Welcome to the match between Smolyan athletic and Sofia rangers

1'

Dragomir Kotev played a wonderful ball for Darko Kotev, Darko Kotev took possession of the ball before Zlatan Slavkov could reach it.

Darko Kotev attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Yani Mateev cleared the ball from danger.

4'

Ventseslav Petrov attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Encho Kotkov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

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

6'

Boyko Kanev shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Peyo Valchev removed the danger.

7'

Ventseslav Petrov had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Encho Kotkov approached too late to tackle him.

Sergey Tsonkov tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Ventseslav Petrov scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Smolyan athletic 0 - 1 Sofia rangers

8'

Ventseslav Petrov tried to skip past the challenge of Encho Kotkov but Ventseslav Petrov lost the ball to Encho Kotkov's block tackle.

9'

Yani Mateev escaped from the challenge of Darko Kotev and blasted a banana shot from long range.

But Yani Mateev couldn't get it on target ... It was a poor miss from Yani Mateev. He looked like he was short of match practice.

10'

Anton Bonev played a pinpoint pass to Dragomir Kotev, Dragomir Kotev trapped the ball nicely before Gatso Predev could intercept.

Dragomir Kotev skipped easily past the challenge of Milko Aleksandrov.

Dragomir Kotev found himself in some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Mariyan Pantev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

11'

Adalbert Manolev easily got past the challenge of Gatso Predev.

Adalbert Manolev turned on the ball to leave Milko Aleksandrov standing.

Adalbert Manolev crossed into the box from the wing, Gatso Predev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Galin Bankov got well above Yani Bozhilov to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Sergey Tsonkov beat the ball away.

13'

Yani Mateev tried to skip past the challenge of Dragomir Kotev but Dragomir Kotev robbed Yani Mateev.

16'

Poor corner kick by Encho Kotkov. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

17'

Yani Bozhilov delivered the ball to Boyko Kanev, Ventseslav Petrov missed his interception.

Boyko Kanev tried to sprint past Peyo Valchev but Peyo Valchev nicked the ball from the toes of Boyko Kanev.

20'

Yani Mateev dispatched the freekick goalwards. But it went over the bar.

21'

Boyko Kanev lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Evlogi Simeonov jumped with Yani Mateev and won the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

23'

Boyko Kanev received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Milko Aleksandrov, Boyko Kanev latched onto the ball before Adrian Mladenov could reach it.

Boyko Kanev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Adalbert Manolev.

26'

Boyko Kanev took the ball out of his own half,Peyo Valchev couldn't cut it.

Galen Kaloyanov jumped with Dimitar Rumenov and won the ball, then headed clear the danger.

27'

Ventseslav Petrov directed the ball nicely to Peyo Valchev, the ball was picked up by Peyo Valchev before Encho Kotkov could cut it out.

Peyo Valchev played the ball to Anton Bonev's feet, Anton Bonev trapped the ball nicely before Boyko Kanev could cut it out.

Anton Bonev found a perfect spot and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Mariyan Pantev approached too late to block it.

Sergey Tsonkov fisted the ball away.

28'

Boyko Kanev struck the freekick over the wall. Stanko Berbatov chose to punch the ball away.

29'

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

30'

Galen Kaloyanov tried to play a long ball forward but The ball cannoned off Zlatan Slavkov.

31'

Gatso Predev's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

32'

Ventseslav Petrov dribbled past Encho Kotkov.

Ventseslav Petrov bent it past Boyko Kanev from medium range.

But Ventseslav Petrov struck the ball wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

33'

Dimitar Rumenov placed the ball on the spot. Dimitar Rumenov scored the penalty by blasting it past the goalkeeper!!. ... Scored !!!

Smolyan athletic 1 - 1 Sofia rangers

35'

Adalbert Manolev tried to dribble past Gatso Predev but Gatso Predev dispossessed Adalbert Manolev.

36'

Milko Aleksandrov sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Adrian Mladenov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Stanko Berbatov elected to fist the ball to safety.

38'

Yani Mateev aimed the corner at the far post.

Galen Kaloyanov jumped with Gatso Predev and won the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

39'

Encho Kotkov aimed the corner at the far post.

Dimitar Rumenov got above Galen Kaloyanov to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Yani Bozhilov found himself in some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Evlogi Simeonov failed to charge down the shot.

But Yani Bozhilov effort went inches wide ... A real chance wasted.

40'

Dragomir Kotev was outmuscled by Yani Mateev.

Yani Mateev made an attempt to move the ball forward but Darko Kotev made a great interception.

42'

Dragomir Kotev lobbed it over the halfway line,Zlatan Slavkov failed to reach the ball.

Anton Bonev connected with a looping header for the goal but Yani Bozhilov headed the ball to safety.

43'

Andrey Garvanski played it confidently past Dragomir Kotev.

Andrey Garvanski escaped from the challenge of Darko Kotev and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Andrey Garvanski. He was lacking match sharpness.

45'

Poor corner kick by Darko Kotev. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Smolyan athletic maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Sofia rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Yani Bozhilov went across and took the corner.

Evlogi Simeonov got to the ball ahead of Andrey Garvanski and retained possession.

47'

Poor corner kick by Gatso Predev. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

49'

Yani Mateev ran up to take the corner.

Mariyan Pantev got above Evlogi Simeonov to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Stanko Berbatov was stranded and helpless to save it ... Mariyan Pantev scored an excellent goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Smolyan athletic 2 - 1 Sofia rangers

52'

Boyko Kanev tried to twist past Peyo Valchev but Peyo Valchev won the ball from Boyko Kanev.

53'

Boyko Kanev took the ball past Peyo Valchev.

Boyko Kanev tried his luck from a distance. Ventseslav Petrov approached too late to clear the danger.

Stanko Berbatov watched it sail harmlessly over ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

55'

Ventseslav Petrov skipped past the challenge of Encho Kotkov.

Ventseslav Petrov tried to pass the ball forward but Boyko Kanev did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

56'

Adalbert Manolev passed along the floor for Galin Bankov to pick it up, Gatso Predev couldn't cut out the pass.

Galin Bankov got the float cross in from the wing, Milko Aleksandrov couldn't cut it.

Anton Bonev won the ball in the air from Yani Bozhilov but the ball went bad.

57'

Adalbert Manolev easily got past the challenge of Gatso Predev.

Adalbert Manolev tried to deliver a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Milko Aleksandrov.

58'

Ventseslav Petrov had shrugged off the challenge of Boyko Kanev and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But Ventseslav Petrov scooped it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

59'

Gatso Predev tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Adalbert Manolev.

61'

Milko Aleksandrov took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Darko Kotev couldn't reach it.

Andrey Garvanski got above Galen Kaloyanov to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Block tackle from Evlogi Simeonov, easily dispossessing Zlatan Slavkov before Zlatan Slavkov attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

62'

Darko Kotev played the ball long looking for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Yani Mateev.

64'

Ventseslav Petrov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Encho Kotkov cut it out.

65'

Darko Kotev tried to use his skill to go past Mariyan Pantev but Mariyan Pantev blocked Darko Kotev.

67'

Boyko Kanev played a great ball for Encho Kotkov, Encho Kotkov picked up on the ball before Peyo Valchev could reach it.

Encho Kotkov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Ventseslav Petrov cut it out.

68'

Mariyan Pantev went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

69'

Milko Aleksandrov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Adrian Mladenov.

71'

Ventseslav Petrov made a long pass to Galin Bankov, Boyko Kanev couldn't reach it.

Vicious shot by Galin Bankov for the top corner but the shot cannoned off Yani Bozhilov.

72'

Boyko Kanev played a great ball for Encho Kotkov, Peyo Valchev couldn't reach it.

Encho Kotkov sprinted to escape from Ventseslav Petrov.

Encho Kotkov blasted the ball towards the top corner but Evlogi Simeonov managed to block the shot.

73'

Adalbert Manolev hit the ball forward to Galen Kaloyanov, Encho Kotkov failed to reach the ball.

Galen Kaloyanov lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Anton Bonev, Anton Bonev brought the ball down well before Gatso Predev could intercept.

Anton Bonev blasted the ball towards the top corner but Mariyan Pantev made the clearance.

74'

Galen Kaloyanov laid it forward to Adalbert Manolev, Adalbert Manolev picked up on the ball before Milko Aleksandrov could cut it out.

Adalbert Manolev tried to get the ball across but Gatso Predev found himself in the way of the ball.

75'

Ventseslav Petrov faked a pass then cut Encho Kotkov in a different direction.

Ventseslav Petrov tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Boyko Kanev.

76'

Corner taken by Evlogi Simeonov and cut out by the opposition.

77'

Ventseslav Petrov chipped the ball toward Galen Kaloyanov, Boyko Kanev failed to intercept the pass.

Galen Kaloyanov shot on the ball but the shot was blocked by Mariyan Pantev.

78'

Mariyan Pantev tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Darko Kotev.

79'

Ventseslav Petrov made good use of the scissors dribble. As Encho Kotkov lost his balance, Ventseslav Petrov dribbled past Encho Kotkov.

Ventseslav Petrov skipped past the challenge of Boyko Kanev.

Ventseslav Petrov tried to skip past the challenge of Encho Kotkov but it failed.

80'

Milko Aleksandrov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Adrian Mladenov.

81'

Yani Mateev played a perfect pass for Zlatan Slavkov, Zlatan Slavkov took possession of the ball before Adrian Mladenov could cut it out.

Zlatan Slavkov swung in a float cross, Dragomir Kotev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Yani Bozhilov forced the ball goalwards with a header but Galen Kaloyanov used his head to clear the ball.

82'

Zlatan Slavkov tried to use his skill to go past Dragomir Kotev but Dragomir Kotev won the ball from Zlatan Slavkov.

84'

Poor corner kick by Galen Kaloyanov. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

86'

Adalbert Manolev had the pace to beat Gatso Predev.

Adalbert Manolev tried to get the cross in but Milko Aleksandrov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

87'

Adalbert Manolev played the ball to Adrian Mladenov's feet, Adrian Mladenov took it in his stride before Gatso Predev could cut it out.

Adrian Mladenov tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Milko Aleksandrov.

89'

Ventseslav Petrov directed the ball nicely to Peyo Valchev, Encho Kotkov failed to reach the ball.

Peyo Valchev dribbled past Boyko Kanev.

Peyo Valchev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Mariyan Pantev.

91'

Milko Aleksandrov attempted to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Adalbert Manolev.

92'

Darko Kotev skipped past Zlatan Slavkov.

Darko Kotev tried to put a low cross but Yani Mateev made it first to the ball and intercepted.

94'

Peyo Valchev tried to dribble past Encho Kotkov but Encho Kotkov block tackled Peyo Valchev.

End Match Smolyan athletic 2 - 1 Sofia rangers