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

1'

Encho Zarev made an attempt to move the ball forward but Volen Tinkov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

2'

Preslav Balkanski escaped from the challenge of Branimir Nikolaev and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Preslav Balkanski struck it just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

5'

Dimitar Fikov tried to jink past Volen Tinkov but Volen Tinkov blocked Dimitar Fikov.

6'

Zhelyazko Angelov lost the ball to Stilian Nikolov's block tackle before Zhelyazko Angelov tried to get onto the pass.

7'

Volen Tinkov directed the ball nicely past Encho Zarev to Avram Zhekov.

Avram Zhekov swung in a float cross, Dimitar Fikov failed to intercept the pass.

Adriyan Kraev got to the ball before Neven Zarev, then nodded the ball forward.

Balkan Hristozov tried to lob it over the keeper but the shot was charged down by Bozhko Lichkov.

9'

Branimir Nikolaev played it confidently past Ivan Pachev.

Branimir Nikolaev tried to score from medium range but he was tackled by Preslav Balkanski.

12'

Encho Zarev took the ball past Volen Tinkov.

Encho Zarev tried to cross the ball low but Avram Zhekov did well to spot and intercept the cross.

13'

Branimir Nikolaev stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ivan Pachev.

16'

Dimitar Fikov delivered the ball to Encho Zarev, Volen Tinkov failed to intercept the pass.

Encho Zarev delivered a low cross, Avram Zhekov failed to reach the ball.

Stilian Ekimov played the ball forward immediately. Encho Genov couldn't reach it.

17'

Stoyko Lazarov stepped up to take the freekick. But it went over the bar.

19'

Preslav Balkanski tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Volen Tinkov did well to spot and intercept the pass.

20'

Bozhko Lichkov flighted in the freekick. But Bozhko Lichkov sent it far too high.

21'

Zhelyazko Angelov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Drago Vantchev made it first to the ball and intercepted.

23'

Zhelyazko Angelov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

24'

Avram Zhekov brought the play over the halfway line,Encho Zarev missed his interception.

Adriyan Kraev headed it to the goal but Neven Zarev headed clear the danger.

26'

Ivan Pachev played a great ball for Preslav Balkanski, Branimir Nikolaev failed to reach the ball.

Preslav Balkanski took a medium-ranged shot. Balkan Hristozov approached too late to clear the danger.

Todor Dechev did well to turn the ball round the post.

27'

Zhelyazko Angelov held up the ball, evading the challenge of Drago Vantchev and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Todor Dechev punched the ball clear.

28'

Preslav Balkanski laid it forward to Ivan Pachev, Branimir Nikolaev couldn't reach it.

Ivan Pachev was pressed by Balkan Hristozov but he evaded the challenge and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But Ivan Pachev scooped it over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

32'

Avram Zhekov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Encho Zarev did well to spot and intercept the pass.

35'

Avram Zhekov directed the ball to Volen Tinkov, Volen Tinkov took possession of the ball before Dimitar Fikov could reach it.

Volen Tinkov tried to swing in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Encho Zarev.

36'

Ivan Pachev tried to use his skill to go past Avram Zhekov but Avram Zhekov dispossessed Ivan Pachev.

37'

Balkan Hristozov made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ivan Pachev.

42'

Zhelyazko Angelov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

45'

Stilian Nikolov tried to skip past Stilian Ekimov but failed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ruse rangers maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Smolyan F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Encho Zarev tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Stilian Nikolov failed to block the shot.

But Encho Zarev struck the ball wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

47'

Filip Evgeniev made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Branimir Nikolaev blocked it.

48'

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

Balkan Hristozov hit the ball forward to Drago Vantchev, Drago Vantchev took possession of the ball before Ivan Pachev could intercept.

Good play by Drago Vantchev in making himself some space and struck it at goal. Bozhko Lichkov approached too late to tackle him.

Pavel Grebenicharski got back in time to make the save.

50'

Preslav Balkanski made an attempt to move the ball forward but Branimir Nikolaev blocked it.

51'

Volen Tinkov tried to pass the ball forward but Dimitar Fikov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

52'

Branimir Nikolaev tried to use his skill to go past Ivan Pachev but Branimir Nikolaev lost the ball to Ivan Pachev's block tackle.

53'

Preslav Balkanski attempted to lob the ball forward but Balkan Hristozov read the game well to intercept the ball.

54'

Adriyan Kraev whipped in the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

55'

Branimir Nikolaev had a crack from the freekick. Branimir Nikolaev got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

58'

Stilian Nikolov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

62'

Ivan Pachev had the pace to beat Branimir Nikolaev.

Ivan Pachev played a lovely ball for Stoyko Lazarov, Stoyko Lazarov took it in his stride before Balkan Hristozov could intercept.

Stoyko Lazarov found a perfect spot and tried an audacious shot on goal. Tomislav Ilchev failed to charge down the shot.

Todor Dechev failed to save ... Stoyko Lazarov found the net !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Ruse rangers 1 - 0 Smolyan F.C.

63'

Dimitar Fikov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Volen Tinkov did well to spot and intercept the pass.

65'

Stilian Nikolov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Stilian Ekimov intercepted the pass.

66'

Preslav Balkanski attempted to chip the ball forward but Balkan Hristozov got in the way of the ball.

68'

Drago Vantchev sprinted to escape from Encho Zarev.

Drago Vantchev tried to deliver a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Dimitar Fikov.

69'

Preslav Balkanski tried to play a long ball but Branimir Nikolaev showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

71'

Encho Zarev made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Volen Tinkov.

72'

Drago Vantchev played the ball to Stilian Nikolov's feet, Stilian Nikolov took possession of the ball before Zhelyazko Angelov could reach it.

The ball was curled in from Stilian Nikolov, Stilian Ekimov couldn't cut out the pass.

Bozhko Lichkov had the beating in the air of Volen Tinkov, then headed the ball clear.

73'

Branimir Nikolaev attempted to feed the high ball but Filip Evgeniev cut it out.

74'

Dimitar Fikov held up the ball, evading the challenge of Volen Tinkov and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Todor Dechev denied Dimitar Fikov.

76'

Stilian Ekimov easily got past the challenge of Drago Vantchev.

Stilian Ekimov hit the ball from medium range but the shot was charged down by Stilian Nikolov.

77'

Stilian Ekimov hit the ball forward to Zhelyazko Angelov, Zhelyazko Angelov trapped the ball nicely before Drago Vantchev could reach it.

Zhelyazko Angelov tried to dribble past Stilian Nikolov but Stilian Nikolov nicked the ball from the toes of Zhelyazko Angelov.

78'

Volen Tinkov block tackled Encho Zarev before Encho Zarev attempted to deliver the ball.

79'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Zhelyazko Angelov.

Stilian Nikolov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Stilian Ekimov did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

80'

Preslav Balkanski played a perfect pass for Dimitar Fikov, Branimir Nikolaev failed to reach the ball.

Dimitar Fikov delivered the ball past Balkan Hristozov to Encho Zarev.

Encho Zarev tried to score but Encho Genov made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

84'

Avram Zhekov looked destined to score from long range but he lost the ball to Bozhko Lichkov.

86'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Stilian Ekimov before Stilian Nikolov tried to pass the ball.

87'

Volen Tinkov tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Encho Zarev got in the way of the ball.

89'

Stilian Nikolov made a pass to Drago Vantchev, Stilian Ekimov failed to intercept the pass.

Drago Vantchev tried to play a long ball but Zhelyazko Angelov found himself in the way of the ball.

90'

Drago Vantchev attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Stoyko Lazarov.

91'

Stilian Ekimov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Drago Vantchev.

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