Welcome to the match between Plovdiv F.C. and Ruse wanderers

2'

Dragan Minchev directed the ball nicely to Metodi Ivkov, the ball was picked up by Metodi Ivkov before Vladimir Avramov could reach it.

Metodi Ivkov tried to put the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Avgust Vankov.

3'

Vladimir Avramov took the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

5'

Kalin Marinov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Chavdar Kravarov came close and blocked it.

6'

Acho Ivanov tried to chip the ball forward but Metodi Ivkov did well to spot and intercept the pass.

7'

Nedelcho Danailov powered past Dragan Minchev!.

The ball was struck by Nedelcho Danailov from 20 yards out. Metodi Ivkov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Nedelcho Danailov sent the ball high into the stands ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

8'

Marko Naydenov played a lovely ball for Igor Maleev, Igor Maleev trapped the ball nicely before Blagun Orlinov could cut it out.

Igor Maleev put some curve on the shot from distance. Kalin Marinov approached too late to tackle him.

But Igor Maleev put it wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

9'

Blagun Orlinov could not stop a confident Igor Maleev going past him.

Igor Maleev tried to twist past Kalin Marinov but it failed.

11'

Nedelcho Danailov hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Dragan Minchev got in and cleared the danger.

12'

Dragan Minchev dribbled past Nedelcho Danailov.

Dragan Minchev got the float cross in from the wing, Avgust Vankov failed to reach the ball.

Doychin Lahchev got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Hristo Naydenov headed the ball to safety.

15'

Marko Naydenov tried to dart past Blagun Orlinov but Blagun Orlinov didn't allow.

17'

Blagun Orlinov tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Igor Maleev.

18'

Marko Naydenov attempted to chip the ball forward but Blagun Orlinov intercepted but couldn't control.

20'

Marko Naydenov hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot cannoned off Blagun Orlinov.

21'

Gatso Zhelev had a crack at goal from the freekick. But it went over the bar.

22'

Marko Naydenov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Blagun Orlinov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

23'

Gatso Zhelev made a pass to Vladimir Avramov, the ball was picked up by Vladimir Avramov before Ivan Ivanov could cut it out.

Marko Skorchev was outpaced by Vladimir Avramov.

Vladimir Avramov crossed the halfway line with the ball , Ivan Ivanov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

On the volley, Avgust Vankov shot towards goal but Mitko Zlatkov got in and cleared the danger.

24'

Nedelcho Danailov tried to use his skill to go past Dragan Minchev but it failed.

25'

Vladimir Avramov tried to get past Ivan Ivanov but Ivan Ivanov dispossessed Vladimir Avramov.

27'

Marko Naydenov played a pinpoint pass to Igor Maleev, Igor Maleev took possession of the ball before Blagun Orlinov could reach it.

Igor Maleev tried to score from medium range but he was denied space by Kalin Marinov.

28'

A long ball was delivered by Kalin Marinov, Vladimir Avramov took it in his stride before Igor Maleev could cut it out.

Vladimir Avramov made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Boryan Yakimov.

29'

Marko Skorchev tried to dart past Petar Filev but Marko Skorchev lost out to Petar Filev.

30'

Kalin Marinov tried to get past Igor Maleev but it failed.

31'

Vladimir Avramov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Metodi Ivkov.

32'

Nedelcho Danailov hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Metodi Ivkov got in and cleared the danger.

33'

A long ball was delivered by Dragan Minchev, Chavdar Kravarov took possession of the ball before Avgust Vankov could cut it out.

Chavdar Kravarov struck from a narrow angle but Gatso Zhelev scrambled the ball away.

34'

Marko Naydenov knocked a lovely ball for Igor Maleev, Igor Maleev took possession of the ball before Blagun Orlinov could intercept.

Igor Maleev found an opportunity to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Kalin Marinov.

36'

Metodi Ivkov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Avgust Vankov got in the way of the ball.

38'

Pass by Metodi Ivkov to Dragan Minchev, Dragan Minchev took it in his stride before Nedelcho Danailov could reach it.

Dragan Minchev tried to dribble past Avgust Vankov but Avgust Vankov block tackled Dragan Minchev.

39'

Chavdar Kravarov struck the freekick over the wall. But Chavdar Kravarov blazed it over the bar.

40'

Mitko Zlatkov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

41'

Blagun Orlinov tried to sprint past Marko Naydenov but Marko Naydenov nicked the ball from the toes of Blagun Orlinov.

42'

Dragan Minchev played a great ball for Metodi Ivkov, Metodi Ivkov trapped the ball nicely before Avgust Vankov could intercept.

Metodi Ivkov evaded the challenge of Nedelcho Danailov and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Brilliant saved by Blagoy Pavlov.

43'

Dragan Minchev attempted to lift the ball forward but Avgust Vankov cut it out easily.

44'

Chavdar Kravarov got past Blagun Orlinov with ease.

Chavdar Kravarov played a pinpoint pass to Doychin Lahchev, Doychin Lahchev picked up on the ball before Kalin Marinov could cut it out.

Doychin Lahchev played a wonderful ball for Boryan Yakimov, Hristo Naydenov couldn't reach it.

Boryan Yakimov found a chance to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Gatso Zhelev.

45'

Marko Naydenov played a perfect pass for Igor Maleev, Igor Maleev picked up on the ball before Blagun Orlinov could intercept.

Igor Maleev hit the ball forward to Ivan Ivanov, Ivan Ivanov picked up on the ball before Kalin Marinov could intercept.

Ivan Ivanov passed the ball to Igor Maleev, Igor Maleev took possession of the ball before Blagun Orlinov could intercept.

Igor Maleev lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted a thunderous drive. Hristo Naydenov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Blagoy Pavlov had gone walkabout ... Igor Maleev scored. Super finish !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Plovdiv F.C. 1 - 0 Ruse wanderers

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Ruse wanderers were unfortunate to go in behind.Plovdiv F.C. maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Ruse wanderers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Vladimir Avramov tried to play it past Ivan Ivanov but Ivan Ivanov block tackled Vladimir Avramov.

48'

Marko Skorchev passed the ball to Ivan Ivanov, Ivan Ivanov latched onto the ball before Petar Filev could cut it out.

Ivan Ivanov swung in a float cross, Vladimir Avramov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Doychin Lahchev rose bravely above Hristo Naydenov to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

But it was well wide from Doychin Lahchev ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

49'

Marko Naydenov tried to dribble past Blagun Orlinov but Blagun Orlinov dispossessed Marko Naydenov.

54'

Nedelcho Danailov played a pinpoint pass to Avgust Vankov, Avgust Vankov latched onto the ball before Metodi Ivkov could reach it.

Avgust Vankov put a low cross in to the far post, Dragan Minchev couldn't cut it.

Acho Ivanov moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner but Boryan Yakimov scrambled the ball away.

56'

Marko Naydenov twisted past Blagun Orlinov.

Marko Naydenov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kalin Marinov.

58'

Metodi Ivkov was outmuscled by Nedelcho Danailov.

Nedelcho Danailov delivered the ball in from wide, Dragan Minchev missed his interception.

Stoyko Bonev jumped with Mitko Zlatkov and won the ball, then headed at goal.

Maksim Kravarov elected to fist the ball to safety.

59'

Dragan Minchev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Nedelcho Danailov made a great interception.

62'

Dragan Minchev tried to play it past Avgust Vankov but Avgust Vankov took the ball away from Dragan Minchev.

64'

Vladimir Avramov tried to dart past Ivan Ivanov but Vladimir Avramov lost the ball to Ivan Ivanov's block tackle.

65'

Vladimir Avramov delivered the ball to Petar Filev, Petar Filev took possession of the ball before Marko Skorchev could cut it out.

Petar Filev played a great ball for Vladimir Avramov, Ivan Ivanov missed his interception.

Vladimir Avramov supplied a float cross over Marko Skorchev.

Boryan Yakimov out-jumped Nedelcho Danailov, then headed the ball clear.

66'

Blagun Orlinov tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Igor Maleev.

68'

Vladimir Avramov twisted past Marko Skorchev.

Vladimir Avramov tried to centre the ball but Ivan Ivanov found himself in the way of the ball.

69'

Dragan Minchev tried to lob the ball forward but Avgust Vankov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

71'

Metodi Ivkov sprinted past Stoyko Bonev.

Metodi Ivkov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Petar Filev.

72'

Igor Maleev tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Blagun Orlinov.

74'

Avgust Vankov tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Metodi Ivkov.

76'

Hristo Naydenov passed along the floor for Kalin Marinov to pick it up, Kalin Marinov latched onto the ball before Marko Naydenov could intercept.

Kalin Marinov passed the ball to Stoyko Bonev, Stoyko Bonev took it in his stride before Igor Maleev could intercept.

Stoyko Bonev found a chance to score but Mitko Zlatkov gave him no space .

77'

Blagun Orlinov tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Marko Naydenov.

78'

Marko Naydenov played a perfect pass for Igor Maleev, Igor Maleev took possession of the ball before Blagun Orlinov could reach it.

Igor Maleev attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Kalin Marinov approached too late to block it.

But Igor Maleev couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

79'

Dragan Minchev tried to jink past Nedelcho Danailov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Nedelcho Danailov.

80'

Marko Naydenov hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but the shot cannoned off Blagun Orlinov.

82'

Metodi Ivkov sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Avgust Vankov got in and cleared the danger.

83'

Kalin Marinov made a pass to Nedelcho Danailov, Marko Naydenov missed his interception.

Nedelcho Danailov got the float cross in from the wing, Metodi Ivkov couldn't cut it.

Acho Ivanov won the aerial challenge against Boryan Yakimov, then headed the ball upfield.

Petar Filev played a great ball for Stoyko Bonev, Stoyko Bonev picked up on the ball before Mitko Zlatkov could reach it.

Stoyko Bonev lined up the shot from the angle but the shot clattered off Boryan Yakimov.

84'

Avgust Vankov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Marko Skorchev.

85'

Marko Naydenov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Blagun Orlinov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

87'

Igor Maleev tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Blagun Orlinov.

88'

Pass by Marko Naydenov to Chavdar Kravarov, Chavdar Kravarov took it in his stride before Blagun Orlinov could intercept.

Chavdar Kravarov played a lovely ball for Doychin Lahchev, Doychin Lahchev took it in his stride before Kalin Marinov could reach it.

Doychin Lahchev attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Gatso Zhelev cleared the ball from danger.

89'

Avgust Vankov fired in the freekick. But Avgust Vankov couldn't get it on target.

90'

Dragan Minchev tried to dribble past Avgust Vankov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Avgust Vankov.

92'

Avgust Vankov sent in the freekick. Maksim Kravarov saved and held the ball.

End Match Plovdiv F.C. 1 - 0 Ruse wanderers