Welcome to the match between Ruse athletic and Smolyan county

4'

Delcho Grebenicharski directed the ball nicely to Goran Zakov, Goran Zakov took possession of the ball before Krasen Oprikov could cut it out.

Goran Zakov tried to pass the ball forward but Nasko Kaloyanchev closed in and intercepted the ball.

6'

Danail Zhivkov lifted the ball towards Svetoslav Bandalovski in the area, Svetoslav Bandalovski controlled the ball when bringing it down before Zhaklin Kaptiev could cut it out.

Lobbed goalwards by Svetoslav Bandalovski but Volen Vitanov cleared the ball to safety.

7'

Zhaklin Kaptiev powered past Tsanko Velitchkov!.

Zhaklin Kaptiev shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but the shot cannoned off Danail Zhivkov.

10'

Zhaklin Kaptiev took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

11'

Zhaklin Kaptiev jinked confidently past Tsanko Velitchkov.

A low cross was delivered by Zhaklin Kaptiev, Danail Zhivkov couldn't reach it.

Ivo Genadiev approached and took a quick shot on the ball, Trendafil Boyadzhiev approached too late to clear the danger.

Kiro Martinov did well to tip it wide.

12'

Zhaklin Kaptiev played a wonderful ball for Neven Hristov, Neven Hristov took it in his stride before Tsanko Velitchkov could reach it.

Neven Hristov delivered the ball in from wide, Danail Zhivkov couldn't reach it.

Ivo Genadiev had the beating in the air of Adalbert Galev, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Ivo Genadiev put it wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

13'

Pass by Avgustin Minkov to Zhaklin Kaptiev, the ball was picked up by Zhaklin Kaptiev before Tsanko Velitchkov could reach it.

Zhaklin Kaptiev stepped away from Danail Zhivkov and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Saved in style by Kiro Martinov !.

14'

Chavdar Dashev tried to jink past Danail Zhivkov but Danail Zhivkov robbed Chavdar Dashev.

15'

Zhaklin Kaptiev tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tsanko Velitchkov.

16'

Danail Yakimov took the ball past Doychin Peychev.

Danail Yakimov stepped away from Chavdar Dashev and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a shocking miss.

19'

Krasen Oprikov tried to curl one in from long range. Goran Zakov failed to block the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

21'

Chavdar Dashev made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Danail Yakimov.

25'

Avgustin Minkov knocked a lovely ball for Delcho Grebenicharski, Tsanko Velitchkov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Delcho Grebenicharski blasted a banana shot past Danail Zhivkov from outside of the area.

Kiro Martinov saved and deflected the ball clear.

26'

Chavdar Dashev tried to twist past Danail Yakimov but Danail Yakimov didn't allow.

29'

Neven Hristov tried to twist past Dobri Emilov but Dobri Emilov took the ball away from Neven Hristov.

30'

Danail Yakimov evaded the challenge of Chavdar Dashev and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

It went just wide by Danail Yakimov ... He should never have missed that one.

31'

Ivo Genadiev sent in the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

32'

Danail Zhivkov tried to get onto the pass but Balkan Stoyanov came close and blocked it.

33'

Balkan Stoyanov sprinted to escape from Tsanko Velitchkov.

Balkan Stoyanov failed in his attempt to twist past Danail Zhivkov.

34'

Krasen Oprikov executed a block tackle on Delcho Grebenicharski before Delcho Grebenicharski tried to get onto the pass.

35'

Krasen Oprikov passed the ball to Nasko Kaloyanchev, Goran Zakov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nasko Kaloyanchev whipped in a float cross, Delcho Grebenicharski couldn't cut out the pass.

Anastas Yanchev dived onto the ball towards the goal but Volen Vitanov headed the ball to safety.

37'

Ivo Genadiev knocked a lovely ball for Chavdar Dashev, Chavdar Dashev took it in his stride before Dobri Emilov could intercept.

Chavdar Dashev made a good pass to Ivo Genadiev, Danail Yakimov failed to intercept the pass.

Adalbert Galev blocked Ivo Genadiev before Ivo Genadiev tried to get onto the pass.

39'

Delcho Grebenicharski tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Nasko Kaloyanchev.

40'

Danail Yakimov tried to skip past the challenge of Balkan Stoyanov but Balkan Stoyanov robbed Danail Yakimov.

41'

Goran Zakov attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Trendafil Boyadzhiev.

42'

Zhaklin Kaptiev tried to get onto the pass but Tsanko Velitchkov did well to spot and intercept the pass.

43'

Balkan Stoyanov played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball came off Tsanko Velitchkov.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Ruse athletic had 62% possession in the match, while Smolyan county had 38%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Danail Yakimov tried to feed the high ball but Balkan Stoyanov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

47'

Zhaklin Kaptiev dribbled past Tsanko Velitchkov.

Zhaklin Kaptiev tried to deliver the ball in from wide but his possession was lost through a tackle by Danail Zhivkov.

49'

Avgustin Minkov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

50'

Neven Hristov received a yellow card.

51'

Svetoslav Bandalovski tried to use his skill to go past Doychin Peychev but Svetoslav Bandalovski lost the ball to Doychin Peychev.

53'

Zhaklin Kaptiev lifted the ball forward for Ivo Genadiev, Ivo Genadiev brought the ball down well before Tsanko Velitchkov could reach it.

Ivo Genadiev chipped the ball goalwards. Trendafil Boyadzhiev failed to charge down the shot.

But Ivo Genadiev couldn't direct it goalwards ... He held his head in his hands.

54'

Chavdar Dashev attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Dobri Emilov.

55'

Danail Zhivkov failed in his attempt to get past Doychin Peychev.

56'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Trendafil Boyadzhiev.

57'

Delcho Grebenicharski delivered the ball to Goran Zakov, Nasko Kaloyanchev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Goran Zakov crossed the halfway line with the ball , Krasen Oprikov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ivo Genadiev passed the ball instantly to his left. Trendafil Boyadzhiev failed to intercept the pass.

Chavdar Dashev failed in his attempt to jink past Adalbert Galev.

58'

Chavdar Dashev got past Dobri Emilov.

Chavdar Dashev tried to skip past Danail Yakimov but Danail Yakimov robbed Chavdar Dashev.

59'

Zhaklin Kaptiev tried to lift the ball forward but Tsanko Velitchkov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

60'

Chavdar Dashev laid it forward to Doychin Peychev, Dobri Emilov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Doychin Peychev laid it forward to Neven Hristov, Neven Hristov picked up on the ball before Danail Yakimov could intercept.

Neven Hristov used his skill to go past Trendafil Boyadzhiev.

Neven Hristov made a pass to Ivo Genadiev, Ivo Genadiev trapped the ball nicely before Adalbert Galev could reach it.

Ivo Genadiev laid it forward to Avgustin Minkov, Trendafil Boyadzhiev missed his interception.

Good play by Avgustin Minkov in making himself some space and aimed for the top corner. Adalbert Galev approached too late to tackle him.

Kiro Martinov failed to save the ball ... A goal was scored by Avgustin Minkov !!! ... The fans chanted Avgustin Minkov's name !

Ruse athletic 1 - 0 Smolyan county

61'

Anastas Yanchev made a good pass to Danail Yakimov, Danail Yakimov picked up on the ball before Doychin Peychev could cut it out.

Danail Yakimov lost the ball to Chavdar Dashev's block tackle before Danail Yakimov attempted to pass the ball.

62'

Delcho Grebenicharski tried to skip past Nasko Kaloyanchev but Nasko Kaloyanchev nicked the ball from the toes of Delcho Grebenicharski.

64'

Delcho Grebenicharski tried to chip the ball forward but Nasko Kaloyanchev made it first to the ball and intercepted.

65'

Goran Zakov passed the ball to Delcho Grebenicharski, Nasko Kaloyanchev couldn't cut out the pass.

Delcho Grebenicharski tried to get past Krasen Oprikov but Krasen Oprikov nicked the ball from the toes of Delcho Grebenicharski.

66'

Doychin Peychev tried to twist past Dobri Emilov but Dobri Emilov didn't allow.

68'

Ivo Genadiev hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Dobri Emilov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Ivo Genadiev put it just over ... He buried his face in his hands.

69'

Anastas Yanchev moved the ball forward for Danail Yakimov, Danail Yakimov latched onto the ball before Doychin Peychev could intercept.

Danail Yakimov was pressed by Chavdar Dashev but he evaded the challenge and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Neven Trifonov was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Danail Yakimov capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Ruse athletic 1 - 1 Smolyan county

70'

Zhaklin Kaptiev skipped easily past Tsanko Velitchkov.

Zhaklin Kaptiev lofted the ball high towards Neven Hristov, Neven Hristov brought the ball under control superbly before Danail Zhivkov could cut it out.

Neven Hristov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Trendafil Boyadzhiev.

71'

Nasko Kaloyanchev stepped up and struck the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

72'

Danail Yakimov tried to jink past Goran Zakov but Goran Zakov denied.

73'

Chavdar Dashev went across and took the corner.

Avgustin Minkov performed a glancing header for the goal but Adalbert Galev headed the ball to safety.

74'

Delcho Grebenicharski received a yellow card.

Chavdar Dashev tried to sprint past Dobri Emilov but Chavdar Dashev lost the ball to Dobri Emilov's block tackle.

75'

Chavdar Dashev lofted the ball high towards Ivo Genadiev, Ivo Genadiev controlled the ball when bringing it down before Danail Yakimov could cut it out.

Ivo Genadiev found himself in some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Adalbert Galev couldn't reach it.

Kiro Martinov did well to tip it round the post.

80'

Nasko Kaloyanchev played it past Goran Zakov.

Nasko Kaloyanchev tried to skip past Delcho Grebenicharski but Delcho Grebenicharski succesfully won the ball from Nasko Kaloyanchev.

81'

Chavdar Dashev tried to lift the ball forward but Dobri Emilov came close and blocked it.

83'

Chavdar Dashev tried to use his skill to go past Dobri Emilov but it failed.

87'

Zhaklin Kaptiev delivered a long ball,Danail Zhivkov couldn't cut out the pass.

Neven Hristov sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. Trendafil Boyadzhiev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

88'

Zhaklin Kaptiev made a good pass to Balkan Stoyanov, Balkan Stoyanov took possession of the ball before Tsanko Velitchkov could cut it out.

Balkan Stoyanov dribbled past Danail Zhivkov.

Good play by Balkan Stoyanov in making himself some space and shot on the ball. Adalbert Galev wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Kiro Martinov gathered the ball safely.

89'

Delcho Grebenicharski went by the challenge of Krasen Oprikov.

Delcho Grebenicharski delivered the ball in from wide, Nasko Kaloyanchev failed to intercept the pass.

Avgustin Minkov jumped with Trendafil Boyadzhiev and won the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Kiro Martinov managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

91'

Tsanko Velitchkov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Balkan Stoyanov.

92'

Delcho Grebenicharski sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

93'

Zhaklin Kaptiev took the freekick. But Zhaklin Kaptiev sent it far too high.

End Match Ruse athletic 1 - 1 Smolyan county