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16/06/2036, Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid, Spain, Live on National TV
European Championships G2
Portugal Vs Bulgaria

Portugal play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: H Canas (GK) , C Barbosa (CB) , J Nora (CB) , P Lince (RB) , O Serrao (LB) , F Paulino (CDM) , Z Domingues (CAM) , E Chaparro (RM) , B Freitas (LM) , J Mancha (ST) , V Galioto (ST) And the subs are: M Chapa (CB) , Q Feliciano (CB) , G Prisco (CM) , E Mau (CM) , F Velo (ST)

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) , H Kabankov (RM) , B Kirilov (LM) , V Gruev (ST) And the subs are: G Topalov (CB) , E Shnurov (CB) , D Slovenov (CM) , A Ozdes (CM) , V Gonul (ST)
Welcome to Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain where Portugal will face Bulgaria.  This is a group stage match in the European Championships.  The attendance is 68000.

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

4' - Juan Nora slides the ball to Carlos Barbosa.  Carlos Barbosa passes to Zacarias Domingues.  Zacarias Domingues looks to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Zacarias Domingues for Portugal!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

8' - Blagoy á Georghiev passes the ball to Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov plays the ball to Krastyo á Legostev.  Krastyo á Legostev hits the ball long to Apostol á Lobankov.  Apostol á Lobankov attempts to beat Bronco Freitas using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

8' - Apostol á Lobankov sees a run from Ventseslav á Gruev.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

10' - Zacarias Domingues chips a long ball to Olindo Serrao.  Olindo Serrao brings the ball forward, outpacing Blagoy á Georghiev.  

11' - Olindo Serrao spots a run from Vidal Galioto.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Vidal Galioto runs on to the ball.  Vidal Galioto tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Vidal Galioto for Portugal!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

14' - Anastas á Shovkov plays a short pass to Nikola á Rostov.  Nikola á Rostov finds Blagoy á Georghiev with a short pass.  Blagoy á Georghiev sees Bojidar á Kirilov making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Bojidar á Kirilov has strayed offside!  

18' - Krastyo á Legostev spots a run from Haralambi á Kabankov.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Haralambi á Kabankov takes the ball.  Haralambi á Kabankov reaches the byline and tries a cutback and is able to find Ventseslav á Gruev.  Ventseslav á Gruev looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Hilario Canas performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

21' - Hilario Canas plays a long ball to Olindo Serrao.  Olindo Serrao hits the ball from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but Desislav Shovkov stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Grozdan á Serebrov gets to the ball first and clears.

24' - Nikola á Rostov sees a run from Blagoy á Georghiev.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Blagoy á Georghiev has strayed offside!  

32' - Zacarias Domingues successfully tackles Blagoy á Georghiev and takes possession.  Portugal attempt to counter.  Rumen á Lysenkov dispossesses Zacarias Domingues and takes the ball.  Rumen á Lysenkov plays a long ball to Krastyo á Legostev.  Krastyo á Legostev spots a run from Haralambi á Kabankov.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Haralambi á Kabankov is able to control the ball.  Haralambi á Kabankov reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the keeper, Hilario Canas, manages to get to the ball first!  

36' - Juan Nora brings the ball forward, outpacing Bojidar á Kirilov.  

38' - Juan Nora sees a run from Vidal Galioto.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Vidal Galioto is able to take the ball.  Vidal Galioto attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Desislav Shovkov stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Bronco Freitas is first to the loose ball...Bronco Freitas looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Desislav Shovkov performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

43' - Desislav Shovkov passes a long ball to Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov plays the ball to Haralambi á Kabankov.  Haralambi á Kabankov tries to beat Olindo Serrao using his ball skills, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Bulgaria.  

44' - Nikola á Rostov stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Zacarias Domingues intercepts and takes possession.  

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

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

51' - Grozdan á Serebrov passes to Rumen á Lysenkov.  Rumen á Lysenkov passes the ball to Apostol á Lobankov.  Apostol á Lobankov finds Rumen á Lysenkov with a long ball.  Olindo Serrao successfully tackles Rumen á Lysenkov and takes possession.  Olindo Serrao plays a long ball to Juan Nora.  Juan Nora sees Bronco Freitas making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Bronco Freitas is caught offside!  

59' - Grozdan á Serebrov sees Ventseslav á Gruev making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

64' - Joaquin Mancha successfully tackles Anastas á Shovkov and takes possession.  Portugal attempt a quick counter attack.  Joaquin Mancha crosses the ball into the box, but Grozdan á Serebrov intercepts the ball.  

66' - Grozdan á Serebrov sees Haralambi á Kabankov making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Haralambi á Kabankov runs on to the ball.  Haralambi á Kabankov strikes the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Zacarias Domingues is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

70' - Bronco Freitas finds Fausto Paulino with a short pass.  Fausto Paulino speeds past Rumen á Lysenkov.  

70' - Fausto Paulino curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Nikola á Rostov.  

75' - Nikola á Rostov hits the ball long to Grozdan á Serebrov.  Zacarias Domingues tackles Grozdan á Serebrov and takes possession.  Zacarias Domingues sees Vidal Galioto making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Vidal Galioto takes the ball.  Vidal Galioto attempts the cutback, but Bronco Freitas overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Joaquin Mancha attempts to take the ball past Nikola á Rostov with a turn of pace, but is dispossessed.  

76' - Nikola á Rostov sees Haralambi á Kabankov making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joaquin Mancha will come off.  Fidel Velo is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rumen á Lysenkov will come off.  Gavril á Topalov joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Pancho Lince speeds past Ventseslav á Gruev.  

78' - Pancho Lince spots a run from Vidal Galioto.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Vidal Galioto has strayed offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Pancho Lince is going to be taken off.  Quico Feliciano joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Anastas á Shovkov will come off.  Emil á Shnurov joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Esteban Chaparro will come off.  Gabriel Prisco is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Blagoy á Georghiev will come off.  Damyan Slovenov is brought on from the bench.  

85' - Olindo Serrao dispossesses Grozdan á Serebrov and gains possession for his team.  Olindo Serrao passes to Zacarias Domingues.  Zacarias Domingues spots a run from Vidal Galioto.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Vidal Galioto has strayed offside!  

88' - Nikola á Rostov chips a long ball to Apostol á Lobankov.  Apostol á Lobankov plays a short pass to Haralambi á Kabankov.  Haralambi á Kabankov crosses the ball, but Carlos Barbosa intercepts and takes possession.  

91' - Carlos Barbosa plays a long ball to Quico Feliciano.  Quico Feliciano finds Olindo Serrao with a long ball.  Olindo Serrao takes the ball past Gavril á Topalov with a turn of pace.  

92' - Olindo Serrao curves the ball into the box, finding Fidel Velo.  Fidel Velo directs a powerful header hoping to beat Desislav Shovkov...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Fidel Velo for Portugal!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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



The match has ended Portugal 3 - 0 Bulgaria.