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27/02/2047, Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria, Live on National TV
Euro Cup Qual, G4

Bulgaria Vs England

Bulgaria play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: B Sechkov (GK) , R Marinov (CB) , K Andonov (CB) , T Dolmatov (CB) , H Aleksandrov (RB) , Y Zaikov (LB) , K Slovenkov (CDM) , B Makarov (CAM) , K Chernev (RM) , R Kabankov (LM) , Y Yanevski (ST) And the subs are: M Agafonov (CB) , P Popov (CB) , S Chumakov (CM) , E Rusev (CM) , Z Levski (ST)

England play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M MacClelland (GK) , H Shedden (CB) , I Patterson (CB) , J McCard (RB) , R MacCarrick (LB) , M Halbert (CDM) , L Malloye (CAM) , B Chukwunyelu (RM) , R McIver (LM) , P Donohoe (ST) , J Sloan (ST) And the subs are: T Probert (CB) , J Pritchard (CB) , L Mulryan (CM) , C Banjo (CM) , I McClean (ST)

Welcome to Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria where Bulgaria will face England.  This is a group stage match of the Euro Cup Qual.  The attendance is 41585.

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

3' - Yulian á Zaikov plays a short pass to Rayko á Kabankov.  Rayko á Kabankov plays the ball to Krasimir á Slovenkov.  Krasimir á Slovenkov spots a run from Rayko á Kabankov.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

7' - Rob MacCarrick plays a long ball to Johnny McCard.  Johnny McCard plays a short pass to Rex McIver.  Rex McIver runs with the ball, beating Krasimir á Slovenkov.  

8' - Rex McIver sees a run from Bryn Chukwunyelu.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Bryn Chukwunyelu runs on to the ball.  Bryn Chukwunyelu looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

11' - Bogomil á Sechkov finds Rumen á Marinov with a long ball.  Rumen á Marinov plays the ball to Rayko á Kabankov.  Rayko á Kabankov spots a run from Yasen á Yanevski.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Yasen á Yanevski has strayed offside!  

17' - Rob MacCarrick passes the ball to Mark Halbert.  Mark Halbert slides the ball to Bryn Chukwunyelu.  Bryn Chukwunyelu slides the ball to Ian Patterson.  Ian Patterson passes to Mark Halbert.  Krastyo á Chernev tackles Mark Halbert and gains possession for his team.  Bulgaria launch a counter attack.  Krastyo á Chernev attempts to speed past Hayden Shedden, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Hayden Shedden the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Bulgaria.  

19' - Bozhidar á Makarov prepares to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Rayko á Kabankov.  Rayko á Kabankov shoots towards goal...but Mark MacClelland stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Lewis Malloye is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

22' - Tase á Dolmatov passes to Rayko á Kabankov.  Rayko á Kabankov takes the ball past Bryn Chukwunyelu with a turn of pace.  

23' - Rayko á Kabankov sees a run from Krastyo á Chernev.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Krastyo á Chernev has strayed offside!  

34' - Hayden Shedden sees a run from Rex McIver.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Rex McIver takes the ball.  Rex McIver tries to place the ball past the keeper...but Bogomil á Sechkov performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

37' - Bogomil á Sechkov plays a short pass to Yasen á Yanevski.  Yasen á Yanevski crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Johnny McCard.  

41' - Hayden Shedden slides the ball to Rob MacCarrick.  Rob MacCarrick sees John Sloan making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and John Sloan runs on to the ball.  John Sloan hits a shot...and its in! It's a good goal from John Sloan for England!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

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

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

51' - Lewis Malloye hits the ball long to Hayden Shedden.  Hayden Shedden finds Paul Donohoe with a short pass.  Paul Donohoe takes a shot from distance...and its in! It's a fine goal from Paul Donohoe for England!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Yasen á Yanevski is going to be taken off.  Samuil á Chumakov joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Krasimir á Slovenkov plays a long pass to Kaloyan á Andonov.  Kaloyan á Andonov sees Bozhidar á Makarov making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Bozhidar á Makarov is caught offside!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tase á Dolmatov is going to be taken off.  Mihail á Agafonov is going to be brought on.  

58' - Johnny McCard chips a long ball to Lewis Malloye.  Lewis Malloye attempts to beat Bozhidar á Makarov using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

58' - Lewis Malloye whips in a cross, but opposing player Bozhidar á Makarov takes possession.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yulian á Zaikov will come off.  Petar á Popov is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Krasimir á Slovenkov tries to use ball skills to beat Rob MacCarrick, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

61' - Krasimir á Slovenkov sees a run from Rayko á Kabankov.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

69' - Mihail á Agafonov spots a run from Samuil á Chumakov.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Samuil á Chumakov has strayed offside!  

74' - Rob MacCarrick slides the ball to Mark MacClelland.  Mark MacClelland passes a long ball to Lewis Malloye.  Lewis Malloye sees Paul Donohoe making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Paul Donohoe is able to take the ball.  Paul Donohoe reaches the byline and tries a cutback, the ball falling to John Sloan.  John Sloan attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lewis Malloye is going to be taken off.  Iain McClean joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bryn Chukwunyelu will come off.  Leeroy Mulryan joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ian Patterson is going to be taken off.  Joey Pritchard is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Paul Donohoe passes a long ball to Rex McIver.  Rex McIver crosses the ball into the box, but Krasimir á Slovenkov intercepts and takes possession.  

85' - Krasimir á Slovenkov plays a long pass to Kaloyan á Andonov.  Kaloyan á Andonov spots a run from Bozhidar á Makarov.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

88' - Rob MacCarrick plays a long pass to Mark Halbert.  Mark Halbert slides the ball to Leeroy Mulryan.  Leeroy Mulryan attempts to use his skills to beat Mihail á Agafonov, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

91' - Bozhidar á Makarov chips a long ball to Petar á Popov.  Petar á Popov speeds past Hayden Shedden.  

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



The match has ended Bulgaria 0 - 2 England.