Welcome to the match between Blagoevgrad city and Ruse rangers

1'

Rasho Bozhkov held up the ball, evading the challenge of Ivan Pachev and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But it was well wide from Rasho Bozhkov ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

2'

Zhelyazko Angelov played the ball to Stilian Ekimov's feet, Stilian Ekimov took it in his stride before Haralampi Karadzhinov could reach it.

Stilian Ekimov put a low cross past Vasil Damyanov in to the near post .

Dimitar Fikov aimed a one touch pass to his right. Iordan Karadzov couldn't cut out the pass.

Lobbed goalwards by Encho Zarev but Yane Ivanov threw himself in front of the shot.

3'

Vasil Damyanov played the ball to Haralampi Karadzhinov's feet, Haralampi Karadzhinov took it in his stride before Stilian Ekimov could intercept.

Pass by Haralampi Karadzhinov to Karamfil Genov, Karamfil Genov took it in his stride before Zhelyazko Angelov could intercept.

Karamfil Genov tried to float it into the area but The ball bounced off Stilian Ekimov.

4'

Preslav Balkanski tried to dart past Haralampi Karadzhinov but Haralampi Karadzhinov dispossessed Preslav Balkanski.

6'

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

7'

Rasho Bozhkov made a pass to Boycho Pisarov, the ball was picked up by Boycho Pisarov before Encho Zarev could intercept.

Boycho Pisarov held up the ball, evading the challenge of Dimitar Fikov and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Boycho Pisarov put it horribly wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

8'

Tihomir Blagoev made an attempt to move the ball forward but Ivan Pachev intercepted the pass.

10'

Ivan Pachev passed the ball to Preslav Balkanski, Preslav Balkanski latched onto the ball before Danail Dragov could intercept.

Preslav Balkanski stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Tihomir Blagoev.

11'

Encho Zarev tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Haralampi Karadzhinov found himself in the way of the ball.

12'

Vasil Damyanov looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Stilian Ekimov.

13'

Iordan Karadzov stepped away from Filip Evgeniev and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Brilliantly saved by Pavel Grebenicharski!.

14'

Karamfil Genov turned with the ball past Stilian Ekimov.

Karamfil Genov tried to square the ball from the wing but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Zhelyazko Angelov.

15'

Danail Dragov played a perfect pass for Stanimir Naumov, Stanimir Naumov latched onto the ball before Ivan Pachev could cut it out.

Stanimir Naumov passed the ball to Tihomir Blagoev, Tihomir Blagoev took it in his stride before Preslav Balkanski could intercept.

Tihomir Blagoev skipped easily past the challenge of Ivan Pachev.

Tihomir Blagoev knocked a lovely ball for Yane Ivanov, Bozhko Lichkov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Yane Ivanov found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Neven Zarev got himself between the ball and goal.

16'

Dimitar Fikov tried to twist past Rasho Bozhkov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Rasho Bozhkov.

18'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Iordan Karadzov.

19'

Karamfil Genov whipped in the corner.

Iordan Karadzov jumped with Bozhko Lichkov and won the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Tihomir Blagoev found a gap and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Neven Zarev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Pavel Grebenicharski did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

22'

Stanimir Naumov ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Boycho Pisarov climbed above Bozhko Lichkov, then made an attacking header.

Pavel Grebenicharski was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

23'

Ivan Pachev was outmuscled by Tihomir Blagoev.

Tihomir Blagoev evaded the challenge of Preslav Balkanski and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Pavel Grebenicharski made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

24'

Iordan Karadzov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ivan Pachev.

27'

Zhelyazko Angelov attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Vasil Damyanov.

30'

Preslav Balkanski knocked a lovely ball for Ivan Pachev, Ivan Pachev took possession of the ball before Danail Dragov could cut it out.

Ivan Pachev had the strength to hold off Tihomir Blagoev.

Ivan Pachev hit the ball forward to Neven Zarev, Neven Zarev took possession of the ball before Danail Dragov could reach it.

Neven Zarev played a wonderful ball for Zhelyazko Angelov, Zhelyazko Angelov picked up on the ball before Iordan Karadzov could reach it.

Zhelyazko Angelov chipped the ball goalwards but Yane Ivanov scrambled the ball away.

31'

Stanimir Naumov sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

32'

Rasho Bozhkov had a crack at goal from the freekick. Pavel Grebenicharski managed to turn it over his bar.

34'

Rasho Bozhkov twisted past Encho Zarev.

Rasho Bozhkov tried to cross into the box but Dimitar Fikov cut it out easily.

36'

Poor corner kick by Stoyko Lazarov. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

37'

Dimitar Fikov tried to hit a long ball forward but Boycho Pisarov blocked it.

38'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Karamfil Genov.

Preslav Balkanski took the ball past Danail Dragov.

Preslav Balkanski played a perfect pass for Ivan Pachev, Ivan Pachev took it in his stride before Tihomir Blagoev could cut it out.

Ivan Pachev tried to get onto the pass but Danail Dragov closed in and intercepted the ball.

43'

Encho Zarev made a pass to Preslav Balkanski, Preslav Balkanski latched onto the ball before Haralampi Karadzhinov could cut it out.

Preslav Balkanski hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot was charged down by Danail Dragov.

45'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Neven Zarev.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Blagoevgrad city maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Ruse rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Vasil Damyanov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Stilian Ekimov.

48'

Tihomir Blagoev tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Ivan Pachev intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

49'

Ivan Pachev tried to get past Rasho Bozhkov but Rasho Bozhkov dispossessed Ivan Pachev.

50'

Dimitar Fikov played the ball high to Filip Evgeniev, Boycho Pisarov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Filip Evgeniev lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a go on goal. Iordan Karadzov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Zhelyazko Ognyanov did well to tip it over the bar.

53'

Pass by Vasil Damyanov to Haralampi Karadzhinov, Haralampi Karadzhinov took possession of the ball before Stilian Ekimov could cut it out.

Haralampi Karadzhinov tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but The ball came off Zhelyazko Angelov.

54'

Tihomir Blagoev tried to play a long ball forward but Preslav Balkanski made a great interception.

55'

Dimitar Fikov tried to jink past Boycho Pisarov but Boycho Pisarov won the ball from Dimitar Fikov.

56'

Encho Zarev played a wonderful ball for Dimitar Fikov, Dimitar Fikov trapped the ball nicely before Boycho Pisarov could intercept.

Dimitar Fikov lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Rasho Bozhkov couldn't cut out the pass.

Stilian Ekimov tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Iordan Karadzov blocked the header.

58'

Corner taken by Bozhko Lichkov.

Yane Ivanov challenged Stoyko Lazarov for a heading and the ball was cleared.

59'

Rasho Bozhkov played a pinpoint pass to Iordan Karadzov, Zhelyazko Angelov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Iordan Karadzov tried to get the cross in but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Encho Zarev.

60'

Boycho Pisarov passed along the floor for Rasho Bozhkov to pick it up, Rasho Bozhkov latched onto the ball before Encho Zarev could cut it out.

Rasho Bozhkov had the pace to beat Dimitar Fikov.

Good play by Rasho Bozhkov in making himself some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Neven Zarev approached too late to clear the danger.

Saved in style by Pavel Grebenicharski !.

62'

Dimitar Fikov delivered the ball to Encho Zarev, Encho Zarev picked up on the ball before Boycho Pisarov could intercept.

Encho Zarev attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Rasho Bozhkov couldn't reach it.

Zhelyazko Ognyanov did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

63'

Preslav Balkanski attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Danail Dragov.

65'

Bozhko Lichkov directed the ball nicely to Ivan Pachev, Danail Dragov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ivan Pachev fired off a long shot. Tihomir Blagoev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Zhelyazko Ognyanov did well to tip it wide.

67'

Vasil Damyanov played a lovely ball for Haralampi Karadzhinov, Haralampi Karadzhinov latched onto the ball before Zhelyazko Angelov could cut it out.

Haralampi Karadzhinov tried to supply a float cross but Stilian Ekimov closed in and intercepted the ball.

68'

Preslav Balkanski shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Danail Dragov approached too late to tackle him.

Zhelyazko Ognyanov saved well and held the ball.

70'

Vasil Damyanov tried to get past Filip Evgeniev but Filip Evgeniev took the ball away from Vasil Damyanov.

73'

Zhelyazko Angelov tried to pass the ball forward but Haralampi Karadzhinov did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

74'

Danail Dragov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Encho Zarev.

75'

Stilian Ekimov tried to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Haralampi Karadzhinov.

77'

Tihomir Blagoev made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Preslav Balkanski.

78'

Rasho Bozhkov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Bozhko Lichkov.

80'

Preslav Balkanski attempted to feed the high ball but The ball struck Danail Dragov.

81'

Encho Zarev made an attempt to move the ball forward but Rasho Bozhkov got to the ball first.

82'

Dimitar Fikov showed Boycho Pisarov a clean set of heels.

A float cross was delivered by Dimitar Fikov, Rasho Bozhkov missed his interception.

Zhelyazko Angelov dived onto the ball towards the goal but Iordan Karadzov headed clear the danger.

83'

Boycho Pisarov tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

84'

Stilian Ekimov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Zhelyazko Angelov, Stilian Ekimov took possession of the ball before Haralampi Karadzhinov could intercept.

Stilian Ekimov tried to twist past Vasil Damyanov but Vasil Damyanov nicked the ball from the toes of Stilian Ekimov.

86'

Rasho Bozhkov tried to score from long range but Filip Evgeniev gave him no space to manoeuvre.

87'

Encho Zarev made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Iordan Karadzov got in the way of the ball.

88'

Haralampi Karadzhinov stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Karamfil Genov had a header for a goal but Bozhko Lichkov used his head to clear the ball.

90'

Zhelyazko Angelov sprinted past Danail Dragov.

Zhelyazko Angelov looked certain to score from medium range but Tihomir Blagoev made a crucial intervention!.

92'

Pass by Tihomir Blagoev to Karamfil Genov, Ivan Pachev couldn't cut it.

Karamfil Genov passed the ball to Tihomir Blagoev, Tihomir Blagoev trapped the ball nicely before Preslav Balkanski could reach it.

Tihomir Blagoev stepped away from Ivan Pachev and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

But Tihomir Blagoev scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

End Match Blagoevgrad city 0 - 0 Ruse rangers