Welcome to the match between Smolyan F.C. and Sofia rangers

3'

Encho Genov tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Zlatko Yankov.

4'

Avram Zhekov failed in his attempt to play it past Zlatko Yankov.

5'

Yani Sokolov tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Gatso Zarev got to the ball first.

6'

Slavi Yanev tried to dart past Balkan Hristozov but Balkan Hristozov denied.

7'

Bogomil Radkov tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

8'

Blagun Rangelov's part in the game was over as he came off the field injured.

Genadi Martinov came on for the injured Blagun Rangelov.

10'

Yani Sokolov tried to jink past Volen Tinkov but Volen Tinkov took the ball away from Yani Sokolov.

11'

Toshko Tsankov hit the ball from long range but the shot clattered off Branimir Nikolaev.

14'

Toshko Tsankov laid it forward to Slavi Yanev, Volen Tinkov failed to reach the ball.

Slavi Yanev sent it long looking for Bogomil Radkov, Bogomil Radkov brought the ball under control superbly before Balkan Hristozov could intercept.

From out wide, Bogomil Radkov fired in a curving shot at goal but Tomislav Ilchev cleared the ball.

15'

Adriyan Kraev flighted in the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

16'

Avram Zhekov looked certain to score from long range but he was closed down well by Zlatko Yankov.

18'

Toshko Tsankov unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but the shot was blocked by Balkan Hristozov.

21'

Gatso Zarev flicked the ball over Yani Sokolov's head !.

Gatso Zarev had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Zlatko Yankov removed the danger.

22'

Slavi Yanev received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Toshko Tsankov, Slavi Yanev latched onto the ball before Balkan Hristozov could reach it.

The ball was struck by Slavi Yanev from 20 yards out. Branimir Nikolaev approached too late to block it.

Slavi Yanev was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... That should have been a goal.

23'

Branimir Nikolaev failed in his attempt to dribble past Slavi Yanev.

24'

Stilian Nikolov laid it forward to Drago Vantchev, the ball was picked up by Drago Vantchev before Genadi Martinov could cut it out.

Drago Vantchev played a long ball past Stefan Bozhikov to Adriyan Kraev.

Adriyan Kraev hit a fierce shot but Alben Katrandzhiev got in and cleared the danger.

25'

Genadi Martinov directed the ball to Stefan Bozhikov, Stefan Bozhikov took possession of the ball before Stilian Nikolov could cut it out.

Stefan Bozhikov sprinted past Drago Vantchev.

Stefan Bozhikov found a perfect spot and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Tomislav Ilchev couldn't reach it.

Todor Dechev watched it sail harmlessly over ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

26'

Balkan Hristozov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Slavi Yanev blocked it.

27'

Stilian Nikolov was pressed by Stefan Bozhikov but he evaded the challenge and hit the ball from long range.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

28'

Avram Zhekov tried to take the ball past Zlatko Yankov but Zlatko Yankov robbed Avram Zhekov.

31'

Gatso Zarev chipped it forward to Volen Tinkov, Zlatko Yankov couldn't cut it.

Volen Tinkov fired in a shot at goal. Alben Katrandzhiev approached too late to clear the danger.

Milan Kotsev made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

32'

Avram Zhekov fed the ball forward to Balkan Hristozov, Balkan Hristozov picked up on the ball before Zlatko Yankov could reach it.

Balkan Hristozov faked a pass then cut Yani Sokolov in a different direction.

Zlatko Yankov went in with a successful block tackle on Balkan Hristozov before Balkan Hristozov tried to get onto the pass.

33'

Genadi Martinov dribbled past Drago Vantchev.

A float cross was delivered by Genadi Martinov, Stilian Nikolov failed to reach the ball.

Kalin Vitanov tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but the header was charged down by Tomislav Ilchev.

34'

Volen Tinkov blocked Yani Sokolov in a good, clean tackle before Yani Sokolov could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

35'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Kalin Vitanov.

Corner taken by Toshko Tsankov and cut out by the opposition.

36'

Toshko Tsankov had the chance to score from long range but Branimir Nikolaev gave him no space .

37'

Yani Sokolov fed the ball forward to Zlatko Yankov, Zlatko Yankov took possession of the ball before Volen Tinkov could cut it out.

Zlatko Yankov crossed the ball high and hard, Avram Zhekov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Encho Genov jumped above Bogomil Radkov, then headed clear the danger.

38'

Toshko Tsankov played the ball to Slavi Yanev's feet, Balkan Hristozov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Slavi Yanev dribbled confidently past Branimir Nikolaev.

Slavi Yanev made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball struck Balkan Hristozov.

40'

Pass by Slavi Yanev to Toshko Tsankov, Toshko Tsankov picked up on the ball before Branimir Nikolaev could cut it out.

Toshko Tsankov made a good pass to Slavi Yanev, Slavi Yanev took possession of the ball before Balkan Hristozov could reach it.

Slavi Yanev shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but the shot was blocked by Branimir Nikolaev.

41'

Volen Tinkov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Toshko Tsankov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

43'

Toshko Tsankov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Balkan Hristozov.

44'

Zlatko Yankov played it confidently past Volen Tinkov.

Zlatko Yankov tried to use his skill to go past Avram Zhekov but Avram Zhekov robbed Zlatko Yankov.

45'

Slavi Yanev tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Smolyan F.C. maintained 45% of possession and 55% for Sofia rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Slavi Yanev unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Balkan Hristozov approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was well wide from Slavi Yanev ... He should have hit the target at least.

47'

Branimir Nikolaev made a good pass to Balkan Hristozov, Balkan Hristozov took it in his stride before Slavi Yanev could reach it.

Balkan Hristozov tried to move the ball forward but The ball came off Toshko Tsankov.

48'

Drago Vantchev knocked a lovely ball for Volen Tinkov, Volen Tinkov picked up on the ball before Stefan Bozhikov could cut it out.

Volen Tinkov whipped in a low cross, Genadi Martinov couldn't reach it.

Tomislav Ilchev ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal, Evtim Ratnikov failed to charge down the shot.

Milan Kotsev saved and held onto the ball.

50'

Corner taken by Stefan Bozhikov and cut out by the opposition.

51'

Adriyan Kraev went across and took the corner.

Alben Katrandzhiev got to the ball ahead of Volen Tinkov, then headed the ball clear.

52'

Yani Sokolov made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Volen Tinkov.

53'

Avram Zhekov chipped it forward to Adriyan Kraev, Zlatko Yankov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Adriyan Kraev curled a shot from an angle but Alben Katrandzhiev got himself between the ball and goal.

54'

Drago Vantchev fed the ball forward to Branimir Nikolaev, Branimir Nikolaev took possession of the ball before Slavi Yanev could intercept.

Branimir Nikolaev made an attempt to move the ball forward but Toshko Tsankov coolly intercepted the pass.

55'

Stilian Nikolov tried to jink past Genadi Martinov but Genadi Martinov block tackled Stilian Nikolov.

56'

Kalin Vitanov fed the ball forward to Yani Sokolov, Yani Sokolov took possession of the ball before Avram Zhekov could cut it out.

Yani Sokolov spotted Kalin Vitanov in the area and chipped the ball in, Kalin Vitanov brought the ball down well before Volen Tinkov could cut it out.

Kalin Vitanov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Encho Genov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

57'

Drago Vantchev hit the ball forward to Stilian Nikolov, Stilian Nikolov trapped the ball nicely before Stefan Bozhikov could reach it.

Stilian Nikolov hit a crashing drive from a distance. Genadi Martinov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Stilian Nikolov didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was an epic miss.

58'

Stilian Nikolov made good use of the scissors dribble. As Stefan Bozhikov lost his balance, Stilian Nikolov dribbled past Stefan Bozhikov.

A long ball was hit up field by Stilian Nikolov,Genadi Martinov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gatso Zarev rose bravely above Evtim Ratnikov to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Branimir Nikolaev took a shot! but Alben Katrandzhiev removed the danger.

59'

Zlatko Yankov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Balkan Hristozov.

61'

Stilian Nikolov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Stefan Bozhikov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

62'

Toshko Tsankov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Balkan Hristozov.

65'

Stilian Nikolov chipped it to Adriyan Kraev, Kalin Vitanov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Adriyan Kraev lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot on the ball. Evtim Ratnikov couldn't reach it.

Brilliant saved by Milan Kotsev.

66'

Avram Zhekov dribbled past Zlatko Yankov.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Yani Sokolov before Avram Zhekov could pass the ball.

68'

Yani Sokolov sprinted past Drago Vantchev.

Yani Sokolov tried to cross into the box but The ball was touched on by Stilian Nikolov.

69'

Volen Tinkov tried to skip past the challenge of Zlatko Yankov but Zlatko Yankov succesfully won the ball from Volen Tinkov.

70'

Slavi Yanev tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Branimir Nikolaev.

71'

Branimir Nikolaev tried to dribble past Slavi Yanev but failed.

72'

Branimir Nikolaev skipped easily past Slavi Yanev.

Branimir Nikolaev made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Toshko Tsankov came close and blocked it.

73'

Adriyan Kraev tried an in-swinging corner.

Alben Katrandzhiev won the aerial challenge against Drago Vantchev, then used his head to clear the ball.

74'

Alben Katrandzhiev dispatched the freekick goalwards. It went just wide by Alben Katrandzhiev.

75'

Avram Zhekov hit the freekick. But Avram Zhekov put it wide.

76'

Branimir Nikolaev attempted to lob the ball forward but Slavi Yanev did well to spot and intercept the pass.

77'

Branimir Nikolaev tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Toshko Tsankov.

78'

Alben Katrandzhiev lofted the ball high towards Evtim Ratnikov, Evtim Ratnikov took an excellent first touch before Balkan Hristozov could reach it.

Evtim Ratnikov attempted a thunderous drive! but Tomislav Ilchev managed to block the shot.

79'

Avram Zhekov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Zlatko Yankov coolly intercepted the pass.

81'

Yani Sokolov tried his luck from the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

82'

Yani Sokolov played a great ball for Zlatko Yankov, Volen Tinkov failed to intercept the pass.

Zlatko Yankov tried to get the cross in but The ball ricocheted off Avram Zhekov.

83'

Stefan Bozhikov skipped easily past Balkan Hristozov.

Drago Vantchev executed a block tackle on Stefan Bozhikov before Stefan Bozhikov could pass the ball.

85'

Balkan Hristozov could not stop a confident Toshko Tsankov going past him.

Toshko Tsankov blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Branimir Nikolaev wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Good save by Todor Dechev who held the ball well.

86'

Kalin Vitanov whipped in the corner.

Bogomil Radkov out-jumped Encho Genov, then headed the ball forward.

Slavi Yanev found a perfect spot and flicked it goalwards. Tomislav Ilchev approached too late to block it.

But Slavi Yanev put it wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

87'

Branimir Nikolaev played a wonderful ball for Balkan Hristozov, Balkan Hristozov latched onto the ball before Slavi Yanev could cut it out.

Pass by Balkan Hristozov to Adriyan Kraev, Toshko Tsankov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Adriyan Kraev made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Evtim Ratnikov.

91'

Gatso Zarev surged past Genadi Martinov!.

Gatso Zarev made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Stefan Bozhikov.

92'

Genadi Martinov took the ball past Drago Vantchev.

Genadi Martinov had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Stilian Nikolov gave him no space .

End Match Smolyan F.C. 0 - 0 Sofia rangers