Welcome to the match between Ruse rangers and Pirin Blagoevgrad

1'

Neven Zarev played a great ball for Preslav Balkanski, the ball was picked up by Preslav Balkanski before Venelin Stefanov could cut it out.

Preslav Balkanski hit the ball forward to Ivan Pachev, Ivan Pachev took possession of the ball before Kubrat Marinov could intercept.

Ivan Pachev directed the ball nicely to Filip Evgeniev, Filip Evgeniev took possession of the ball before Venelin Stefanov could intercept.

Filip Evgeniev played a great ball for Dimitar Fikov, Samuil Slavkov couldn't cut out the pass.

Dimitar Fikov passed along the floor for Preslav Balkanski to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Preslav Balkanski before Aleksandar Urzichelski could reach it.

Preslav Balkanski turned on the ball to leave Samuil Slavkov standing.

Good play by Preslav Balkanski in making himself some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Aleksandar Urzichelski approached too late to clear the danger.

Held by Ioan Grebenicharski.

3'

Zhelyazko Angelov knocked a lovely ball for Stilian Ekimov, Stilian Ekimov trapped the ball nicely before Kalin Enchev could cut it out.

Stilian Ekimov crossed the ball low and hard, Blagoy Petev failed to intercept the pass.

Dimitar Fikov ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner, Samuil Slavkov couldn't reach it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

6'

Filip Evgeniev passed along the floor for Preslav Balkanski to pick it up, Preslav Balkanski picked up on the ball before Venelin Stefanov could cut it out.

Kubrat Marinov went in with a successful block tackle on Preslav Balkanski before Preslav Balkanski could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

7'

Preslav Balkanski tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Kalin Enchev.

8'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Stilian Ekimov before Yulian Ratnikov tried to pass the ball.

10'

Zhelyazko Angelov kicked the ball through Blagoy Petev'legs to Stilian Ekimov !!!

Stilian Ekimov hit the ball forward to Zhelyazko Angelov, Zhelyazko Angelov trapped the ball nicely before Kalin Enchev could reach it.

Zhelyazko Angelov smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Blagoy Petev approached too late to block it.

Ioan Grebenicharski got up and punched the ball out of danger.

13'

Gavril Vladimirov attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Encho Zarev.

14'

Stilian Ekimov tried to get past Kalin Enchev but Stilian Ekimov lost out to Kalin Enchev.

15'

Stoyan Bankov looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Dimitar Fikov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

16'

Kubrat Marinov played a lovely ball for Aleksandar Urzichelski, Aleksandar Urzichelski took it in his stride before Preslav Balkanski could reach it.

From long range, Aleksandar Urzichelski bent the ball towards goal. Ivan Pachev couldn't reach it.

Pavel Grebenicharski made a save.

19'

Zhelyazko Angelov attempted to lob the ball forward but Blagoy Petev intercepted but couldn't control.

23'

Neven Zarev tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball came off Venelin Stefanov.

24'

Zhelyazko Angelov directed the ball nicely to Dimitar Fikov, Dimitar Fikov picked up on the ball before Blagoy Petev could intercept.

Dimitar Fikov looked certain to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Stoyan Bankov.

25'

Blagoy Petev fed the ball forward to Kalin Enchev, Kalin Enchev took possession of the ball before Stilian Ekimov could cut it out.

Kalin Enchev tried to dribble past Zhelyazko Angelov but Zhelyazko Angelov blocked Kalin Enchev.

26'

Zhelyazko Angelov knocked a lovely ball for Stilian Ekimov, the ball was picked up by Stilian Ekimov before Kalin Enchev could intercept.

The ball was curled in from Stilian Ekimov, Blagoy Petev couldn't reach it.

Filip Evgeniev dived onto the ball towards the goal, Aleksandar Urzichelski approached too late to head the ball clear.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Filip Evgeniev. He looked like he was short of match practice.

27'

Tsanko Mihov hit the ball high towards Venelin Stefanov in the area, Venelin Stefanov controlled the ball when bringing it down before Dimitar Fikov could intercept.

Venelin Stefanov struck it! but Neven Zarev charged down the shot.

28'

Venelin Stefanov tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ivan Pachev.

29'

Zhelyazko Angelov passed the ball perfectly to Stilian Ekimov, Kalin Enchev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Stilian Ekimov looked certain to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Blagoy Petev.

30'

Preslav Balkanski tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Kalin Enchev.

31'

The referee showed Stoyko Lazarov a yellow card.

Ivan Pachev was outmuscled by Kubrat Marinov.

Preslav Balkanski could not stop Kubrat Marinov going past him.

Kubrat Marinov hit it high and hard towards goal but Neven Zarev hoofed the ball clear.

33'

Ivan Pachev tried to sprint past Venelin Stefanov but Venelin Stefanov didn't allow.

34'

Venelin Stefanov tried to jink past Ivan Pachev but Ivan Pachev blocked Venelin Stefanov in a good, clean tackle.

35'

Filip Evgeniev gave the corner straight to the opposition.

37'

Preslav Balkanski bent it from long range. Venelin Stefanov couldn't reach it.

Preslav Balkanski was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He dropped to his knees

38'

Ivan Pachev hit the ball forward to Preslav Balkanski, Preslav Balkanski took it in his stride before Kubrat Marinov could cut it out.

Preslav Balkanski tried a banana shot from distance! but Venelin Stefanov charged down the shot.

39'

Dimitar Fikov tried to dart past Stoyan Bankov but Stoyan Bankov won the ball from Dimitar Fikov.

40'

Blagoy Petev stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Stoyko Lazarov coolly intercepted the pass.

42'

Blagoy Petev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Zhelyazko Angelov.

43'

Venelin Stefanov went in with a successful block tackle on Preslav Balkanski before Preslav Balkanski could pass the ball.

44'

Zhelyazko Angelov knocked a lovely ball for Stilian Ekimov, Stilian Ekimov picked up on the ball before Kalin Enchev could reach it.

Stilian Ekimov put a low cross in to the far post, Blagoy Petev couldn't cut out the pass.

Stoyko Lazarov passed instantly to his right. The ball evaded Aleksandar Urzichelski.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Ruse rangers had 56% possession in the match, while Pirin Blagoevgrad had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Stilian Ekimov blocked Gavril Vladimirov before Gavril Vladimirov tried to pass the ball.

47'

Blagoy Petev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Stilian Ekimov coolly intercepted the pass.

48'

Dimitar Fikov dribbled past Stoyan Bankov.

Dimitar Fikov tried to use his skill to go past Gavril Vladimirov but Gavril Vladimirov succesfully won the ball from Dimitar Fikov.

49'

Kubrat Marinov knocked a lovely ball for Venelin Stefanov, Venelin Stefanov trapped the ball nicely before Preslav Balkanski could cut it out.

Venelin Stefanov hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Ivan Pachev charged down the shot.

52'

Blagoy Petev was shown a yellow card.

Aleksandar Urzichelski tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Encho Zarev.

53'

Stilian Ekimov block tackled Stoyan Bankov before Stoyan Bankov could take a shot from long range.

56'

Zhelyazko Angelov had a great opportunity to score from long range but Kalin Enchev closed down the space.

61'

Dimitar Fikov played a wonderful ball for Encho Zarev, Gavril Vladimirov failed to reach the ball.

Encho Zarev tried to float it into the area but The ball came off Stoyan Bankov.

64'

Preslav Balkanski sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

65'

Kubrat Marinov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

66'

Pass by Kalin Enchev to Blagoy Petev, the ball was picked up by Blagoy Petev before Stilian Ekimov could reach it.

Zhelyazko Angelov could not stop Blagoy Petev going past him.

Blagoy Petev found himself with plenty of time and took a shot. Bozhko Lichkov failed to block the shot.

Blagoy Petev sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

67'

Blagoy Petev went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

68'

Blagoy Petev tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Stilian Ekimov.

70'

Kubrat Marinov passed the ball to Venelin Stefanov, Venelin Stefanov trapped the ball nicely before Ivan Pachev could cut it out.

Vicious shot by Venelin Stefanov for the top corner from distance but Preslav Balkanski cleared the ball.

71'

Zhelyazko Angelov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

72'

Aleksandar Urzichelski took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

73'

Blagoy Petev got past Ivan Pachev.

Blagoy Petev showed Stilian Ekimov a clean set of heels.

Blagoy Petev sent the ball over from the wing, Zhelyazko Angelov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Stoyan Bankov tried to cushion a headed pass but Bozhko Lichkov managed to block the header.

74'

Kubrat Marinov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ivan Pachev.

75'

Ivan Pachev knocked a lovely ball for Dimitar Fikov, Dimitar Fikov took possession of the ball before Venelin Stefanov could cut it out.

Dimitar Fikov tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Kubrat Marinov made the clearance.

76'

Preslav Balkanski tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Venelin Stefanov.

77'

Corner taken by Ivan Pachev and cut out by the opposition.

79'

Blagoy Petev laid it forward to Kalin Enchev, the ball was picked up by Kalin Enchev before Stilian Ekimov could intercept.

Kalin Enchev played a perfect pass for Blagoy Petev, Blagoy Petev picked up on the ball before Zhelyazko Angelov could cut it out.

Blagoy Petev skipped past Stilian Ekimov.

Blagoy Petev was able to make space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Neven Zarev failed to block the shot.

Pavel Grebenicharski tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Blagoy Petev scored a superb effort !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Ruse rangers 0 - 1 Pirin Blagoevgrad

80'

Gavril Vladimirov dribbled past Encho Zarev.

Gavril Vladimirov lifted the ball towards Yulian Ratnikov in the area, Yulian Ratnikov controlled the ball when bringing it down before Dimitar Fikov could reach it.

Gavril Vladimirov picked up Yulian Ratnikov's superb pass, Neven Zarev couldn't cut it.

Gavril Vladimirov found a perfect spot and had a go on goal. Bozhko Lichkov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Gavril Vladimirov put it narrowly over ... He buckled under the pressure.

81'

Blagoy Petev struck the freekick over the wall. But it went over the bar.

82'

Ivan Pachev tried to skip past Kubrat Marinov but Kubrat Marinov won the ball from Ivan Pachev.

83'

Preslav Balkanski sprinted past Venelin Stefanov.

Preslav Balkanski passed the ball to Bozhko Lichkov, Kubrat Marinov missed his interception.

Bozhko Lichkov found himself in some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Aleksandar Urzichelski approached too late to clear the danger.

Ioan Grebenicharski couldn't reach it ... Bozhko Lichkov finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Bozhko Lichkov's name !

Ruse rangers 1 - 1 Pirin Blagoevgrad

88'

Corner taken by Kubrat Marinov and cut out by the opposition.

90'

Stoyan Bankov took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

91'

Encho Zarev tried to dart past Gavril Vladimirov but failed.

92'

Gavril Vladimirov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Encho Zarev found himself in the way of the ball.

End Match Ruse rangers 1 - 1 Pirin Blagoevgrad