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24/03/2038, Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G10

Bulgaria Vs Albania

Bulgaria play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Shovkov (GK) , G Serebrov (CB) , E Shnurov (CB) , R Lysenkov (CB) , N Rostov (RB) , A Lobankov (LB) , A Shovkov (CDM) , A Ozdes (CAM) , H Kabankov (RM) , B Kirilov (LM) , V Gruev (ST) And the subs are: E Zukankov (CB) , G Topalov (CB) , A Vasilenkov (CM) , Y Korolov (CM) , V Gonul (ST)

Albania play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Rrustemi (GK) , E Lucca (CB) , A Velo (CB) , A Alikaj (RB) , D Muslimi (LB) , B Veseli (CDM) , B Prenkpalaj (CAM) , B Ristani (RM) , A Velo (LM) , D Demaci (ST) , E Blaku (ST) And the subs are: B Rama (CB) , D Hamiti (CB) , B Kona (CM) , B Arbnori (CM) , B Kiuprili (ST)

Welcome to Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria where Bulgaria will face Albania.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 33048.

1' - Bulgaria kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Besmir Prenkpalaj brings the ball forward, outpacing Haralambi á Kabankov.  

7' - Besmir Prenkpalaj spots a run from Ermir Blaku.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Ermir Blaku has strayed offside!  

9' - Nikola á Rostov plays a long pass to Ayberk Ozdes.  Arben Velo tackles Ayberk Ozdes and takes possession.  Arben Velo takes the ball past Anastas á Shovkov with a turn of pace.  

10' - Arben Velo tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Desislav Shovkov!  

13' - Desislav Shovkov passes the ball to Emil á Shnurov.  Behar Veseli dispossesses Emil á Shnurov and gains possession for his team.  Albania attempt a quick counter attack.  Nikola á Rostov successfully tackles Behar Veseli and takes possession.  Nikola á Rostov sees a run from Ventseslav á Gruev.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ventseslav á Gruev has strayed offside!  

16' - Dritan Demaci plays a long ball to Engjell Lucca.  Engjell Lucca passes to Arben Velo.  Arben Velo curves the ball into the box, but Emil á Shnurov intercepts the ball.  

20' - Behar Veseli hits the ball long to Besmir Prenkpalaj.  Besmir Prenkpalaj spots a run from Arben Velo.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Arben Velo is able to take the ball.  Arben Velo attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

27' - Nikola á Rostov sees a run from Ventseslav á Gruev.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ventseslav á Gruev is able to take the ball.  Ventseslav á Gruev tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Ventseslav á Gruev for Bulgaria!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

28' - Albania kick the ball off for the restart.  

31' - Engjell Lucca finds Behar Veseli with a short pass.  Behar Veseli passes the ball to Besim Ristani.  Besim Ristani finds Agim Velo with a long pass.  Agim Velo sees a run from Dritan Demaci.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Dritan Demaci is caught offside!  

36' - Engjell Lucca chips a long ball to Behar Veseli.  Behar Veseli sees Arben Velo making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

38' - Nikola á Rostov passes the ball to Ayberk Ozdes.  Ayberk Ozdes speeds past Arben Velo.  

40' - Dritan Demaci dispossesses Ayberk Ozdes and takes the ball.  Dritan Demaci plays a short pass to Behar Veseli.  Behar Veseli sees a run from Besmir Prenkpalaj.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Besmir Prenkpalaj is able to take the ball.  Besmir Prenkpalaj takes a shot...but Desislav Shovkov gets down to stop the shot!  

45' - Desislav Shovkov plays the ball to Nikola á Rostov.  Nikola á Rostov finds Grozdan á Serebrov with a long pass.  Grozdan á Serebrov slides the ball to Anastas á Shovkov.  Agim Velo tackles Anastas á Shovkov and the ball goes loose.  Ditmer Muslimi sees Ermir Blaku making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Albania kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

52' - Nikola á Rostov runs with the ball, beating Behar Veseli.  

53' - Besim Ristani dispossesses Nikola á Rostov and takes the ball.  Besim Ristani hits a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Haralambi á Kabankov is going to be taken off.  Yulian á Korolov is brought on from the bench.  

57' - Nikola á Rostov looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Nikola á Rostov for Bulgaria!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

58' - Albania kick the ball off for the restart.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ayberk Ozdes will come off.  Apostol á Vasilenkov is going to be brought on.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arben Velo will come off.  Besnik Arbnori is going to be brought on.  

60' - Anastas á Shovkov crosses the ball, and manages to find Apostol á Vasilenkov.  Apostol á Vasilenkov attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Apostol á Vasilenkov for Bulgaria!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ermir Blaku will come off.  Bashkim Kiuprili is going to be brought on.  

61' - Albania kick the ball off for the restart.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Emil á Shnurov is going to be taken off.  Gavril á Topalov is going to be brought on.  

64' - Ditmer Muslimi brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Anastas á Shovkov, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Anastas á Shovkov the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Albania.  

66' - Dritan Demaci passes a long ball to Besmir Prenkpalaj.  Besmir Prenkpalaj hits the ball from distance...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Besmir Prenkpalaj for Albania!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

67' - Bulgaria kick the ball off for the restart.  

71' - Gavril á Topalov passes to Nikola á Rostov.  Nikola á Rostov passes the ball to Rumen á Lysenkov.  Rumen á Lysenkov finds Gavril á Topalov with a short pass.  Gavril á Topalov slides the ball to Bojidar á Kirilov.  Bojidar á Kirilov takes a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

77' - Apostol á Vasilenkov passes a long ball to Anastas á Shovkov.  Behar Veseli successfully tackles Anastas á Shovkov and the ball goes loose.  Behar Veseli uses his pace to beat Anastas á Shovkov.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Engjell Lucca will come off.  Ditmer Hamiti is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Anastas á Shovkov passes to Ventseslav á Gruev.  Ventseslav á Gruev curls in a cross, finding Bojidar á Kirilov.  Bojidar á Kirilov attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Bojidar á Kirilov scores!  That's a good goal from the Bulgaria player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

81' - Albania kick the ball off for the restart.  

85' - Ditmer Hamiti passes to Besmir Prenkpalaj.  Besmir Prenkpalaj plays a short pass to Besim Ristani.  Besim Ristani plays the ball to Agim Velo.  Agim Velo sees a run from Besmir Prenkpalaj.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Besmir Prenkpalaj has strayed offside!  

91' - Nikola á Rostov plays a long pass to Gavril á Topalov.  Gavril á Topalov passes to Anastas á Shovkov.  Ditmer Hamiti dispossesses Anastas á Shovkov and takes the ball.  Ditmer Hamiti passes a long ball to Ardian Alikaj.  Ardian Alikaj slides the ball to Dritan Demaci.  Dritan Demaci passes to Behar Veseli.  Behar Veseli attempts to outskill Nikola á Rostov, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

92' - Behar Veseli spots a run from Besmir Prenkpalaj.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

93' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Bulgaria 4 - 1 Albania.