Welcome to the match between Sofia athletic and Ruse rangers

1'

Doychin Ratnikov shot from 30 yards. Stilian Ekimov failed to block the shot.

Pavel Grebenicharski was in a good position and saved it.

2'

Petkan Kotev tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Stilian Ekimov.

3'

Dimitar Fikov directed the ball nicely to Encho Zarev, Anatoli Govedarski couldn't cut it.

Encho Zarev tried to twist past Chavdar Kosev but Chavdar Kosev nicked the ball from the toes of Encho Zarev.

4'

Preslav Balkanski took the ball past Anatoli Govedarski.

Preslav Balkanski tried to skip past the challenge of Chavdar Kosev but Chavdar Kosev robbed Preslav Balkanski.

5'

Doychin Ratnikov struck a long range piledriver! but Preslav Balkanski managed to block the shot.

6'

Zhelyazko Angelov looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Svetoslav Naoumov cut it out easily.

7'

Doychin Ratnikov could not stop Zhelyazko Angelov going past him.

The float cross came in from Zhelyazko Angelov on the wing, Svetoslav Naoumov couldn't cut out the pass.

Ivan Pachev headed it to the goal but Petkan Kotev used his head to clear the ball.

9'

Doychin Ratnikov sent in the freekick. But Doychin Ratnikov sent the ball high into the stands.

11'

Doychin Ratnikov tried to knock a long ball forward but Stilian Ekimov got in the way of the ball.

12'

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

13'

Chavdar Kosev passed the ball to Anatoli Govedarski, Anatoli Govedarski took it in his stride before Encho Zarev could reach it.

Anatoli Govedarski tried to whip in a float cross but Dimitar Fikov made a great interception.

15'

Zhelyazko Angelov played a great ball for Stilian Ekimov, Svetoslav Naoumov couldn't cut it.

Stilian Ekimov floated it into the area, Doychin Ratnikov couldn't cut it.

Stoyko Lazarov climbed above Petkan Kotev, then flicked the ball forward.

Stilian Ekimov lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired off a shot. Iskren Chavdarov couldn't reach it.

Marian Marinov did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

17'

Trayan Draganov knocked a lovely ball for Sergey Spasov, Sergey Spasov picked up on the ball before Preslav Balkanski could intercept.

Sergey Spasov curled the ball in at goal from distance. Ivan Pachev approached too late to clear the danger.

Pavel Grebenicharski tried to save but he couldn ... Vintage strike from Sergey Spasov !!! GOAL!!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Sofia athletic 1 - 0 Ruse rangers

18'

Chavdar Kosev gave the corner straight to the opposition.

21'

Anatoli Govedarski tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Encho Zarev.

22'

Corner taken by Svetoslav Naoumov.

Velizar Kanchev won the aerial challenge against Bozhko Lichkov, then nodded the ball forward.

Good play by Iskren Chavdarov in making himself some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Neven Zarev approached too late to block it.

Held by Pavel Grebenicharski.

23'

Preslav Balkanski made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Petkan Kotev got in the way of the ball.

24'

Sergey Spasov fed the ball forward to Trayan Draganov, Trayan Draganov picked up on the ball before Preslav Balkanski could cut it out.

Trayan Draganov tried to pass the ball forward but Ivan Pachev read the game well to intercept the ball.

26'

Svetoslav Naoumov tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Stilian Ekimov.

27'

Preslav Balkanski skipped past the challenge of Tihomir Nikolaev.

Preslav Balkanski fired off a medium-ranged shot. Trayan Draganov couldn't reach it.

Marian Marinov saved and deflected the ball clear.

28'

Stilian Ekimov could not stop a confident Doychin Ratnikov going past him.

Doychin Ratnikov tried to get the cross in but Zhelyazko Angelov made a great interception.

29'

Neven Zarev tried to skip past the challenge of Svetoslav Naoumov but Svetoslav Naoumov won the ball from Neven Zarev.

30'

Dimitar Fikov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Anatoli Govedarski did well to spot and intercept the pass.

31'

Ivan Pachev was outpaced by Sergey Spasov.

Iskren Chavdarov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Sergey Spasov, Iskren Chavdarov took it in his stride before Preslav Balkanski could reach it.

Iskren Chavdarov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Bozhko Lichkov cut it out easily.

33'

Sergey Spasov lofted the ball forward to Petkan Kotev, Ivan Pachev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Petkan Kotev passed along the floor for Doychin Ratnikov to pick it up, Doychin Ratnikov latched onto the ball before Bozhko Lichkov could intercept.

Doychin Ratnikov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Neven Zarev.

34'

Sergey Spasov sent in the freekick. Sergey Spasov got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

35'

Preslav Balkanski tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Sergey Spasov.

36'

Sergey Spasov dribbled confidently past Preslav Balkanski.

Sergey Spasov laid it forward to Trayan Draganov, Ivan Pachev couldn't cut out the pass.

Trayan Draganov smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Preslav Balkanski removed the danger.

37'

Preslav Balkanski tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Trayan Draganov.

39'

Tihomir Nikolaev's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

40'

Anatoli Govedarski dispatched the freekick goalwards. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

41'

Dimitar Fikov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Anatoli Govedarski.

42'

Doychin Ratnikov passed along the floor for Trayan Draganov to pick it up, Trayan Draganov picked up on the ball before Zhelyazko Angelov could intercept.

Trayan Draganov evaded the challenge of Stilian Ekimov and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was an epic miss.

44'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Doychin Ratnikov.

Encho Zarev could not stop a confident Chavdar Kosev going past him.

Chavdar Kosev tried to dribble past Dimitar Fikov but Chavdar Kosev lost out to Dimitar Fikov.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Sofia athletic took the lead.Sofia athletic had 55% possession in the match, while Ruse rangers had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Tihomir Nikolaev tried to get past Ivan Pachev but Ivan Pachev blocked Tihomir Nikolaev.

47'

Stoyko Lazarov tried to use his skill to go past Anatoli Govedarski but Stoyko Lazarov lost the ball to Anatoli Govedarski.

48'

Iskren Chavdarov played a great ball for Velizar Kanchev, Velizar Kanchev took possession of the ball before Encho Zarev could intercept.

Velizar Kanchev faked a shot before cutting Dimitar Fikov in a different direction.

Velizar Kanchev turned on the ball to leave Encho Zarev standing.

Velizar Kanchev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Bozhko Lichkov made a great interception.

50'

Neven Zarev went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

52'

Chavdar Kosev made good use of the scissors dribble. As Encho Zarev lost his balance, Chavdar Kosev dribbled past Encho Zarev.

Chavdar Kosev tried to skip past the challenge of Dimitar Fikov but Dimitar Fikov blocked Chavdar Kosev in a good, clean tackle.

55'

Doychin Ratnikov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Stilian Ekimov.

57'

Sergey Spasov passed the ball perfectly past Ivan Pachev to Trayan Draganov.

Trayan Draganov tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Preslav Balkanski.

59'

Stoyko Lazarov was forced to come off through injury.

Trayan Radev came on for the injured Stoyko Lazarov.

60'

Preslav Balkanski played it past Sergey Spasov.

Preslav Balkanski tried to take the ball past Trayan Draganov but Trayan Draganov robbed Preslav Balkanski.

61'

Bozhko Lichkov received a yellow card.

Zhelyazko Angelov tried to twist past Doychin Ratnikov but Doychin Ratnikov blocked Zhelyazko Angelov.

62'

Dimitar Fikov dribbled past Chavdar Kosev.

Dimitar Fikov tried to skip past Anatoli Govedarski but Dimitar Fikov lost the ball to Anatoli Govedarski's block tackle.

63'

Sergey Spasov laid it forward to Trayan Draganov, Ivan Pachev failed to reach the ball.

Trayan Draganov laid it forward to Chavdar Kosev, Chavdar Kosev took possession of the ball before Preslav Balkanski could cut it out.

Chavdar Kosev found a gap and flicked it goalwards. Neven Zarev failed to block the shot.

Pavel Grebenicharski punched the ball clear.

64'

Encho Zarev made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Anatoli Govedarski.

66'

Trayan Draganov blocked Preslav Balkanski before Preslav Balkanski could pass the ball.

68'

Chavdar Kosev tried to sprint past Dimitar Fikov but Dimitar Fikov blocked Chavdar Kosev.

69'

Ivan Pachev block tackled Sergey Spasov before Sergey Spasov attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

70'

Dimitar Fikov tried to skip past the challenge of Chavdar Kosev but Chavdar Kosev denied.

71'

The referee showed Bozhko Lichkov the red card.

Sergey Spasov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ivan Pachev.

72'

Doychin Ratnikov sprinted to escape from Stilian Ekimov.

Swerving shot by Doychin Ratnikov from 20 yards but Zhelyazko Angelov scrambled the ball away.

73'

Doychin Ratnikov got past Stilian Ekimov with ease.

Doychin Ratnikov tried to get past Zhelyazko Angelov but Zhelyazko Angelov blocked Doychin Ratnikov.

75'

Sergey Spasov tried to feed the high ball but Preslav Balkanski intercepted but couldn't control.

79'

Anatoli Govedarski had a great opportunity to score from long range but Encho Zarev closed down the space.

83'

Tihomir Nikolaev tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Encho Zarev.

84'

Doychin Ratnikov tried to use his skill to go past Zhelyazko Angelov but Zhelyazko Angelov nicked the ball from the toes of Doychin Ratnikov.

89'

Sergey Spasov shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Ivan Pachev cleared the ball.

91'

Sergey Spasov hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Ivan Pachev approached too late to tackle him.

But Sergey Spasov sent it wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

93'

Chavdar Kosev went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

End Match Sofia athletic 1 - 0 Ruse rangers