Welcome to the match between Ruse rangers and Plovdiv forest

1'

Stilian Ekimov was pressed by Drago Yakimov but he evaded the challenge and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Stilian Ekimov. He was lacking match sharpness.

2'

Krastyu Zhivkov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

4'

Zhelyazko Angelov hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Yulian Grigorov got in and cleared the danger.

5'

Dimitar Fikov tried to dribble past Garo Zdravkov but Garo Zdravkov robbed Dimitar Fikov.

6'

Branimir Topkanov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Ivan Pachev intercepted but couldn't control.

7'

Yulian Grigorov tried to twist past Stilian Ekimov but Stilian Ekimov didn't allow.

9'

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

12'

Zhelyazko Angelov tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Drago Yakimov.

14'

Ivan Pachev delivered the ball to Neven Zarev, Neven Zarev took it in his stride before Yulian Chavdarov could cut it out.

The ball was struck by Neven Zarev from 20 yards out. Branimir Topkanov approached too late to tackle him.

Tsvetko Mechev beat the ball away.

15'

Branimir Topkanov tried to score from long range but he was closed down well by Ivan Pachev.

19'

Ivan Pachev went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

20'

Neven Zarev struck the freekick through the wall. But Neven Zarev didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

21'

Filip Evgeniev tried to skip past the challenge of Tsanko Konstantinov but Tsanko Konstantinov blocked Filip Evgeniev.

22'

Stoyko Lazarov attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Drago Yakimov.

23'

Yulian Grigorov span past Stilian Ekimov.

Yulian Grigorov tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but The ball struck Zhelyazko Angelov.

24'

Zhelyazko Angelov knocked a lovely ball for Stilian Ekimov, Stilian Ekimov picked up on the ball before Drago Yakimov could cut it out.

Zhelyazko Angelov picked up Stilian Ekimov's excellent ball, Yulian Grigorov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Zhelyazko Angelov sent in a float cross, Drago Yakimov failed to reach the ball.

Stoyko Lazarov forced the ball goalwards with a header but Boris Stavrev headed the ball clear.

25'

Stilian Ekimov tried to twist past Yulian Chavdarov but Yulian Chavdarov blocked Stilian Ekimov in a good, clean tackle.

28'

Yulian Grigorov tried to pass the ball forward but Stilian Ekimov cut it out.

31'

Garo Zdravkov tried to play a long ball but Encho Zarev had no problem in intercepting the ball.

32'

Stoyko Lazarov took the freekick. But it was well wide from Stoyko Lazarov.

33'

Pass by Garo Zdravkov to Tsanko Konstantinov, Encho Zarev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

The ball was curled in from Tsanko Konstantinov, Dimitar Fikov failed to intercept the pass.

Neven Zarev rose bravely above Krastyu Zhivkov to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

36'

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

37'

Preslav Balkanski found a chance to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Yulian Chavdarov.

40'

Yulian Chavdarov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

41'

Zhelyazko Angelov attempted to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Drago Yakimov.

42'

Encho Zarev took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

43'

Branimir Topkanov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Yulian Chavdarov, Ivan Pachev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Branimir Topkanov skipped easily past Preslav Balkanski.

The ball was struck by Branimir Topkanov from 20 yards out. Ivan Pachev approached too late to tackle him.

Branimir Topkanov got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

44'

Branimir Topkanov looked destined to score from long range but he was closed down well by Ivan Pachev.

45'

Block tackle from Tsanko Konstantinov, easily dispossessing Encho Zarev before Encho Zarev tried to get onto the pass.

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

46'

Pass by Drago Yakimov to Yulian Grigorov, Stilian Ekimov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Yulian Grigorov powered past Zhelyazko Angelov!.

Yulian Grigorov hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Stilian Ekimov approached too late to tackle him.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Yulian Grigorov ... He held his head in his hands.

48'

Yulian Grigorov tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Zhelyazko Angelov.

49'

Branimir Topkanov tried to play it past Preslav Balkanski but Preslav Balkanski dispossessed Branimir Topkanov.

54'

Ivan Pachev moved the ball forward for Preslav Balkanski, Preslav Balkanski picked up on the ball before Branimir Topkanov could intercept.

Preslav Balkanski blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Yulian Chavdarov approached too late to tackle him.

Tsvetko Mechev tipped the ball over the bar.

56'

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

57'

Drago Yakimov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Stilian Ekimov cut it out.

59'

Ivan Pachev whipped in the corner.

Stoyko Lazarov performed a diving header toward the goal but Trifon Petkov used his head to clear the ball.

60'

Tsanko Konstantinov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Garo Zdravkov, the ball was picked up by Tsanko Konstantinov before Encho Zarev could intercept.

Swerving shot by Tsanko Konstantinov from 20 yards but the shot was charged down by Dimitar Fikov.

63'

Filip Evgeniev picked up Dimitar Fikov's long ball, Tsanko Konstantinov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Filip Evgeniev made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Boris Stavrev.

66'

Drago Yakimov tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Stilian Ekimov.

67'

Dimitar Fikov lost the ball to Tsanko Konstantinov's block tackle before Dimitar Fikov attempted to pass the ball.

68'

Drago Yakimov flighted the ball over Stilian Ekimov to Krastyu Zhivkov

Krastyu Zhivkov got free in the penalty area and attempted a thunderous drive. Neven Zarev approached too late to clear the danger.

Pavel Grebenicharski was caught out of position ... Krastyu Zhivkov scored. Super finish !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Ruse rangers 0 - 1 Plovdiv forest

69'

Yulian Grigorov hit the ball from long range. Stilian Ekimov failed to block the shot.

Held by Pavel Grebenicharski.

70'

Bozhko Lichkov directed the ball nicely to Preslav Balkanski, Preslav Balkanski took it in his stride before Yulian Chavdarov could reach it.

Branimir Topkanov blocked Preslav Balkanski in a good, clean tackle before Preslav Balkanski attempted to pass the ball.

72'

Stilian Ekimov executed a block tackle on Drago Yakimov before Drago Yakimov tried to get onto the pass.

73'

Dimitar Fikov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

74'

Yulian Grigorov took the ball past Stilian Ekimov.

Yulian Grigorov whipped in a float cross past Zhelyazko Angelov.

Bogdan Stoichkov got above Bozhko Lichkov to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Bogdan Stoichkov ... It was a poor miss from Bogdan Stoichkov. He looked like he was short of match practice.

75'

Preslav Balkanski directed the ball nicely to Ivan Pachev, Ivan Pachev took it in his stride before Tsanko Konstantinov could intercept.

Ivan Pachev made a good pass to Stoyko Lazarov, Stoyko Lazarov trapped the ball nicely before Yulian Chavdarov could cut it out.

Stoyko Lazarov found a chance to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Boris Stavrev.

77'

Branimir Topkanov hit it high over the halfway line,Ivan Pachev missed his interception.

Bogdan Stoichkov tried to cushion a headed pass but Neven Zarev charged down the header.

78'

Preslav Balkanski skipped easily past the challenge of Yulian Chavdarov.

Preslav Balkanski twisted past Branimir Topkanov.

Preslav Balkanski tried to skip past the challenge of Yulian Chavdarov but Yulian Chavdarov dispossessed Preslav Balkanski.

79'

Branimir Topkanov lofted the ball over to Krastyu Zhivkov, Ivan Pachev failed to intercept the pass.

Krastyu Zhivkov found himself with plenty of time and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Neven Zarev approached too late to tackle him.

But Krastyu Zhivkov blazed it over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

80'

Branimir Topkanov attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ivan Pachev.

81'

Stoyko Lazarov took the ball past Drago Yakimov.

Stoyko Lazarov delivered a float cross, Yulian Grigorov couldn't reach it.

Trifon Petkov out-jumped Stilian Ekimov, then used his head to clear the ball.

82'

Encho Zarev took the corner.

Neven Zarev made an attacking header but Boris Stavrev used his head to clear the ball.

85'

Encho Zarev directed the ball to Dimitar Fikov, Tsanko Konstantinov failed to intercept the pass.

Dimitar Fikov struck a long range piledriver!. Garo Zdravkov failed to block the shot.

But Dimitar Fikov put it high and wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

86'

Yulian Grigorov tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Stilian Ekimov.

87'

Zhelyazko Angelov played a lovely ball for Stilian Ekimov, Stilian Ekimov took it in his stride before Drago Yakimov could reach it.

Stilian Ekimov tried to sprint past Yulian Grigorov but Stilian Ekimov lost the ball to Yulian Grigorov's block tackle.

88'

Encho Zarev dribbled past Tsanko Konstantinov.

Encho Zarev made a good pass to Dimitar Fikov, Dimitar Fikov latched onto the ball before Garo Zdravkov could reach it.

Dimitar Fikov tried to dribble past Tsanko Konstantinov but Tsanko Konstantinov blocked Dimitar Fikov.

89'

Yulian Chavdarov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

90'

Branimir Topkanov attempted to lift the ball forward but Ivan Pachev blocked it.

91'

Preslav Balkanski had shrugged off the challenge of Branimir Topkanov and blasted a banana shot from long range.

But Preslav Balkanski sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Preslav Balkanski. He looked like he was short of match practice.

92'

Preslav Balkanski tried to jink past Yulian Chavdarov but Yulian Chavdarov took the ball away from Preslav Balkanski.

93'

Ivan Pachev tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Drago Yakimov.

End Match Ruse rangers 0 - 1 Plovdiv forest