Welcome to the match between Ruse wanderers and Sliven wanderers

1'

Blagomir Hadziev sprinted past Asen Ivankov.

Blagomir Hadziev played the ball to Tihomir Blagoev's feet, Tihomir Blagoev trapped the ball nicely before Iliya Bozhidarov could cut it out.

Tihomir Blagoev was able to make space and struck it at goal. Lyudmil Apostolov approached too late to clear the danger.

But Tihomir Blagoev couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have hit the target at least.

2'

Simeon Kaloyanchev had shrugged off the challenge of Tihomir Blagoev and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Timotei Hristozov saved well and held the ball.

3'

Blagomir Hadziev received a yellow card.

Yordan Mikhailov passed along the floor for Simeon Kaloyanchev to pick it up, Tihomir Blagoev couldn't cut out the pass.

Whilst still some way from goal, Simeon Kaloyanchev tried to lob the keeper but the shot cannoned off Valyo Boyadzhiev.

4'

Stanislav Bonev swiftly put in the freekick. Mihail Yordanov tipped the ball round the post.

5'

Blagomir Hadziev tried to take the ball past Iliya Bozhidarov but failed.

7'

Naum Kosev made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Asen Ivankov.

8'

Genadi Borisov fed the ball forward to Valyo Boyadzhiev, Valyo Boyadzhiev took it in his stride before Gavril Ignatiev could cut it out.

Valyo Boyadzhiev shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Gender Buchvarov cleared the ball from danger.

10'

Yordan Mikhailov delivered the ball to Asen Ivankov, Nikola Rakovski tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Asen Ivankov played the ball to Iliya Bozhidarov's feet, Iliya Bozhidarov took it in his stride before Blagomir Hadziev could reach it.

Iliya Bozhidarov sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Nikola Rakovski cleared the ball from danger.

11'

Gender Buchvarov whipped in the corner.

Blagun Yanev got to the ball before Alek Genchev, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Blagun Yanev looked destined to score but Timotei Hristozov react fast enough and saved it.

12'

Nikola Rakovski curled the ball in at goal from long range but Iliya Bozhidarov cleared the ball to safety.

13'

Poor corner kick delivered by Naum Kosev that went straight to the opposition.

14'

Gender Buchvarov tried to dribble past Naum Kosev but Naum Kosev took the ball away from Gender Buchvarov.

16'

Gavril Ignatiev played it confidently past Naum Kosev.

Gavril Ignatiev tried to pass the ball forward but Genadi Borisov got in the way of the ball.

18'

Nikola Rakovski sent it long looking for Ilarion Bogdanov, Ilarion Bogdanov controlled the ball when bringing it down before Gender Buchvarov could reach it.

Ilarion Bogdanov fired in a shot at goal but Nedelcho Stoyanov cleared the ball from danger.

22'

Genadi Borisov hit it long to Ilarion Bogdanov, Gender Buchvarov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ilarion Bogdanov played a wonderful ball for Zhaklin Katrandziev, Nedelcho Stoyanov couldn't reach it.

Zhaklin Katrandziev played a wonderful ball for Stanislav Bonev, Lyudmil Apostolov failed to reach the ball.

Stanislav Bonev passed the ball perfectly to Genadi Borisov, Nedelcho Stoyanov couldn't cut it.

Genadi Borisov got free in the penalty area and struck it. Lyudmil Apostolov failed to block the shot.

Mihail Yordanov did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

23'

Tihomir Blagoev went in with a successful block tackle on Yordan Mikhailov before Yordan Mikhailov could pass the ball.

24'

Iliya Bozhidarov could not stop a confident Blagomir Hadziev going past him.

Blagomir Hadziev shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Asen Ivankov cleared the ball.

25'

Blagomir Hadziev hit the ball forward past Iliya Bozhidarov to Nikola Rakovski.

Nikola Rakovski sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but the shot was blocked by Asen Ivankov.

26'

Blagomir Hadziev passed the ball to Ilarion Bogdanov, Ilarion Bogdanov took it in his stride before Iliya Bozhidarov could cut it out.

Ilarion Bogdanov tried to dart past Asen Ivankov but Asen Ivankov didn't allow.

27'

Yordan Mikhailov received a yellow card.

31'

Iliya Bozhidarov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Valyo Boyadzhiev.

34'

Poor corner kick by Stanislav Bonev. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

35'

Alek Genchev tried his luck with a long range chip but Gender Buchvarov managed to block the shot.

36'

Yordan Mikhailov 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 Tihomir Blagoev.

38'

Gavril Ignatiev tried to dribble past Naum Kosev but Naum Kosev succesfully won the ball from Gavril Ignatiev.

40'

Asen Ivankov was shown a yellow card.

41'

Genadi Borisov tried to take the ball past Gavril Ignatiev but Genadi Borisov lost the ball to Gavril Ignatiev's block tackle.

42'

Iliya Bozhidarov tried to get past Genadi Borisov but failed.

43'

Valyo Boyadzhiev played the ball into the area,Simeon Kaloyanchev couldn't cut it.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Ilarion Bogdanov but the shot cannoned off Lyudmil Apostolov.

45'

Genadi Borisov directed the ball to Naum Kosev, Naum Kosev latched onto the ball before Gavril Ignatiev could reach it.

Naum Kosev attempted to lift the ball forward but Gender Buchvarov cut it out.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ruse wanderers maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Sliven wanderers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Valyo Boyadzhiev delivered the ball to Tihomir Blagoev, Tihomir Blagoev latched onto the ball before Yordan Mikhailov could intercept.

Tihomir Blagoev put a low cross past Simeon Kaloyanchev in to the near post .

Ilarion Bogdanov ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but Nedelcho Stoyanov threw himself in front of the shot.

48'

Blagomir Hadziev tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Iliya Bozhidarov.

51'

Nikola Rakovski tried to take the ball past Iliya Bozhidarov but Iliya Bozhidarov dispossessed Nikola Rakovski.

52'

Stanislav Bonev tried his luck from 30 yards. Iliya Bozhidarov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Stanislav Bonev sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

53'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Nikola Rakovski.

Ilarion Bogdanov unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Gavril Ignatiev cleared the ball.

54'

Asen Ivankov tried to lift the ball forward but Nikola Rakovski blocked it.

57'

Gavril Ignatiev stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Naum Kosev.

58'

Genadi Borisov played it past Gender Buchvarov.

Genadi Borisov passed the ball to Naum Kosev, Naum Kosev trapped the ball nicely before Gavril Ignatiev could intercept.

Naum Kosev squared the ball past Gender Buchvarov from the wing.

Stanislav Bonev moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner but Lyudmil Apostolov cleared the ball from danger.

60'

Valyo Boyadzhiev tried to jink past Yordan Mikhailov but Yordan Mikhailov dispossessed Valyo Boyadzhiev.

61'

Alek Genchev tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

62'

Valyo Boyadzhiev tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Yordan Mikhailov.

63'

Gavril Ignatiev tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Valyo Boyadzhiev cut it out.

64'

Valyo Boyadzhiev tried to dribble past Yordan Mikhailov but Yordan Mikhailov blocked Valyo Boyadzhiev in a good, clean tackle.

67'

Asen Ivankov tried to pass the ball forward but Nikola Rakovski made a great interception.

68'

Blagun Yanev looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Simeon Kaloyanchev got ahead of Alek Genchev to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

69'

Asen Dimov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Valyo Boyadzhiev got in the way of the ball.

70'

Genadi Borisov passed a long ball into the area looking for Tihomir Blagoev, Tihomir Blagoev took it in his stride before Asen Ivankov could cut it out.

Tihomir Blagoev lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Nedelcho Stoyanov approached too late to clear the danger.

Mihail Yordanov strayed off his line ... Tihomir Blagoev finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Ruse wanderers 1 - 0 Sliven wanderers

71'

Asen Ivankov played a perfect pass for Iliya Bozhidarov, Iliya Bozhidarov took it in his stride before Nikola Rakovski could intercept.

Iliya Bozhidarov laid it forward to Asen Dimov, Asen Dimov took it in his stride before Blagomir Hadziev could reach it.

Asen Dimov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Zhaklin Katrandziev got in the way of the ball.

73'

The referee showed Iliya Bozhidarov a yellow card.

74'

Iliya Bozhidarov blocked Blagomir Hadziev before Blagomir Hadziev could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

75'

Asen Ivankov tried to dribble past Nikola Rakovski but Asen Ivankov lost the ball to Nikola Rakovski's block tackle.

76'

Simeon Kaloyanchev attempted to lift the ball forward but Nikola Rakovski intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

78'

Simeon Kaloyanchev shot from 30 yards but Genadi Borisov made the clearance.

79'

Valyo Boyadzhiev tried to twist past Yordan Mikhailov but Yordan Mikhailov blocked Valyo Boyadzhiev.

81'

Pass by Simeon Kaloyanchev to Yordan Mikhailov, the ball was picked up by Yordan Mikhailov before Tihomir Blagoev could intercept.

Yordan Mikhailov crossed the ball low into the box, Valyo Boyadzhiev missed his interception.

Blagun Yanev passed the ball instantly to his right. Zhaklin Katrandziev failed to intercept the pass.

82'

Stanislav Bonev had to come off injured.

Milko Dyakov came on for the injured Stanislav Bonev.

83'

Blagomir Hadziev tried to sprint past Iliya Bozhidarov but Iliya Bozhidarov cleanly tackled the ball.

84'

Blagomir Hadziev hit the ball forward to Zhaklin Katrandziev, Zhaklin Katrandziev trapped the ball nicely before Iliya Bozhidarov could cut it out.

Zhaklin Katrandziev made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Asen Ivankov.

85'

Genadi Borisov tried to use his skill to go past Gender Buchvarov but Gender Buchvarov won the ball from Genadi Borisov.

86'

Simeon Kaloyanchev played the ball to Yordan Mikhailov's feet, Yordan Mikhailov latched onto the ball before Valyo Boyadzhiev could intercept.

Yordan Mikhailov tried to deliver a float cross but The ball bounced off Tihomir Blagoev.

87'

Asen Ivankov dribbled past Nikola Rakovski.

Asen Ivankov tried to play it past Blagomir Hadziev but it failed.

88'

Valyo Boyadzhiev made an attempt to move the ball forward but Simeon Kaloyanchev made a great interception.

91'

Blagun Yanev hit the ball forward to Asen Ivankov, Nikola Rakovski missed his interception.

Asen Ivankov directed the ball to Blagun Yanev, the ball was picked up by Blagun Yanev before Blagomir Hadziev could reach it.

Blagun Yanev evaded the challenge of Alek Genchev and aimed for the top corner.

Denied by Timotei Hristozov.

92'

Gender Buchvarov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

End Match Ruse wanderers 1 - 0 Sliven wanderers