Welcome to the match between Sofia athletic and Ruse city

1'

Grozdan Popov tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Velizar Karolev.

2'

Timotey Pachev hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Galin Draganov cleared the ball from danger.

3'

Martin Daskalov made a pass to Venelin Yavorov, Venelin Yavorov took possession of the ball before Kostadin Berbatov could reach it.

Venelin Yavorov took the ball past Rosen Dechev.

Venelin Yavorov darted past Paskal Dragomirov.

Venelin Yavorov tried to pass the ball forward but Svetlan Bonev showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

5'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Martin Daskalov.

Dragomir Kanev twisted past Venelin Yavorov.

Dragomir Kanev escaped from the challenge of Tsanko Romanov and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Well held by Bratan Atanasov.

7'

Velizar Karolev went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

11'

Volen Draganov took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

13'

Acho Viktorov was outpaced by Timotey Pachev.

Timotey Pachev got the float cross in from the wing, Grozdan Popov couldn't cut it.

Stoycho Dimitrov connected with a diving header for a goal but Borislav Bankov headed the ball to safety.

15'

Venelin Yavorov twisted past Paskal Dragomirov.

Venelin Yavorov tried to put a low cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Rosen Dechev.

16'

Paskal Dragomirov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Venelin Yavorov.

18'

Volen Draganov tried to play it past Kostadin Berbatov but failed.

19'

Martin Daskalov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Paskal Dragomirov.

20'

Grozdan Popov tried to use his skill to go past Velizar Karolev but Velizar Karolev blocked Grozdan Popov in a good, clean tackle.

22'

Volen Draganov tried to twist past Kostadin Berbatov but Kostadin Berbatov didn't allow.

23'

Yellow card shown to Acho Viktorov.

Timotey Pachev laid it forward to Velizar Karolev, Velizar Karolev latched onto the ball before Acho Viktorov could reach it.

Velizar Karolev sent in a float cross, Grozdan Popov failed to reach the ball.

Rosen Dechev met the ball with a diving header at goal, Borislav Bankov approached too late to head the ball clear.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

24'

Timotey Pachev tried to jink past Grozdan Popov but Grozdan Popov block tackled Timotey Pachev.

26'

Paskal Dragomirov got past Venelin Yavorov with ease.

Paskal Dragomirov dribbled past Martin Daskalov.

Paskal Dragomirov directed the ball to Marko Vasev, Marko Vasev took possession of the ball before Branimir Minchev could intercept.

Marko Vasev played a perfect pass for Kostadin Berbatov, the ball was picked up by Kostadin Berbatov before Borislav Bankov could intercept.

Kostadin Berbatov was able to make space and flicked it goalwards. Branimir Minchev failed to block the shot.

Bratan Atanasov got himself in front of the shot.

28'

Dragomir Kanev made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Tsanko Romanov.

31'

Venelin Yavorov tried to sprint past Kostadin Berbatov but Kostadin Berbatov nicked the ball from the toes of Venelin Yavorov.

32'

Grozdan Popov tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Velizar Karolev got to the ball first.

33'

Block tackle from Tsanko Romanov, easily dispossessing Dragomir Kanev before Dragomir Kanev tried to get onto the pass.

35'

Marko Vasev floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Stoycho Dimitrov won the aerial challenge against Borislav Bankov, then headed it to the goal.

But Stoycho Dimitrov struck the ball wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

36'

Timotey Pachev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Acho Viktorov.

37'

Timotey Pachev tried to get past Grozdan Popov but Grozdan Popov took the ball away from Timotey Pachev.

38'

Kostadin Berbatov attempted to lift the ball forward but Tsanko Romanov cut it out.

39'

Yellow card shown to Branimir Minchev.

Dragomir Kanev tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Tsanko Romanov.

41'

Rosen Dechev played a wonderful ball for Dragomir Kanev, Tsanko Romanov failed to intercept the pass.

Dragomir Kanev laid it forward to Stoycho Dimitrov, Stoycho Dimitrov picked up on the ball before Volen Draganov could reach it.

Stoycho Dimitrov lined up the shot from the angle but Borislav Bankov threw himself in front of the shot.

42'

Tsanko Romanov tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Paskal Dragomirov.

44'

Paskal Dragomirov tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Martin Daskalov.

45'

Paskal Dragomirov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sofia athletic maintained 56% of possession and 44% for Ruse city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Dragomir Kanev tried to skip past the challenge of Tsanko Romanov but Tsanko Romanov blocked Dragomir Kanev.

47'

Timotey Pachev hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Grozdan Popov couldn't reach it.

But Timotey Pachev sent it wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

50'

Yellow card shown to Galin Draganov.

Volen Draganov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Kostadin Berbatov.

51'

Paskal Dragomirov attempted to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Venelin Yavorov.

52'

Timotey Pachev attempted to feed the high ball but Acho Viktorov found himself in the way of the ball.

53'

Tsanko Romanov knocked a lovely ball for Volen Draganov, Volen Draganov trapped the ball nicely before Kostadin Berbatov could intercept.

Volen Draganov knocked a lovely ball for Yulian Zakov, Yulian Zakov took possession of the ball before Dragomir Kanev could intercept.

Lobbed goalwards by Yulian Zakov but Yasen Maksimov cleared the ball.

54'

Venelin Yavorov passed along the floor for Grozdan Popov to pick it up, Grozdan Popov took possession of the ball before Paskal Dragomirov could intercept.

Grozdan Popov tried to whip in a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Rosen Dechev.

55'

Timotey Pachev made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Acho Viktorov.

58'

Venelin Yavorov faked a pass then cut Rosen Dechev in a different direction.

Venelin Yavorov tried to supply a low cross but Paskal Dragomirov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

59'

Marko Vasev was shown a yellow card.

Dragomir Kanev attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tsanko Romanov.

60'

Venelin Yavorov hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Rosen Dechev hoofed the ball clear.

61'

Dragomir Kanev directed the ball to Kostadin Berbatov, Kostadin Berbatov latched onto the ball before Tsanko Romanov could cut it out.

Kostadin Berbatov played a pinpoint pass to Rosen Dechev, Volen Draganov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rosen Dechev tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Borislav Bankov.

65'

Venelin Yavorov had a crack at goal from the freekick. Kamen Fikov managed to turn it behind.

67'

Martin Daskalov tried to get past Rosen Dechev but failed.

69'

Pass by Venelin Yavorov to Martin Daskalov, Stoycho Dimitrov missed his interception.

Martin Daskalov tried to take the ball past Rosen Dechev but Martin Daskalov lost out to Rosen Dechev.

70'

Yasen Maksimov picked up Paskal Dragomirov's excellent ball, Martin Daskalov couldn't cut out the pass.

Yasen Maksimov tried to float it into the area but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Venelin Yavorov.

74'

Volen Draganov laid it forward to Tsanko Romanov, Tsanko Romanov trapped the ball nicely before Svetlan Bonev could intercept.

Tsanko Romanov lifted the ball towards Branimir Minchev in the area, Branimir Minchev took an excellent first touch before Kostadin Berbatov could intercept.

Branimir Minchev looked certain to score but he lost the ball to Svetlan Bonev.

75'

Tsanko Romanov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Volen Draganov, the ball was picked up by Tsanko Romanov before Kostadin Berbatov could cut it out.

Tsanko Romanov moved the ball forward for Yulian Zakov, Dragomir Kanev failed to intercept the pass.

Yulian Zakov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Svetlan Bonev showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

76'

Tsanko Romanov went in with a successful block tackle on Dragomir Kanev before Dragomir Kanev could pass the ball.

77'

Kostadin Berbatov received a yellow card.

78'

Martin Daskalov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Rosen Dechev.

79'

Volen Draganov ran up to take the corner.

Yasen Maksimov challenged Yulian Zakov for a heading and retained possession.

80'

Grozdan Popov tried to feed the high ball but Kostadin Berbatov got to the ball first.

82'

Grozdan Popov powered past Yasen Maksimov!.

Grozdan Popov tried to deliver a float cross but Velizar Karolev intercepted but couldn't control.

83'

Dragomir Kanev attempted to lift the ball forward but Tsanko Romanov cut it out.

86'

Timotey Pachev received a yellow card.

Velizar Karolev knocked a lovely ball for Timotey Pachev, Timotey Pachev took it in his stride before Acho Viktorov could cut it out.

Timotey Pachev played a perfect pass for Velizar Karolev, Velizar Karolev took it in his stride before Grozdan Popov could cut it out.

A float cross was delivered by Velizar Karolev, Acho Viktorov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Branimir Minchev had the beating in the air of Paskal Dragomirov, then headed clear the danger.

89'

Svetlan Bonev played the ball to Dragomir Kanev's feet, Dragomir Kanev took possession of the ball before Tsanko Romanov could reach it.

Dragomir Kanev stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Volen Draganov read the game well to intercept the ball.

90'

Venelin Yavorov darted past Rosen Dechev.

Venelin Yavorov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Paskal Dragomirov.

End Match Sofia athletic 0 - 0 Ruse city