Welcome to the match between Ruse rangers and Smolyan athletic

1'

Toma Hristov sprinted past Iliyan Korinov.

Toma Hristov put some curve on the shot from long range but Emil Svinarov threw himself in front of the shot.

2'

Toma Hristov tried to take the ball past David Naoumov but it failed.

3'

Tihomir Minkov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but David Naoumov found himself in the way of the ball.

4'

Petia Viktorov darted past David Naoumov.

Petia Viktorov jinked confidently past Rosen Varbanov.

Petia Viktorov played a great ball for Iliya Ivanov, David Naoumov failed to intercept the pass.

Iliya Ivanov shot! but Filip Elenkov charged down the shot.

5'

Petia Viktorov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Natanail Gruev read the game well to intercept the ball.

6'

Petia Viktorov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kostadin Alekseev, Petia Viktorov picked up on the ball before Natanail Gruev could intercept.

The ball was curled in from Petia Viktorov, Svetlyo Berbatov missed his interception.

Damyan Yankov forced the ball goalwards with a header but Filip Elenkov headed the ball clear.

7'

Emil Svinarov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Dimitar Draganov.

8'

Emil Svinarov attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Dimitar Draganov failed to block the shot.

Doncho Chavdarov did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

10'

Toma Hristov jinked confidently past Radoy Elenkov.

Toma Hristov tried to jink past Iliyan Korinov but Iliyan Korinov denied.

11'

Iliyan Korinov tried to take the ball past Dimitar Draganov but failed.

12'

Rosen Varbanov tried his luck from 30 yards but Ognian Viktorov charged down the shot.

13'

Tihomir Minkov took the ball past Rosen Varbanov.

Tihomir Minkov made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by David Naoumov.

14'

Iliya Ivanov picked up an injury and had to go off.

Plamen Isaev came on for the injured Iliya Ivanov.

Rosen Varbanov took the ball past Ognian Viktorov.

Rosen Varbanov passed the ball perfectly to Svetlyo Berbatov, Tihomir Minkov failed to intercept the pass.

Svetlyo Berbatov unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Viktor Velichkov couldn't reach it.

But Svetlyo Berbatov scooped it well over the crossbar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

15'

Pass by Rosen Varbanov to Emil Svinarov, Emil Svinarov latched onto the ball before Ognian Viktorov could cut it out.

Emil Svinarov directed the ball nicely to Svetlyo Berbatov, the ball was picked up by Svetlyo Berbatov before Tihomir Minkov could cut it out.

Svetlyo Berbatov aimed for the top corner but Lyudmil Petrov charged down the shot.

17'

Rosen Varbanov tried to use his skill to go past Ognian Viktorov but Ognian Viktorov blocked Rosen Varbanov.

18'

Ognian Viktorov darted past Emil Svinarov.

Ognian Viktorov tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Iliyan Korinov came close and blocked it.

19'

Tihomir Minkov had shrugged off the challenge of David Naoumov and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Tihomir Minkov ... It was a terrible miss.

20'

Emil Svinarov got past Tihomir Minkov.

Emil Svinarov tried a banana shot from distance! but the shot was blocked by Dimitar Draganov.

21'

Viktor Velichkov passed the ball to Toma Hristov, Iliyan Korinov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Toma Hristov sent in a low cross, Emil Svinarov couldn't reach it.

Petia Viktorov ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal but Filip Elenkov cleared the ball.

25'

Toma Hristov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

26'

Tihomir Minkov tried to move the ball forward but David Naoumov found himself in the way of the ball.

28'

Tihomir Minkov went by the challenge of Natanail Gruev.

Tihomir Minkov struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. David Naoumov couldn't reach it.

Avgust Kunchev saved well and held the ball.

29'

Rosen Varbanov hit the ball from long range but the shot was charged down by Tihomir Minkov.

32'

Tihomir Minkov passed the ball to Ognian Viktorov, Ognian Viktorov latched onto the ball before David Naoumov could reach it.

Ognian Viktorov tried to skip past Rosen Varbanov but it failed.

33'

Natanail Gruev made an attempt to move the ball forward but Petia Viktorov cut it out easily.

34'

Svetlyo Berbatov played a perfect pass for Natanail Gruev, Natanail Gruev took it in his stride before Kostadin Alekseev could cut it out.

Natanail Gruev failed in his attempt to take the ball past Petia Viktorov.

36'

Tihomir Minkov fired off a long shot. David Naoumov approached too late to clear the danger.

Well held by Avgust Kunchev.

37'

Plamen Isaev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Emil Svinarov.

40'

Kostadin Alekseev played the ball to Tihomir Minkov's feet, the ball was picked up by Tihomir Minkov before David Naoumov could intercept.

Tihomir Minkov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rosen Varbanov.

41'

Tihomir Minkov played a lovely ball for Ognian Viktorov, Ognian Viktorov trapped the ball nicely before Rosen Varbanov could reach it.

Ognian Viktorov dribbled past David Naoumov.

Ognian Viktorov directed the ball nicely to Plamen Isaev, Rosen Varbanov failed to reach the ball.

Plamen Isaev struck it at goal! but Avram Asenov cleared the ball.

42'

Petia Viktorov chipped it forward to Plamen Isaev, Svetlyo Berbatov couldn't cut it.

Plamen Isaev laid it forward to Tihomir Minkov, Tihomir Minkov took it in his stride before Avram Asenov could reach it.

Tihomir Minkov knocked a lovely ball for Plamen Isaev, Plamen Isaev picked up on the ball before Filip Elenkov could intercept.

Plamen Isaev lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a go on goal. Avram Asenov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Held by Avgust Kunchev.

44'

Natanail Gruev moved the ball forward for Emil Svinarov, the ball was picked up by Emil Svinarov before Kostadin Alekseev could intercept.

Emil Svinarov lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Petia Viktorov failed to intercept the pass.

Radoy Elenkov got to the ball before Viktor Velichkov but the ball went bad.

45'

Tihomir Minkov unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but David Naoumov threw himself in front of the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ruse rangers had 56% possession in the match, while Smolyan athletic had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Rosen Varbanov played a perfect pass for David Naoumov, Ognian Viktorov missed his interception.

David Naoumov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Tihomir Minkov intercepted the pass.

51'

Svetlyo Berbatov tried to pass the ball forward but Petia Viktorov came close and blocked it.

52'

David Naoumov sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

55'

Emil Svinarov hit the ball forward to Iliyan Korinov, Dimitar Draganov failed to reach the ball.

Iliyan Korinov shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Toma Hristov approached too late to clear the danger.

But Iliyan Korinov sent the ball high into the stands ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

57'

Rosen Varbanov hit the ball forward to David Naoumov, David Naoumov took it in his stride before Tihomir Minkov could cut it out.

David Naoumov played a lovely ball for Radoy Elenkov, Ognian Viktorov failed to intercept the pass.

Radoy Elenkov unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Viktor Velichkov threw himself in front of the shot.

58'

Svetlyo Berbatov hit the ball from long range but Kostadin Alekseev got himself between the ball and goal.

61'

Corner taken by Tihomir Minkov and cut out by the opposition.

63'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Tihomir Minkov.

65'

Iliyan Korinov delivered the ball to Emil Svinarov, Dimitar Draganov couldn't cut out the pass.

Emil Svinarov tried to whip in a float cross but Toma Hristov cut out the cross.

66'

Svetlyo Berbatov hit the ball forward to Natanail Gruev, Kostadin Alekseev couldn't reach it.

Petia Viktorov executed a block tackle on Natanail Gruev before Natanail Gruev tried to pass the ball.

68'

Toma Hristov fed the high ball through to Damyan Yankov, Iliyan Korinov missed his interception.

Damyan Yankov made space for himself and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Avram Asenov approached too late to block it.

But it was well wide from Damyan Yankov ... It was an unbelievable miss.

69'

Kostadin Alekseev took the ball past Natanail Gruev.

Kostadin Alekseev put a float cross , Svetlyo Berbatov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Plamen Isaev performed a glancing header for the goal but Avram Asenov headed clear the danger.

71'

Ognian Viktorov blocked Rosen Varbanov before Rosen Varbanov tried to pass the ball.

72'

Avram Asenov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

73'

Rosen Varbanov played a lovely ball for David Naoumov, Ognian Viktorov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

David Naoumov sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Tihomir Minkov threw himself in front of the shot.

74'

Svetlyo Berbatov tried to play a long ball forward but Kostadin Alekseev coolly intercepted the pass.

75'

Tihomir Minkov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by David Naoumov.

76'

Avram Asenov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Ognian Viktorov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

77'

Rosen Varbanov played a pinpoint pass to David Naoumov, David Naoumov took possession of the ball before Ognian Viktorov could reach it.

David Naoumov made a pass to Radoy Elenkov, Tihomir Minkov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Radoy Elenkov struck the ball with fury but Lyudmil Petrov charged down the shot.

78'

Tihomir Minkov tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from David Naoumov.

80'

Viktor Velichkov tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from David Naoumov.

82'

Toma Hristov tried to use his skill to go past Iliyan Korinov but Iliyan Korinov won the ball from Toma Hristov.

83'

Svetlyo Berbatov brought the ball over the halfway line,Kostadin Alekseev couldn't cut out the pass.

Rangel Tsvetkov jumped above Lyudmil Petrov, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Saved in style by Doncho Chavdarov !.

84'

Rosen Varbanov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Petia Viktorov.

85'

The corner was taken by Damyan Yankov towards the edge of the area.

Petia Viktorov got to the ball ahead of Avram Asenov, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Petia Viktorov scooped it over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

86'

Kostadin Alekseev's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

87'

Svetlyo Berbatov tried to use his skill to go past Kostadin Alekseev but Svetlyo Berbatov lost the ball to Kostadin Alekseev's block tackle.

88'

Tihomir Minkov attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball was touched on by David Naoumov.

91'

Rosen Varbanov had a great opportunity to score from long range but Ognian Viktorov made the last ditch tackle.

92'

Tihomir Minkov played a pinpoint pass to Lyudmil Petrov, Lyudmil Petrov picked up on the ball before David Naoumov could reach it.

Lyudmil Petrov delivered the ball to Ognian Viktorov, the ball was picked up by Ognian Viktorov before Rosen Varbanov could reach it.

Ognian Viktorov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Filip Elenkov.

93'

Ognian Viktorov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Rangel Tsvetkov.

94'

Petia Viktorov aimed the corner for the near post.

Plamen Isaev had the beating in the air of Filip Elenkov, then headed the ball upfield.

Shot by Kostadin Alekseev but Avram Asenov charged down the shot.

End Match Ruse rangers 0 - 0 Smolyan athletic