Welcome to the match between Ruse forest and Plovdiv albion

1'

Svetozar Nikolov ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Marian Kaloyanchev got to the ball ahead of Lachezar Soklev, then nodded the ball forward.

Racho Lahchev was able to make space and chipped the ball goalwards. Natanail Panayotov approached too late to clear the danger.

Held by Rangel Karshev.

2'

Galabin Dobrinov spotted Natanail Panayotov in the area and chipped the ball in, Natanail Panayotov took an excellent first touch before Lyubo Minchev could cut it out.

Natanail Panayotov tried an optimistic effort at goal but Denislav Tsvetanov removed the danger.

6'

Tihomir Penev tried to play it past Galabin Dobrinov but Galabin Dobrinov succesfully won the ball from Tihomir Penev.

7'

Zlatan Tsonkov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kiril Dyakov.

8'

Zahari Boyadzhiev attempted to lob the ball forward but Tsvetan Gadzhev made a great interception.

10'

Tihomir Penev escaped from the challenge of Toshko Petrov and hit the ball from long range.

But Tihomir Penev sent it far too high ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

11'

Galabin Dobrinov dribbled past Gabriel Bozhanov.

Galabin Dobrinov tried to get past Tihomir Penev but Tihomir Penev robbed Galabin Dobrinov.

13'

Marian Kaloyanchev whipped in the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

15'

Galabin Dobrinov twisted past Tihomir Penev.

Galabin Dobrinov played a perfect pass for Zahari Boyadzhiev, Zahari Boyadzhiev took possession of the ball before Gabriel Bozhanov could cut it out.

Zahari Boyadzhiev tried an audacious shot on goal but Denislav Tsvetanov charged down the shot.

16'

Tihomir Penev tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Toshko Petrov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

17'

Lyubo Minchev jinked past Kiril Dyakov.

Lyubo Minchev looked destined to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Zahari Boyadzhiev's pressure.

19'

Tihomir Penev tried to take the ball past Toshko Petrov but Tihomir Penev lost out to Toshko Petrov.

22'

Tihomir Penev tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Toshko Petrov.

26'

Toshko Petrov blocked Gabriel Bozhanov in a good, clean tackle before Gabriel Bozhanov tried to get onto the pass.

27'

Toshko Petrov tried to chip the ball forward but Gabriel Bozhanov found himself in the way of the ball.

30'

Tihomir Penev knocked a lovely ball for Gabriel Bozhanov, Toshko Petrov couldn't reach it.

Gabriel Bozhanov flicked the ball over Galabin Dobrinov's head !.

Gabriel Bozhanov got free in the penalty area and had a crack at goal. Lachezar Soklev failed to charge down the shot.

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

31'

Gabriel Bozhanov tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Toshko Petrov.

34'

Tihomir Penev swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

35'

Rumen Abadzhiev dribbled past Yan Harizanov.

Rumen Abadzhiev skipped past Iskren Ivankov.

Rumen Abadzhiev tried to twist past Yan Harizanov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Yan Harizanov.

37'

Galabin Dobrinov hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Tsvetan Gadzhev managed to block the shot.

40'

Tsvetan Gadzhev tried to jink past Kiril Dyakov but Kiril Dyakov didn't allow.

42'

Zlatan Tsonkov chipped it through to Tihomir Penev, Zahari Boyadzhiev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tihomir Penev had an effort at goal. Lachezar Soklev failed to charge down the shot.

Rangel Karshev denied Tihomir Penev.

43'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Iskren Ivankov.

45'

Rumen Abadzhiev tried to dribble past Iskren Ivankov but Iskren Ivankov succesfully won the ball from Rumen Abadzhiev.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Ruse forest maintained 61% of possession and 39% for Plovdiv albion. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Gabriel Bozhanov laid it forward to Lyubo Minchev, Galabin Dobrinov couldn't cut it.

Lyubo Minchev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Toshko Petrov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

47'

Poor corner kick delivered by Tihomir Penev that went straight to the opposition.

49'

Iskren Ivankov tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Lyubo Minchev.

50'

Lyubo Minchev made a pass to Zlatan Tsonkov, Zlatan Tsonkov picked up on the ball before Iskren Ivankov could cut it out.

Zlatan Tsonkov tried to supply a low cross but Yan Harizanov made a great interception.

51'

The corner was taken by Racho Lahchev towards the edge of the area.

Lachezar Soklev got to the ball before Gabriel Bozhanov, then headed the ball to safety.

53'

Lachezar Soklev tried his luck from 30 yards but Tihomir Penev got in and cleared the danger.

54'

Zahari Boyadzhiev attempted to lift the ball forward but Tsvetan Gadzhev got in the way of the ball.

55'

Zlatan Tsonkov knocked a lovely ball for Gabriel Bozhanov, Gabriel Bozhanov took possession of the ball before Kiril Dyakov could reach it.

Gabriel Bozhanov took the ball past Zahari Boyadzhiev.

Shot by Gabriel Bozhanov but Natanail Panayotov got himself between the ball and goal.

56'

Yan Harizanov tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Lyubo Minchev.

57'

Zahari Boyadzhiev played a wonderful ball for Kiril Dyakov, Tsvetan Gadzhev couldn't cut out the pass.

Kiril Dyakov had shrugged off the challenge of Zlatan Tsonkov and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

It went just wide by Kiril Dyakov ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

58'

Rumen Abadzhiev used his skill to go past Toshko Petrov.

Rumen Abadzhiev tried to supply a low cross but The ball came off Iskren Ivankov.

59'

Marian Kaloyanchev elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Lachezar Soklev got ahead of Tsvetan Gadzhev to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

60'

Denislav Tsvetanov tried an in-swinging corner.

Racho Lahchev out-jumped Natanail Panayotov, then made an attacking header.

Rangel Karshev made an acrobatic save.

63'

Zahari Boyadzhiev passed the ball to Lachezar Soklev, the ball was picked up by Lachezar Soklev before Tsvetan Gadzhev could reach it.

Lachezar Soklev had shrugged off the challenge of Zlatan Tsonkov and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Aleksey Sechkov was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Lachezar Soklev scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Ruse forest 0 - 1 Plovdiv albion

64'

Tsvetan Gadzhev faked a pass then cut Kiril Dyakov in a different direction.

Tsvetan Gadzhev squared the ball from the wing, Zahari Boyadzhiev couldn't cut it.

Svetozar Nikolov sprays a one touch pass forward. Natanail Panayotov failed to intercept the pass.

Racho Lahchev laid it forward to Lyubo Minchev, Lyubo Minchev latched onto the ball before Lachezar Soklev could reach it.

Lyubo Minchev fired in a shot at goal but Natanail Panayotov cleared the ball to safety.

65'

Zlatan Tsonkov knocked a lovely ball for Tsvetan Gadzhev, Kiril Dyakov missed his interception.

Tsvetan Gadzhev put some curve on the shot from distance. Zahari Boyadzhiev failed to charge down the shot.

Tsvetan Gadzhev sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Tsvetan Gadzhev. He was lacking match sharpness.

67'

Iskren Ivankov was outmuscled by Rumen Abadzhiev.

Rumen Abadzhiev faked a shot before cutting Yan Harizanov in a different direction.

Rumen Abadzhiev tried to put the ball across but Iskren Ivankov showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

68'

Zahari Boyadzhiev attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Tsvetan Gadzhev.

69'

Gabriel Bozhanov tried to chip the ball forward but it was intercepted by Toshko Petrov.

72'

Tihomir Penev tried to play a long ball but Toshko Petrov found himself in the way of the ball.

73'

Toshko Petrov block tackled Tihomir Penev before Tihomir Penev tried to pass the ball.

74'

Gabriel Bozhanov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kiril Dyakov.

75'

Iskren Ivankov tried to play a long ball but Tsvetan Gadzhev intercepted but couldn't control.

78'

Denislav Tsvetanov skipped past Yan Harizanov.

Denislav Tsvetanov tried to take the ball past Iskren Ivankov but Iskren Ivankov robbed Denislav Tsvetanov.

79'

Tihomir Penev tried to dart past Toshko Petrov but Tihomir Penev lost out to Toshko Petrov.

80'

Gabriel Bozhanov struck the freekick. But Gabriel Bozhanov put it wide.

81'

Evtim Valentinov sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

82'

Tihomir Penev evaded the challenge of Galabin Dobrinov and struck a long range piledriver!.

But Tihomir Penev didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was an epic miss.

84'

Gabriel Bozhanov tried to play it past Toshko Petrov but Toshko Petrov robbed Gabriel Bozhanov.

86'

Tihomir Penev gave the corner straight to the opposition.

88'

Svetozar Nikolov directed the ball to Zlatan Tsonkov, Zlatan Tsonkov picked up on the ball before Kiril Dyakov could intercept.

The ball was struck by Zlatan Tsonkov from 20 yards out. Zahari Boyadzhiev couldn't reach it.

Denied by Rangel Karshev.

89'

Yan Harizanov flicked the ball over Lyubo Minchev's head !.

Yan Harizanov tried to centre the ball but The ball struck Rumen Abadzhiev.

90'

Galabin Dobrinov powered past Tihomir Penev!.

Galabin Dobrinov tried his luck with a medium range chip but Gabriel Bozhanov scrambled the ball away.

End Match Ruse forest 0 - 1 Plovdiv albion