Welcome to the match between Varna athletic and Smolyan rangers

3'

Atanas Naydenov dribbled past Yuri Krastev.

Atanas Naydenov tried to skip past Trendafil Kotev but Atanas Naydenov lost out to Trendafil Kotev.

6'

Nikolai Vanev tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Radostin Nakov.

7'

Encho Mateev played a lovely ball for Presiyan Manolev, Zoran Dimov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

The ball was struck by Presiyan Manolev from 20 yards out but Evgeni Ivankov blocked the shot.

8'

Radostin Nakov passed the ball to Atanas Naydenov, Atanas Naydenov latched onto the ball before Trendafil Kotev could reach it.

Atanas Naydenov skipped easily past the challenge of Yuri Krastev.

Atanas Naydenov stepped away from Trendafil Kotev and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

But Atanas Naydenov blazed it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Atanas Naydenov. He looked like he was short of match practice.

9'

Yuri Krastev tried to play it past Drago Urzichelski but Drago Urzichelski blocked Yuri Krastev in a good, clean tackle.

12'

Tsvetelin Oprikov attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball bounced off Trendafil Kotev.

13'

Trendafil Kotev took the ball past Drago Urzichelski.

Trendafil Kotev crossed the ball high into the box, Atanas Naydenov couldn't cut out the pass.

Adam Komitov out-jumped Anastas Vanev, then used his head to clear the ball.

14'

Nikolai Vanev darted past Radostin Nakov.

Nikolai Vanev tried to pass the ball forward but Rasho Asparuhov found himself in the way of the ball.

16'

Drago Urzichelski could not stop Nikolai Vanev going past him.

Nikolai Vanev squared the ball from the wing, Atanas Naydenov couldn't cut it.

Hristiyan Pavlov let the ball drop before firing in a half volley but the shot cannoned off Toma Videnov.

19'

Radostin Nakov played a pinpoint pass to Rasho Asparuhov, Rasho Asparuhov trapped the ball nicely before Antoan Ratnikov could cut it out.

The ball was struck by Rasho Asparuhov from 20 yards out but Nikolai Vanev cleared the ball to safety.

20'

Zoran Dimov tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Encho Mateev found himself in the way of the ball.

21'

Adam Komitov fed the ball forward to Radostin Nakov, Antoan Ratnikov couldn't reach it.

Radostin Nakov played a lovely ball for Tsvetelin Oprikov, Tsvetelin Oprikov trapped the ball nicely before Nikolai Vanev could cut it out.

Tsvetelin Oprikov stepped away from Milen Naumov and hit a hopeful looking shot.

Denied by Aleksey Velitchkov.

22'

Radostin Nakov played a perfect pass for Rasho Asparuhov, Antoan Ratnikov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rasho Asparuhov took the ball past Nikolai Vanev.

Rasho Asparuhov made space for himself and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Milen Naumov approached too late to block it.

Aleksey Velitchkov managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

23'

Nikolai Vanev held up the ball, evading the challenge of Rasho Asparuhov and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Held by Tase Pirgov.

25'

Yuri Krastev dribbled past Atanas Naydenov.

Yuri Krastev tried to dart past Drago Urzichelski but Yuri Krastev lost the ball to Drago Urzichelski's block tackle.

27'

Nikolai Vanev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Rasho Asparuhov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

28'

Svetozar Dragov tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Zoran Dimov.

29'

Yuri Krastev's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

30'

Poor corner kick delivered by Yuri Krastev that went straight to the opposition.

31'

Antoan Ratnikov sprinted past Radostin Nakov.

Antoan Ratnikov tried to curl one in from medium range. Rasho Asparuhov failed to charge down the shot.

But Antoan Ratnikov couldn't get it on target ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

32'

Radostin Nakov tried to sprint past Nikolai Vanev but Nikolai Vanev blocked Radostin Nakov in a good, clean tackle.

33'

Pass by Antoan Ratnikov to Nikolai Vanev, Nikolai Vanev latched onto the ball before Rasho Asparuhov could intercept.

Encho Mateev picked up Nikolai Vanev's excellent ball, Radostin Nakov couldn't reach it.

Encho Mateev attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Rasho Asparuhov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Encho Mateev effort went inches wide ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

39'

Nikolai Vanev tried to sprint past Radostin Nakov but Nikolai Vanev lost out to Radostin Nakov.

40'

Nikolai Vanev lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Svetozar Dragov out-jumped Toma Videnov, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Good save by Tase Pirgov who held the ball well.

42'

Antoan Ratnikov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Radostin Nakov.

43'

Nikolai Vanev jinked confidently past Rasho Asparuhov.

Nikolai Vanev tried his luck from a distance. Radostin Nakov approached too late to tackle him.

Tase Pirgov had no chance to save it ... Nikolai Vanev scored a fantastic goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Varna athletic 1 - 0 Smolyan rangers

44'

Nikolai Vanev passed a long ball into the area looking for Presiyan Manolev, Presiyan Manolev took it in his stride before Radostin Nakov could cut it out.

Presiyan Manolev fed the ball forward to Nikolai Vanev, Adam Komitov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nikolai Vanev found a chance to score but Toma Videnov succesfully won the ball from him.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Smolyan rangers were unfortunate to go in behind.Varna athletic maintained 60% of possession and 40% for Smolyan rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Rasho Asparuhov tried to dribble past Antoan Ratnikov but Antoan Ratnikov blocked Rasho Asparuhov in a good, clean tackle.

47'

Atanas Naydenov fed the ball forward to Drago Urzichelski, Trendafil Kotev couldn't cut out the pass.

Drago Urzichelski tried to supply a float cross but Yuri Krastev had no problem in intercepting the ball.

49'

Radostin Nakov tried to dart past Antoan Ratnikov but Antoan Ratnikov succesfully won the ball from Radostin Nakov.

50'

Evgeni Ivankov attempted to lob the ball forward but Encho Mateev blocked it.

51'

Antoan Ratnikov tried to get past Evgeni Ivankov but Evgeni Ivankov denied.

52'

Evgeni Ivankov tried to skip past the challenge of Encho Mateev but Encho Mateev block tackled Evgeni Ivankov.

53'

Evgeni Ivankov took the ball confidently past Encho Mateev.

Svetozar Dragov blocked Evgeni Ivankov before Evgeni Ivankov could take a shot from medium range.

57'

Encho Mateev tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Drago Urzichelski.

58'

Toma Videnov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

60'

Evgeni Ivankov flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Encho Mateev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tomislav Slavkov had the beating in the air of Milen Naumov, then flicked the ball forward.

Tsvetelin Oprikov found a perfect spot and tried to lob the ball at goal. Hristiyan Pavlov approached too late to tackle him.

Aleksey Velitchkov was too slow in reaction ... Tsvetelin Oprikov scored a goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Varna athletic 1 - 1 Smolyan rangers

61'

Atanas Naydenov played a pinpoint pass to Drago Urzichelski, Drago Urzichelski took it in his stride before Trendafil Kotev could reach it.

Drago Urzichelski sent the ball over from the wing, Yuri Krastev couldn't cut it.

Rasho Asparuhov got ahead of Milen Naumov to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Aleksey Velitchkov didn't move fast enough to save it ... Rasho Asparuhov scored an excellent goal !!! ... The fans chanted Rasho Asparuhov's name !

Varna athletic 1 - 2 Smolyan rangers

62'

Pass by Nikolai Vanev to Antoan Ratnikov, the ball was picked up by Antoan Ratnikov before Rasho Asparuhov could reach it.

Antoan Ratnikov attempted to feed the high ball but Radostin Nakov read the game well to intercept the ball.

63'

Svetozar Dragov directed the ball to Encho Mateev, Zoran Dimov couldn't reach it.

Encho Mateev turned with the ball past Evgeni Ivankov.

Encho Mateev found a perfect spot and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Toma Videnov couldn't reach it.

But Encho Mateev blazed it over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

64'

Nikolai Vanev played a great ball for Antoan Ratnikov, Antoan Ratnikov picked up on the ball before Atanas Naydenov could reach it.

Antoan Ratnikov tried to dart past Rasho Asparuhov but Antoan Ratnikov lost out to Rasho Asparuhov.

65'

Evgeni Ivankov curled the ball in at goal from long range. Encho Mateev approached too late to clear the danger.

Aleksey Velitchkov tipped the ball round the post.

67'

Encho Mateev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Adam Komitov.

68'

Evgeni Ivankov tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Encho Mateev.

69'

Evgeni Ivankov tried to play it past Encho Mateev but Encho Mateev block tackled Evgeni Ivankov.

71'

Atanas Naydenov received a yellow card.

72'

Hristiyan Pavlov flighted in the freekick. But Hristiyan Pavlov put it wide.

74'

Zoran Dimov played the ball to Evgeni Ivankov's feet, Evgeni Ivankov trapped the ball nicely before Encho Mateev could intercept.

Evgeni Ivankov jinked confidently past Svetozar Dragov.

Evgeni Ivankov blasted the ball towards the top corner but the shot clattered off Hristiyan Pavlov.

76'

Radostin Nakov was pressed by Antoan Ratnikov but he evaded the challenge and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Radostin Nakov struck it just over the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

78'

Tomislav Slavkov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Encho Mateev.

79'

Yuri Krastev attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Atanas Naydenov.

80'

Evgeni Ivankov evaded the challenge of Encho Mateev and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But Evgeni Ivankov sent the ball high into the stands ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

81'

Atanas Naydenov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Trendafil Kotev coolly intercepted the pass.

83'

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

84'

Tomislav Slavkov had the pace to beat Antoan Ratnikov.

Tomislav Slavkov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Nikolai Vanev coolly intercepted the pass.

86'

The referee showed Zoran Dimov a yellow card.

87'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Trendafil Kotev before Atanas Naydenov tried to get onto the pass.

91'

Radostin Nakov tried to chip the ball forward but Encho Mateev made a great interception.

92'

Rasho Asparuhov directed the ball nicely to Radostin Nakov, Radostin Nakov took it in his stride before Nikolai Vanev could intercept.

Radostin Nakov took the ball confidently past Antoan Ratnikov.

Radostin Nakov got free in the penalty area and tried to lob it over the keeper. Hristiyan Pavlov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Aleksey Velitchkov did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

93'

Encho Mateev easily got past the challenge of Tsvetelin Oprikov.

Encho Mateev tried to get the ball across but Zoran Dimov came close and blocked it.

End Match Varna athletic 1 - 2 Smolyan rangers