Welcome to the match between Ruse rangers and Plovdiv rangers

1'

The corner was taken by Encho Zarev towards the edge of the area.

Zhelyazko Angelov hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Anastas Karadzhinov headed the ball to safety.

2'

Encho Zarev had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Trifon Abadzhiev got in and cleared the danger.

3'

Filip Evgeniev hit the freekick. Filip Evgeniev got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

4'

Preslav Balkanski escaped from the challenge of Lyubo Bozhikov and bent it from long range.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

6'

Preslav Balkanski knocked a lovely ball for Stilian Ekimov, Stilian Ekimov took possession of the ball before Lyubo Bozhikov could cut it out.

Lazar Hadzhiev block tackled Stilian Ekimov before Stilian Ekimov could pass the ball.

7'

Ivan Pachev tried to chip the ball forward but Lazar Hadzhiev made a great interception.

8'

Preslav Balkanski took the ball past Lyubo Bozhikov.

Preslav Balkanski lifted the ball ahead of Filip Evgeniev, Filip Evgeniev took an excellent first touch before Lazar Hadzhiev could reach it.

Filip Evgeniev found a gap and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Anastas Karadzhinov failed to block the shot.

But Filip Evgeniev sent the ball well over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

9'

Bozhko Lichkov played the ball to Preslav Balkanski's feet, the ball was picked up by Preslav Balkanski before Lyubo Bozhikov could reach it.

Preslav Balkanski played a perfect pass for Filip Evgeniev, Filip Evgeniev took it in his stride before Lazar Hadzhiev could intercept.

Filip Evgeniev lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a hopeful looking shot. Ignat Ivankov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Zlatko Zarkov did well to tip it round the post.

10'

Preslav Balkanski made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Lyubo Bozhikov intercepted but couldn't control.

11'

Bozhko Lichkov laid it forward to Stoyko Lazarov, Trifon Abadzhiev couldn't reach it.

Stoyko Lazarov dribbled past Kardam Hristov.

Stoyko Lazarov floated it into the area, Trifon Abadzhiev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Filip Evgeniev tried to head the ball upfield but Ignat Ivankov managed to block the header.

12'

Anastas Karadzhinov skipped easily past Ivan Pachev.

Anastas Karadzhinov made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Preslav Balkanski.

13'

Swerving shot by Preslav Balkanski from long range. Trifon Abadzhiev approached too late to block it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

14'

Dimitar Fikov played a great ball for Encho Zarev, the ball was picked up by Encho Zarev before Kardam Hristov could reach it.

Encho Zarev tried to put the ball across but Trifon Abadzhiev got in the way of the ball.

17'

Zhelyazko Angelov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Veselin Yordanov.

19'

Dimitar Fikov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Lyubo Bozhikov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

21'

Preslav Balkanski hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot cannoned off Lyubo Bozhikov.

22'

Volen Berbatov tried to pass the ball forward but Stilian Ekimov cut it out easily.

23'

Bozhko Lichkov looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Stoyko Lazarov got ahead of Ignat Ivankov to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Zlatko Zarkov shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Stoyko Lazarov scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Ruse rangers 1 - 0 Plovdiv rangers

24'

Dimitar Fikov tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Kardam Hristov.

26'

Preslav Balkanski skipped easily past the challenge of Lyubo Bozhikov.

Preslav Balkanski tried to skip past Lazar Hadzhiev but Lazar Hadzhiev blocked Preslav Balkanski.

29'

Zhelyazko Angelov went by the challenge of Atanas Kachev.

Zhelyazko Angelov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Veselin Yordanov.

31'

Filip Evgeniev made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Volen Berbatov.

32'

Lyubo Bozhikov searched out Iliyan Gospodinov with a high ball, Iliyan Gospodinov brought the ball under control superbly before Ivan Pachev could intercept.

Iliyan Gospodinov found a chance to score but he lost the ball to Bozhko Lichkov.

34'

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

36'

Pass by Dimitar Fikov to Ivan Pachev, Ivan Pachev took possession of the ball before Lyubo Bozhikov could cut it out.

Ivan Pachev blasted the ball past Lazar Hadzhiev towards the top corner from a distance.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a shocking miss.

37'

Preslav Balkanski attempted to lift the ball forward but Lazar Hadzhiev showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

38'

Filip Evgeniev played a wonderful ball for Preslav Balkanski, Preslav Balkanski took it in his stride before Lazar Hadzhiev could intercept.

Preslav Balkanski stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Lyubo Bozhikov made a great interception.

39'

Zhelyazko Angelov flicked the ball over Veselin Yordanov's head !.

The float cross came in from Zhelyazko Angelov on the wing, Volen Berbatov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ignat Ivankov got above Filip Evgeniev to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

40'

Preslav Balkanski tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Trifon Abadzhiev read the game well to intercept the ball.

42'

Bozhko Lichkov ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Anastas Karadzhinov challenged Stoyko Lazarov for a heading, then headed the ball to safety.

43'

Dimitar Fikov hit the ball forward to Encho Zarev, Encho Zarev took it in his stride before Ignat Ivankov could intercept.

Encho Zarev tried to take the ball past Trifon Abadzhiev but Trifon Abadzhiev dispossessed Encho Zarev.

44'

Stoyko Lazarov tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Lyubo Bozhikov.

45'

Encho Zarev made a good pass to Filip Evgeniev, Filip Evgeniev took possession of the ball before Trifon Abadzhiev could reach it.

Filip Evgeniev tried to supply a float cross but it was well intercepted by Kardam Hristov.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Ruse rangers took the lead.Ruse rangers maintained 68% of possession and 32% for Plovdiv rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Preslav Balkanski laid it forward to Zhelyazko Angelov, Zhelyazko Angelov took possession of the ball before Lyubo Bozhikov could cut it out.

Zhelyazko Angelov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Lazar Hadzhiev.

48'

Block tackle from Preslav Balkanski, easily dispossessing Lazar Hadzhiev before Lazar Hadzhiev attempted to pass the ball.

50'

Encho Zarev tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Kardam Hristov got in and cleared the danger.

51'

Volen Berbatov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Stilian Ekimov got in the way of the ball.

52'

Volen Berbatov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Neven Zarev intercepted but couldn't control.

54'

Dimitar Fikov passed the ball perfectly to Zhelyazko Angelov, Volen Berbatov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Trifon Abadzhiev went in with a successful block tackle on Zhelyazko Angelov before Zhelyazko Angelov tried to pass the ball.

56'

Preslav Balkanski attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Lazar Hadzhiev found himself in the way of the ball.

57'

Ivan Pachev played it confidently past Trifon Abadzhiev.

Ivan Pachev tried to skip past the challenge of Lyubo Bozhikov but Lyubo Bozhikov blocked Ivan Pachev.

58'

Preslav Balkanski attempted to lob the ball forward but Lazar Hadzhiev closed in and intercepted the ball.

59'

Stilian Ekimov tried to get onto the pass but Volen Berbatov did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

60'

Zhelyazko Angelov made a good pass to Ivan Pachev, Ivan Pachev latched onto the ball before Volen Berbatov could cut it out.

Ivan Pachev put some curve on the shot from distance but the shot clattered off Veselin Yordanov.

63'

Dimitar Fikov directed the ball nicely to Encho Zarev, Encho Zarev took it in his stride before Trifon Abadzhiev could cut it out.

Encho Zarev struck a medium range piledriver. Kardam Hristov approached too late to clear the danger.

Brilliant saved by Zlatko Zarkov.

64'

Stilian Ekimov tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Veselin Yordanov blocked it.

65'

Kardam Hristov sprinted to escape from Encho Zarev.

Kardam Hristov floated it into the area, Dimitar Fikov couldn't cut out the pass.

Atanas Kachev hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Bozhko Lichkov headed clear the danger.

67'

Lazar Hadzhiev tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Preslav Balkanski blocked the shot.

68'

Trifon Abadzhiev turned with the ball past Zhelyazko Angelov.

Stilian Ekimov blocked Trifon Abadzhiev in a good, clean tackle before Trifon Abadzhiev could pass the ball.

69'

Zhelyazko Angelov played a pinpoint pass to Stilian Ekimov, Stilian Ekimov trapped the ball nicely before Veselin Yordanov could cut it out.

Stilian Ekimov tried to send in a float cross but The ball bounced off Volen Berbatov.

70'

Atanas Kachev made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ivan Pachev.

72'

Dimitar Fikov went by the challenge of Volen Berbatov.

Dimitar Fikov tried to put a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Trifon Abadzhiev.

74'

Zhelyazko Angelov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Veselin Yordanov.

76'

Preslav Balkanski made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Lyubo Bozhikov.

78'

Iliyan Gospodinov could not stop Zhelyazko Angelov going past him.

Zhelyazko Angelov tried to use his skill to go past Veselin Yordanov but Zhelyazko Angelov lost the ball to Veselin Yordanov's block tackle.

79'

Dimitar Fikov played a great ball for Encho Zarev, Encho Zarev latched onto the ball before Kardam Hristov could intercept.

Encho Zarev tried to jink past Trifon Abadzhiev but Trifon Abadzhiev didn't allow.

80'

Ivan Pachev tried to twist past Lyubo Bozhikov but Lyubo Bozhikov robbed Ivan Pachev.

81'

The freekick was taken by Zhelyazko Angelov. Zlatko Zarkov did well to parry it.

82'

Preslav Balkanski fed the ball forward to Ivan Pachev, the ball was picked up by Ivan Pachev before Lyubo Bozhikov could reach it.

Ivan Pachev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Lazar Hadzhiev.

83'

Filip Evgeniev made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Lyubo Bozhikov blocked it.

85'

Dimitar Fikov turned on the ball to leave Trifon Abadzhiev standing.

Dimitar Fikov took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Kardam Hristov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ignat Ivankov rose bravely above Filip Evgeniev to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

87'

Filip Evgeniev lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

88'

Preslav Balkanski took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

89'

Zhelyazko Angelov had the pace to beat Veselin Yordanov.

Zhelyazko Angelov tried to deliver a float cross but The ball was touched on by Volen Berbatov.

91'

Kardam Hristov directed the ball to Trifon Abadzhiev, Trifon Abadzhiev took possession of the ball before Encho Zarev could reach it.

Trifon Abadzhiev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Dimitar Fikov.

92'

Neven Zarev swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

93'

Zhelyazko Angelov shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Veselin Yordanov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Held by Zlatko Zarkov.

End Match Ruse rangers 1 - 0 Plovdiv rangers