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22/11/2036, GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus, Live on National TV
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Cyprus Vs Bulgaria

Cyprus play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Christodoulou (GK) , B Athanasiou (CB) , A Samaras (CB) , Y Mangas (RB) , Z Economides (LB) , G Martis (CDM) , A Vasiliou (CAM) , C Stathis (RM) , I Frangos (LM) , C Petrou (ST) , N Stamas (ST) And the subs are: A Delis (CB) , C Speros (CB) , J Athanas (CM) , G Petras (CM) , P Balli (ST)

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

Welcome to GSP Stadium in Nicosia, Cyprus where Cyprus will face Bulgaria.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 22000.

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

3' - Zerro Economides finds Yuri Mangas with a short pass.  Yuri Mangas passes to Ajax Samaras.  Ajax Samaras spots a run from Nisus Stamas.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

5' - Nikola á Rostov passes to Grozdan á Serebrov.  Grozdan á Serebrov spots a run from Blagoy á Georghiev.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Blagoy á Georghiev has strayed offside!  

8' - Haralambi á Kabankov uses his pace to beat Agape Vasiliou.  

9' - Haralambi á Kabankov sees a run from Ventseslav á Gruev.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ventseslav á Gruev runs on to the ball.  Ventseslav á Gruev attempts to dribble round  the advancing Cycnus Christodoulou...and succeeds!Ventseslav á Gruev tries to hit the ball into the empty net...and Ventseslav á Gruev scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Bulgaria player!

10' - Cyprus kick the ball off for the restart.  

14' - Baccus Athanasiou slides the ball to Gregorior Martis.  Gregorior Martis plays the ball to Baccus Athanasiou.  Baccus Athanasiou sees Ceyx Petrou making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ceyx Petrou runs on to the ball.  Ceyx Petrou tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Ceyx Petrou for Cyprus!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

38' - Anastas á Shovkov finds Rumen á Lysenkov with a long pass.  Rumen á Lysenkov sees a run from Blagoy á Georghiev.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Blagoy á Georghiev is able to take the ball.  Blagoy á Georghiev shoots...but Cycnus Christodoulou stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Blagoy á Georghiev gets to the ball first...Blagoy á Georghiev looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a superb goal from Blagoy á Georghiev for Bulgaria!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

38' - Cyprus kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

49' - Rumen á Lysenkov plays a short pass to Damyan Pankov.  Damyan Pankov plays a short pass to Emil á Shnurov.  Emil á Shnurov plays a short pass to Haralambi á Kabankov.  Haralambi á Kabankov tries to use ball skills to beat Baccus Athanasiou.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

51' - Haralambi á Kabankov shoots from distance, aiming for the top of the net...but Cycnus Christodoulou stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Agape Vasiliou manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

53' - Apostol á Lobankov passes a long ball to Grozdan á Serebrov.  Grozdan á Serebrov sees a run from Haralambi á Kabankov.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Haralambi á Kabankov is able to take the ball.  Haralambi á Kabankov reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the keeper, Cycnus Christodoulou, manages to get to the ball first!  

60' - Emil á Shnurov passes to Rumen á Lysenkov.  Rumen á Lysenkov slides the ball to Grozdan á Serebrov.  Grozdan á Serebrov spots a run from Blagoy á Georghiev.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Blagoy á Georghiev is able to take the ball.  Blagoy á Georghiev looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

62' - Cycnus Christodoulou spots a run from Nisus Stamas.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Nisus Stamas is able to control the ball.  Nisus Stamas reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Ceyx Petrou is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Chris Stathis brings the ball forward, outpacing Blagoy á Georghiev.  

63' - Chris Stathis spots a run from Ceyx Petrou.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Ceyx Petrou is able to control the ball.  Ceyx Petrou attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Ceyx Petrou for Cyprus!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

68' - Damyan Pankov passes the ball to Rumen á Lysenkov.  Rumen á Lysenkov passes the ball to Emil á Shnurov.  Emil á Shnurov passes the ball to Blagoy á Georghiev.  Blagoy á Georghiev curls in a cross and finds Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov gets his head to the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Anastas á Shovkov for Bulgaria!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

68' - Cyprus kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - Agape Vasiliou finds Chris Stathis with a long ball.  Nikola á Rostov successfully tackles Chris Stathis and gains possession for his team.  Nikola á Rostov sees a run from Ventseslav á Gruev.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ventseslav á Gruev is able to control the ball.  Ventseslav á Gruev hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Ventseslav á Gruev scores!  That's a nice goal from the Bulgaria player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nisus Stamas will come off.  Protesilaus Balli is going to be brought on.  

78' - Cyprus kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ajax Samaras is going to be taken off.  CerbeIus Speros is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Grozdan á Serebrov is going to be taken off.  Simeon á Protasov is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Iapetus Frangos takes the ball past Damyan Pankov with a turn of pace.  

81' - Iapetus Frangos spots a run from Protesilaus Balli.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Protesilaus Balli takes the ball.  Protesilaus Balli reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Ceyx Petrou is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Rumen á Lysenkov slides the ball to Emil á Shnurov.  There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Baccus Athanasiou is going to be taken off.  Aegeus Delis is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Emil á Shnurov hits the ball long to Nikola á Rostov.  Nikola á Rostov spots a run from Haralambi á Kabankov.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

86' - Agape Vasiliou sees a run from Chris Stathis.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Chris Stathis has strayed offside!  

88' - Nikola á Rostov chips a long ball to Rumen á Lysenkov.  Rumen á Lysenkov sees a run from Ventseslav á Gruev.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ventseslav á Gruev runs on to the ball.  Ventseslav á Gruev tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Ventseslav á Gruev scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Bulgaria player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

89' - Cyprus kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Cyprus 2 - 5 Bulgaria.