Welcome to the match between Sofia city and Ruse wanderers

1'

Ivo Stoichkov evaded the challenge of Tenyo Manolev and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Ivo Stoichkov was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

2'

Garo Pironkov struck the freekick over the wall. Garo Pironkov was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

5'

That was a trademark freekick from Danail Andreev. Vladislav Olegov failed to save the ball. ... GOAL!!!

Sofia city 0 - 1 Ruse wanderers

6'

Gatso Hadzhiev tried to skip past Desislav Kaloyanov but it failed.

9'

Danail Andreev faked a pass then cut Ivo Stoichkov in a different direction.

Danail Andreev passed the ball to Lachezar Kondev, Lachezar Kondev picked up on the ball before Gatso Hadzhiev could cut it out.

Lachezar Kondev tried to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Blagoy Tuparov.

10'

Danail Andreev knocked a lovely ball for Tenyo Manolev, Tenyo Manolev picked up on the ball before Ivo Stoichkov could intercept.

Tenyo Manolev made an attempt to move the ball forward but Gatso Hadzhiev had no problem in intercepting the ball.

11'

Igor Mlazgov directed the ball to Plamen Karshev, Plamen Karshev latched onto the ball before Samuil Chilikov could intercept.

Plamen Karshev tried to swing in a float cross but The ball ricocheted off Ignat Vitanov.

13'

Igor Mlazgov looked destined to score from long range but Ignat Vitanov made a crucial intervention!.

14'

Petyo Filev got past Gatso Hadzhiev.

Petyo Filev shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Nikolai Boyanov approached too late to clear the danger.

Vladislav Olegov was in a good position and saved it.

15'

Plamen Karshev hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Nikolai Boyanov approached too late to clear the danger.

But it went just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

16'

Danail Andreev turned with the ball past Gatso Hadzhiev.

Danail Andreev delivered the ball to Tenyo Manolev, Tenyo Manolev picked up on the ball before Ivo Stoichkov could reach it.

Pass by Tenyo Manolev to Igor Mlazgov, Blagoy Tuparov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Igor Mlazgov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Yordan Stanislavov.

17'

Igor Mlazgov played a pinpoint pass to Danail Andreev, Danail Andreev took it in his stride before Ivo Stoichkov could reach it.

Danail Andreev made a pass to Kosta Avramov, Kosta Avramov took it in his stride before Gatso Hadzhiev could cut it out.

Kosta Avramov shot for the top corner but Blagoy Tuparov blocked the shot.

18'

Ivo Stoichkov tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Tenyo Manolev.

19'

Samuil Chilikov dribbled past Plamen Karshev.

Samuil Chilikov tried to cross the ball low but Igor Mlazgov blocked it.

21'

Petyo Filev escaped from the challenge of Nikolai Boyanov and tried to curl one in from long range.

Petyo Filev put it clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

23'

Igor Mlazgov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

24'

Desislav Kaloyanov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

25'

Gatso Hadzhiev passed the ball to Ivo Stoichkov, Ivo Stoichkov took possession of the ball before Danail Andreev could intercept.

Ivo Stoichkov moved the ball forward for Garo Pironkov, Garo Pironkov picked up on the ball before Tenyo Manolev could reach it.

Garo Pironkov got free in the penalty area and hit a hopeful looking shot. Desislav Kaloyanov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Brilliantly saved by Chavdar Velev!.

26'

Tenyo Manolev played a pinpoint pass to Danail Andreev, Ivo Stoichkov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Pass by Danail Andreev to Lachezar Kondev, Gatso Hadzhiev stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lachezar Kondev tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Yordan Stanislavov.

27'

Tenyo Manolev picked up Danail Andreev's superb pass, Ivo Stoichkov couldn't cut it.

From medium range, Tenyo Manolev bent the ball towards goal but Gatso Hadzhiev cleared the ball.

28'

Danail Andreev hit it long to Kosta Avramov, Kosta Avramov trapped the ball nicely before Ivo Stoichkov could intercept.

Kosta Avramov tried to lob the ball at goal. Yordan Stanislavov approached too late to clear the danger.

But Kosta Avramov couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was an epic miss.

30'

Malin Trayanov played a lovely ball for Nikolai Boyanov, Desislav Kaloyanov couldn't cut it.

Nikolai Boyanov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Petyo Filev cut it out.

31'

Ignat Vitanov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Plamen Karshev cut it out easily.

32'

Danail Andreev directed the ball nicely past Ivo Stoichkov to Stefan Katrandzhiev.

Stefan Katrandzhiev played a great ball for Lachezar Kondev, Lachezar Kondev trapped the ball nicely before Gatso Hadzhiev could reach it.

Lachezar Kondev fired off a shot but Blagoy Tuparov cleared the ball.

34'

Gatso Hadzhiev made a pass to Ivo Stoichkov, Ivo Stoichkov trapped the ball nicely before Tenyo Manolev could cut it out.

Ivo Stoichkov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Danail Andreev.

35'

Danail Andreev made a pass to Tenyo Manolev, Tenyo Manolev picked up on the ball before Malin Trayanov could intercept.

Tenyo Manolev fed the ball forward to Kosta Avramov, the ball was picked up by Kosta Avramov before Ivo Stoichkov could reach it.

From a tight angle, Kosta Avramov still managed to get a shot in but Blagoy Tuparov removed the danger.

37'

Danail Andreev failed in his attempt to dribble past Gatso Hadzhiev.

38'

Igor Mlazgov played it past Samuil Chilikov.

Igor Mlazgov tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Ignat Vitanov got to the ball first.

39'

Bogomil Karshev stepped away from Plamen Karshev and shot from 30 yards.

Chavdar Velev managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

40'

Gatso Hadzhiev tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Tenyo Manolev.

41'

Danail Andreev turned on the ball to leave Ivo Stoichkov standing.

Danail Andreev tried to get past Gatso Hadzhiev but it failed.

42'

Gatso Hadzhiev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Tenyo Manolev blocked it.

43'

Lyubo Pachev made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nikolai Boyanov.

45'

The referee showed Samuil Chilikov a yellow card.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Sofia city were unfortunate to go in behind.Sofia city had 43% possession in the match, while Ruse wanderers had 57%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Gatso Hadzhiev had a great opportunity to score from long range but he was closed down well by Danail Andreev.

47'

Pass by Lyubo Pachev to Petyo Filev, Petyo Filev took it in his stride before Nikolai Boyanov could intercept.

Petyo Filev tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Malin Trayanov cut it out easily.

48'

Tenyo Manolev went by the challenge of Ignat Vitanov.

Tenyo Manolev tried to twist past Samuil Chilikov but Samuil Chilikov took the ball away from Tenyo Manolev.

49'

Stefan Katrandzhiev played the ball to Danail Andreev's feet, Danail Andreev took it in his stride before Ivo Stoichkov could intercept.

Danail Andreev directed the ball nicely to Kosta Avramov, Kosta Avramov took possession of the ball before Gatso Hadzhiev could reach it.

Good play by Kosta Avramov in making himself some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Blagoy Tuparov approached too late to tackle him.

Vladislav Olegov saved and held the ball.

50'

Tenyo Manolev tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

51'

Nikolai Boyanov made a pass to Garo Pironkov, Garo Pironkov took it in his stride before Petyo Filev could reach it.

Garo Pironkov tried to dribble past Lyubo Pachev but Lyubo Pachev took the ball away from Garo Pironkov.

52'

Malin Trayanov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Petyo Filev came close and blocked it.

54'

Malin Trayanov tried to use his skill to go past Lyubo Pachev but Lyubo Pachev took the ball away from Malin Trayanov.

56'

Malin Trayanov played a great ball for Nikolai Boyanov, Nikolai Boyanov took possession of the ball before Lyubo Pachev could reach it.

Nikolai Boyanov tried to play it past Petyo Filev but his possession is lost through a tackle by Petyo Filev.

58'

Ignat Vitanov took the ball past Igor Mlazgov.

Ignat Vitanov got the float cross in from the wing, Plamen Karshev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Garo Pironkov tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Desislav Kaloyanov got across to charge down the header.

59'

Danail Andreev tried to chip the ball forward but Ivo Stoichkov intercepted the pass.

61'

Ivo Stoichkov block tackled Tenyo Manolev before Tenyo Manolev could pass the ball.

62'

Igor Mlazgov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ivo Stoichkov.

63'

Malin Trayanov tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Petyo Filev.

64'

Gatso Hadzhiev picked up Ivo Stoichkov's superb pass, Danail Andreev failed to intercept the pass.

Gatso Hadzhiev lost the ball to Tenyo Manolev's block tackle before Gatso Hadzhiev could take a shot from long range.

65'

Igor Mlazgov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Samuil Chilikov.

67'

Lyubo Pachev made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Malin Trayanov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

68'

Plamen Karshev tried to use his skill to go past Samuil Chilikov but Samuil Chilikov took the ball away from Plamen Karshev.

70'

Yordan Stanislavov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

71'

Lyubo Pachev sprinted to escape from Malin Trayanov.

Lyubo Pachev failed in his attempt to dribble past Nikolai Boyanov.

72'

Desislav Kaloyanov struck the freekick over the wall. Desislav Kaloyanov put it horribly wide.

73'

Ignat Vitanov had the strength to hold off Igor Mlazgov.

Ignat Vitanov flicked the ball over Plamen Karshev's head !.

Ignat Vitanov lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired in a shot at goal. Desislav Kaloyanov approached too late to clear the danger.

But Ignat Vitanov sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Ignat Vitanov. He looked like he was short of match practice.

75'

Gatso Hadzhiev went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

78'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Lyubo Pachev.

Pass by Blagoy Tuparov to Gatso Hadzhiev, Gatso Hadzhiev picked up on the ball before Tenyo Manolev could cut it out.

Gatso Hadzhiev tried to skip past Danail Andreev but Danail Andreev blocked Gatso Hadzhiev.

79'

Tenyo Manolev powered past Ivo Stoichkov!.

Tenyo Manolev knocked a lovely ball for Danail Andreev, Danail Andreev took it in his stride before Gatso Hadzhiev could reach it.

Danail Andreev tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ivo Stoichkov.

80'

Danail Andreev played a high ball looking for Lachezar Kondev to run onto it, Lachezar Kondev took an excellent first touch before Ivo Stoichkov could reach it.

Lachezar Kondev shot on the ball but Blagoy Tuparov removed the danger.

81'

Danail Andreev tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ivo Stoichkov.

83'

Ignat Vitanov fed the ball forward to Samuil Chilikov, Samuil Chilikov latched onto the ball before Plamen Karshev could cut it out.

Samuil Chilikov tried to take the ball past Igor Mlazgov but Samuil Chilikov lost the ball to Igor Mlazgov's block tackle.

85'

Gatso Hadzhiev went across and took the corner.

Ivo Stoichkov got up above Desislav Kaloyanov, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Chavdar Velev chose to punch the ball away.

89'

Danail Andreev knocked a lovely ball for Tenyo Manolev, Tenyo Manolev picked up on the ball before Gatso Hadzhiev could reach it.

Tenyo Manolev attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Ivo Stoichkov cleared the ball.

90'

Igor Mlazgov jinked confidently past Samuil Chilikov.

Igor Mlazgov tried to jink past Ignat Vitanov but Ignat Vitanov succesfully won the ball from Igor Mlazgov.

91'

Gatso Hadzhiev faked a shot before cutting Tenyo Manolev in a different direction.

Yordan Stanislavov picked up Gatso Hadzhiev's excellent ball, Danail Andreev failed to reach the ball.

Yordan Stanislavov knocked a lovely ball for Samuil Chilikov, Samuil Chilikov picked up on the ball before Desislav Kaloyanov could cut it out.

Samuil Chilikov struck it at goal! but Stefan Katrandzhiev scrambled the ball away.

End Match Sofia city 0 - 1 Ruse wanderers