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05/02/2026, Seaview, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Crusaders F.C. Vs Plovdiv

Crusaders F.C. play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J MacKay (GK) , M Sullivan (CB) , B Whelan (CB) , S Cavanagh (CB) , C McCorvey (RB) , S Byrne (LB) , D Paterson (CDM) , J Kilduff (CAM) , D Hines (RM) , K Ward (LM) , T Campbell (ST) And the subs are: J Doherty (CB) , N Buckley (CB) , M Nevin (CM) , K Scott (CM) , L McClatchy (ST)

Plovdiv play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: K Bronnikov (GK) , I Golakov (CB) , Z Vaseikov (CB) , Y Bekirov (CB) , O Bazilov (RB) , K Penev (LB) , I Tonkov (CDM) , L Kulichev (CAM) , Y Zhirinov (RM) , E Prandzhov (LM) , A Vinnikov (ST) And the subs are: B Dimitrov (GK) , B Arnautov (CB) , V Plaksov (CM) , I Mogilov (CM) , K Dalkilich (ST)

Welcome to Seaview in Belfast, Northern Ireland where Crusaders F.C. will face Lokomotiv Plovdiv.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 14389.

1' - Crusaders F.C. kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

9' - Thomas Campbell spots a run from Jason Kilduff.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Jason Kilduff runs on to the ball.  Jason Kilduff takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

13' - Krastyu á Bronnikov slides the ball to Yosif á Bekirov.  Yosif á Bekirov plays a short pass to Ilarion á Golakov.  Ilarion á Golakov passes to Ilia á Tonkov.  Ilia á Tonkov sees a run from Anastas á Vinnikov.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Anastas á Vinnikov is caught offside!  

22' - Thomas Campbell successfully tackles Lyuben á Kulichev and the ball goes loose.  Crusaders F.C. try to launch a counter attack.  Dave Paterson slides the ball to Karl Ward.  Karl Ward spots a run from Thomas Campbell.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Thomas Campbell is able to take the ball.  Thomas Campbell tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Crusaders F.C.!  The ball went in off the upright!

23' - Plovdiv kick the ball off for the restart.  

27' - With a turn of pace, Emil á Prandzhov beats Karl Ward.  

28' - Emil á Prandzhov spots a run from Lyuben á Kulichev.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Lyuben á Kulichev is able to control the ball.  Lyuben á Kulichev strikes the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

29' - Joshua MacKay spots a run from Jason Kilduff.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Jason Kilduff takes the ball.  Jason Kilduff takes a shot towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

31' - Krastyu á Bronnikov chips a long ball to Ognian á Bazilov.  Ognian á Bazilov takes the ball past Karl Ward with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee shows Karl Ward the red card! That will be a freekick for Plovdiv.  

38' - Crusaders F.C. attempt to counter.  Jason Kilduff hits the ball long to Matthew Sullivan.  Matthew Sullivan plays the ball to Jason Kilduff.  Jason Kilduff sees Thomas Campbell making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Thomas Campbell has strayed offside!  

40' - Yasen á Zhirinov passes to Kiril á Penev.  Kiril á Penev sees a run from Anastas á Vinnikov.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

44' - Thomas Campbell hits the ball long to Matthew Sullivan.  Yosif á Bekirov successfully tackles Matthew Sullivan and takes the ball.  Yosif á Bekirov passes to Lyuben á Kulichev.  Lyuben á Kulichev passes the ball to Emil á Prandzhov.  Emil á Prandzhov crosses the ball into the box, but Shane Cavanagh intercepts and takes possession.  

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

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

49' - Emil á Prandzhov finds Ilia á Tonkov with a short pass.  Ilia á Tonkov finds Zlatko á Vaseikov with a short pass.  Thomas Campbell tackles Zlatko á Vaseikov and the ball goes loose.  Crusaders F.C. try to launch a counter attack.  Jason Kilduff slides the ball to Thomas Campbell.  Thomas Campbell sees Darryl Hines making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

51' - Yasen á Zhirinov hits the ball long to Ognian á Bazilov.  Ognian á Bazilov attempts to beat Matthew Sullivan using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Ognian á Bazilov who takes the ball forward!  

52' - Ognian á Bazilov attempts to beat Matthew Sullivan using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

54' - Ognian á Bazilov passes to Lyuben á Kulichev.  Lyuben á Kulichev attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Lyuben á Kulichev scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Plovdiv player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Paterson will come off.  Matthew Nevin is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Crusaders F.C. kick the ball off for the restart.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Shane Byrne will come off.  Nathan Buckley is brought on from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Anastas á Vinnikov is going to be taken off.  Koray Dalkilich is going to be brought on.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Shane Cavanagh is going to be taken off.  Joshua Doherty is brought on from the bench.  

61' - Matthew Nevin sees Thomas Campbell making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Thomas Campbell is caught offside!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ilarion á Golakov is going to be taken off.  Blazhe á Arnautov joins the game from the bench.  

67' - Brett Whelan passes to Jason Kilduff.  Emil á Prandzhov successfully tackles Jason Kilduff and takes possession.  Emil á Prandzhov attempts to beat Matthew Sullivan using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Emil á Prandzhov runs with the ball!  

67' - Emil á Prandzhov takes a shot towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

70' - Ilia á Tonkov sees a run from Koray Dalkilich.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Koray Dalkilich is able to take the ball.  Koray Dalkilich looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Joshua MacKay stops the shot!  

83' - Darryl Hines passes to Matthew Nevin.  Matthew Nevin spots a run from Jason Kilduff.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Jason Kilduff runs on to the ball.  Jason Kilduff looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

89' - Krastyu á Bronnikov plays the ball to Blazhe á Arnautov.  Blazhe á Arnautov finds Zlatko á Vaseikov with a long pass.  Zlatko á Vaseikov curls in a cross and finds Ilia á Tonkov.  Ilia á Tonkov directs a header hoping to beat Joshua MacKay...but Joshua MacKay stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Joshua Doherty manages to clear the ball for the defending team.



The match has ended Crusaders F.C. 1 - 1 Lokomotiv Plovdiv.