Welcome to the match between Plovdiv rangers and Varna athletic

2'

Zlatko Mechov attempted to lob the ball forward but Plamen Vanchev intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

4'

Matey Apostolov had the chance to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Nikola Nikolaev .

5'

Filip Goranov aimed the corner for the near post.

Simeon Ivankov got well above Zhan Zdravkov to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Iordan Nikolaev found a perfect spot and hit a hopeful looking shot. Bogomil Ivankov failed to block the shot.

Ivaylo Asparuhov was stranded and helpless to save it ... Iordan Nikolaev scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Plovdiv rangers 0 - 1 Varna athletic

7'

Yakov Kovachev surged past Aleksandar Grigorov!.

Yakov Kovachev dribbled past Plamen Vanchev.

Yakov Kovachev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Valentin Yanev got in the way of the ball.

8'

Iordan Nikolaev tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Blagun Dyakov.

10'

Valentin Yanev hit the ball forward to Iordan Nikolaev, Zhivko Katrandzhiev couldn't reach it.

Iordan Nikolaev tried to get onto the pass but Blagun Dyakov intercepted but couldn't control.

11'

Matey Apostolov tried his luck with a long range chip. Ilarion Sokolov approached too late to block it.

But Matey Apostolov scooped it over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

13'

Aleksandar Grigorov directed the ball nicely to Vasil Nikolov, Vasil Nikolov latched onto the ball before Yakov Kovachev could reach it.

Vasil Nikolov tried his luck with a medium range chip but Svetozar Ganev got in and cleared the danger.

16'

Ilarion Sokolov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Filip Goranov, the ball was picked up by Ilarion Sokolov before Ventseslav Rusinov could intercept.

Ilarion Sokolov tried to take the ball past Matey Apostolov but Matey Apostolov nicked the ball from the toes of Ilarion Sokolov.

17'

Zlatko Mechov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Nikola Nikolaev.

18'

Filip Goranov turned on the ball to leave Ventseslav Rusinov standing.

Filip Goranov squared the ball, Matey Apostolov couldn't cut out the pass.

Simeon Ivankov ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball, Bogomil Ivankov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ivaylo Asparuhov did well to tip it over the bar.

19'

Filip Goranov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

21'

Blagun Dyakov tried to sprint past Nikola Nikolaev but Nikola Nikolaev blocked Blagun Dyakov.

22'

Filip Goranov dribbled past Matey Apostolov.

Filip Goranov tried to cross into the box but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Ventseslav Rusinov.

24'

Zlatko Mechov played a great ball for Blagun Dyakov, Blagun Dyakov trapped the ball nicely before Nikola Nikolaev could reach it.

Blagun Dyakov tried to knock a long ball forward but Iordan Nikolaev cut it out.

25'

Yakov Kovachev tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Aleksandar Grigorov.

26'

Iordan Nikolaev tried to dart past Blagun Dyakov but failed.

28'

Filip Goranov directed the ball past Ventseslav Rusinov to Ilarion Sokolov.

Ilarion Sokolov tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Matey Apostolov.

29'

Filip Goranov fed the ball forward to Grigor Damyanov, Ventseslav Rusinov couldn't cut it.

Grigor Damyanov crossed the ball low , Matey Apostolov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Iordan Nikolaev played the ball forward right away but his one touch pass went wrong direction.

30'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Valentin Yanev before Matey Apostolov attempted to deliver the ball.

31'

Plamen Vanchev tried to jink past Svetozar Ganev but Svetozar Ganev cleanly tackled the ball.

37'

Iordan Nikolaev delivered the ball to Nikola Nikolaev, Nikola Nikolaev latched onto the ball before Blagun Dyakov could reach it.

Nikola Nikolaev skipped past the challenge of Zlatko Mechov.

Nikola Nikolaev was able to make space and chipped the ball goalwards. Bogomil Ivankov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Nikola Nikolaev left Ivaylo Asparuhov with a simple save.

38'

Iordan Nikolaev tried to pass the ball forward but Blagun Dyakov made a great interception.

39'

Filip Goranov failed in his attempt to get past Ventseslav Rusinov.

41'

Zlatko Mechov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

43'

Zlatko Mechov dribbled past Nikola Nikolaev.

The ball was struck by Zlatko Mechov from 20 yards out but Iordan Nikolaev removed the danger.

45'

Nikola Nikolaev tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Blagun Dyakov.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Varna athletic took the lead.Plovdiv rangers had 45% possession in the match, while Varna athletic had 55%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

50'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Grigor Damyanov.

51'

Matey Apostolov tried to get past Ilarion Sokolov but Ilarion Sokolov didn't allow.

52'

Blagun Dyakov received a yellow card.

Filip Goranov tried to feed the high ball but Matey Apostolov came close and blocked it.

53'

Filip Goranov skipped easily past Ventseslav Rusinov.

Filip Goranov delivered the ball in from wide, Matey Apostolov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Zhan Zdravkov got to the ball ahead of Vasil Nikolov and the ball was cleared.

54'

Matey Apostolov took the ball past Ilarion Sokolov.

Matey Apostolov tried to cross into the box but Filip Goranov cut it out.

56'

Iordan Nikolaev found an opportunity to score from long range but Blagun Dyakov succesfully won the ball from him.

58'

Yakov Kovachev played a wonderful ball for Svetozar Ganev, Plamen Vanchev missed his interception.

A float cross was delivered by Svetozar Ganev, Aleksandar Grigorov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Oleg Mateev connected with a looping header for the goal but Valentin Yanev headed the ball to safety.

59'

Zlatko Mechov tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Iordan Nikolaev.

60'

Nikola Nikolaev dribbled past Zhan Zdravkov.

Nikola Nikolaev tried to skip past the challenge of Blagun Dyakov but Blagun Dyakov blocked Nikola Nikolaev.

61'

Svetozar Ganev aimed the corner at the far post.

Zlatko Mechov won the ball in the air from Valentin Yanev, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Zlatko Mechov sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a shocking miss.

63'

Matey Apostolov tried a long range effort but Ilarion Sokolov got himself between the ball and goal.

64'

Ventseslav Rusinov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Matey Apostolov, Ilarion Sokolov couldn't reach it.

Ventseslav Rusinov twisted past Filip Goranov.

Ventseslav Rusinov whipped in a float cross, Ilarion Sokolov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Oleg Mateev tried to head the ball upfield but Grigor Damyanov made it across to block the header.

65'

Blagun Dyakov went by the challenge of Nikola Nikolaev.

Blagun Dyakov made a pass to Zlatko Mechov, Zlatko Mechov took it in his stride before Iordan Nikolaev could cut it out.

Zlatko Mechov made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Nikola Nikolaev.

67'

Iordan Nikolaev played a pinpoint pass to Nikola Nikolaev, Blagun Dyakov failed to intercept the pass.

Nikola Nikolaev tried to pass the ball forward but Zlatko Mechov read the game well to intercept the ball.

69'

Zlatko Mechov tried to dribble past Nikola Nikolaev but Nikola Nikolaev robbed Zlatko Mechov.

70'

Zlatko Mechov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

71'

Zlatko Mechov had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Nikola Nikolaev couldn't reach it.

Andon Krastev saved and deflected the ball clear.

72'

Bogomil Ivankov sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

73'

Yakov Kovachev played a perfect pass for Svetozar Ganev, Svetozar Ganev latched onto the ball before Aleksandar Grigorov could reach it.

Svetozar Ganev tried to deliver a float cross but Plamen Vanchev cut it out.

74'

Yakov Kovachev played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Plamen Vanchev.

76'

Iordan Nikolaev tried to dart past Blagun Dyakov but it failed.

79'

Zlatko Mechov attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Nikola Nikolaev.

80'

Ventseslav Rusinov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

81'

Vasil Nikolov block tackled Oleg Mateev before Oleg Mateev attempted to pass the ball.

83'

Blagun Dyakov laid it forward to Yakov Kovachev, Aleksandar Grigorov failed to reach the ball.

Yakov Kovachev sprinted to escape from Plamen Vanchev.

Yakov Kovachev tried a banana shot from distance!. Aleksandar Grigorov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was well wide from Yakov Kovachev ... It was a terrible miss.

84'

Matey Apostolov received a yellow card.

Svetozar Ganev went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

85'

The freekick was quickly taken by Vasil Nikolov. But it was well wide of the goal.

86'

Plamen Vanchev had shrugged off the challenge of Ventseslav Rusinov and struck a long range piledriver!.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Plamen Vanchev ... It was a terrible miss.

87'

Filip Goranov dribbled past Ventseslav Rusinov.

Filip Goranov tried a medium range effort but Matey Apostolov scrambled the ball away.

88'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Iordan Nikolaev.

90'

Ventseslav Rusinov passed a long ball into the area,Ilarion Sokolov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Zlatko Mechov moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal, Grigor Damyanov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Zlatko Mechov couldn't get it on target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

91'

Zhan Zdravkov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

End Match Plovdiv rangers 0 - 1 Varna athletic