Welcome to the match between Ruse wanderers and FC Rodopski Sokol

1'

Petyo Filev swiftly put in the freekick. But Petyo Filev sent it far too high.

2'

Petyo Filev picked up Lyubo Pachev's excellent ball, Svilen Martinov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Petyo Filev tried a medium range effort. Goran Joksić couldn't reach it.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He should have scored.

3'

Tenyo Manolev played a great ball for Igor Mlazgov, Igor Mlazgov trapped the ball nicely before Svetlan Stoichkov could reach it.

Igor Mlazgov crossed the ball low , Svetozar Boyadzhiev failed to intercept the pass.

Lachezar Kondev hit the ball on the volley, Valeri Kanev approached too late to block it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Lachezar Kondev ... It was a poor effort from Lachezar Kondev. He was lacking match sharpness.

5'

Svetozar Boyadzhiev put some curve on the shot from long range. Plamen Karshev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Svetozar Boyadzhiev sent it far too high ... It was a poor miss from Svetozar Boyadzhiev. He looked like he was short of match practice.

6'

Danail Andreev easily got past the challenge of Neven Andreev.

Danail Andreev made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Yoan Zahariev came close and blocked it.

7'

Tenyo Manolev tried to skip past Yoan Zahariev but Yoan Zahariev didn't allow.

8'

Poor corner kick by Tenyo Manolev. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

11'

Svilen Martinov got past Petyo Filev.

Pass by Svilen Martinov to Goran Joksić, Lyubo Pachev missed his interception.

Goran Joksić tried to jink past Petyo Filev but Petyo Filev denied.

14'

Neven Andreev took the ball past Tenyo Manolev.

Neven Andreev surged past Danail Andreev!.

Neven Andreev found a gap and had an effort at goal. Stefan Katrandzhiev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Chavdar Velev failed to save the ball ... Neven Andreev scored. Super finish !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Ruse wanderers 0 - 1 FC Rodopski Sokol

15'

Neven Andreev easily got past the challenge of Tenyo Manolev.

Neven Andreev shot from distance. Danail Andreev approached too late to block it.

But Neven Andreev put it wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

17'

Lyubo Pachev tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Svilen Martinov.

19'

Plamen Karshev attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Svetozar Boyadzhiev.

20'

Lyubo Pachev dribbled past Svilen Martinov.

Lyubo Pachev tried to dart past Goran Joksić but Goran Joksić nicked the ball from the toes of Lyubo Pachev.

23'

Neven Andreev lofted the ball high towards Elmo Brun, Elmo Brun brought the ball down well before Tenyo Manolev could intercept.

Elmo Brun made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Stefan Katrandzhiev.

24'

Svetozar Boyadzhiev dribbled confidently past Petyo Filev.

Svetozar Boyadzhiev tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Lyubo Pachev.

27'

Danail Andreev whipped in the corner.

Tenyo Manolev got above Lavern Hurst to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Valeri Kanev blocked Lachezar Kondev before Lachezar Kondev could pass the ball.

33'

Yoan Zahariev swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

34'

Goran Joksić played a perfect pass for Svilen Martinov, Svilen Martinov took possession of the ball before Petyo Filev could cut it out.

Svilen Martinov was pressed by Lyubo Pachev but he evaded the challenge and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

But Svilen Martinov didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

36'

Pass by Goran Joksić to Svilen Martinov, Petyo Filev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Whilst still some way from goal, Svilen Martinov tried to lob the keeper. Lyubo Pachev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was well wide from Svilen Martinov ... It was a terrible miss.

38'

Danail Andreev tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Yoan Zahariev blocked it.

40'

Plamen Karshev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Yoan Zahariev.

42'

Danail Andreev tried to use his skill to go past Lavern Hurst but Lavern Hurst didn't allow.

43'

Svetlan Stoichkov tried to dribble past Plamen Karshev but Plamen Karshev robbed Svetlan Stoichkov.

44'

Lyubo Pachev attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Svilen Martinov.

45'

Danail Andreev laid it forward to Lyubo Pachev, Yoan Zahariev failed to reach the ball.

Lyubo Pachev tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Neven Andreev.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Ruse wanderers were unfortunate to go in behind.Ruse wanderers had 55% possession in the match, while FC Rodopski Sokol had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Goran Joksić faked a pass then cut Lyubo Pachev in a different direction.

Goran Joksić whipped in a float cross, Petyo Filev couldn't cut out the pass.

Mihail Berbatov got to the ball before Desislav Kaloyanov, then headed the ball upfield.

From a tight angle, Valeri Kanev still managed to get a shot in but Stefan Katrandzhiev got in and cleared the danger.

48'

Goran Joksić darted past Petyo Filev.

Goran Joksić tried to sprint past Lyubo Pachev but Goran Joksić lost the ball to Lyubo Pachev's block tackle.

50'

Tenyo Manolev picked up Igor Mlazgov's superb pass, Svetlan Stoichkov failed to reach the ball.

Tenyo Manolev made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Svetozar Boyadzhiev got in the way of the ball.

51'

Igor Mlazgov sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Svetlan Stoichkov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Igor Mlazgov effort went inches wide ... He buckled under the pressure.

52'

Yoan Zahariev block tackled Danail Andreev before Danail Andreev tried to pass the ball.

54'

Neven Andreev attempted to lift the ball forward but Danail Andreev showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

55'

Plamen Karshev was shown a yellow card.

57'

Tenyo Manolev unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Yoan Zahariev approached too late to block it.

But it went over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

58'

The referee showed Desislav Kaloyanov a yellow card.

Igor Mlazgov used his skill to go past Svetlan Stoichkov.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Svetozar Boyadzhiev before Igor Mlazgov could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

60'

Nikifor Korinov received some final instructions and came on for Svilen Martinov.

Gastone Fierro on for Neven Andreev.

Valeri Kanev jogged off and was replaced by Viktor Popović.

Nikifor Korinov struck the freekick through the wall. But it went over the bar.

61'

Petyo Filev turned on the ball to leave Goran Joksić standing.

Petyo Filev tried to skip past Nikifor Korinov but Nikifor Korinov robbed Petyo Filev.

62'

Petyo Filev tried to feed the high ball but Nikifor Korinov got in the way of the ball.

63'

Yoan Zahariev sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

65'

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

67'

Lyubo Pachev darted past Nikifor Korinov.

Lyubo Pachev shielded the ball from Goran Joksić and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

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

68'

Igor Mlazgov tried to lift the ball forward but Svetlan Stoichkov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

71'

Goran Joksić took the ball past Lyubo Pachev.

Goran Joksić sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Petyo Filev approached too late to tackle him.

Chavdar Velev couldn't save it ... Goran Joksić found the net !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Ruse wanderers 0 - 2 FC Rodopski Sokol

73'

Petyo Filev was outpaced by Goran Joksić.

Goran Joksić tried to supply a float cross but Lyubo Pachev had no problem in intercepting the ball.

74'

Lyubo Pachev directed the ball nicely to Petyo Filev, Nikifor Korinov failed to reach the ball.

Petyo Filev made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Goran Joksić intercepted but couldn't control.

75'

Danail Andreev tried to use his skill to go past Viktor Popović but Viktor Popović blocked Danail Andreev.

79'

Yellow card shown to Lachezar Kondev.

80'

Svetozar Boyadzhiev tried to use his skill to go past Plamen Karshev but Svetozar Boyadzhiev lost the ball to Plamen Karshev's block tackle.

81'

Goran Joksić made a good pass to Gastone Fierro, Gastone Fierro latched onto the ball before Danail Andreev could intercept.

Gastone Fierro tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Petyo Filev cut it out.

82'

Mihail Berbatov evaded the challenge of Tenyo Manolev and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But it went over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

83'

Lyubo Pachev played a lovely ball for Kosta Avramov, Nikifor Korinov couldn't reach it.

Kosta Avramov tried to take the ball past Goran Joksić but it failed.

86'

Svetozar Boyadzhiev tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Plamen Karshev.

92'

Nikifor Korinov looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Viktor Popović met the ball with a diving header at goal but Stefan Katrandzhiev headed the ball to safety.

93'

Danail Andreev passed the ball perfectly to Tenyo Manolev, Yoan Zahariev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tenyo Manolev passed along the floor for Lachezar Kondev to pick it up, Lachezar Kondev trapped the ball nicely before Gastone Fierro could reach it.

Lachezar Kondev struck from a narrow angle but Lavern Hurst threw himself in front of the shot.

End Match Ruse wanderers 0 - 2 FC Rodopski Sokol

FC Rodopski Sokol players did their best as if it was their match of the season.