Welcome to the match between Ruse wanderers and Sofia forest

3'

Blagomir Hadziev could not stop a confident Bozhidar Manolev going past him.

Bozhidar Manolev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Nikola Rakovski closed in and intercepted the ball.

4'

Maksim Zlatev was outpaced by Blagomir Hadziev.

Blagomir Hadziev struck a medium range piledriver but Bozhidar Manolev made the clearance.

5'

Valyo Boyadzhiev passed the ball to Tihomir Blagoev, Angel Stoev couldn't reach it.

Tihomir Blagoev crossed the ball high and hard, Iskren Lyubenov couldn't reach it.

Diving header at goal from Ilarion Bogdanov, Blagoy Kostadinov approached too late to head the ball clear.

Denied by Sasho Balkanski.

6'

Bozhidar Manolev directed the ball nicely to Maksim Zlatev, the ball was picked up by Maksim Zlatev before Nikola Rakovski could intercept.

Blagoy Kostadinov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Maksim Zlatev, Blagoy Kostadinov took possession of the ball before Blagomir Hadziev could intercept.

Vicious shot by Blagoy Kostadinov for the top corner but Zhaklin Katrandziev cleared the ball from danger.

7'

Tihomir Blagoev jinked past Teodosi Zhelev.

Tihomir Blagoev tried to play it past Angel Stoev but Tihomir Blagoev lost out to Angel Stoev.

9'

Valyo Boyadzhiev made a pass to Tihomir Blagoev, Tihomir Blagoev trapped the ball nicely before Angel Stoev could cut it out.

Tihomir Blagoev put some curve on the shot from distance but the shot was charged down by Iskren Lyubenov.

10'

Valyo Boyadzhiev made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Angel Stoev.

11'

Blagomir Hadziev took the ball past Maksim Zlatev.

Blagomir Hadziev tried to get past Bozhidar Manolev but Bozhidar Manolev robbed Blagomir Hadziev.

12'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Naum Kosev before Yanaki Madanski attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

13'

Valyo Boyadzhiev passed a long ball,Angel Stoev failed to reach the ball.

Ilarion Bogdanov ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal, Teodosi Zhelev failed to charge down the shot.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

14'

The freekick was taken by Yanaki Madanski. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

15'

Blagomir Hadziev easily got past the challenge of Bozhidar Manolev.

Blagomir Hadziev played a perfect pass for Ilarion Bogdanov, Ilarion Bogdanov trapped the ball nicely before Maksim Zlatev could reach it.

Ilarion Bogdanov made a good pass to Stanislav Bonev, Stanislav Bonev took possession of the ball before Bozhidar Manolev could intercept.

Stanislav Bonev struck it at goal! but the shot clattered off Teodosi Zhelev.

16'

Bozhidar Manolev played it confidently past Nikola Rakovski.

Bozhidar Manolev hit the ball forward to Angel Stoev, Angel Stoev trapped the ball nicely before Blagomir Hadziev could reach it.

Angel Stoev found a gap and took a shot. Zhaklin Katrandziev wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Angel Stoev put it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

17'

Yellow card shown to Yanaki Madanski.

The freekick was quickly taken by Stanislav Bonev. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

20'

Pass by Maksim Zlatev to Bozhidar Manolev, Bozhidar Manolev picked up on the ball before Nikola Rakovski could cut it out.

Bozhidar Manolev played a great ball for Radko Mechev, Radko Mechev took possession of the ball before Blagomir Hadziev could intercept.

Radko Mechev knocked a lovely ball for Blagoy Kostadinov, Blagoy Kostadinov latched onto the ball before Zhaklin Katrandziev could intercept.

Blagoy Kostadinov knocked a lovely ball for Teodosi Zhelev, Teodosi Zhelev took possession of the ball before Alek Genchev could cut it out.

Teodosi Zhelev chipped the ball goalwards but Zhaklin Katrandziev got in and cleared the danger.

22'

Ilarion Bogdanov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

23'

Tihomir Blagoev passed along the floor for Valyo Boyadzhiev to pick it up, Valyo Boyadzhiev picked up on the ball before Angel Stoev could reach it.

A float cross was delivered by Valyo Boyadzhiev, Iskren Lyubenov failed to reach the ball.

Stanislav Bonev jumped above Teodosi Zhelev, then headed the ball forward.

Alek Genchev tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Blagoy Kostadinov.

24'

Yanaki Madanski made a good pass to Iordan Vladimirov, the ball was picked up by Iordan Vladimirov before Genadi Borisov could reach it.

Iordan Vladimirov tried to deliver the ball in from wide but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Naum Kosev.

25'

Iordan Vladimirov picked up Yanaki Madanski's superb pass, Naum Kosev couldn't cut it.

Iordan Vladimirov whipped in a float cross past Genadi Borisov.

Krasimir Lechkov got above Alek Genchev to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Radko Mechev found himself in some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Zhaklin Katrandziev failed to charge down the shot.

Radko Mechev sent the ball past Timotei Hristozov to back of the net ... A goal was scored by Radko Mechev !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Ruse wanderers 0 - 1 Sofia forest

27'

Bozhidar Manolev took the ball confidently past Genadi Borisov.

Bozhidar Manolev made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Nikola Rakovski.

28'

Blagomir Hadziev tried to twist past Maksim Zlatev but Maksim Zlatev dispossessed Blagomir Hadziev.

29'

Valyo Boyadzhiev bent it from long range but Krasimir Lechkov made the clearance.

30'

Yanaki Madanski stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Alek Genchev got well above Angel Stoev to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

32'

Genadi Borisov looked certain to score from long range but Yanaki Madanski made a crucial intervention!.

34'

Naum Kosev swiftly put in the freekick. But Naum Kosev put it wide.

35'

Tihomir Blagoev put some curve on the shot from long range. Angel Stoev approached too late to clear the danger.

Sasho Balkanski managed to turn it behind.

37'

Pass by Blagomir Hadziev to Genadi Borisov, Genadi Borisov latched onto the ball before Maksim Zlatev could cut it out.

Genadi Borisov tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Bozhidar Manolev.

38'

Corner taken by Alek Genchev and cut out by the opposition.

39'

Bozhidar Manolev tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Nikola Rakovski.

40'

Blagomir Hadziev had the chance to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Maksim Zlatev's pressure.

41'

Blagomir Hadziev passed along the floor for Valyo Boyadzhiev to pick it up, Maksim Zlatev couldn't cut it.

Blagomir Hadziev received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Valyo Boyadzhiev, Blagomir Hadziev trapped the ball nicely before Bozhidar Manolev could cut it out.

Blagomir Hadziev hit the ball forward to Stanislav Bonev, the ball was picked up by Stanislav Bonev before Maksim Zlatev could intercept.

Stanislav Bonev made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Teodosi Zhelev.

42'

Nikola Rakovski was outmuscled by Bozhidar Manolev.

Block tackle from Blagomir Hadziev, easily dispossessing Bozhidar Manolev before Bozhidar Manolev attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

43'

Bozhidar Manolev attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Zhaklin Katrandziev.

44'

Pass by Blagomir Hadziev to Nikola Rakovski, Maksim Zlatev couldn't reach it.

Nikola Rakovski tried to feed the high ball but Bozhidar Manolev intercepted but couldn't control.

45'

Iskren Lyubenov lofted the ball to Radko Mechev, Tihomir Blagoev failed to intercept the pass.

Radko Mechev directed the ball to Angel Stoev, Zhaklin Katrandziev couldn't cut out the pass.

Angel Stoev found a perfect spot and drove the ball at goal. Alek Genchev failed to block the shot.

But Angel Stoev scooped it over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Ruse wanderers were unfortunate to go in behind.Ruse wanderers maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Sofia forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Zhaklin Katrandziev lost the ball to Angel Stoev's block tackle before Zhaklin Katrandziev attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

48'

Genadi Borisov directed the ball nicely to Naum Kosev, Naum Kosev latched onto the ball before Iordan Vladimirov could cut it out.

Naum Kosev curled the ball in at goal from distance. Yanaki Madanski failed to charge down the shot.

Sasho Balkanski made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

50'

Bozhidar Manolev fed the ball forward to Maksim Zlatev, Maksim Zlatev took possession of the ball before Stanislav Bonev could cut it out.

Maksim Zlatev hit the ball forward past Nikola Rakovski to Radko Mechev.

Radko Mechev found a perfect spot and tried an audacious shot on goal. Alek Genchev approached too late to tackle him.

Timotei Hristozov gathered the ball safely.

52'

Naum Kosev tried to play it past Iordan Vladimirov but Iordan Vladimirov blocked Naum Kosev in a good, clean tackle.

54'

Tihomir Blagoev attempted to lift the ball forward but Maksim Zlatev cut it out.

56'

Genadi Borisov played a lovely ball for Naum Kosev, Naum Kosev took possession of the ball before Yanaki Madanski could intercept.

Pass by Naum Kosev to Genadi Borisov, the ball was picked up by Genadi Borisov before Iordan Vladimirov could intercept.

Genadi Borisov had the pace to beat Yanaki Madanski.

Genadi Borisov fired off a shot but Blagoy Kostadinov blocked the shot.

57'

Blagomir Hadziev fed the ball forward past Bozhidar Manolev to Nikola Rakovski

Nikola Rakovski tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Maksim Zlatev intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

58'

Genadi Borisov took the ball confidently past Yanaki Madanski.

Genadi Borisov put a low cross in to the near post, Angel Stoev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

On the volley, Blagomir Hadziev shot towards goal but Teodosi Zhelev blocked the shot.

59'

Bozhidar Manolev attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Blagomir Hadziev.

60'

Blagomir Hadziev failed in his attempt to dribble past Maksim Zlatev.

63'

Valyo Boyadzhiev tried to knock a long ball forward but it was well intercepted by Angel Stoev.

64'

Iskren Lyubenov could not stop Valyo Boyadzhiev going past him.

Valyo Boyadzhiev bent it from medium range. Angel Stoev couldn't reach it.

Sasho Balkanski made a save.

68'

Blagomir Hadziev was pressed by Maksim Zlatev but he evaded the challenge and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Blagomir Hadziev's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

69'

Valyo Boyadzhiev dribbled confidently past Angel Stoev.

A float cross was delivered by Valyo Boyadzhiev, Iskren Lyubenov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Blagoy Kostadinov jumped with Ilarion Bogdanov and won the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

71'

Angel Stoev block tackled Valyo Boyadzhiev before Valyo Boyadzhiev tried to get onto the pass.

72'

Bozhidar Manolev tried to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Nikola Rakovski.

73'

Bozhidar Manolev stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Nikola Rakovski came close and blocked it.

74'

Naum Kosev lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Alek Genchev won the aerial challenge against Teodosi Zhelev, then headed it across the goal.

Sasho Balkanski was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Alek Genchev finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Ruse wanderers 1 - 1 Sofia forest

75'

Bozhidar Manolev passed along the floor for Maksim Zlatev to pick it up, Maksim Zlatev trapped the ball nicely before Zhaklin Katrandziev could intercept.

Maksim Zlatev passed along the floor for Radko Mechev to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Radko Mechev before Nikola Rakovski could intercept.

Lobbed goalwards by Radko Mechev but Alek Genchev scrambled the ball away.

76'

Valyo Boyadzhiev skipped easily past the challenge of Iskren Lyubenov.

Valyo Boyadzhiev tried to dribble past Angel Stoev but Angel Stoev robbed Valyo Boyadzhiev.

77'

Valyo Boyadzhiev fired off a long shot. Iskren Lyubenov couldn't reach it.

Sasho Balkanski got up to tip it over.

80'

Iskren Lyubenov skipped easily past Stanislav Bonev.

Iskren Lyubenov tried to get the cross in but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Tihomir Blagoev.

81'

Genadi Borisov skipped easily past the challenge of Iordan Vladimirov.

Genadi Borisov attempted to feed the high ball but Yanaki Madanski made it first to the ball and intercepted.

82'

Genadi Borisov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Iordan Vladimirov.

83'

Teodosi Zhelev tried to use his skill to go past Naum Kosev but it failed.

84'

Valyo Boyadzhiev skipped past the challenge of Angel Stoev.

Valyo Boyadzhiev whipped in a float cross, Iskren Lyubenov couldn't reach it.

Ilarion Bogdanov out-jumped Teodosi Zhelev, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Sasho Balkanski had gone walkabout ... Ilarion Bogdanov scored a goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Ruse wanderers 2 - 1 Sofia forest

85'

Blagomir Hadziev tried to chip the ball forward but Maksim Zlatev showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

86'

Valyo Boyadzhiev knocked a lovely ball for Tihomir Blagoev, Angel Stoev missed his interception.

Tihomir Blagoev dribbled past Iskren Lyubenov.

Tihomir Blagoev found a perfect spot and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Blagoy Kostadinov approached too late to tackle him.

Sasho Balkanski did well to tip it over the bar.

87'

Blagomir Hadziev struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Maksim Zlatev failed to charge down the shot.

But Blagomir Hadziev couldn't direct it goalwards ... He held his head in his hands.

90'

Bozhidar Manolev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Nikola Rakovski.

91'

Bozhidar Manolev darted past Nikola Rakovski.

Bozhidar Manolev skipped easily past the challenge of Blagomir Hadziev.

Bozhidar Manolev made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Nikola Rakovski came close and blocked it.

End Match Ruse wanderers 2 - 1 Sofia forest