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28/03/2057, Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G5

Bulgaria Vs Netherlands

Bulgaria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: K Sokolov (GK) , M Borimirov (CB) , B Petkov (CB) , D Vladimirov (RB) , P Popov (LB) , B Lechkov (CDM) , L Ditschec (CAM) , Z Savinov (RM) , A Kadyshev (LM) , G Rangelov (ST) , Y Vasilenkov (ST) And the subs are: M Agafonov (CB) , G Aleksandrov (CB) , M Zhevlakov (CM) , K Paskalev (CM) , T Lechkov (ST)

Netherlands play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: D Van den Stichele (GK) , T Remy (CB) , R Maertins (CB) , M Van Dongen (CB) , O Malazyes (CM) , G Mercken (CM) , L Wilman (CDM) , C Gailliaert (RM) , G Adornes (LM) , J Van de Moere (ST) , G Gherts (ST) And the subs are: T Daelman (CB) , T Klysen (CB) , R Fraeys (CM) , J Oosterlync (CM) , H Kelderman (ST)

Welcome to Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria where Bulgaria will face Netherlands.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 44000.

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

8' - Bogomil á Lechkov passes to Boyko á Petkov.  Boyko á Petkov passes the ball to Bogomil á Lechkov.  Bogomil á Lechkov plays a long pass to Lyuben á Ditschec.  Lyuben á Ditschec whips in a cross and finds Bogomil á Lechkov.  Bogomil á Lechkov fires a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

12' - Delis Van den Stichele chips a long ball to Lode Wilman.  Lode Wilman spots a run from Constantijn Gailliaert.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Constantijn Gailliaert is caught offside!  

17' - Constantijn Gailliaert tries to use ball skills to beat Bogomil á Lechkov, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

20' - Lode Wilman tackles Mikhail á Borimirov and takes the ball.  Netherlands launch a counter attack.  Lode Wilman attempts to speed past Bogomil á Lechkov, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Netherlands.  

21' - Lode Wilman will take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

22' - Lyuben á Ditschec takes the ball past Jane Van de Moere with a turn of pace.  

25' - Lyuben á Ditschec plays the ball to Mikhail á Borimirov.  Mikhail á Borimirov plays the ball to Petar á Popov.  Petar á Popov sees a run from Yasen á Vasilenkov.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Yasen á Vasilenkov takes the ball.  Yasen á Vasilenkov looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

26' - Delis Van den Stichele sees a run from Jane Van de Moere.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Jane Van de Moere is caught offside!  

35' - Lyuben á Ditschec finds Kliment á Sokolov with a short pass.  Kliment á Sokolov hits the ball long to Petar á Popov.  Petar á Popov finds Zhivko á Savinov with a short pass.  Zhivko á Savinov slides the ball to Bogomil á Lechkov.  Rik Maertins successfully tackles Bogomil á Lechkov and takes the ball.  Rik Maertins plays a short pass to Gringo Mercken.  Gringo Mercken tries to beat Petar á Popov using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Gringo Mercken who takes the ball forward!  

35' - Gringo Mercken sees Geraert Gherts making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

44' - Geraert Gherts passes to Glenn Adornes.  Doncho á Vladimirov tackles Glenn Adornes and takes possession.  Doncho á Vladimirov plays the ball to Boyko á Petkov.  Boyko á Petkov passes to Zhivko á Savinov.  Zhivko á Savinov plays the ball to Anastasiy á Kadyshev.  Anastasiy á Kadyshev uses his pace to beat Gringo Mercken.  

46' - Anastasiy á Kadyshev spots a run from Yasen á Vasilenkov.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Yasen á Vasilenkov is able to take the ball.  Yasen á Vasilenkov tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Lyuben á Ditschec pounces on the loose ball...Lyuben á Ditschec tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but Delis Van den Stichele manages to stop the shot!  

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

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

48' - Marijnis Van Dongen slides the ball to Glenn Adornes.  Glenn Adornes passes to Gringo Mercken.  Gringo Mercken sees Jane Van de Moere making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Jane Van de Moere has strayed offside!  

51' - Lyuben á Ditschec spots a run from Anastasiy á Kadyshev.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Anastasiy á Kadyshev is able to control the ball.  Anastasiy á Kadyshev hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Anastasiy á Kadyshev for Bulgaria!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

52' - Netherlands kick the ball off for the restart.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rik Maertins is going to be taken off.  Talis Klysen is brought on from the bench.  

54' - With a turn of pace, Omer Malazyes beats Yasen á Vasilenkov, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Netherlands.  

58' - Lode Wilman sees Glenn Adornes making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Glenn Adornes is caught offside!  

62' - Lyuben á Ditschec plays a short pass to Bogomil á Lechkov.  Bogomil á Lechkov plays the ball to Petar á Popov.  Petar á Popov finds Lyuben á Ditschec with a long ball.  Lyuben á Ditschec curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Lode Wilman.  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gringo Mercken is going to be taken off.  Justus Oosterlync joins the game from the bench.  

72' - Tsane Remy dispossesses Anastasiy á Kadyshev and gains possession for his team.  Anastasiy á Kadyshev tackles Tsane Remy and takes possession.  Bulgaria launch a counter attack.  Anastasiy á Kadyshev sees Lyuben á Ditschec making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

75' - Lode Wilman passes to Talis Klysen.  Talis Klysen chips a long ball to Glenn Adornes.  Glenn Adornes spots a run from Geraert Gherts.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Geraert Gherts runs on to the ball.  Geraert Gherts attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Geraert Gherts scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Netherlands player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zhivko á Savinov is going to be taken off.  Kuzman á Paskalev is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Boyko á Petkov is going to be taken off.  Mihail á Agafonov is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Georgi á Rangelov is going to be taken off.  Tihomir á Lechkov is going to be brought on.  

79' - Constantijn Gailliaert sees Jane Van de Moere making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Jane Van de Moere is able to control the ball.  Jane Van de Moere hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

83' - Kliment á Sokolov plays the ball to Mihail á Agafonov.  Mihail á Agafonov chips a long ball to Mikhail á Borimirov.  Mikhail á Borimirov slides the ball to Tihomir á Lechkov.  Tihomir á Lechkov crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Omer Malazyes.  

88' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Omer Malazyes is going to be taken off.  Rumold Fraeys is going to be brought on.  

89' - Jane Van de Moere spots a run from Glenn Adornes.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Glenn Adornes is caught offside!  

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



The match has ended Bulgaria 1 - 1 Netherlands.