Welcome to the match between Ruse athletic and Plovdiv city

1'

Poor corner kick delivered by Nayden Kotkov that went straight to the opposition.

3'

Spiridon Stanislavov played a wonderful ball for Tsvetko Kirov, Tsvetko Kirov picked up on the ball before Doychin Peychev could reach it.

Trifon Gargorov picked up Tsvetko Kirov's superb pass, Chavdar Dashev couldn't cut it.

Trifon Gargorov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Avgustin Minkov.

6'

Chavdar Dashev tried to play a long ball forward but Desislav Rangelov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

7'

Zhelyo Slavkov played a wonderful ball for Svilen Abushev, Svilen Abushev picked up on the ball before Balkan Stoyanov could cut it out.

Svilen Abushev tried to put the ball across but Zhaklin Kaptiev coolly intercepted the cross.

10'

Zhelyo Slavkov powered past Balkan Stoyanov!.

A float cross was delivered by Zhelyo Slavkov, Zhaklin Kaptiev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tsvetko Kirov jumped above Avgustin Minkov, then cushioned a headed pass.

Nayden Kotkov tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Volen Vitanov.

11'

Chavdar Dashev tried to score from long range but Tsvetko Kirov succesfully won the ball from him.

12'

Zhaklin Kaptiev passed the ball to Balkan Stoyanov, Zhelyo Slavkov failed to intercept the pass.

Balkan Stoyanov played a wonderful ball for Zhaklin Kaptiev, Zhaklin Kaptiev took it in his stride before Desislav Rangelov could reach it.

Zhaklin Kaptiev tried to cross into the box but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Zhelyo Slavkov.

14'

Doychin Peychev received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Chavdar Dashev, Spiridon Stanislavov couldn't cut it.

Pass by Doychin Peychev to Ivo Genadiev, the ball was picked up by Ivo Genadiev before Tsvetko Kirov could reach it.

Ivo Genadiev took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Mario Vodenicharov scrambled the ball away.

15'

Goran Zakov dribbled past Nayden Kotkov.

Goran Zakov hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Avgustin Velitchkov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Goran Zakov sent it far too high ... It was a shocking miss.

16'

Desislav Rangelov tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Zhaklin Kaptiev approached too late to clear the danger.

Neven Trifonov saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

20'

Chavdar Dashev passed along the floor for Doychin Peychev to pick it up, Doychin Peychev picked up on the ball before Tsvetko Kirov could cut it out.

Doychin Peychev shielded the ball from Spiridon Stanislavov and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Yani Romanov got up to tip it over.

22'

Doychin Peychev attempted to feed the high ball but Tsvetko Kirov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

23'

Goran Zakov knocked a lovely ball for Delcho Grebenicharski, Nayden Kotkov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Delcho Grebenicharski sent in a low cross, Avgustin Velitchkov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Neven Hristov but Mario Vodenicharov cleared the ball to safety.

24'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Tsvetko Kirov before Volen Vitanov could pass the ball.

26'

Doychin Peychev tried to play it past Tsvetko Kirov but Tsvetko Kirov blocked Doychin Peychev in a good, clean tackle.

27'

Delcho Grebenicharski took the ball confidently past Avgustin Velitchkov.

Delcho Grebenicharski made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Nayden Kotkov.

28'

Block tackle from Chavdar Dashev, easily dispossessing Avgustin Velitchkov before Avgustin Velitchkov tried to get onto the pass.

29'

Spiridon Stanislavov chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Mikhail Ivov, Mikhail Ivov brought the ball under control superbly before Chavdar Dashev could intercept.

Mikhail Ivov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Avgustin Minkov cut it out easily.

31'

Spiridon Stanislavov tried to hit a long ball forward but Doychin Peychev intercepted but couldn't control.

32'

Avgustin Velitchkov tried to play it past Balkan Stoyanov but Balkan Stoyanov dispossessed Avgustin Velitchkov.

33'

Nayden Kotkov skipped easily past the challenge of Avgustin Minkov.

Nayden Kotkov tried to get past Goran Zakov but Goran Zakov cleanly tackled the ball.

34'

Spiridon Stanislavov tried to dart past Chavdar Dashev but Chavdar Dashev cleanly tackled the ball.

35'

The referee showed Nayden Kotkov a yellow card.

37'

Nayden Kotkov attempted to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Delcho Grebenicharski.

39'

Chavdar Dashev played a high ball forward for Ivo Genadiev to run onto, Ivo Genadiev brought the ball down well before Tsvetko Kirov could cut it out.

Ivo Genadiev found himself in some space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Mario Vodenicharov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Ivo Genadiev scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

40'

Zhelyo Slavkov took the corner.

Mario Vodenicharov got well above Avgustin Minkov to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Neven Trifonov was stranded and helpless to save it ... Mario Vodenicharov scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Ruse athletic 0 - 1 Plovdiv city

41'

Avgustin Velitchkov played a pinpoint pass to Nayden Kotkov, Nayden Kotkov latched onto the ball before Goran Zakov could intercept.

Nayden Kotkov tried to send in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Delcho Grebenicharski.

43'

Zhaklin Kaptiev went across and took the corner.

Avgustin Minkov had the beating in the air of Svilen Abushev, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Avgustin Minkov couldn't get it on target ... He should have hit the target at least.

44'

Chavdar Dashev directed the ball to Volen Vitanov, Volen Vitanov picked up on the ball before Tsvetko Kirov could intercept.

Volen Vitanov tried to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Spiridon Stanislavov.

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46'

From long range, Delcho Grebenicharski bent the ball towards goal but Avgustin Velitchkov cleared the ball from danger.

47'

Desislav Rangelov took the ball past Balkan Stoyanov.

Desislav Rangelov tried to use his skill to go past Zhaklin Kaptiev but Zhaklin Kaptiev dispossessed Desislav Rangelov.

48'

Zhaklin Kaptiev attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Desislav Rangelov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

49'

Volen Vitanov tried to get past Nayden Kotkov but Nayden Kotkov blocked Volen Vitanov.

50'

Balkan Stoyanov stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Neven Hristov jumped above Svilen Abushev, then headed it across the goal.

Yani Romanov couldn't reach it ... Neven Hristov found the net !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Ruse athletic 1 - 1 Plovdiv city

51'

Zhelyo Slavkov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

53'

Desislav Rangelov searched out Zhelyo Slavkov, Zhelyo Slavkov trapped the ball nicely before Delcho Grebenicharski could cut it out.

Zhelyo Slavkov found a gap and fired in a curving shot at goal. Avgustin Minkov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

54'

Svilen Abushev struck the freekick over the wall. But it went over the bar.

55'

Nayden Kotkov made a pass to Avgustin Velitchkov, Avgustin Velitchkov took it in his stride before Goran Zakov could cut it out.

Avgustin Velitchkov passed the ball to Nayden Kotkov, Delcho Grebenicharski couldn't reach it.

Nayden Kotkov jinked confidently past Goran Zakov.

Nayden Kotkov found a perfect spot and struck the ball with fury. Volen Vitanov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Neven Trifonov tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

56'

Nayden Kotkov elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Tsvetko Kirov met the ball with a diving header at goal but Volen Vitanov headed clear the danger.

57'

Spiridon Stanislavov lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Trifon Gargorov, Trifon Gargorov took an excellent first touch before Doychin Peychev could intercept.

Good play by Trifon Gargorov in making himself some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Volen Vitanov failed to charge down the shot.

Neven Trifonov saved superbly and held the ball.

59'

Spiridon Stanislavov sent in the freekick. Denied by Neven Trifonov.

61'

Zhaklin Kaptiev tried to play it past Desislav Rangelov but Desislav Rangelov won the ball from Zhaklin Kaptiev.

62'

Spiridon Stanislavov tried to get past Chavdar Dashev but it failed.

63'

Zhelyo Slavkov delivered the ball to Desislav Rangelov, Desislav Rangelov trapped the ball nicely before Ivo Genadiev could reach it.

Desislav Rangelov took the ball past Balkan Stoyanov.

Desislav Rangelov delivered a low cross, Zhaklin Kaptiev failed to intercept the pass.

Mario Vodenicharov ran onto the ball and struck the volley but the shot was blocked by Avgustin Minkov.

64'

Mikhail Ivov shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Balkan Stoyanov scrambled the ball away.

66'

Avgustin Velitchkov ran up to take the corner.

Mikhail Ivov got ahead of Avgustin Minkov to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Neven Trifonov could only parry it.

67'

Volen Vitanov moved the ball forward for Zhaklin Kaptiev, Zhaklin Kaptiev took it in his stride before Desislav Rangelov could intercept.

Zhaklin Kaptiev jinked confidently past Zhelyo Slavkov.

Zhaklin Kaptiev fired off a medium-ranged shot but Desislav Rangelov scrambled the ball away.

68'

Nayden Kotkov whipped in the corner.

Trifon Gargorov tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Volen Vitanov got across to charge down the header.

70'

Delcho Grebenicharski tried to lift the ball forward but Spiridon Stanislavov intercepted the pass.

71'

Doychin Peychev swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

74'

Delcho Grebenicharski blocked Nayden Kotkov in a good, clean tackle before Nayden Kotkov attempted to pass the ball.

75'

Avgustin Minkov tried to skip past the challenge of Tsvetko Kirov but Tsvetko Kirov succesfully won the ball from Avgustin Minkov.

76'

Mario Vodenicharov received a yellow card.

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

78'

Delcho Grebenicharski tried to dribble past Avgustin Velitchkov but Avgustin Velitchkov dispossessed Delcho Grebenicharski.

79'

Zhaklin Kaptiev tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Avgustin Velitchkov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

81'

Nayden Kotkov tried to play a long ball forward but Doychin Peychev intercepted the pass.

83'

Chavdar Dashev tried to take the ball past Spiridon Stanislavov but Spiridon Stanislavov robbed Chavdar Dashev.

85'

Tsvetko Kirov played a perfect pass for Spiridon Stanislavov, Spiridon Stanislavov took possession of the ball before Doychin Peychev could cut it out.

Spiridon Stanislavov tried to play it past Chavdar Dashev but Chavdar Dashev succesfully won the ball from Spiridon Stanislavov.

86'

Zhelyo Slavkov tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Balkan Stoyanov.

87'

Spiridon Stanislavov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Zhelyo Slavkov, the ball was picked up by Spiridon Stanislavov before Zhaklin Kaptiev could reach it.

Spiridon Stanislavov hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Balkan Stoyanov got himself between the ball and goal.

88'

Spiridon Stanislavov laid it forward to Tsvetko Kirov, Tsvetko Kirov took it in his stride before Doychin Peychev could reach it.

Chavdar Dashev block tackled Tsvetko Kirov before Tsvetko Kirov tried to pass the ball.

90'

Corner taken by Nayden Kotkov and cut out by the opposition.

92'

Zhaklin Kaptiev made good use of the scissors dribble. As Zhelyo Slavkov lost his balance, Zhaklin Kaptiev dribbled past Zhelyo Slavkov.

The float cross came in from Zhaklin Kaptiev on the wing, Desislav Rangelov couldn't cut out the pass.

Mario Vodenicharov got ahead of Ivo Genadiev to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

93'

Desislav Rangelov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

94'

Avgustin Velitchkov had the strength to hold off Goran Zakov.

Avgustin Velitchkov did his best to get the ball into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Delcho Grebenicharski.

End Match Ruse athletic 1 - 1 Plovdiv city