Welcome to the match between Smolyan athletic and Ruse town

1'

Boyko Kanev attempted to lift the ball forward but Iliya Bozhikov did well to spot and intercept the pass.

2'

Martin Hristozov played a wonderful ball for Anton Kondev, Anton Kondev took possession of the ball before Gatso Predev could reach it.

Anton Kondev put a low cross in to the near post, Milko Aleksandrov failed to reach the ball.

On the volley, Nikifor Skorchev shot towards goal, Mariyan Pantev couldn't reach it.

But Nikifor Skorchev struck the ball wide ... It was a poor effort from Nikifor Skorchev. He was lacking match sharpness.

3'

Gatso Predev tried to use his skill to go past Martin Hristozov but Gatso Predev lost out to Martin Hristozov.

4'

Yani Mateev tried to chip the ball forward but Mladen Maksimov did well to spot and intercept the pass.

6'

Yani Mateev fed the ball forward to Milko Aleksandrov, Milko Aleksandrov took it in his stride before Nikifor Skorchev could cut it out.

Milko Aleksandrov blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Mladen Maksimov charged down the shot.

9'

The referee showed Yani Mateev a yellow card.

10'

Martin Hristozov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

11'

Boyan Pehlivanchev tried to feed the high ball but The ball struck Encho Kotkov.

12'

Anton Kondev hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Gatso Predev couldn't reach it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

14'

Boyko Kanev played a wonderful ball for Mariyan Pantev, Iliya Bozhikov couldn't cut out the pass.

Mariyan Pantev tried to dart past Galen Spasov but Galen Spasov robbed Mariyan Pantev.

15'

Encho Kotkov tried to take the ball past Iliya Bozhikov but Iliya Bozhikov won the ball from Encho Kotkov.

18'

Iliya Bozhikov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

19'

Ventsislav Vankov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

21'

Boyko Kanev tried to use his skill to go past Iliya Bozhikov but Iliya Bozhikov succesfully won the ball from Boyko Kanev.

22'

Encho Kotkov was outmuscled by Galen Spasov.

Galen Spasov directed the ball nicely to Blagoy Zarkov, Blagoy Zarkov took possession of the ball before Boyko Kanev could reach it.

Blagoy Zarkov fired off a shot but Yani Bozhilov cleared the ball from danger.

23'

Dimitar Rumenov played it confidently past Nikifor Skorchev.

Dimitar Rumenov had shrugged off the challenge of Mladen Maksimov and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

Brilliant saved by Rasho Andonov.

24'

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

25'

Galen Spasov played a wonderful ball for Iliya Bozhikov, Encho Kotkov failed to reach the ball.

Iliya Bozhikov directed the ball nicely to Kiro Tsvetanov, Kiro Tsvetanov trapped the ball nicely before Boyko Kanev could cut it out.

Good play by Kiro Tsvetanov in making himself some space and had a go on goal. Yani Bozhilov failed to charge down the shot.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Kiro Tsvetanov ... He should have hit the target at least.

28'

Nikifor Skorchev kicked the ball through Zlatan Slavkov'legs to Anton Kondev !!!

Anton Kondev tried to put a low cross but Yani Mateev cut out the cross.

29'

Yani Mateev stepped up to take the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

30'

Anton Kondev delivered the ball to Martin Hristozov, Yani Bozhilov couldn't cut it.

Martin Hristozov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Gatso Predev.

32'

Pass by Anton Kondev to Martin Hristozov, Martin Hristozov took it in his stride before Gatso Predev could cut it out.

Martin Hristozov tried to get past Milko Aleksandrov but Milko Aleksandrov denied.

33'

Milko Aleksandrov hit towards goal from 30 yards out but the shot was blocked by Martin Hristozov.

34'

Zlatan Slavkov was outpaced by Mladen Maksimov.

Mladen Maksimov skipped easily past Yani Mateev.

Lobbed goalwards by Mladen Maksimov but the shot was charged down by Mariyan Pantev.

35'

Martin Hristozov tried to pass the ball forward but Gatso Predev cut it out.

36'

Corner taken by Gatso Predev.

Dimitar Rumenov forced the ball goalwards with a header but Boyan Pehlivanchev headed the ball clear.

37'

Zlatan Slavkov hit the ball forward to Yani Mateev, Yani Mateev latched onto the ball before Kiro Tsvetanov could reach it.

Yani Mateev tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Mladen Maksimov charged down the shot.

40'

Yani Mateev tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Nikifor Skorchev intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

41'

Encho Kotkov tried his luck from 30 yards. Iliya Bozhikov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Rasho Andonov did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

42'

Yani Mateev tried to take the ball past Mladen Maksimov but Mladen Maksimov dispossessed Yani Mateev.

44'

Gatso Predev tried his luck from 30 yards but Iliya Bozhikov removed the danger.

45'

Milko Aleksandrov tried to get past Blagoy Zarkov but Milko Aleksandrov lost the ball to Blagoy Zarkov.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Smolyan athletic maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Ruse town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Yani Mateev played a wonderful ball for Zlatan Slavkov, Mladen Maksimov couldn't cut it.

Zlatan Slavkov played a perfect pass for Yani Mateev, Nikifor Skorchev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Yani Mateev tried to deliver a low cross but Mladen Maksimov blocked it.

47'

Yani Mateev played a lovely ball for Zlatan Slavkov, Nikifor Skorchev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Zlatan Slavkov squared the ball from the wing, Mladen Maksimov missed his interception.

Gatso Predev moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot but Boyan Pehlivanchev blocked the shot.

49'

Martin Hristozov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

51'

Mariyan Pantev lost the ball to Iliya Bozhikov's block tackle before Mariyan Pantev attempted to pass the ball.

52'

Boyko Kanev tried to chip the ball forward but Galen Spasov did well to spot and intercept the pass.

53'

Martin Hristozov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

54'

Anton Kondev played a lovely ball for Martin Hristozov, Gatso Predev couldn't cut it.

Swerving shot by Martin Hristozov from long range but Milko Aleksandrov threw himself in front of the shot.

56'

Mladen Maksimov tried to get past Zlatan Slavkov but Zlatan Slavkov succesfully won the ball from Mladen Maksimov.

59'

Milko Aleksandrov fired in the freekick. Rasho Andonov could only parry it.

60'

Mariyan Pantev whipped in the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

62'

Mladen Maksimov dribbled past Zlatan Slavkov.

Mladen Maksimov got the float cross in from the wing, Yani Mateev couldn't cut it.

Ventsislav Vankov beat Mariyan Pantev to the ball but the ball went bad.

67'

Pass by Galen Spasov to Iliya Bozhikov, Boyko Kanev couldn't reach it.

Iliya Bozhikov delivered the ball to Kiro Tsvetanov, Encho Kotkov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kiro Tsvetanov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Yani Bozhilov.

68'

Boyko Kanev had the strength to hold off Iliya Bozhikov.

Galen Spasov blocked Boyko Kanev before Boyko Kanev attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

70'

Anton Kondev tried to twist past Zlatan Slavkov but failed.

74'

Martin Hristozov tried to get past Gatso Predev but Gatso Predev cleanly tackled the ball.

75'

Gatso Predev looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Boyan Pehlivanchev got well above Andrey Garvanski to win the ball and retained possession.

76'

Nikifor Skorchev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Encho Kotkov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

77'

Anton Kondev tried to take the ball past Zlatan Slavkov but Zlatan Slavkov blocked Anton Kondev.

79'

Zlatan Slavkov was outmuscled by Mladen Maksimov.

Mladen Maksimov lost the ball to Yani Mateev's block tackle before Mladen Maksimov could pass the ball.

80'

Milko Aleksandrov evaded the challenge of Anton Kondev and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But Milko Aleksandrov put it high and wide ... It was a poor miss from Milko Aleksandrov. He looked like he was short of match practice.

81'

Boyan Pehlivanchev sprinted to escape from Zlatan Slavkov.

Boyan Pehlivanchev tried his luck from a distance. Yani Mateev approached too late to clear the danger.

Saved in style by Sergey Tsonkov !.

83'

Yani Mateev got past Nikifor Skorchev.

Yani Mateev twisted past Mladen Maksimov.

A low cross was delivered by Yani Mateev, Nikifor Skorchev couldn't cut it.

Dimitar Rumenov got a shot in on the volley, Boyan Pehlivanchev approached too late to tackle him.

Good save by Rasho Andonov who held the ball well.

84'

Iliya Bozhikov played a lovely ball for Galen Spasov, the ball was picked up by Galen Spasov before Yani Mateev could cut it out.

Galen Spasov directed the ball to Anton Kondev, Encho Kotkov couldn't reach it.

Anton Kondev played a perfect pass for Ventsislav Vankov, Mariyan Pantev couldn't cut out the pass.

Ventsislav Vankov tried to score but Yani Bozhilov had done enough to put him off.

86'

Boyko Kanev tried to play a long ball forward but Mladen Maksimov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

88'

Encho Kotkov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Iliya Bozhikov.

92'

Yellow card shown to Anton Kondev.

94'

Boyko Kanev hit it long to Andrey Garvanski, Andrey Garvanski took possession of the ball before Iliya Bozhikov could cut it out.

Good play by Andrey Garvanski in making himself some space and had a go on goal. Ventsislav Vankov approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

End Match Smolyan athletic 0 - 0 Ruse town