Welcome to the match between Ruse rangers and Sliven athletic

3'

Yavor Madanski attempted to lift the ball forward but Stilian Ekimov cut it out easily.

4'

Zhelyazko Angelov had shrugged off the challenge of Yavor Madanski and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

5'

Stilian Ekimov tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ivo Delev.

8'

Todor Dobrev tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Stilian Ekimov failed to block the shot.

But Todor Dobrev scooped it well over the crossbar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

10'

The referee showed Panayot Hristozov a yellow card.

11'

Encho Zarev made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Krastyu Naumov found himself in the way of the ball.

13'

That was truly an unstoppable freekick from Timotei Tsankov. Pavel Grebenicharski did his best yet he couldn't save it. ... GOAL!!!

Ruse rangers 0 - 1 Sliven athletic

14'

Timotei Tsankov played the ball to Grozdan Varbanov's feet, Grozdan Varbanov trapped the ball nicely before Zhelyazko Angelov could reach it.

Grozdan Varbanov played a pinpoint pass to Grozdan Tsvetkov, Grozdan Tsvetkov trapped the ball nicely before Ivan Pachev could reach it.

Grozdan Tsvetkov found a gap and aimed for the top corner. Neven Zarev failed to block the shot.

Pavel Grebenicharski saved well and held the ball.

15'

Zhelyazko Angelov received a yellow card.

16'

Preslav Balkanski made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Timotei Tsankov came close and blocked it.

18'

Preslav Balkanski tried to dart past Grozdan Varbanov but Grozdan Varbanov robbed Preslav Balkanski.

19'

Dimitar Fikov played it confidently past Krastyu Naumov.

Dimitar Fikov supplied a float cross, Todor Dobrev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Filip Evgeniev beat Zhelyazko Bonev to the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Spas Emilov had no chance to stop the ball ... Vintage strike from Filip Evgeniev !!! GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Ruse rangers 1 - 1 Sliven athletic

20'

Preslav Balkanski tried to dribble past Grozdan Varbanov but Grozdan Varbanov took the ball away from Preslav Balkanski.

21'

Zhelyazko Angelov twisted past Ivo Delev.

Zhelyazko Angelov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Yavor Madanski coolly intercepted the pass.

22'

Yavor Madanski directed the ball to Ivo Delev, Ivo Delev latched onto the ball before Stilian Ekimov could intercept.

Ivo Delev delivered the ball in from wide, Zhelyazko Angelov failed to reach the ball.

Grozdan Tsvetkov got well above Bozhko Lichkov to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Grozdan Tsvetkov sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

23'

Krastyu Naumov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

25'

Yellow card shown to Brigo Pantev.

Dimitar Fikov tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Todor Dobrev.

27'

Preslav Balkanski directed the ball nicely past Timotei Tsankov to Zhelyazko Angelov.

Zhelyazko Angelov played a pinpoint pass to Filip Evgeniev, Filip Evgeniev picked up on the ball before Grozdan Varbanov could reach it.

Filip Evgeniev struck the ball with fury but Brigo Pantev managed to block the shot.

28'

Ivan Pachev tried to jink past Timotei Tsankov but Ivan Pachev lost out to Timotei Tsankov.

29'

Dimitar Fikov tried for goal from the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Dimitar Fikov.

30'

Todor Dobrev had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Encho Zarev wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Todor Dobrev put it wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

31'

Stilian Ekimov picked up Zhelyazko Angelov's superb pass, Ivo Delev couldn't reach it.

Stilian Ekimov tried to curl one in from medium range but Yavor Madanski got in and cleared the danger.

32'

Zhelyazko Angelov moved the ball forward for Stilian Ekimov, Ivo Delev couldn't cut out the pass.

Stilian Ekimov looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Yavor Madanski made it first to the ball and intercepted.

33'

Preslav Balkanski looked to play the ball high to Filip Evgeniev, Filip Evgeniev brought the ball under control superbly before Grozdan Varbanov could reach it.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Filip Evgeniev but Zhelyazko Bonev managed to block the shot.

34'

Pass by Zhelyazko Angelov to Stilian Ekimov, Stilian Ekimov took possession of the ball before Ivo Delev could intercept.

Stilian Ekimov tried to send in a float cross but Yavor Madanski intercepted but couldn't control.

35'

Encho Zarev turned with the ball past Ivo Delev.

A low cross was delivered by Encho Zarev, Yavor Madanski stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

On the volley, Dimitar Fikov shot towards goal but Zhelyazko Bonev got himself between the ball and goal.

36'

Preslav Balkanski stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Timotei Tsankov.

39'

Yavor Madanski played a pinpoint pass to Ivo Delev, the ball was picked up by Ivo Delev before Zhelyazko Angelov could intercept.

Ivo Delev got the float cross in from the wing, Stilian Ekimov couldn't cut it.

Panayot Hristozov out-jumped Neven Zarev, then headed it across the goal.

But Panayot Hristozov scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a shocking miss.

40'

Zhelyazko Angelov tried to twist past Yavor Madanski but Yavor Madanski blocked Zhelyazko Angelov in a good, clean tackle.

41'

Zhelyazko Angelov tried to play a long ball but The ball was touched on by Ivo Delev.

42'

Neven Zarev received a yellow card.

Panayot Hristozov tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Encho Zarev.

45'

Preslav Balkanski tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Timotei Tsankov.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ruse rangers maintained 60% of possession and 40% for Sliven athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Preslav Balkanski tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Timotei Tsankov intercepted the pass.

48'

Preslav Balkanski tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Grozdan Varbanov.

49'

Ivan Pachev sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

50'

Timotei Tsankov block tackled Zhelyazko Angelov before Zhelyazko Angelov tried to pass the ball.

52'

Preslav Balkanski tried to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Grozdan Varbanov.

54'

Dimitar Fikov tried to dribble past Krastyu Naumov but Krastyu Naumov dispossessed Dimitar Fikov.

57'

Yavor Madanski received a yellow card.

Ivan Pachev ran up to take the kick. Ivan Pachev struck his penalty emphatically but it was well saved by Spas Emilov!!.

58'

Todor Dobrev had the pace to beat Encho Zarev.

Todor Dobrev played it past Dimitar Fikov.

Todor Dobrev tried to square the ball from the wing but Encho Zarev did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

59'

Timotei Tsankov shot from 30 yards. Ivan Pachev approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

60'

Encho Zarev tried to play a long ball but Todor Dobrev made it first to the ball and intercepted.

63'

Grozdan Varbanov could not stop Stoyko Lazarov going past him.

Stoyko Lazarov skipped easily past the challenge of Timotei Tsankov.

Stoyko Lazarov tried an audacious shot on goal but Brigo Pantev cleared the ball.

64'

Timotei Tsankov passed the ball to Grozdan Varbanov, Ivan Pachev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Grozdan Varbanov stepped away from Preslav Balkanski and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Grozdan Varbanov left Pavel Grebenicharski with a simple save.

65'

Zhelyazko Angelov passed the ball to Stilian Ekimov, Stilian Ekimov took it in his stride before Ivo Delev could cut it out.

Stilian Ekimov tried his luck from a distance but the shot cannoned off Yavor Madanski.

66'

Preslav Balkanski tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Grozdan Varbanov.

67'

Todor Dobrev tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball came off Ivan Pachev.

68'

Preslav Balkanski tried to sprint past Grozdan Varbanov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Grozdan Varbanov.

70'

Bozhko Lichkov dribbled past Ivo Delev.

Bozhko Lichkov smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Yavor Madanski threw himself in front of the shot.

71'

Grozdan Varbanov had a crack from the freekick. But it was well wide from Grozdan Varbanov.

72'

Zhelyazko Angelov tried to twist past Ivo Delev but Ivo Delev block tackled Zhelyazko Angelov.

74'

Encho Zarev tried to dart past Todor Dobrev but Todor Dobrev denied.

75'

Timotei Tsankov played a perfect pass for Grozdan Varbanov, Grozdan Varbanov latched onto the ball before Ivan Pachev could cut it out.

Grozdan Varbanov took the ball past Preslav Balkanski.

Grozdan Varbanov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Neven Zarev blocked it.

76'

Grozdan Varbanov picked up Timotei Tsankov's excellent ball, Ivan Pachev couldn't cut out the pass.

Grozdan Varbanov attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Preslav Balkanski.

78'

Preslav Balkanski tried to take the ball past Timotei Tsankov but Timotei Tsankov block tackled Preslav Balkanski.

80'

Stilian Ekimov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Grozdan Varbanov.

81'

Ivan Pachev took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

82'

Ivo Delev's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

84'

Stoyko Lazarov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

85'

Ivan Pachev lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

87'

Stilian Ekimov tried to play a long ball forward but Grozdan Tsvetkov coolly intercepted the pass.

90'

Filip Evgeniev hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Grozdan Varbanov approached too late to block it.

But Filip Evgeniev sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a poor effort from Filip Evgeniev. He was lacking match sharpness.

92'

Dimitar Fikov tried to dribble past Krastyu Naumov but Dimitar Fikov lost the ball to Krastyu Naumov.

93'

Timotei Tsankov tried to lift the ball forward but Ivan Pachev got to the ball first.

End Match Ruse rangers 1 - 1 Sliven athletic