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

2'

Branimir Nikolaev looked destined to score from long range but Ivan Pachev made an important challenge!.

3'

Balkan Hristozov blocked Zhelyazko Angelov in a good, clean tackle before Zhelyazko Angelov attempted to deliver the ball.

4'

Balkan Hristozov tried to twist past Preslav Balkanski but Balkan Hristozov lost out to Preslav Balkanski.

7'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Dimitar Fikov.

Ivan Pachev was pressed by Drago Vantchev but he evaded the challenge and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Ivan Pachev sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

9'

Volen Tinkov got past Dimitar Fikov with ease.

Volen Tinkov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Encho Zarev.

10'

Preslav Balkanski jinked past Volen Tinkov.

Balkan Hristozov was outpaced by Preslav Balkanski.

Preslav Balkanski made space for himself and hit a fierce shot. Encho Genov approached too late to block it.

Todor Dechev tipped the ball round the post.

11'

Avram Zhekov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Encho Zarev.

13'

Avram Zhekov tried his luck with a long range chip. Encho Zarev approached too late to block it.

It went just wide by Avram Zhekov ... He dropped to his knees.

14'

Zhelyazko Angelov played a great ball for Stilian Ekimov, Stilian Ekimov took possession of the ball before Drago Vantchev could intercept.

Stilian Ekimov dribbled past Stilian Nikolov.

From medium range, Stilian Ekimov bent the ball past Drago Vantchev towards goal.

Held by Todor Dechev.

17'

Avram Zhekov knocked a lovely ball for Drago Vantchev, Ivan Pachev failed to reach the ball.

Drago Vantchev tried to cross the ball low but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Encho Zarev.

20'

Avram Zhekov tried to skip past the challenge of Encho Zarev but Encho Zarev took the ball away from Avram Zhekov.

21'

Zhelyazko Angelov turned with the ball past Drago Vantchev.

Zhelyazko Angelov dribbled past Stilian Nikolov.

Zhelyazko Angelov blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Drago Vantchev cleared the ball to safety.

22'

Encho Zarev found an opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Volen Tinkov's pressure.

23'

Branimir Nikolaev made a pass to Balkan Hristozov, Ivan Pachev couldn't cut it.

Balkan Hristozov directed the ball nicely to Gatso Zarev, Preslav Balkanski failed to intercept the pass.

Gatso Zarev made space for himself and struck it at goal. Neven Zarev couldn't reach it.

Pavel Grebenicharski did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

24'

Avram Zhekov easily got past the challenge of Encho Zarev.

Avram Zhekov took the ball past Dimitar Fikov.

Avram Zhekov made space for himself and fired in a shot at goal. Neven Zarev failed to block the shot.

Pavel Grebenicharski was stranded and helpless to save it ... Avram Zhekov scored. Super finish !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Smolyan F.C. 1 - 0 Ruse rangers

25'

The referee showed Encho Genov a yellow card.

26'

Neven Zarev chipped it forward to Stoyko Lazarov, Adriyan Kraev couldn't reach it.

Stoyko Lazarov hit it high and hard towards goal. Tomislav Ilchev approached too late to tackle him.

Stoyko Lazarov sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

27'

Branimir Nikolaev flicked the ball over Preslav Balkanski's head !.

Branimir Nikolaev made a good pass to Balkan Hristozov, Balkan Hristozov took it in his stride before Ivan Pachev could intercept.

Balkan Hristozov made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Preslav Balkanski blocked it.

28'

Corner taken by Stilian Nikolov.

Gatso Zarev got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Bozhko Lichkov headed the ball to safety.

31'

Avram Zhekov made a good pass to Volen Tinkov, Volen Tinkov took it in his stride before Encho Zarev could reach it.

Volen Tinkov passed along the floor for Avram Zhekov to pick it up, Dimitar Fikov couldn't cut out the pass.

Avram Zhekov went by the challenge of Encho Zarev.

Avram Zhekov fed the ball forward to Tomislav Ilchev, Bozhko Lichkov failed to intercept the pass.

Tomislav Ilchev found himself with plenty of time and fired in a shot at goal. Neven Zarev couldn't reach it.

But Tomislav Ilchev sent it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

32'

Avram Zhekov easily got past the challenge of Dimitar Fikov.

Avram Zhekov delivered a float cross, Encho Zarev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Adriyan Kraev connected with a looping header for the goal but Bozhko Lichkov headed clear the danger.

33'

Gatso Zarev surged past Stilian Ekimov!.

Zhelyazko Angelov went in with a successful block tackle on Gatso Zarev before Gatso Zarev tried to get onto the pass.

34'

Dimitar Fikov tried to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Volen Tinkov.

37'

Encho Zarev attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Drago Vantchev found himself in the way of the ball.

40'

Dimitar Fikov moved the ball forward for Encho Zarev, Encho Zarev picked up on the ball before Volen Tinkov could reach it.

Encho Zarev sent in a low cross past Avram Zhekov.

Filip Evgeniev moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards but Tomislav Ilchev threw himself in front of the shot.

41'

Filip Evgeniev sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

42'

Branimir Nikolaev tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball cannoned off Preslav Balkanski.

43'

Corner taken by Adriyan Kraev.

Encho Genov climbed above Bozhko Lichkov, then cushioned a headed pass.

Gatso Zarev made a pass to Stilian Nikolov, Neven Zarev failed to reach the ball.

Stilian Nikolov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Bozhko Lichkov.

44'

The referee showed Volen Tinkov a yellow card.

45'

Tomislav Ilchev ran up to take the corner.

Neven Zarev won the aerial challenge against Adriyan Kraev, then headed clear the danger.

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47'

Avram Zhekov made a pass to Volen Tinkov, Encho Zarev couldn't reach it.

Volen Tinkov made a pass to Avram Zhekov, Avram Zhekov latched onto the ball before Dimitar Fikov could cut it out.

A low cross was delivered by Avram Zhekov, Encho Zarev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Adriyan Kraev passed instantly to his left. Neven Zarev couldn't cut it.

48'

Bozhko Lichkov stepped up and struck the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

53'

Balkan Hristozov tried to get onto the pass but Ivan Pachev closed in and intercepted the ball.

54'

Adriyan Kraev took the corner.

Stilian Nikolov had a header for a goal but Bozhko Lichkov used his head to clear the ball.

56'

Zhelyazko Angelov tried his luck from 30 yards but Drago Vantchev cleared the ball to safety.

57'

Branimir Nikolaev tried to skip past the challenge of Preslav Balkanski but Preslav Balkanski block tackled Branimir Nikolaev.

59'

Avram Zhekov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Dimitar Fikov came close and blocked it.

61'

Avram Zhekov made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Encho Zarev.

63'

Branimir Nikolaev looked destined to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Preslav Balkanski's pressure.

66'

Branimir Nikolaev knocked a lovely ball for Balkan Hristozov, Balkan Hristozov took possession of the ball before Ivan Pachev could cut it out.

Balkan Hristozov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Preslav Balkanski.

67'

Stilian Nikolov chipped the ball toward Gatso Zarev, Stilian Ekimov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gatso Zarev made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Bozhko Lichkov.

68'

Branimir Nikolaev tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ivan Pachev.

69'

Ivan Pachev shielded the ball from Balkan Hristozov and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But Ivan Pachev's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

70'

Dimitar Fikov twisted past Volen Tinkov.

Dimitar Fikov tried to jink past Avram Zhekov but Dimitar Fikov lost out to Avram Zhekov.

72'

Zhelyazko Angelov passed the ball to Stilian Ekimov, Stilian Ekimov took it in his stride before Stilian Nikolov could reach it.

Stilian Ekimov tried to skip past Drago Vantchev but Drago Vantchev blocked Stilian Ekimov in a good, clean tackle.

73'

Stilian Nikolov held up the ball, evading the challenge of Zhelyazko Angelov and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Stilian Nikolov ... He should have hit the target at least.

75'

Preslav Balkanski tried to skip past the challenge of Balkan Hristozov but Balkan Hristozov took the ball away from Preslav Balkanski.

76'

Preslav Balkanski passed it long to Stoyko Lazarov, Branimir Nikolaev failed to reach the ball.

Stoyko Lazarov had a go on goal but Tomislav Ilchev charged down the shot.

77'

Gatso Zarev tried an in-swinging corner.

Bozhko Lichkov beat Tomislav Ilchev to the ball, then headed clear the danger.

78'

Stoyko Lazarov evaded the challenge of Balkan Hristozov and tried a long range effort.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He should have scored.

79'

Branimir Nikolaev played a pinpoint pass to Gatso Zarev, Ivan Pachev couldn't reach it.

Gatso Zarev got past Preslav Balkanski.

Gatso Zarev dribbled confidently past Ivan Pachev.

Gatso Zarev shot with an overhead kick but the shot was charged down by Neven Zarev.

80'

Tomislav Ilchev turned with the ball past Encho Zarev.

Tomislav Ilchev supplied a float cross, Dimitar Fikov failed to intercept the pass.

Gatso Zarev connected with a looping header for the goal but Bozhko Lichkov used his head to clear the ball.

82'

Branimir Nikolaev directed the ball to Balkan Hristozov, the ball was picked up by Balkan Hristozov before Neven Zarev could intercept.

Balkan Hristozov was pressed by Ivan Pachev but he evaded the challenge and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Pavel Grebenicharski saved and held the ball.

83'

Dimitar Fikov swung the corner into the box.

Bozhko Lichkov performed a glancing header for the goal but Tomislav Ilchev headed clear the danger.

86'

The freekick was quickly taken by Stilian Ekimov. But the ball went flying over the bar.

87'

Stilian Ekimov could not stop Drago Vantchev going past him.

Drago Vantchev floated it into the area, Zhelyazko Angelov failed to intercept the pass.

Branimir Nikolaev rose bravely above Neven Zarev to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

But Branimir Nikolaev sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

88'

Zhelyazko Angelov tried to skip past Drago Vantchev but Drago Vantchev robbed Zhelyazko Angelov.

89'

Drago Vantchev attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Zhelyazko Angelov.

90'

Adriyan Kraev curled the ball in at goal from long range. Preslav Balkanski didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

91'

Stilian Ekimov made a pass to Dimitar Fikov, Dimitar Fikov picked up on the ball before Volen Tinkov could cut it out.

Dimitar Fikov tried to cross into the box but his possession was lost through a tackle by Avram Zhekov.

92'

Stilian Nikolov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Stilian Ekimov.

End Match Smolyan F.C. 1 - 0 Ruse rangers