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20/01/2035, Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria, Live on National TV
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Bulgaria Vs Cyprus

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

Cyprus play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Christodoulou (GK) , B Athanasiou (CB) , A Delis (CB) , C Petros (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: C Speros (CB) , A Samaras (CB) , M Markos (CM) , G Petras (CM) , P Balli (ST)

Welcome to Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria where Bulgaria will face Cyprus.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 29625.

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

4' - Anastas á Shovkov passes to Rumen á Lysenkov.  Rumen á Lysenkov slides the ball to Blagoy á Georghiev.  Blagoy á Georghiev sees a run from Ventseslav á Gruev.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ventseslav á Gruev runs on to the ball.  Ventseslav á Gruev strikes the ball...and Ventseslav á Gruev scores!  That's a fine goal from the Bulgaria player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

10' - Rumen á Lysenkov passes the ball to Anastas á Shovkov.  Gregorior Martis tackles Anastas á Shovkov and takes the ball.  Cyprus try to launch a quick counter attack.  Gregorior Martis sees a run from Ceyx Petrou.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

14' - Nikola á Rostov spots a run from Ventseslav á Gruev.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Ventseslav á Gruev is able to control the ball.  Ventseslav á Gruev tries to place the ball past the keeper...but Cycnus Christodoulou manages to stop the shot!  

23' - Cycnus Christodoulou plays a long pass to Calchas Petros.  Calchas Petros passes to Chris Stathis.  Timotei á Georghiev tackles Chris Stathis and takes the ball.  Calchas Petros dispossesses Timotei á Georghiev and takes possession.  Anastas á Shovkov dispossesses Calchas Petros and gains possession for his team.  Bulgaria try to launch a quick counter attack.  Zerro Economides successfully tackles Anastas á Shovkov and the ball goes loose.  Damyan Pankov looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but its wide!

25' - Cycnus Christodoulou passes a long ball to Zerro Economides.  Zerro Economides spots a run from Agape Vasiliou.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

27' - Nikola á Rostov finds Anastas á Shovkov with a short pass.  Gregorior Martis dispossesses Anastas á Shovkov and takes the ball.  Cyprus try to launch a counter attack.  Gregorior Martis sees Iapetus Frangos making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Iapetus Frangos has strayed offside!  

30' - Nikola á Rostov slides the ball to Rumen á Lysenkov.  Rumen á Lysenkov plays a long pass to Blagoy á Georghiev.  Blagoy á Georghiev sees Timotei á Georghiev making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Timotei á Georghiev has strayed offside!  

34' - With a turn of pace, Nikola á Rostov beats Ceyx Petrou, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Bulgaria.  

37' - Nikola á Rostov chips a long ball to Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov passes to Ventseslav á Gruev.  Ventseslav á Gruev sees Blagoy á Georghiev making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Blagoy á Georghiev takes the ball.  Blagoy á Georghiev looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Blagoy á Georghiev scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Bulgaria player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

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

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

52' - Iapetus Frangos passes to Gregorior Martis.  Gregorior Martis plays a short pass to Aegeus Delis.  Aegeus Delis passes the ball to Baccus Athanasiou.  Ventseslav á Gruev dispossesses Baccus Athanasiou and takes possession.  Bulgaria launch a counter attack.  Ventseslav á Gruev finds Blagoy á Georghiev with a short pass.  Blagoy á Georghiev curls in a cross, finding Ventseslav á Gruev.  Ventseslav á Gruev jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat Cycnus Christodoulou...and Ventseslav á Gruev scores!  That's a nice goal from the Bulgaria player!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

55' - Zerro Economides passes the ball to Baccus Athanasiou.  Baccus Athanasiou passes to Gregorior Martis.  Gregorior Martis spots a run from Ceyx Petrou.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

59' - Nikola á Rostov hits the ball long to Grozdan á Serebrov.  Grozdan á Serebrov crosses the ball, finding Blagoy á Georghiev.  Blagoy á Georghiev powers a header towards goal...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Cycnus Christodoulou!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Bulgaria.  Blagoy á Georghiev will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

64' - Krastyo á Legostev plays a long ball to Blagoy á Georghiev.  Blagoy á Georghiev attempts to use his skills to beat Baccus Athanasiou, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

65' - Blagoy á Georghiev hits a shot from outside the area...but Cycnus Christodoulou gets down to stop the shot!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Iapetus Frangos is going to be taken off.  Melanthius Markos joins the game from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Anastas á Shovkov will come off.  Asen á Prokhorov joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Krastyo á Legostev will come off.  Gavril á Topalov is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Ceyx Petrou sees Gregorior Martis making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Gregorior Martis is able to control the ball.  Gregorior Martis looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Desislav Shovkov!  Nikola á Rostov gets to the ball first and clears.

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Timotei á Georghiev is going to be taken off.  Haralambi á Kabankov is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nisus Stamas is going to be taken off.  Protesilaus Balli joins the game from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Aegeus Delis is going to be taken off.  CerbeIus Speros joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Agape Vasiliou passes to Protesilaus Balli.  Blagoy á Georghiev tackles Protesilaus Balli and takes possession.  Blagoy á Georghiev attempts to speed past Ceyx Petrou, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Bulgaria.  

89' - CerbeIus Speros passes a long ball to Agape Vasiliou.  Agape Vasiliou tries to use ball skills to beat Rumen á Lysenkov.  The opposing player is unable to stop Agape Vasiliou who takes the ball forward!  

90' - Agape Vasiliou shoots from long range...but Desislav Shovkov stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Nikola á Rostov manages to clear the ball for the defending team.



The match has ended Bulgaria 3 - 0 Cyprus.