Welcome to the match between Ruse rangers and Blagoevgrad city

1'

Tihomir Blagoev was pressed by Ivan Pachev but he evaded the challenge and tried a long range effort.

But Tihomir Blagoev scooped it over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

3'

Vasil Damyanov was shown a yellow card.

4'

Preslav Balkanski laid it forward to Ivan Pachev, Danail Dragov couldn't cut out the pass.

Ivan Pachev directed the ball nicely to Stoyko Lazarov, Stoyko Lazarov picked up on the ball before Tihomir Blagoev could reach it.

From a tight angle, Stoyko Lazarov still managed to get a shot in but Yane Ivanov blocked the shot.

5'

Corner taken by Filip Evgeniev and cut out by the opposition.

6'

Zhelyazko Angelov easily got past the challenge of Haralampi Karadzhinov.

Zhelyazko Angelov tried to twist past Vasil Damyanov but his possession is lost through a tackle by Vasil Damyanov.

7'

Poor corner kick by Iordan Karadzov. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

10'

Zhelyazko Angelov tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Haralampi Karadzhinov.

11'

Ivan Pachev gave the corner straight to the opposition.

12'

Rasho Bozhkov played a lovely ball for Iordan Karadzov, Encho Zarev missed his interception.

Iordan Karadzov shielded the ball from Dimitar Fikov and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

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

14'

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

15'

Dimitar Fikov tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Haralampi Karadzhinov.

16'

Danail Dragov tried to dart past Zhelyazko Angelov but Zhelyazko Angelov nicked the ball from the toes of Danail Dragov.

18'

Stoyko Lazarov tried to dart past Boycho Pisarov but Boycho Pisarov robbed Stoyko Lazarov.

19'

Preslav Balkanski hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Iordan Karadzov.

20'

Ivan Pachev dribbled past Boycho Pisarov.

Ivan Pachev tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rasho Bozhkov.

22'

Stilian Ekimov hit a speculative long-range shot but Haralampi Karadzhinov got himself between the ball and goal.

23'

Preslav Balkanski lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Stoyko Lazarov, Stoyko Lazarov took an excellent first touch before Danail Dragov could cut it out.

Stoyko Lazarov got free in the penalty area and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Iordan Karadzov couldn't reach it.

Saved in style by Zhelyazko Ognyanov !.

24'

Rasho Bozhkov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Dimitar Fikov found himself in the way of the ball.

25'

Bozhko Lichkov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

26'

Zhelyazko Angelov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Haralampi Karadzhinov found himself in the way of the ball.

27'

Danail Dragov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Ivan Pachev made a great interception.

28'

Tihomir Blagoev took the ball past Preslav Balkanski.

Tihomir Blagoev failed in his attempt to get past Ivan Pachev.

29'

Dimitar Fikov skipped easily past the challenge of Boycho Pisarov.

The float cross came in from Dimitar Fikov on the wing, Rasho Bozhkov couldn't cut it.

Stoyko Lazarov challenged Yane Ivanov for a heading, then made an attacking header.

But Stoyko Lazarov put it high and wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

31'

Vasil Damyanov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Stilian Ekimov closed in and intercepted the ball.

32'

Danail Dragov tried to jink past Ivan Pachev but Ivan Pachev denied.

33'

Encho Zarev directed the ball nicely to Zhelyazko Angelov, Zhelyazko Angelov latched onto the ball before Haralampi Karadzhinov could cut it out.

Zhelyazko Angelov had shrugged off the challenge of Vasil Damyanov and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Zhelyazko Ognyanov saved and held the ball.

34'

Zhelyazko Angelov tried to feed the high ball but Haralampi Karadzhinov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

36'

Dimitar Fikov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Boycho Pisarov.

37'

Haralampi Karadzhinov tried to dribble past Bozhko Lichkov but Haralampi Karadzhinov lost the ball to Bozhko Lichkov's block tackle.

38'

Rasho Bozhkov surged past Encho Zarev!.

The ball was struck by Rasho Bozhkov from 20 yards out. Dimitar Fikov approached too late to block it.

It went just wide by Rasho Bozhkov ... He should have scored.

41'

Dimitar Fikov tried to dribble past Boycho Pisarov but Dimitar Fikov lost the ball to Boycho Pisarov's block tackle.

42'

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

Ivan Pachev passed along the floor for Bozhko Lichkov to pick it up, Bozhko Lichkov took it in his stride before Tihomir Blagoev could reach it.

Bozhko Lichkov played a lovely ball for Stoyko Lazarov, Iordan Karadzov failed to intercept the pass.

Stoyko Lazarov played a lovely ball for Filip Evgeniev, Filip Evgeniev took possession of the ball before Yane Ivanov could cut it out.

Filip Evgeniev made space for himself and shot on the ball. Iordan Karadzov approached too late to tackle him.

Zhelyazko Ognyanov saved and held the ball.

44'

Preslav Balkanski stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Danail Dragov.

45'

Bozhko Lichkov made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Vasil Damyanov.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Ruse rangers had 56% possession in the match, while Blagoevgrad city had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Dimitar Fikov struck a long range piledriver!. Rasho Bozhkov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

It went close from Dimitar Fikov ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

47'

Preslav Balkanski tried to use his skill to go past Danail Dragov but Danail Dragov blocked Preslav Balkanski in a good, clean tackle.

50'

Zhelyazko Angelov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Yane Ivanov.

51'

Preslav Balkanski hit the ball forward to Ivan Pachev, Ivan Pachev took possession of the ball before Danail Dragov could cut it out.

Ivan Pachev tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Tihomir Blagoev.

55'

Encho Zarev blocked Rasho Bozhkov before Rasho Bozhkov tried to get onto the pass.

56'

Stilian Ekimov skipped easily past the challenge of Boycho Pisarov.

Stilian Ekimov failed in his attempt to dribble past Rasho Bozhkov.

57'

Haralampi Karadzhinov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Stilian Ekimov.

58'

Iordan Karadzov took the ball confidently past Ivan Pachev.

Iordan Karadzov twisted past Preslav Balkanski.

Iordan Karadzov shot from distance but Ivan Pachev hoofed the ball clear.

59'

Yane Ivanov was shown a yellow card.

60'

Preslav Balkanski laid it forward past Stanimir Naumov to Zhelyazko Angelov.

Zhelyazko Angelov tried to sprint past Haralampi Karadzhinov but Haralampi Karadzhinov dispossessed Zhelyazko Angelov.

62'

The referee pulled out the red card for Vasil Damyanov. Vasil Damyanov has been sent off!

Rasho Bozhkov flicked the ball over Encho Zarev's head !.

Rasho Bozhkov squared the ball, Dimitar Fikov failed to intercept the pass.

Karamfil Genov ran onto the ball and struck the volley, Neven Zarev failed to block the shot.

Pavel Grebenicharski fisted the ball away.

64'

Bozhko Lichkov stepped up and struck the freekick. Zhelyazko Ognyanov got back in time to make the save.

65'

Preslav Balkanski made good use of the scissors dribble. As Tihomir Blagoev lost his balance, Preslav Balkanski dribbled past Tihomir Blagoev.

Preslav Balkanski hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Danail Dragov approached too late to clear the danger.

Zhelyazko Ognyanov failed to clear the ball away ... Preslav Balkanski scored a great goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Ruse rangers 1 - 0 Blagoevgrad city

66'

Preslav Balkanski tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Danail Dragov did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

67'

Iordan Karadzov was outmuscled by Stilian Ekimov.

Stilian Ekimov fired off a medium-ranged shot but Haralampi Karadzhinov threw himself in front of the shot.

68'

Preslav Balkanski attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Danail Dragov scrambled the ball away.

69'

Ivan Pachev directed the ball to Zhelyazko Angelov, Haralampi Karadzhinov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Zhelyazko Angelov found a chance to score from medium range but Danail Dragov closed down the space.

71'

Rasho Bozhkov tried for goal from the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Rasho Bozhkov.

72'

Rasho Bozhkov lost the ball to Encho Zarev's block tackle before Rasho Bozhkov tried to get onto the pass.

73'

Ivan Pachev executed a block tackle on Tihomir Blagoev before Tihomir Blagoev could take a shot from long range.

74'

Filip Evgeniev took the corner to the edge of the area.

Encho Zarev had the beating in the air of Yane Ivanov, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Zhelyazko Ognyanov saved well and held the ball.

75'

Rasho Bozhkov tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Encho Zarev.

76'

Encho Zarev picked up Dimitar Fikov's excellent ball, Boycho Pisarov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Encho Zarev tried to cross into the box but Rasho Bozhkov got in the way of the ball.

77'

Dimitar Fikov tried to take the ball past Danail Dragov but Danail Dragov block tackled Dimitar Fikov.

78'

Dimitar Fikov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Rasho Bozhkov got to the ball first.

84'

Stoyko Lazarov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

85'

Preslav Balkanski held up the ball, evading the challenge of Danail Dragov and tried to curl one in from long range.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

86'

Encho Zarev made a good pass to Dimitar Fikov, Dimitar Fikov latched onto the ball before Boycho Pisarov could cut it out.

Dimitar Fikov sent in a float cross, Rasho Bozhkov couldn't cut out the pass.

Iordan Karadzov got above Filip Evgeniev to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

87'

Dimitar Fikov skipped past the challenge of Rasho Bozhkov.

Dimitar Fikov played the ball to Encho Zarev's feet, Boycho Pisarov failed to intercept the pass.

Encho Zarev did his best to get the ball into the area but The ball cannoned off Rasho Bozhkov.

88'

Zhelyazko Angelov sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

89'

Zhelyazko Angelov skipped past the challenge of Haralampi Karadzhinov.

Zhelyazko Angelov tried to take the ball past Danail Dragov but Zhelyazko Angelov lost the ball to Danail Dragov.

90'

Stilian Ekimov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Haralampi Karadzhinov came close and blocked it.

End Match Ruse rangers 1 - 0 Blagoevgrad city