failed to reach the ball.

7'

Antoan Evgeniev played it past Svetlan Hadziev.

Antoan Evgeniev skipped past Plamen Pironkov.

From wide of the goal, Antoan Evgeniev managed to curl in a shot but Blagun Danchev scrambled the ball away.

10'

Gabriel Valeriev swung the corner into the box.

Zhelyazko Genov rose bravely above Blagun Danchev to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Ivan Kaloyanov did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

11'

Plamen Pironkov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Zhelyazko Genov intercepted the pass.

12'

Plamen Pironkov took the ball out of his own half,Momchil Apostolov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Yordan Bornosuzov jumped above Zhelyazko Genov, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Yordan Bornosuzov couldn't direct it goalwards ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

14'

Boryan Yoshev made a pass to Gabriel Kosev, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Kosev before Milen Vitanov could reach it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Radko Bratanov before Gabriel Kosev tried to pass the ball.

15'

Yanaki Vankov tried to dribble past Radoslav Iliev but Radoslav Iliev cleanly tackled the ball.

16'

Radko Bratanov tried to use his skill to go past Boryan Yoshev but Radko Bratanov lost out to Boryan Yoshev.

17'

Gabriel Kosev tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Radko Bratanov came close and blocked it.

18'

Boycho Dobrev tried to skip past Radoslav Iliev but Radoslav Iliev block tackled Boycho Dobrev.

22'

Gabriel Valeriev stepped up and struck the freekick. It went just wide by Gabriel Valeriev.

23'

Svetlan Hadziev blasted a banana shot from long range but Antoan Evgeniev made the clearance.

24'

Plamen Pironkov fed the ball forward to Svetlan Hadziev, Antoan Evgeniev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Svetlan Hadziev tried to dribble past Momchil Apostolov but Momchil Apostolov dispossessed Svetlan Hadziev.

26'

Yanaki Vankov directed the ball to Plamen Pironkov, the ball was picked up by Plamen Pironkov before Momchil Apostolov could cut it out.

Plamen Pironkov took the ball confidently past Antoan Evgeniev.

Plamen Pironkov crossed the ball high and hard, Momchil Apostolov couldn't reach it.

Zhelyazko Genov won the aerial challenge against Yordan Bornosuzov, then used his head to clear the ball.

28'

Svetlan Hadziev tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Kosta Hadziivanov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

29'

Gabriel Kosev tried to dribble past Radko Bratanov but failed.

30'

Yanaki Vankov dribbled past Radoslav Iliev.

Yanaki Vankov unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Kosta Hadziivanov cleared the ball from danger.

31'

Kosta Hadziivanov took the ball past Gabriel Kosev.

Kosta Hadziivanov sent a long ball into the area for Gabriel Valeriev, Gabriel Valeriev took it in his stride before Boycho Dobrev could intercept.

Gabriel Valeriev had a crack at goal but Blagun Danchev cleared the ball from danger.

32'

Gabriel Kosev shot from 30 yards. Radko Bratanov approached too late to tackle him.

Saved in style by Yan Kosev !.

33'

Plamen Pironkov had a great opportunity to score from long range but Momchil Apostolov made an crucial challenge!.

34'

Radko Bratanov failed in his attempt to dart past Gabriel Kosev.

35'

Antoan Evgeniev's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

36'

Antoan Evgeniev tried to dribble past Svetlan Hadziev but Svetlan Hadziev robbed Antoan Evgeniev.

38'

Yanaki Vankov tried to take the ball past Radoslav Iliev but Radoslav Iliev blocked Yanaki Vankov in a good, clean tackle.

39'

Yanaki Vankov had a great opportunity to score from long range but Radoslav Iliev made the last ditch tackle.

40'

Milen Vitanov picked up Radko Bratanov's superb pass, Boryan Yoshev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Milen Vitanov blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Gabriel Kosev failed to charge down the shot.

Ivan Kaloyanov got himself in front of the shot.

41'

Yanaki Vankov looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Radoslav Iliev had no problem in intercepting the ball.

43'

Yanaki Vankov chipped it over Milen Vitanov.

Yordan Bornosuzov out-jumped Zhelyazko Genov, then flicked the ball forward.

Boryan Yoshev had an effort at goal but Galen Valentinov got in and cleared the danger.

44'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Svetlan Hadziev.

Boryan Yoshev easily got past the challenge of Radko Bratanov.

Boryan Yoshev tried to take the ball past Milen Vitanov but Milen Vitanov succesfully won the ball from Boryan Yoshev.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Plovdiv united maintained 40% of possession and 60% for Sliven city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Boycho Dobrev went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

48'

Yanaki Vankov attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Radko Bratanov.

49'

Svetlan Hadziev tried a long range effort. Momchil Apostolov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

It went just wide by Svetlan Hadziev ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

51'

Boryan Yoshev directed the ball to Yanaki Vankov, the ball was picked up by Yanaki Vankov before Radoslav Iliev could reach it.

Yanaki Vankov skipped past Kosta Hadziivanov.

Yanaki Vankov made space for himself and tried to lob it over the keeper. Galen Valentinov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Yan Kosev blocked the shot.

53'

Yanaki Vankov tried to curl one in from long range but the shot cannoned off Radoslav Iliev.

55'

Yanaki Vankov turned with the ball past Milen Vitanov.

Yanaki Vankov tried to use his skill to go past Radoslav Iliev but Yanaki Vankov lost out to Radoslav Iliev.

57'

Corner taken by Gabriel Kosev and cut out by the opposition.

59'

Gabriel Kosev played a lovely ball for Boryan Yoshev, Radko Bratanov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Boryan Yoshev lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Yordan Bornosuzov, Yordan Bornosuzov brought the ball down well before Milen Vitanov could cut it out.

Good play by Yordan Bornosuzov in making himself some space and hit a fierce shot. Galen Valentinov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Yordan Bornosuzov left Yan Kosev with a simple save.

60'

Yanaki Vankov tried to get past Radoslav Iliev but Radoslav Iliev robbed Yanaki Vankov.

61'

Yanaki Vankov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Boycho Dobrev, Radoslav Iliev failed to reach the ball.

Yanaki Vankov passed the ball to Plamen Pironkov, Kosta Hadziivanov couldn't reach it.

Plamen Pironkov tried to score from medium range but Radoslav Iliev closed down the space.

63'

Milen Vitanov hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Gabriel Kosev got in and cleared the danger.

64'

Boryan Yoshev played the ball to Gabriel Kosev's feet, Gabriel Kosev latched onto the ball before Radko Bratanov could intercept.

Gabriel Kosev blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but the shot clattered off Milen Vitanov.

65'

The corner was taken by Yanaki Vankov towards the edge of the area.

Yan Asparuhov got ahead of Zhelyazko Genov to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... A fine goal all round by Yan Asparuhov !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Plovdiv united 0 - 1 Sliven city

66'

Plamen Pironkov turned on the ball to leave Kosta Hadziivanov standing.

Plamen Pironkov put a low cross in to the near post, Radoslav Iliev failed to intercept the pass.

Yan Asparuhov ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot but Zhelyazko Genov scrambled the ball away.

68'

Plamen Pironkov played a pinpoint pass to Gabriel Kosev, Gabriel Kosev trapped the ball nicely before Milen Vitanov could reach it.

Gabriel Kosev tried to skip past Radko Bratanov but failed.

70'

Gabriel Kosev unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Milen Vitanov approached too late to block it.

Yan Kosev did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

71'

Milen Vitanov found an opportunity to score from long range but Gabriel Kosev succesfully won the ball from him.

74'

Gabriel Kosev tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Evlogi Kaptiev.

75'

Boryan Yoshev tried to sprint past Radko Bratanov but Radko Bratanov blocked Boryan Yoshev in a good, clean tackle.

77'

Kosta Hadziivanov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Boycho Dobrev blocked it.

81'

Pass by Kosta Hadziivanov to Zhelyazko Genov, Zhelyazko Genov trapped the ball nicely before Boycho Dobrev could intercept.

Zhelyazko Genov tried to deliver a float cross but Yanaki Vankov intercepted but couldn't control.

83'

Momchil Apostolov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Svetlan Hadziev closed in and intercepted the ball.

84'

Boycho Dobrev powered past Momchil Apostolov!.

Boycho Dobrev had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Antoan Evgeniev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Boycho Dobrev put it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

85'

Milen Vitanov used his skill to go past Boryan Yoshev.

Gabriel Kosev executed a block tackle on Milen Vitanov before Milen Vitanov could pass the ball.

86'

The freekick was taken by Yan Asparuhov. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Yan Asparuhov.

87'

Antoan Evgeniev ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Yan Asparuhov beat Kosta Hadziivanov to the ball and headed the ball clear.

88'

Milen Vitanov tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Gabriel Kosev.

89'

Radko Bratanov tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Gabriel Kosev.

90'

Milen Vitanov tried to play it past Boryan Yoshev but Boryan Yoshev blocked Milen Vitanov in a good, clean tackle.

91'

Yanaki Vankov dribbled past Radoslav Iliev.

Yanaki Vankov attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kosta Hadziivanov.

92'

Zhelyazko Genov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

93'

Boryan Yoshev attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Radko Bratanov.

94'

A long ball was hit up field by Milen Vitanov,Boryan Yoshev couldn't reach it.

Evlogi Kaptiev won the aerial challenge against Blagun Danchev, then made an attacking header.

Ivan Kaloyanov had no chance to save it ... Evlogi Kaptiev scored !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Plovdiv united 1 - 1 Sliven city

End Match Plovdiv united 1 - 1 Sliven city