Welcome to the match between Sofia rangers and Ruse rangers

1'

Pass by Ivan Pachev to Preslav Balkanski, Preslav Balkanski latched onto the ball before Slavi Yanev could reach it.

Preslav Balkanski held up the ball, evading the challenge of Toshko Tsankov and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

2'

Blagun Rangelov looked to play the ball high to Slavi Yanev, Slavi Yanev brought the ball down well before Encho Zarev could cut it out.

Slavi Yanev was able to make space and chipped the ball goalwards. Neven Zarev failed to block the shot.

Brilliantly saved by Pavel Grebenicharski!.

3'

Bozhko Lichkov hit the ball forward to Preslav Balkanski, the ball was picked up by Preslav Balkanski before Slavi Yanev could reach it.

Stoyko Lazarov picked up Preslav Balkanski's superb pass, Toshko Tsankov couldn't reach it.

Stoyko Lazarov lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted a thunderous drive. Evtim Ratnikov failed to block the shot.

Milan Kotsev chose to punch the ball away.

4'

Slavi Yanev tried to take the ball past Preslav Balkanski but Slavi Yanev lost the ball to Preslav Balkanski's block tackle.

5'

Alben Katrandzhiev picked up Blagun Rangelov's long ball, Stilian Ekimov failed to reach the ball.

Alben Katrandzhiev lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Bozhko Lichkov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Saved by Pavel Grebenicharski .

6'

Blagun Rangelov passed the ball to Kalin Vitanov, Kalin Vitanov picked up on the ball before Dimitar Fikov could reach it.

Kalin Vitanov hit a long ball forward, Yani Sokolov latched onto the ball before Encho Zarev could cut it out.

Yani Sokolov made space for himself and shot on the ball. Neven Zarev approached too late to block it.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... A goal was scored by Yani Sokolov !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Sofia rangers 1 - 0 Ruse rangers

7'

Dimitar Fikov played a great ball for Encho Zarev, Encho Zarev picked up on the ball before Yani Sokolov could intercept.

Encho Zarev tried to put the ball across but The ball ricocheted off Stefan Bozhikov.

11'

Stefan Bozhikov hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Encho Zarev approached too late to block it.

Pavel Grebenicharski saved and held onto the ball.

13'

Kalin Vitanov sent in the freekick. But Kalin Vitanov put it wide.

15'

Yani Sokolov turned on the ball to leave Stilian Ekimov standing.

Yani Sokolov put a low cross in to the far post, Zhelyazko Angelov failed to reach the ball.

Bogomil Radkov moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot but Bozhko Lichkov charged down the shot.

16'

Dimitar Fikov took the ball past Slavi Yanev.

Dimitar Fikov made good use of the scissors dribble. As Toshko Tsankov lost his balance, Dimitar Fikov dribbled past Toshko Tsankov.

Dimitar Fikov directed the ball to Ivan Pachev, Slavi Yanev couldn't cut it.

Ivan Pachev drove the ball at goal but the shot clattered off Evtim Ratnikov.

18'

Filip Evgeniev tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Slavi Yanev.

19'

Yani Sokolov directed the ball to Zlatko Yankov, the ball was picked up by Zlatko Yankov before Zhelyazko Angelov could intercept.

Zlatko Yankov floated it into the area, Stilian Ekimov failed to intercept the pass.

Bozhko Lichkov won the aerial challenge against Bogomil Radkov, then headed the ball to safety.

20'

Blagun Rangelov tried to dart past Encho Zarev but Encho Zarev robbed Blagun Rangelov.

22'

Encho Zarev twisted past Blagun Rangelov.

Encho Zarev dribbled past Stefan Bozhikov.

Encho Zarev found a gap and tried to lob it over the keeper. Alben Katrandzhiev failed to charge down the shot.

Milan Kotsev could only parry it.

23'

Encho Zarev was outpaced by Blagun Rangelov.

Blagun Rangelov got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Dimitar Fikov failed to block the shot.

Pavel Grebenicharski did well to parry it.

24'

Filip Evgeniev took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

25'

Dimitar Fikov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Stefan Bozhikov.

26'

Toshko Tsankov tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Preslav Balkanski.

28'

Dimitar Fikov laid it forward to Encho Zarev, the ball was picked up by Encho Zarev before Blagun Rangelov could reach it.

Stefan Bozhikov executed a block tackle on Encho Zarev before Encho Zarev tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

29'

Dimitar Fikov lost the ball to Stefan Bozhikov's block tackle before Dimitar Fikov tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

30'

Yani Sokolov played a wonderful ball for Zlatko Yankov, the ball was picked up by Zlatko Yankov before Stilian Ekimov could cut it out.

Zlatko Yankov blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but the shot clattered off Zhelyazko Angelov.

31'

Encho Zarev made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Zlatko Yankov.

32'

Preslav Balkanski went by the challenge of Slavi Yanev.

Preslav Balkanski stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Toshko Tsankov.

33'

Alben Katrandzhiev sent in the freekick. But it was well wide from Alben Katrandzhiev.

34'

Yellow card shown to Bozhko Lichkov.

Preslav Balkanski tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Slavi Yanev.

35'

Evtim Ratnikov span past Encho Zarev.

Evtim Ratnikov tried to deliver a float cross but it was well intercepted by Dimitar Fikov.

36'

Dimitar Fikov elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Bozhko Lichkov connected with a looping header for the goal but Alben Katrandzhiev headed the ball clear.

38'

Blagun Rangelov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

39'

Preslav Balkanski executed a block tackle on Toshko Tsankov before Toshko Tsankov attempted to deliver the ball.

40'

Preslav Balkanski tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Slavi Yanev.

41'

Bogomil Radkov stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Evtim Ratnikov beat Bozhko Lichkov to the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Bogomil Radkov shot with an overhead kick but Neven Zarev made the clearance.

43'

Dimitar Fikov fed the ball forward to Encho Zarev, Encho Zarev latched onto the ball before Stefan Bozhikov could cut it out.

Encho Zarev tried to put the ball across but it was well intercepted by Blagun Rangelov.

44'

Slavi Yanev tried to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Stilian Ekimov.

45'

Stilian Ekimov played a lovely ball for Zhelyazko Angelov, Zhelyazko Angelov latched onto the ball before Zlatko Yankov could reach it.

Zhelyazko Angelov tried to get the ball across but Yani Sokolov blocked it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Sofia rangers took the lead.Sofia rangers had 50% possession in the match, while Ruse rangers had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Slavi Yanev struck the freekick over the wall. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Slavi Yanev.

49'

Dimitar Fikov was pressed by Blagun Rangelov but he evaded the challenge and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Dimitar Fikov's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

50'

Poor corner kick delivered by Kalin Vitanov that went straight to the opposition.

51'

Stefan Bozhikov turned with the ball past Encho Zarev.

Stefan Bozhikov found a chance to score from medium range but Dimitar Fikov closed down the space.

54'

Yani Sokolov attempted to feed the high ball but Stilian Ekimov closed in and intercepted the ball.

55'

Stilian Ekimov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Slavi Yanev.

59'

Neven Zarev received a yellow card.

Dimitar Fikov fed the ball forward to Encho Zarev, Encho Zarev took possession of the ball before Stefan Bozhikov could cut it out.

Encho Zarev turned on the ball to leave Blagun Rangelov standing.

Encho Zarev tried to cross into the box but Stefan Bozhikov got in the way of the ball.

61'

Blagun Rangelov moved the ball forward for Stefan Bozhikov, Stefan Bozhikov picked up on the ball before Encho Zarev could intercept.

Stefan Bozhikov passed along the floor for Kalin Vitanov to pick it up, Kalin Vitanov latched onto the ball before Dimitar Fikov could reach it.

Kalin Vitanov skipped easily past Encho Zarev.

Kalin Vitanov tried to lob it over the keeper but Neven Zarev scrambled the ball away.

62'

Yani Sokolov made a good pass to Zlatko Yankov, Stilian Ekimov failed to intercept the pass.

Zlatko Yankov tried to get past Zhelyazko Angelov but Zhelyazko Angelov didn't allow.

64'

Stefan Bozhikov dribbled confidently past Dimitar Fikov.

Stefan Bozhikov took the ball past Encho Zarev.

Stefan Bozhikov looked destined to score from medium range but Dimitar Fikov made an crucial challenge!.

67'

Stefan Bozhikov laid it forward to Yani Sokolov, Stilian Ekimov couldn't cut it.

Yani Sokolov hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Zhelyazko Angelov approached too late to clear the danger.

Pavel Grebenicharski saved and deflected the ball clear.

69'

Preslav Balkanski attempted to lift the ball forward but Toshko Tsankov blocked it.

71'

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

76'

Preslav Balkanski made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Slavi Yanev blocked it.

77'

Zhelyazko Angelov played a pinpoint pass to Stilian Ekimov, Stilian Ekimov took possession of the ball before Zlatko Yankov could reach it.

Stilian Ekimov tried to send in a low cross but Yani Sokolov intercepted the cross.

78'

Bogomil Radkov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

79'

Toshko Tsankov bent it from long range but Preslav Balkanski hoofed the ball clear.

82'

Preslav Balkanski played the ball into the area,Slavi Yanev failed to reach the ball.

Evtim Ratnikov jumped with Dimitar Fikov and won the ball and retained possession.

84'

Preslav Balkanski went by the challenge of Stefan Bozhikov.

Preslav Balkanski lifted the ball ahead of Filip Evgeniev, Filip Evgeniev brought the ball down well before Slavi Yanev could reach it.

Filip Evgeniev was able to make space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Alben Katrandzhiev approached too late to tackle him.

Milan Kotsev chose to punch the ball away.

86'

Zlatko Yankov tried to play it past Stilian Ekimov but failed.

88'

Stefan Bozhikov looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Encho Zarev.

89'

The freekick was taken by Yani Sokolov. Yani Sokolov put it clean over the bar.

90'

Blagun Rangelov passed along the floor for Stefan Bozhikov to pick it up, Dimitar Fikov couldn't cut it.

Stefan Bozhikov dribbled confidently past Encho Zarev.

Stefan Bozhikov crossed the ball high and hard, Dimitar Fikov couldn't cut out the pass.

Bozhko Lichkov won the aerial challenge against Toshko Tsankov, then headed the ball clear.

91'

Slavi Yanev jinked past Ivan Pachev.

Slavi Yanev tried to dribble past Preslav Balkanski but Preslav Balkanski nicked the ball from the toes of Slavi Yanev.

92'

Slavi Yanev tried to chip the ball forward but it was intercepted by Ivan Pachev.

End Match Sofia rangers 1 - 0 Ruse rangers