Welcome to the match between Ruse athletic and Plovdiv town

1'

Zhivko Bayraktarov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Krastyu Vladimirov came close and blocked it.

2'

Iskren Pirgov tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Zhivko Bayraktarov.

4'

Martin Evgeniev tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Eftim Ivanov.

5'

Stiliyan Yanev stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Zoran Hubchev.

6'

Yellow card shown to Simeon Hazurov.

8'

Iskren Pirgov moved the ball forward for Krastyu Vladimirov, Zhivko Bayraktarov failed to reach the ball.

Krastyu Vladimirov fed the ball forward to Venelin Vodenicharov, Venelin Vodenicharov picked up on the ball before Marko Vanev could cut it out.

Venelin Vodenicharov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Lachezar Denchev did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

12'

Zhivko Bayraktarov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Krastyu Vladimirov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

13'

Martin Evgeniev had the pace to beat Krastyu Vladimirov.

Martin Evgeniev passed the ball through Iskren Pirgov'legs to Andon Varbanov !!!

Andon Varbanov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Eftim Ivanov cut it out easily.

14'

Marko Vanev tried to sprint past Iskren Pirgov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Iskren Pirgov.

16'

Toma Kaloyanov looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Avram Asenov climbed above Zoran Hubchev, then headed clear the danger.

17'

Avram Asenov played a long ball looking for the head of Andon Varbanov, Andon Varbanov brought the ball down well before Zoran Hubchev could cut it out.

Andon Varbanov tried to move the ball forward but Eftim Ivanov intercepted but couldn't control.

18'

Venelin Vodenicharov tried to dart past Stiliyan Yanev but Stiliyan Yanev nicked the ball from the toes of Venelin Vodenicharov.

19'

Blagovest Pehlivanchev tried to twist past Zoran Hubchev but Zoran Hubchev nicked the ball from the toes of Blagovest Pehlivanchev.

21'

Vladislav Nedkov tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

22'

Avram Asenov blocked Venelin Vodenicharov in a good, clean tackle before Venelin Vodenicharov attempted to deliver the ball.

23'

Venelin Vodenicharov blasted a banana shot from long range. Stiliyan Yanev wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Venelin Vodenicharov ... It was an epic miss.

26'

Martin Evgeniev hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Krastyu Borisov blocked the shot.

28'

Martin Evgeniev knocked a long ball to Marko Vanev, Marko Vanev latched onto the ball before Venelin Vodenicharov could intercept.

Marko Vanev fed the ball forward to Lachezar Denchev, Igor Rafailov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lachezar Denchev fired off a shot but the shot clattered off Eftim Ivanov.

30'

Martin Evgeniev tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Krastyu Borisov.

31'

Marko Vanev attempted to chip the ball forward but Krastyu Vladimirov got in the way of the ball.

32'

Toma Kaloyanov lost the ball to Blagovest Pehlivanchev's block tackle before Toma Kaloyanov tried to pass the ball.

33'

Stiliyan Yanev made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Krastyu Borisov came close and blocked it.

34'

Igor Rafailov lifted the ball towards Kiril Grebenicharski in the area, Kiril Grebenicharski brought the ball down well before Stiliyan Yanev could intercept.

Kiril Grebenicharski played a great ball for Iskren Pirgov, Iskren Pirgov latched onto the ball before Avram Asenov could cut it out.

Iskren Pirgov struck it! but Lachezar Denchev managed to block the shot.

35'

Marko Vanev made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Eftim Ivanov.

36'

Blagovest Pehlivanchev played a pinpoint pass to Simeon Hazurov, Simeon Hazurov took possession of the ball before Zoran Hubchev could reach it.

Simeon Hazurov tried a banana shot from distance! but Toma Kaloyanov hoofed the ball clear.

37'

Iskren Pirgov faked a shot before cutting Andon Varbanov in a different direction.

Iskren Pirgov played a wonderful ball for Kiril Grebenicharski, Kiril Grebenicharski picked up on the ball before Zhivko Bayraktarov could cut it out.

Kiril Grebenicharski found himself in some space and had an effort at goal. Avram Asenov couldn't reach it.

But Kiril Grebenicharski put it just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

38'

Zoran Hubchev tried to skip past Simeon Hazurov but Zoran Hubchev lost the ball to Simeon Hazurov.

39'

Stiliyan Yanev directed the ball to Martin Evgeniev, Martin Evgeniev latched onto the ball before Krastyu Borisov could cut it out.

Martin Evgeniev showed Venelin Vodenicharov a clean set of heels.

Martin Evgeniev tried to jink past Krastyu Borisov but Krastyu Borisov took the ball away from Martin Evgeniev.

40'

Venelin Vodenicharov attempted to feed the high ball but Stiliyan Yanev did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

41'

Blagovest Pehlivanchev hit the ball high towards Martin Evgeniev in the area, Martin Evgeniev brought the ball down well before Zoran Hubchev could intercept.

Martin Evgeniev played a lovely ball for Simeon Hazurov, Igor Rafailov missed his interception.

Eftim Ivanov block tackled Simeon Hazurov before Simeon Hazurov attempted to fire off a shot.

42'

Krastyu Vladimirov could not stop a confident Marko Vanev going past him.

Marko Vanev looked destined to score from medium range but Iskren Pirgov made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

43'

Krastyu Borisov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Venelin Vodenicharov, Stiliyan Yanev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Krastyu Borisov tried to put the ball across but Martin Evgeniev cut it out easily.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ruse athletic maintained 44% of possession and 56% for Plovdiv town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Blagovest Pehlivanchev tried to skip past the challenge of Zoran Hubchev but Zoran Hubchev took the ball away from Blagovest Pehlivanchev.

47'

Iskren Pirgov skipped easily past Zhivko Bayraktarov.

Iskren Pirgov played a wonderful ball for Kiril Grebenicharski, Kiril Grebenicharski picked up on the ball before Marko Vanev could reach it.

Kiril Grebenicharski aimed for the top corner but Avram Asenov hoofed the ball clear.

48'

Martin Evgeniev attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Krastyu Borisov.

50'

Zoran Hubchev was in a lot of pain and had to go off.

Grisha Peychev came on for the injured Zoran Hubchev.

Toma Kaloyanov played a wonderful ball for Grisha Peychev, Grisha Peychev picked up on the ball before Avram Asenov could intercept.

Grisha Peychev made a long pass to Kiril Grebenicharski, Kiril Grebenicharski took possession of the ball before Simeon Hazurov could cut it out.

Kiril Grebenicharski shot on the ball. Avram Asenov approached too late to tackle him.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

52'

Iskren Pirgov hit it high and hard past Marko Vanev towards goal from 40 yards.

But Iskren Pirgov didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

53'

Blagovest Pehlivanchev passed the ball perfectly to Simeon Hazurov, Grisha Peychev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Simeon Hazurov tried to float it into the area but The ball ricocheted off Toma Kaloyanov.

55'

Blagovest Pehlivanchev got past Grisha Peychev with ease.

Blagovest Pehlivanchev crossed into the box from the wing, Toma Kaloyanov failed to reach the ball.

Andon Varbanov got above Igor Rafailov to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Apostol Zarkov managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

56'

Martin Evgeniev played the ball to Stiliyan Yanev's feet, Stiliyan Yanev took it in his stride before Krastyu Borisov could intercept.

Stiliyan Yanev knocked a lovely ball for Martin Evgeniev, Venelin Vodenicharov couldn't reach it.

Martin Evgeniev had the strength to hold off Krastyu Borisov.

Martin Evgeniev got clean through on goal.

Martin Evgeniev was clean through with just Apostol Zarkov to beat and struck it at goal. Super Finish !!!

Ruse athletic 0 - 1 Plovdiv town

57'

Iskren Pirgov passed the ball to Krastyu Vladimirov, Krastyu Vladimirov latched onto the ball before Zhivko Bayraktarov could intercept.

Swerving shot by Krastyu Vladimirov from 20 yards. Marko Vanev failed to charge down the shot.

Haralampi Antov denied Krastyu Vladimirov.

59'

Avram Asenov played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Krastyu Vladimirov blocked it.

60'

Grisha Peychev tried to twist past Simeon Hazurov but Simeon Hazurov nicked the ball from the toes of Grisha Peychev.

62'

Iskren Pirgov had shrugged off the challenge of Marko Vanev and shot from 30 yards.

Held by Haralampi Antov.

64'

Corner taken by Igor Rafailov and cut out by the opposition.

65'

Igor Rafailov looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Toma Kaloyanov got well above Avram Asenov to win the ball, then headed at goal.

But it went just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

66'

Stiliyan Yanev tried to get onto the pass but Venelin Vodenicharov read the game well to intercept the ball.

68'

Martin Evgeniev twisted past Krastyu Borisov.

Martin Evgeniev crossed the ball high over Venelin Vodenicharov.

Lachezar Denchev challenged Igor Rafailov for a heading, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Apostol Zarkov did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

69'

Iskren Pirgov hit the ball from long range but Zhivko Bayraktarov cleared the ball from danger.

70'

Marko Vanev attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Kiril Grebenicharski.

71'

Toma Kaloyanov took the play over the halfway line,Simeon Hazurov couldn't reach it.

Yulian Kraev rose bravely above Lachezar Denchev to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Haralampi Antov failed to clear the ball away ... A great goal from a fine move by Yulian Kraev !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Ruse athletic 1 - 1 Plovdiv town

73'

Toma Kaloyanov took the ball past Blagovest Pehlivanchev.

Toma Kaloyanov shielded the ball from Simeon Hazurov and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

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

76'

Iskren Pirgov tried to dribble past Zhivko Bayraktarov but Zhivko Bayraktarov didn't allow.

78'

Blagovest Pehlivanchev sprinted to escape from Grisha Peychev.

Blagovest Pehlivanchev tried to take the ball past Toma Kaloyanov but Toma Kaloyanov dispossessed Blagovest Pehlivanchev.

79'

Iskren Pirgov looked for the head of Yulian Kraev, Yulian Kraev took an excellent first touch before Zhivko Bayraktarov could cut it out.

Lachezar Denchev blocked Yulian Kraev in a good, clean tackle before Yulian Kraev attempted to pass the ball.

80'

Venelin Vodenicharov played a perfect pass for Krastyu Borisov, Krastyu Borisov picked up on the ball before Lachezar Denchev could reach it.

Krastyu Borisov held up the ball, evading the challenge of Stiliyan Yanev and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Krastyu Borisov left Haralampi Antov with an easy save.

81'

Venelin Vodenicharov lofted the ball forward to Kiril Grebenicharski, Martin Evgeniev couldn't cut it.

Kiril Grebenicharski shot on the ball. Avram Asenov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

82'

Toma Kaloyanov fired in the freekick. Haralampi Antov did well to tip it over the bar.

83'

Venelin Vodenicharov took the ball past Stiliyan Yanev.

Venelin Vodenicharov turned with the ball past Martin Evgeniev.

Venelin Vodenicharov got free in the penalty area and had a go on goal. Lachezar Denchev failed to charge down the shot.

Haralampi Antov got back in time to make the save.

84'

Simeon Hazurov tried to take the ball past Toma Kaloyanov but Toma Kaloyanov robbed Simeon Hazurov.

85'

Stiliyan Yanev twisted past Krastyu Borisov.

Stiliyan Yanev sent the ball flying over Venelin Vodenicharov towards goal from distance.

Stiliyan Yanev's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have scored.

87'

Blagovest Pehlivanchev attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Grisha Peychev found himself in the way of the ball.

88'

Venelin Vodenicharov tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Stiliyan Yanev.

92'

Venelin Vodenicharov made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Marko Vanev.

93'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Blagovest Pehlivanchev.

End Match Ruse athletic 1 - 1 Plovdiv town