Welcome to the match between Ruse rangers and Plovdiv forest

1'

Stilian Ekimov struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Yulian Grigorov cleared the ball to safety.

2'

Garo Zdravkov tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Encho Zarev.

3'

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

4'

Garo Zdravkov sprinted to escape from Dimitar Fikov.

Garo Zdravkov made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Encho Zarev.

5'

Preslav Balkanski skipped easily past the challenge of Branimir Topkanov.

Preslav Balkanski directed the ball to Stilian Ekimov, Stilian Ekimov took possession of the ball before Yulian Chavdarov could intercept.

Stilian Ekimov moved the ball forward for Filip Evgeniev, Filip Evgeniev trapped the ball nicely before Boris Stavrev could intercept.

Filip Evgeniev hit a hopeful looking shot but the shot was blocked by Trifon Petkov.

6'

Garo Zdravkov tried to sprint past Dimitar Fikov but Dimitar Fikov blocked Garo Zdravkov in a good, clean tackle.

7'

Garo Zdravkov played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Encho Zarev intercepted but couldn't control.

10'

Neven Zarev made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Tsanko Konstantinov.

11'

Branimir Topkanov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ivan Pachev intercepted the pass.

12'

Stilian Ekimov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

14'

Encho Zarev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Tsanko Konstantinov did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

15'

Dimitar Fikov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

16'

Yulian Grigorov dribbled past Stilian Ekimov.

Yulian Grigorov crossed into the box from the wing, Zhelyazko Angelov couldn't reach it.

Neven Zarev won the aerial challenge against Krastyu Zhivkov, then used his head to clear the ball.

17'

Encho Zarev had a go from the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

18'

Dimitar Fikov tried to sprint past Tsanko Konstantinov but Tsanko Konstantinov cleanly tackled the ball.

19'

Encho Zarev could not stop Garo Zdravkov going past him.

Garo Zdravkov swung in a float cross, Dimitar Fikov failed to intercept the pass.

Bozhko Lichkov jumped above Drago Yakimov, then headed clear the danger.

20'

Yulian Grigorov took the corner.

Neven Zarev won the aerial challenge against Yulian Chavdarov and headed the ball clear.

21'

Poor corner kick by Filip Evgeniev. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

22'

Preslav Balkanski tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Yulian Chavdarov.

23'

Ivan Pachev picked up Preslav Balkanski's excellent ball, Branimir Topkanov missed his interception.

Ivan Pachev passed the ball to Stoyko Lazarov, the ball was picked up by Stoyko Lazarov before Yulian Chavdarov could intercept.

Stoyko Lazarov directed the ball to Bozhko Lichkov, Bozhko Lichkov took it in his stride before Boris Stavrev could reach it.

Bozhko Lichkov had a crack at goal but Trifon Petkov removed the danger.

24'

Block tackle from Preslav Balkanski, easily dispossessing Krastyu Zhivkov before Krastyu Zhivkov tried to get onto the pass.

26'

Ivan Pachev tried to pass the ball forward but Yulian Chavdarov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

27'

Preslav Balkanski stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Yulian Chavdarov.

29'

Zhelyazko Angelov sprinted past Yulian Grigorov.

Zhelyazko Angelov blasted a banana shot from long range but Drago Yakimov cleared the ball.

33'

Preslav Balkanski tried to curl one in from long range but Yulian Chavdarov threw himself in front of the shot.

34'

Garo Zdravkov passed the ball to Tsanko Konstantinov, Encho Zarev missed his interception.

Tsanko Konstantinov took the ball past Dimitar Fikov.

Tsanko Konstantinov found himself with plenty of time and chipped the ball goalwards. Neven Zarev approached too late to block it.

Pavel Grebenicharski gathered the ball safely.

35'

Encho Zarev made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Yulian Grigorov.

37'

Ivan Pachev tried to use his skill to go past Yulian Chavdarov but Ivan Pachev lost the ball to Yulian Chavdarov.

40'

Ivan Pachev took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

41'

Preslav Balkanski delivered the ball to Ivan Pachev, Ivan Pachev latched onto the ball before Yulian Chavdarov could cut it out.

Ivan Pachev searched out Bozhko Lichkov with a high ball, Bozhko Lichkov took an excellent first touch before Branimir Topkanov could cut it out.

Bozhko Lichkov tried to lob it over the keeper but Boris Stavrev scrambled the ball away.

43'

Zhelyazko Angelov floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Dimitar Fikov got to the ball ahead of Boris Stavrev, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Tsvetko Mechev tipped the ball over the bar.

44'

Stoyko Lazarov lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Ivan Pachev got to the ball ahead of Boris Stavrev, then headed the ball forward.

Filip Evgeniev struck it at goal! but Trifon Petkov cleared the ball.

45'

Ivan Pachev delivered the ball to Preslav Balkanski, Branimir Topkanov failed to intercept the pass.

Preslav Balkanski played a perfect pass for Filip Evgeniev, Yulian Chavdarov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Filip Evgeniev lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a go on goal. Trifon Petkov approached too late to block it.

It went just wide by Filip Evgeniev ... He should have scored.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ruse rangers maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Plovdiv forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Dimitar Fikov tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Garo Zdravkov.

49'

Zhelyazko Angelov looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Trifon Petkov jumped above Encho Zarev and the ball was cleared.

50'

Ivan Pachev was outmuscled by Trifon Petkov.

Trifon Petkov tried to use his skill to go past Preslav Balkanski but Preslav Balkanski cleanly tackled the ball.

52'

Garo Zdravkov attempted to feed the high ball but Encho Zarev closed in and intercepted the ball.

53'

Dimitar Fikov hit the ball forward to Encho Zarev, the ball was picked up by Encho Zarev before Garo Zdravkov could cut it out.

Encho Zarev swung in a float cross, Tsanko Konstantinov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Stoyko Lazarov performed a glancing header for the goal but Boris Stavrev headed the ball clear.

54'

Preslav Balkanski delivered the ball past Yulian Chavdarov to Zhelyazko Angelov.

Zhelyazko Angelov tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Branimir Topkanov.

62'

Stoyko Lazarov dribbled past Krastyu Zhivkov.

Stoyko Lazarov moved the ball forward for Ivan Pachev, Yulian Chavdarov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ivan Pachev lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Trifon Petkov approached too late to clear the danger.

Tsvetko Mechev did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

67'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Boris Stavrev.

68'

Yulian Grigorov went by the challenge of Stilian Ekimov.

Yulian Grigorov lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Zhelyazko Angelov couldn't cut it.

Krastyu Zhivkov connected with a looping header for the goal but Neven Zarev headed clear the danger.

71'

Yulian Chavdarov attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Encho Zarev.

72'

Boris Stavrev sprinted past Encho Zarev.

Boris Stavrev delivered the ball in from wide, Dimitar Fikov failed to reach the ball.

Krastyu Zhivkov challenged Neven Zarev for a heading, then nodded the ball forward.

Trifon Petkov passed the ball perfectly to Tsanko Konstantinov, Bozhko Lichkov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tsanko Konstantinov looked destined to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Neven Zarev.

78'

Preslav Balkanski fed the ball forward to Ivan Pachev, Yulian Chavdarov couldn't cut out the pass.

Ivan Pachev made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Branimir Topkanov.

80'

Yulian Grigorov attempted to play a long ball but Zhelyazko Angelov blocked it.

81'

Poor corner kick by Dimitar Fikov. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

82'

Zhelyazko Angelov hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot clattered off Garo Zdravkov.

83'

Garo Zdravkov escaped from the challenge of Encho Zarev and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Garo Zdravkov's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

85'

Zhelyazko Angelov tried to get past Yulian Grigorov but Yulian Grigorov took the ball away from Zhelyazko Angelov.

87'

Encho Zarev went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

90'

Stilian Ekimov tried a long range effort but Tsanko Konstantinov cleared the ball to safety.

91'

Yulian Chavdarov laid it forward to Branimir Topkanov, the ball was picked up by Branimir Topkanov before Ivan Pachev could intercept.

Branimir Topkanov tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Preslav Balkanski.

92'

Poor corner kick delivered by Drago Yakimov that went straight to the opposition.

End Match Ruse rangers 0 - 0 Plovdiv forest