Welcome to the match between Ruse F.C. and Sliven athletic

1'

Grozdan Varbanov could not stop a confident Krasen Bonev going past him.

Krasen Bonev hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Timotei Tsankov approached too late to block it.

Spas Emilov did well to parry it.

2'

Grozdan Tsvetkov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

3'

Darko Kondev attempted to feed the high ball but Krastyu Naumov found himself in the way of the ball.

4'

Aleksi Mihaylov delivered the ball to Encho Kostadinov, Encho Kostadinov trapped the ball nicely before Ivo Delev could reach it.

Encho Kostadinov looked destined to score from medium range but Grozdan Varbanov made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

6'

Darko Kondev had a go from the freekick. Spas Emilov was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post. ... GOAL!!!

Ruse F.C. 1 - 0 Sliven athletic

8'

Todor Dobrev played the ball to Krastyu Naumov's feet, Krastyu Naumov latched onto the ball before Vasko Yoshev could intercept.

Krastyu Naumov tried to centre the ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Kaloyan Dikov.

9'

Encho Kostadinov took the ball past Grozdan Varbanov.

Yordan Naydenov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Encho Kostadinov, the ball was picked up by Yordan Naydenov before Timotei Tsankov could cut it out.

Yordan Naydenov played a perfect pass for Krasen Bonev, Krasen Bonev trapped the ball nicely before Zhelyazko Bonev could reach it.

Krasen Bonev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Brigo Pantev.

10'

Stanko Trayanov tried his luck with a long range chip but Ivo Delev threw himself in front of the shot.

11'

Aleksi Mihaylov directed the ball to Krasen Bonev, Krasen Bonev picked up on the ball before Ivo Delev could cut it out.

Yavor Madanski was outmuscled by Krasen Bonev.

Krasen Bonev went by the challenge of Ivo Delev.

Krasen Bonev moved the ball forward for Yordan Naydenov, Brigo Pantev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Yordan Naydenov made space for himself and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Zhelyazko Bonev 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.

12'

Todor Dobrev lifted the ball ahead of Ivo Delev, Ivo Delev brought the ball down well before Kaloyan Dikov could intercept.

Ivo Delev looked destined to score but he couldn't withstand Penko Manolev's pressure.

14'

Corner taken by Lyubo Shokarov and cut out by the opposition.

15'

Vasko Yoshev lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

17'

Aleksi Mihaylov skipped easily past the challenge of Ivo Delev.

Aleksi Mihaylov tried to put the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Yavor Madanski.

19'

Yordan Naydenov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

20'

Krasen Bonev hit a speculative long-range shot but Ivo Delev made the clearance.

22'

Encho Kostadinov could not stop a confident Grozdan Tsvetkov going past him.

Grozdan Tsvetkov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Lyubo Shokarov blocked it.

23'

Todor Dobrev made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Vasko Yoshev.

24'

Encho Kostadinov played a great ball for Lyubo Shokarov, the ball was picked up by Lyubo Shokarov before Timotei Tsankov could reach it.

Lyubo Shokarov tried to get past Grozdan Varbanov but Grozdan Varbanov denied.

25'

That was a trademark freekick from Kaloyan Dikov. Spas Emilov shouldn't have been beaten from that angle. ...

Ruse F.C. 2 - 0 Sliven athletic

27'

Todor Dobrev tried to get onto the pass but Lyubo Shokarov closed in and intercepted the ball.

28'

Encho Kostadinov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Brigo Pantev.

29'

Encho Kostadinov dribbled past Grozdan Varbanov.

Timotei Tsankov could not stop a confident Encho Kostadinov going past him.

Encho Kostadinov lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and drove the ball at goal. Zhelyazko Bonev wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Spas Emilov made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

33'

Vasko Yoshev swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

35'

Vasko Yoshev got past Krastyu Naumov with ease.

Vasko Yoshev tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Todor Dobrev cut out the cross.

36'

Kaloyan Dikov tried to dart past Brigo Pantev but Kaloyan Dikov lost the ball to Brigo Pantev's block tackle.

37'

Yavor Madanski attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Aleksi Mihaylov.

40'

Krasen Bonev tried to skip past the challenge of Ivo Delev but Ivo Delev blocked Krasen Bonev in a good, clean tackle.

41'

Lyubo Shokarov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Timotei Tsankov found himself in the way of the ball.

42'

Kaloyan Dikov took the ball past Krastyu Naumov.

The ball was struck by Kaloyan Dikov from 20 yards out. Todor Dobrev wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Saved in style by Spas Emilov !.

44'

Kaloyan Dikov sprinted past Krastyu Naumov.

Kaloyan Dikov crossed into the box from the wing, Todor Dobrev failed to intercept the pass.

Stanko Trayanov jumped above Zhelyazko Bonev, then headed it to the goal.

Spas Emilov saved and deflected the ball clear.

45'

Timotei Tsankov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Lyubo Shokarov found himself in the way of the ball.

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51'

Aleksi Mihaylov ran up to take the corner.

Zhelyazko Bonev got up above Kaloyan Dikov, then headed the ball to safety.

52'

Timotei Tsankov hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Lyubo Shokarov approached too late to block it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

53'

Krastyu Naumov directed the ball to Todor Dobrev, Vasko Yoshev couldn't cut out the pass.

Krastyu Naumov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Todor Dobrev, the ball was picked up by Krastyu Naumov before Kaloyan Dikov could reach it.

Krastyu Naumov tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Vasko Yoshev.

55'

Lyubo Shokarov lost the ball to Grozdan Varbanov's block tackle before Lyubo Shokarov attempted to pass the ball.

56'

Encho Kostadinov attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Grozdan Varbanov.

57'

Lyubo Shokarov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Grozdan Varbanov.

60'

Lyubo Shokarov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Timotei Tsankov got in the way of the ball.

61'

Kaloyan Dikov twisted past Todor Dobrev.

Kaloyan Dikov did his best to get the ball into the area but Krastyu Naumov got to the ball first.

62'

Lyubo Shokarov delivered the ball to Encho Kostadinov, Encho Kostadinov picked up on the ball before Timotei Tsankov could intercept.

The ball was struck by Encho Kostadinov from 20 yards out. Grozdan Varbanov approached too late to tackle him.

But Encho Kostadinov put it well wide ... It was a shocking miss.

63'

Encho Kostadinov skipped easily past Timotei Tsankov.

Block tackle from Grozdan Varbanov, easily dispossessing Encho Kostadinov before Encho Kostadinov attempted to pass the ball.

64'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Krastyu Naumov.

66'

Timotei Tsankov knocked a lovely ball for Grozdan Varbanov, Grozdan Varbanov took it in his stride before Encho Kostadinov could intercept.

Grozdan Varbanov dribbled confidently past Lyubo Shokarov.

Grozdan Varbanov hit the ball forward to Panayot Hristozov, Panayot Hristozov latched onto the ball before Encho Kostadinov could cut it out.

Panayot Hristozov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Penko Manolev.

67'

Grozdan Varbanov went in with a successful block tackle on Encho Kostadinov before Encho Kostadinov attempted to deliver the ball.

69'

Yavor Madanski tried to skip past Vasko Yoshev but Vasko Yoshev didn't allow.

70'

Encho Kostadinov played a wonderful ball for Yordan Naydenov, Yordan Naydenov latched onto the ball before Grozdan Varbanov could cut it out.

Yordan Naydenov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Timotei Tsankov.

71'

Krasen Bonev knocked a long ball,Ivo Delev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Aleksi Mihaylov run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot, Brigo Pantev approached too late to tackle him.

Spas Emilov did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

72'

Brigo Pantev swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

73'

Poor corner kick delivered by Zhelyazko Bonev that went straight to the opposition.

74'

Todor Dobrev shielded the ball from Vasko Yoshev and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

78'

Panayot Hristozov moved the ball forward for Grozdan Varbanov, Grozdan Varbanov picked up on the ball before Aleksi Mihaylov could intercept.

Grozdan Varbanov tried to send in a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Krasen Bonev.

80'

Yavor Madanski directed the ball to Ivo Delev, Aleksi Mihaylov missed his interception.

Ivo Delev was pressed by Krasen Bonev but he evaded the challenge and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Avgustin Kanev got himself in front of the shot.

81'

Grozdan Tsvetkov swung the corner into the box.

Darko Kondev challenged Grozdan Varbanov for a heading, then used his head to clear the ball.

82'

Ivo Delev was shown a yellow card.

86'

Timotei Tsankov made a good pass to Brigo Pantev, Brigo Pantev picked up on the ball before Krasen Bonev could intercept.

Brigo Pantev knocked a lovely ball for Panayot Hristozov, Lyubo Shokarov couldn't cut out the pass.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Penko Manolev before Panayot Hristozov attempted to fire off a shot.

87'

Encho Kostadinov tried to skip past Grozdan Tsvetkov but Grozdan Tsvetkov didn't allow.

88'

Timotei Tsankov spotted Ivo Delev in the area and lobbed the ball in, Ivo Delev brought the ball down well before Encho Kostadinov could reach it.

Ivo Delev looked certain to score but Darko Kondev made the last ditch tackle.

90'

Grozdan Varbanov delivered the ball to Timotei Tsankov, Timotei Tsankov picked up on the ball before Lyubo Shokarov could intercept.

Timotei Tsankov evaded the challenge of Encho Kostadinov and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Denied by Avgustin Kanev.

91'

Encho Kostadinov played a lovely ball for Lyubo Shokarov, Lyubo Shokarov latched onto the ball before Brigo Pantev could cut it out.

Lyubo Shokarov tried to sprint past Grozdan Varbanov but Grozdan Varbanov nicked the ball from the toes of Lyubo Shokarov.

92'

Yellow card shown to Zhelyazko Bonev.

End Match Ruse F.C. 2 - 0 Sliven athletic