Welcome to the match between Varna rangers and Sofia athletic

1'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Blagoy Rakovski.

Timotey Pachev twisted past Vladimir Oprikov.

Timotey Pachev directed the ball to Velizar Karolev, Velizar Karolev took possession of the ball before Avgust Pehlivanchev could intercept.

Velizar Karolev squared the ball from the wing, Stanimir Stoichkov failed to intercept the pass.

Stoycho Dimitrov ran onto the ball and struck the volley but Mitre Hadzhiev cleared the ball.

2'

Kostadin Berbatov sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

3'

Dragomir Kanev twisted past Vladimir Oprikov.

Dragomir Kanev tried to dribble past Blagoy Rakovski but it failed.

5'

Paraskev Mlazgov tried to chip the ball forward but Rosen Dechev blocked it.

6'

Timotey Pachev played a wonderful ball for Dragomir Kanev, Vladimir Oprikov couldn't cut it.

Blagoy Rakovski could not stop a confident Dragomir Kanev going past him.

Dragomir Kanev found a chance to score but he was under too much pressure from Mitre Hadzhiev .

7'

Timotey Pachev lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

10'

Yasen Maksimov stepped up to take the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

11'

Dragomir Kanev blocked Blagoy Rakovski before Blagoy Rakovski tried to get onto the pass.

12'

Dragomir Kanev played a wonderful ball for Timotey Pachev, the ball was picked up by Timotey Pachev before Vladimir Oprikov could reach it.

Timotey Pachev tried to jink past Blagoy Rakovski but Blagoy Rakovski succesfully won the ball from Timotey Pachev.

13'

Kostadin Berbatov attempted to lob the ball forward but Vladimir Oprikov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

17'

Rosen Dechev played a pinpoint pass to Paskal Dragomirov, Detelin Kotev failed to intercept the pass.

Paskal Dragomirov put a float cross past Paraskev Mlazgov in to the near post.

Stoycho Dimitrov jumped above Bratan Terziev, then headed at goal.

But Stoycho Dimitrov put it high and wide ... It was a shocking miss.

20'

Timotey Pachev sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

21'

Blagoy Rakovski passed the ball to Mitre Hadzhiev, Dragomir Kanev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mitre Hadzhiev blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Kostadin Berbatov failed to charge down the shot.

But Mitre Hadzhiev sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

22'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Dragomir Kanev.

Avgust Pehlivanchev directed the ball to Vladimir Oprikov, Vladimir Oprikov took it in his stride before Velizar Karolev could reach it.

Vladimir Oprikov attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Timotey Pachev.

23'

Avgustin Vasilev played it confidently past Kostadin Berbatov.

Avgustin Vasilev tried to dart past Dragomir Kanev but Dragomir Kanev blocked Avgustin Vasilev.

25'

Dragomir Kanev directed the ball nicely to Kostadin Berbatov, Kostadin Berbatov took possession of the ball before Vladimir Oprikov could cut it out.

Kostadin Berbatov tried to jink past Blagoy Rakovski but Blagoy Rakovski denied.

28'

Velizar Karolev dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Velizar Karolev didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

29'

Paraskev Mlazgov passed along the floor for Detelin Kotev to pick it up, Detelin Kotev trapped the ball nicely before Rosen Dechev could intercept.

Detelin Kotev took the ball over the halfway line,Paskal Dragomirov couldn't reach it.

Avgustin Vasilev got to the ball before Yasen Maksimov, then made an attacking header.

Kamen Fikov got back in time to make the save.

30'

Timotey Pachev delivered the ball to Velizar Karolev, Avgust Pehlivanchev failed to reach the ball.

Velizar Karolev supplied a float cross, Stanimir Stoichkov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mitre Hadzhiev got up above Dragomir Kanev and retained possession.

32'

Kliment Krumov received a yellow card.

34'

Kostadin Berbatov played a lovely ball for Dragomir Kanev, Dragomir Kanev took it in his stride before Vladimir Oprikov could cut it out.

Dragomir Kanev directed the ball to Marko Vasev, the ball was picked up by Marko Vasev before Blagoy Rakovski could reach it.

Marko Vasev had a go on goal but the shot was charged down by Mitre Hadzhiev.

35'

Blagoy Rakovski tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Dragomir Kanev.

36'

Stoycho Dimitrov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

37'

Marko Vasev played a wonderful ball for Dragomir Kanev, Dragomir Kanev trapped the ball nicely before Vladimir Oprikov could intercept.

Dragomir Kanev played a great ball for Paskal Dragomirov, Blagoy Rakovski failed to reach the ball.

Paskal Dragomirov made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Vladimir Oprikov got in the way of the ball.

39'

Kostadin Berbatov executed a block tackle on Blagoy Rakovski before Blagoy Rakovski attempted to pass the ball.

40'

Kostadin Berbatov took the ball past Detelin Kotev.

Kostadin Berbatov played it confidently past Paraskev Mlazgov.

Kostadin Berbatov found a gap and shot for the top corner. Mitre Hadzhiev failed to charge down the shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

41'

Kostadin Berbatov played a pinpoint pass to Dragomir Kanev, Vladimir Oprikov failed to reach the ball.

Dragomir Kanev fed the ball forward to Marko Vasev, Blagoy Rakovski failed to intercept the pass.

Marko Vasev found a chance to score but he was denied space by Mitre Hadzhiev.

42'

Stanimir Stoichkov knocked a lovely ball for Avgust Pehlivanchev, the ball was picked up by Avgust Pehlivanchev before Velizar Karolev could cut it out.

Avgust Pehlivanchev played it past Timotey Pachev.

Avgust Pehlivanchev found himself in some space and shot on the ball. Yasen Maksimov couldn't reach it.

Kamen Fikov strayed off his line ... Avgust Pehlivanchev scored an excellent goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Varna rangers 1 - 0 Sofia athletic

43'

Blagoy Rakovski passed along the floor for Vladimir Oprikov to pick it up, Vladimir Oprikov trapped the ball nicely before Kostadin Berbatov could cut it out.

Vladimir Oprikov faked a pass then cut Dragomir Kanev in a different direction.

Vladimir Oprikov found himself with plenty of time and had a crack at goal. Yasen Maksimov approached too late to tackle him.

Vladimir Oprikov looked destined to score but Kamen Fikov react fast enough and saved it.

44'

Paskal Dragomirov tried to get onto the pass but Vladimir Oprikov came close and blocked it.

45'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Svetlan Bonev.

Poor corner kick delivered by Yasen Maksimov that went straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Sofia athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Varna rangers had 41% possession in the match, while Sofia athletic had 59%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Paraskev Mlazgov tried to sprint past Rosen Dechev but his possession is lost through a tackle by Rosen Dechev.

48'

Paraskev Mlazgov delivered a long ball for Avgustin Vasilev, Avgustin Vasilev took possession of the ball before Paskal Dragomirov could cut it out.

Avgustin Vasilev hit it high and hard towards goal but Svetlan Bonev scrambled the ball away.

49'

Timotey Pachev bent it from long range but Avgust Pehlivanchev cleared the ball from danger.

50'

Blagoy Rakovski made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kostadin Berbatov.

53'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Kostadin Berbatov.

55'

Dragomir Kanev made a pass to Kostadin Berbatov, Kostadin Berbatov picked up on the ball before Vladimir Oprikov could cut it out.

Kostadin Berbatov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Blagoy Rakovski.

56'

Paraskev Mlazgov took the ball past Rosen Dechev.

Paraskev Mlazgov tried to get the cross in but it was well intercepted by Paskal Dragomirov.

57'

Paraskev Mlazgov tried to chip the ball forward but Rosen Dechev cut it out easily.

58'

Avgust Pehlivanchev skipped easily past Velizar Karolev.

Avgust Pehlivanchev shielded the ball from Timotey Pachev and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Kamen Fikov saved well and held the ball.

59'

Paskal Dragomirov played a wonderful ball for Rosen Dechev, Rosen Dechev latched onto the ball before Detelin Kotev could cut it out.

Rosen Dechev tried to send in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Paraskev Mlazgov.

61'

Kostadin Berbatov tried to play a long ball forward but Vladimir Oprikov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

63'

Timotey Pachev received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Velizar Karolev, Stanimir Stoichkov failed to intercept the pass.

Timotey Pachev faked a shot before cutting Avgust Pehlivanchev in a different direction.

Pass by Timotey Pachev to Marko Vasev, the ball was picked up by Marko Vasev before Bratan Terziev could cut it out.

Marko Vasev shot! but Mitre Hadzhiev charged down the shot.

65'

Vladimir Oprikov took the ball past Paskal Dragomirov.

Vladimir Oprikov sprinted past Kostadin Berbatov.

Lobbed goalwards by Vladimir Oprikov but Svetlan Bonev cleared the ball to safety.

66'

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

67'

Paskal Dragomirov made good use of the scissors dribble. As Paraskev Mlazgov lost his balance, Paskal Dragomirov dribbled past Paraskev Mlazgov.

Paskal Dragomirov tried to send in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Detelin Kotev.

68'

Timotey Pachev hit the ball forward to Velizar Karolev, Velizar Karolev took possession of the ball before Avgust Pehlivanchev could reach it.

Velizar Karolev looked destined to score from medium range but Stanimir Stoichkov had done enough to put him off.

69'

Paskal Dragomirov struck the freekick over the wall. But it was well wide of the goal.

72'

Blagoy Rakovski could not stop a confident Dragomir Kanev going past him.

Dragomir Kanev tried his luck with a long range chip. Vladimir Oprikov failed to charge down the shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Dragomir Kanev ... He held his head in his hands.

74'

Vladimir Oprikov moved the ball forward for Blagoy Rakovski, Blagoy Rakovski took possession of the ball before Kostadin Berbatov could cut it out.

Blagoy Rakovski made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Dragomir Kanev.

75'

Blagoy Rakovski made a good pass to Vladimir Oprikov, Dragomir Kanev couldn't reach it.

Vladimir Oprikov went by the challenge of Kostadin Berbatov.

Vladimir Oprikov chipped the ball goalwards but Svetlan Bonev cleared the ball to safety.

76'

Dragomir Kanev made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Blagoy Rakovski.

78'

Kostadin Berbatov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Dragomir Kanev, Blagoy Rakovski couldn't cut out the pass.

Kostadin Berbatov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Vladimir Oprikov made it first to the ball and intercepted.

79'

Dragomir Kanev made good use of the scissors dribble. As Vladimir Oprikov lost his balance, Dragomir Kanev dribbled past Vladimir Oprikov.

Dragomir Kanev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Blagoy Rakovski.

80'

Timotey Pachev took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Avgust Pehlivanchev failed to intercept the pass.

Svetlan Bonev got ahead of Mitre Hadzhiev to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Svetlan Bonev. He was lacking match sharpness.

81'

Paraskev Mlazgov failed in his attempt to dribble past Velizar Karolev.

82'

Velizar Karolev tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Vladimir Oprikov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Velizar Karolev put it just over ... He should never have missed that one.

83'

Avgust Pehlivanchev played a pinpoint pass to Stanimir Stoichkov, the ball was picked up by Stanimir Stoichkov before Timotey Pachev could reach it.

Stanimir Stoichkov sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Velizar Karolev got in and cleared the danger.

84'

Blagoy Rakovski held up the ball, evading the challenge of Kostadin Berbatov and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Kamen Fikov made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

86'

Paskal Dragomirov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Detelin Kotev came close and blocked it.

87'

Detelin Kotev tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Velizar Karolev.

88'

A long ball was hit up field by Dragomir Kanev,Vladimir Oprikov couldn't cut it.

Bratan Terziev won the ball in the air from Stoycho Dimitrov, then used his head to clear the ball.

89'

Stanimir Stoichkov hit a long ball towards Kliment Krumov in the area, Kliment Krumov picked up on the ball before Kostadin Berbatov could cut it out.

Kliment Krumov stepped away from Svetlan Bonev and had a crack at goal.

Saved in style by Kamen Fikov !.

92'

Timotey Pachev moved the ball forward for Velizar Karolev, Avgust Pehlivanchev failed to intercept the pass.

Velizar Karolev tried to deliver a float cross but Stanimir Stoichkov intercepted but couldn't control.

94'

Timotey Pachev passed the ball to Velizar Karolev, Avgust Pehlivanchev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Stanimir Stoichkov was outmuscled by Velizar Karolev.

Velizar Karolev lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a fierce shot. Mitre Hadzhiev wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

End Match Varna rangers 1 - 0 Sofia athletic