Welcome to the match between Ruse wanderers and Smolyan county

1'

Aleksey Garvanski tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Tihomir Blagoev cut it out easily.

2'

Blagomir Hadziev had shrugged off the challenge of Ilarion Dashev and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Mladen Hadziev managed to turn it over his bar.

4'

Dragomir Peychev had a crack from the freekick. Timotei Hristozov got up to tip it over.

6'

Blagomir Hadziev attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Ilarion Dashev.

8'

Genadi Stankov was outpaced by Valyo Boyadzhiev.

Valyo Boyadzhiev tried to cross the ball low but The ball was touched on by Aleksey Garvanski.

10'

Blagomir Hadziev attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Krum Yankov.

11'

Blagomir Hadziev tried to skip past Krum Yankov but Krum Yankov took the ball away from Blagomir Hadziev.

12'

Genadi Borisov flighted in the freekick. Mladen Hadziev was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

14'

Blagomir Hadziev tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Krum Yankov got in the way of the ball.

15'

Blagomir Hadziev shielded the ball from Ilarion Dashev and tried to curl one in from long range.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

16'

Ilarion Bogdanov tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Genadi Stankov.

17'

Krum Yankov hit the ball forward to Ilarion Dashev, Nikola Rakovski couldn't cut out the pass.

Ilarion Dashev laid it forward to Krum Yankov, Krum Yankov trapped the ball nicely before Blagomir Hadziev could intercept.

Krum Yankov laid it forward to Aleksey Garvanski, the ball was picked up by Aleksey Garvanski before Nikola Rakovski could intercept.

Aleksey Garvanski made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Alek Genchev intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

21'

Aleksey Garvanski tried to use his skill to go past Valyo Boyadzhiev but Valyo Boyadzhiev won the ball from Aleksey Garvanski.

23'

Krum Yankov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Nikola Rakovski read the game well to intercept the ball.

24'

Genadi Stankov played a great ball for Aleksey Garvanski, Blagomir Hadziev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Aleksey Garvanski tried to put the ball across but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Tihomir Blagoev.

26'

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

27'

Krum Yankov played a wonderful ball for Ilarion Dashev, Ilarion Dashev trapped the ball nicely before Nikola Rakovski could cut it out.

Ilarion Dashev stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Blagomir Hadziev.

28'

Genadi Stankov dribbled confidently past Tihomir Blagoev.

Genadi Stankov put a float cross over Valyo Boyadzhiev.

Alek Genchev got above Krum Yankov to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

31'

Naum Kosev was shown a yellow card.

Ignat Marinov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

32'

Naum Kosev looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Nikola Rakovski performed a diving header toward the goal but Ignat Marinov used his head to clear the ball.

33'

Naum Kosev sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

34'

Krum Yankov tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Nikola Rakovski.

35'

Nikola Rakovski sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Ilarion Dashev managed to block the shot.

36'

Ilarion Dashev was outmuscled by Blagomir Hadziev.

Blagomir Hadziev bent it from medium range. Krum Yankov failed to charge down the shot.

Held by Mladen Hadziev.

37'

Genadi Borisov lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Zhaklin Katrandziev, Zhaklin Katrandziev brought the ball down well before Antoan Nakov could intercept.

Zhaklin Katrandziev had an effort at goal but Ignat Marinov blocked the shot.

39'

Antoan Nakov had the strength to hold off Naum Kosev.

Genadi Borisov executed a block tackle on Antoan Nakov before Antoan Nakov tried to get onto the pass.

41'

Genadi Borisov played a wonderful ball for Naum Kosev, Naum Kosev trapped the ball nicely before Antoan Nakov could cut it out.

Naum Kosev tried to cross into the box but Dragomir Peychev did well to spot and intercept the cross.

44'

Dragomir Peychev tried to feed the high ball but The ball struck Naum Kosev.

45'

The referee showed Yan Ganev a yellow card.

Ilarion Bogdanov picked up Naum Kosev's long ball, Krum Yankov couldn't reach it.

Ilarion Bogdanov found himself in some space and flicked it goalwards. Stoyan Boyanov failed to charge down the shot.

Mladen Hadziev had no chance to save it ... A fine goal all round by Ilarion Bogdanov !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Ruse wanderers 1 - 0 Smolyan county

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Smolyan county were unfortunate to go in behind.Ruse wanderers maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Smolyan county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Stoyan Boyanov made a good pass to Ilarion Dashev, Ilarion Dashev latched onto the ball before Naum Kosev could cut it out.

Swerving shot by Ilarion Dashev from 20 yards but Genadi Borisov managed to block the shot.

47'

Valyo Boyadzhiev made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Antoan Nakov.

48'

Genadi Borisov flighted the ball to Stanislav Bonev, Antoan Nakov couldn't reach it.

Stanislav Bonev made a pass to Tihomir Blagoev, Tihomir Blagoev took it in his stride before Ignat Marinov could reach it.

Tihomir Blagoev was able to make space and chipped the ball goalwards. Stoyan Boyanov approached too late to clear the danger.

Mladen Hadziev used his fists to clear the ball.

50'

Genadi Stankov could not stop a confident Valyo Boyadzhiev going past him.

Valyo Boyadzhiev escaped from the challenge of Aleksey Garvanski and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Saved by Mladen Hadziev .

51'

Blagomir Hadziev attempted to lob the ball forward but it was intercepted by Ilarion Dashev.

52'

Blagomir Hadziev passed the ball to Alek Genchev, Ilarion Dashev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Alek Genchev tried to use his skill to go past Krum Yankov but Krum Yankov denied.

53'

Ignat Marinov was shown a yellow card.

54'

Genadi Stankov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tihomir Blagoev.

55'

Blagomir Hadziev took the ball confidently past Ilarion Dashev.

Blagomir Hadziev attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Krum Yankov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Mladen Hadziev could only parry it.

57'

Antoan Nakov tried to play a long ball but Genadi Borisov intercepted the pass.

59'

Tihomir Blagoev played a pinpoint pass to Valyo Boyadzhiev, Valyo Boyadzhiev latched onto the ball before Aleksey Garvanski could intercept.

Valyo Boyadzhiev fired off a medium-ranged shot. Genadi Stankov couldn't reach it.

Mladen Hadziev did well to tip it over the bar.

61'

Krum Yankov tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Nikola Rakovski.

62'

Dragomir Peychev tried to dribble past Blagomir Hadziev but Blagomir Hadziev succesfully won the ball from Dragomir Peychev.

64'

Valyo Boyadzhiev skipped past Genadi Stankov.

Valyo Boyadzhiev smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Aleksey Garvanski charged down the shot.

66'

Aleksey Garvanski tried his luck with a long range chip but Naum Kosev removed the danger.

67'

Valyo Boyadzhiev tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Genadi Stankov.

68'

Dragomir Peychev played a wonderful ball for Ignat Marinov, Naum Kosev couldn't cut it.

Ignat Marinov tried to get the cross in but The ball ricocheted off Genadi Borisov.

69'

Tihomir Blagoev tried to sprint past Genadi Stankov but Genadi Stankov cleanly tackled the ball.

70'

Genadi Borisov moved the ball forward for Naum Kosev, the ball was picked up by Naum Kosev before Antoan Nakov could reach it.

Naum Kosev put some curve on the shot from distance. Dragomir Peychev approached too late to clear the danger.

Mladen Hadziev was too slow in reaction ... Naum Kosev scored a goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Ruse wanderers 2 - 0 Smolyan county

71'

Corner taken by Alek Genchev.

Stanislav Bonev tried to head the ball upfield but Stoyan Boyanov made it across to block the header.

72'

Genadi Borisov hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Dragomir Peychev removed the danger.

73'

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

74'

Dragomir Peychev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Naum Kosev did well to spot and intercept the pass.

75'

Ignat Marinov played a wonderful ball for Krum Yankov, Nikola Rakovski couldn't cut it.

Krum Yankov got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Blagomir Hadziev approached too late to tackle him.

Timotei Hristozov tipped the ball round the post.

78'

Aleksey Garvanski played the ball to Genadi Stankov's feet, Tihomir Blagoev failed to intercept the pass.

Genadi Stankov played it confidently past Valyo Boyadzhiev.

Genadi Stankov struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Tihomir Blagoev got himself between the ball and goal.

81'

Krum Yankov dribbled past Blagomir Hadziev.

Krum Yankov had shrugged off the challenge of Nikola Rakovski and tried his luck with a long range chip.

Timotei Hristozov did well to parry it.

82'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Stanislav Bonev.

83'

Aleksey Garvanski dribbled past Valyo Boyadzhiev.

Aleksey Garvanski easily got past the challenge of Tihomir Blagoev.

Aleksey Garvanski tried an audacious shot on goal but Alek Genchev scrambled the ball away.

84'

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

85'

Corner taken by Alek Genchev and cut out by the opposition.

86'

Genadi Borisov made a good pass to Naum Kosev, Antoan Nakov couldn't reach it.

A float cross was delivered by Naum Kosev, Dragomir Peychev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ilarion Bogdanov performed a diving header toward the goal but Stoyan Boyanov headed the ball clear.

90'

Blagomir Hadziev attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ilarion Dashev.

91'

Aleksey Garvanski unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Tihomir Blagoev couldn't reach it.

But Aleksey Garvanski couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

93'

Tihomir Blagoev stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Genadi Stankov.

End Match Ruse wanderers 2 - 0 Smolyan county