Welcome to the match between Sofia united and Ruse athletic

1'

Anton Chilikov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Venelin Vodenicharov.

2'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Preslav Stoychev.

4'

Blago Yanchev received a yellow card.

Anton Chilikov hit a long ball forward to Aleksey Hazurov, Aleksey Hazurov trapped the ball nicely before Zoran Hubchev could intercept.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Aleksey Hazurov. Avgust Rumenov couldn't reach it.

But Aleksey Hazurov put it wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

5'

Grisha Antonov directed the ball past Krastyu Vladimirov to Blago Yanchev.

Blago Yanchev attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Iskren Pirgov did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

6'

Krastyu Borisov lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Igor Rafailov got ahead of Hristiyan Varbanov to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Venelin Vodenicharov was able to make space and shot for the top corner. Preslav Stoychev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Zlatan Komitov did well to parry it.

7'

Yane Yankov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

8'

Grisha Antonov struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Krastyu Borisov made the clearance.

9'

Venelin Vodenicharov moved the ball forward for Avgust Rumenov, Avgust Rumenov trapped the ball nicely before Grisha Antonov could reach it.

Avgust Rumenov fired off a medium-ranged shot but the shot was charged down by Vihren Zarev.

10'

Grisha Antonov failed in his attempt to skip past Krastyu Vladimirov.

11'

Venelin Vodenicharov was pressed by Vihren Zarev but he evaded the challenge and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Zlatan Komitov saved and deflected the ball clear.

12'

Vasko Hristozov tried to dart past Zoran Hubchev but failed.

13'

Venelin Vodenicharov dribbled past Yane Yankov.

Venelin Vodenicharov crossed the ball high and hard, Vihren Zarev couldn't reach it.

Yulian Kraev dived onto the ball towards the goal but Preslav Stoychev used his head to clear the ball.

14'

Anton Chilikov went across and took the corner.

Avgust Rumenov rose bravely above Hristiyan Varbanov to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

15'

Venelin Vodenicharov attempted to lift the ball forward but Hristiyan Varbanov closed in and intercepted the ball.

16'

Poor corner kick by Venelin Vodenicharov. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

17'

Krastyu Borisov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

19'

Poor corner kick by Kiril Grebenicharski. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

20'

Ivan Kunchev lofted the ball forward to Aleksey Hazurov, Zoran Hubchev failed to reach the ball.

Aleksey Hazurov directed the ball to Blago Yanchev, Blago Yanchev took it in his stride before Igor Rafailov could reach it.

Blago Yanchev found a gap and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Avgust Rumenov failed to charge down the shot.

But Blago Yanchev sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

21'

Iskren Pirgov hit the ball forward to Avgust Rumenov, Avgust Rumenov latched onto the ball before Grisha Antonov could intercept.

Avgust Rumenov hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Blago Yanchev threw himself in front of the shot.

22'

Anton Chilikov delivered the ball to Blago Yanchev, Krastyu Borisov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Blago Yanchev sent in a float cross, Venelin Vodenicharov couldn't cut it.

Vasko Hristozov had the beating in the air of Igor Rafailov, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Vasko Hristozov capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Sofia united 1 - 0 Ruse athletic

23'

Ivan Kunchev tried to dart past Zoran Hubchev but Zoran Hubchev dispossessed Ivan Kunchev.

24'

Anton Chilikov tried to jink past Venelin Vodenicharov but Venelin Vodenicharov blocked Anton Chilikov.

28'

Venelin Vodenicharov directed the ball nicely to Krastyu Borisov, Vihren Zarev missed his interception.

From medium range, Krastyu Borisov bent the ball towards goal but Anton Chilikov blocked the shot.

29'

Krastyu Borisov skipped easily past the challenge of Vihren Zarev.

Krastyu Borisov sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Anton Chilikov cleared the ball from danger.

30'

Ivan Kunchev took the ball past Zoran Hubchev.

Ivan Kunchev tried to jink past Toma Kaloyanov but Toma Kaloyanov won the ball from Ivan Kunchev.

31'

Yulian Kraev was shown a yellow card.

Blago Yanchev attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Krastyu Vladimirov.

32'

Iskren Pirgov fed the ball forward to Krastyu Vladimirov, Ivan Kunchev couldn't cut out the pass.

Krastyu Vladimirov tried to dart past Grisha Antonov but Grisha Antonov dispossessed Krastyu Vladimirov.

33'

Blago Yanchev attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Krastyu Vladimirov.

35'

Krastyu Vladimirov tried to get past Grisha Antonov but Grisha Antonov nicked the ball from the toes of Krastyu Vladimirov.

37'

Blago Yanchev played a perfect pass for Grisha Antonov, Grisha Antonov picked up on the ball before Krastyu Vladimirov could cut it out.

Grisha Antonov played a pinpoint pass to Aleksey Hazurov, Aleksey Hazurov trapped the ball nicely before Iskren Pirgov could reach it.

Aleksey Hazurov found a chance to score but Avgust Rumenov closed down the space.

38'

Yellow card shown to Toma Kaloyanov.

39'

Anton Chilikov hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Krastyu Borisov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Apostol Zarkov had no chance ... Anton Chilikov capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Sofia united 2 - 0 Ruse athletic

40'

Venelin Vodenicharov played a pinpoint pass to Krastyu Borisov, Yane Yankov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Krastyu Borisov dribbled past Vihren Zarev.

Krastyu Borisov fired off a medium-ranged shot but Anton Chilikov made the clearance.

42'

Anton Chilikov lofted the ball forward to Aleksey Hazurov, Venelin Vodenicharov missed his interception.

Aleksey Hazurov had the chance to score but Igor Rafailov did well to close down the space.

44'

Anton Chilikov fed the ball forward to Vihren Zarev, the ball was picked up by Vihren Zarev before Venelin Vodenicharov could cut it out.

Vihren Zarev was pressed by Krastyu Borisov but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Apostol Zarkov saved superbly and held the ball.

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46'

Zoran Hubchev was forced to come off through injury.

Grisha Peychev came on for the injured Zoran Hubchev.

Iskren Pirgov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Grisha Antonov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

47'

Toma Kaloyanov surged past Blago Yanchev!.

Toma Kaloyanov had the chance to score from medium range but Grisha Antonov had done enough to put him off.

48'

Venelin Vodenicharov hit a long ball forward to Yulian Kraev, Yulian Kraev picked up on the ball before Hristiyan Varbanov could reach it.

Yulian Kraev shot for the top corner but Preslav Stoychev cleared the ball to safety.

49'

Iskren Pirgov attempted to feed the high ball but it was intercepted by Grisha Antonov.

50'

Poor corner kick delivered by Aleksey Hazurov that went straight to the opposition.

52'

Blago Yanchev tried to skip past Krastyu Borisov but Krastyu Borisov cleanly tackled the ball.

53'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Grisha Peychev before Ivan Kunchev tried to pass the ball.

54'

Iskren Pirgov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Grisha Antonov.

55'

Toma Kaloyanov took the ball past Yane Yankov.

Toma Kaloyanov took the play over the halfway line,Ivan Kunchev failed to intercept the pass.

Preslav Stoychev rose bravely above Yulian Kraev to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

56'

Blago Yanchev stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Iskren Pirgov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

57'

Grisha Antonov found a chance to score from long range but Krastyu Vladimirov gave him no space .

58'

Vihren Zarev tried to skip past the challenge of Venelin Vodenicharov but Venelin Vodenicharov denied.

59'

Iskren Pirgov played a lovely ball for Toma Kaloyanov, Toma Kaloyanov picked up on the ball before Ivan Kunchev could cut it out.

Toma Kaloyanov surged past Yane Yankov!.

Toma Kaloyanov played a lovely ball for Krastyu Borisov, Hristiyan Varbanov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Krastyu Borisov tried an audacious shot on goal but Preslav Stoychev hoofed the ball clear.

60'

Iskren Pirgov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Krastyu Vladimirov, Iskren Pirgov took it in his stride before Blago Yanchev could cut it out.

Iskren Pirgov tried to jink past Grisha Antonov but Iskren Pirgov lost the ball to Grisha Antonov.

61'

Ivan Kunchev lifted the ball towards Aleksey Hazurov in the area, Aleksey Hazurov brought the ball down well before Toma Kaloyanov could cut it out.

Aleksey Hazurov lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Avgust Rumenov approached too late to clear the danger.

Saved by Apostol Zarkov .

62'

Toma Kaloyanov skipped easily past the challenge of Ivan Kunchev.

Toma Kaloyanov tried to get the cross in but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Yane Yankov.

64'

Grisha Peychev block tackled Hristiyan Varbanov before Hristiyan Varbanov tried to get onto the pass.

65'

Krastyu Vladimirov took the ball confidently past Grisha Antonov.

Krastyu Vladimirov fed the ball forward to Iskren Pirgov, Blago Yanchev failed to intercept the pass.

Iskren Pirgov found himself with plenty of time and hit a fierce shot. Preslav Stoychev approached too late to clear the danger.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

66'

Vihren Zarev played a great ball for Anton Chilikov, Anton Chilikov latched onto the ball before Krastyu Borisov could reach it.

Anton Chilikov went by the challenge of Venelin Vodenicharov.

Anton Chilikov made space for himself and chipped the ball goalwards. Avgust Rumenov approached too late to tackle him.

Anton Chilikov sent the ball past Apostol Zarkov to back of the net ... Vintage strike from Anton Chilikov !!! GOAL!!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Sofia united 3 - 0 Ruse athletic

67'

Ivan Kunchev took the corner to the edge of the area.

Preslav Stoychev got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Avgust Rumenov used his head to clear the ball.

68'

Iskren Pirgov dribbled past Grisha Antonov.

Blago Yanchev blocked Iskren Pirgov before Iskren Pirgov attempted to pass the ball.

70'

Blago Yanchev tried to twist past Krastyu Vladimirov but Blago Yanchev lost the ball to Krastyu Vladimirov's block tackle.

72'

Avgust Rumenov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

73'

Grisha Peychev made an attempt to move the ball forward but Yane Yankov did well to spot and intercept the pass.

74'

Vasko Hristozov floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Hristiyan Varbanov headed at goal but Avgust Rumenov used his head to clear the ball.

75'

Yulian Kraev had shrugged off the challenge of Vihren Zarev and fired off a long shot.

But Yulian Kraev couldn't get it on target ... It was an epic miss.

76'

Venelin Vodenicharov played the ball to Krastyu Borisov's feet, Vihren Zarev failed to reach the ball.

Krastyu Borisov tried to get the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Anton Chilikov.

77'

Toma Kaloyanov stepped away from Ivan Kunchev and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But Toma Kaloyanov sent the ball wide of the mark ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

78'

Kiril Grebenicharski stepped up to take the freekick. But Kiril Grebenicharski couldn't get it on target.

80'

Grisha Peychev took the ball past Grisha Antonov.

Grisha Peychev tried to skip past Blago Yanchev but Blago Yanchev blocked Grisha Peychev.

81'

Ivan Kunchev chipped it forward to Vasko Hristozov, Grisha Peychev couldn't cut out the pass.

Vasko Hristozov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Avgust Rumenov.

82'

Grisha Antonov delivered the ball to Blago Yanchev, Blago Yanchev picked up on the ball before Krastyu Vladimirov could intercept.

Blago Yanchev made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Iskren Pirgov.

84'

Iskren Pirgov dribbled past Grisha Antonov.

Blago Yanchev went in with a successful block tackle on Iskren Pirgov before Iskren Pirgov attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

86'

Krastyu Borisov twisted past Grisha Antonov.

Krastyu Borisov tried to sprint past Blago Yanchev but failed.

88'

Anton Chilikov tried to play a long ball forward but Krastyu Borisov found himself in the way of the ball.

89'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Vihren Zarev before Krastyu Borisov attempted to pass the ball.

92'

Anton Chilikov made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Krastyu Borisov.

93'

Blago Yanchev turned with the ball past Krastyu Vladimirov.

Blago Yanchev tried to dribble past Iskren Pirgov but Iskren Pirgov cleanly tackled the ball.

End Match Sofia united 3 - 0 Ruse athletic