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25/09/2052, Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G1
Bulgaria Vs Malta

Bulgaria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S Gudakov (GK) , M Borimirov (CB) , B Petkov (CB) , I Chekhov (RB) , P Popov (LB) , B Lechkov (CDM) , L Ditschec (CAM) , Z Savinov (RM) , A Kadyshev (LM) , T Lechkov (ST) , Z Levski (ST) And the subs are: R Marinov (CB) , M Agafonov (CB) , K Paskalev (CM) , R Kabankov (CM) , R Kramov (ST)

Malta play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: E Carossino (GK) , S Goracci (CB) , G Rodano (CB) , R Croce (RB) , L Diliberto (LB) , F Fedeli (CDM) , G Cinotti (CAM) , C Urbano (RM) , R Matteoli (LM) , S Sposetti (ST) , E Folena (ST) And the subs are: R Giunti (CB) , M Messa (CM) , G Salinari (ST)
Welcome to Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria where Bulgaria will face Malta.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 21844.

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

5' - Anastasiy á Kadyshev slides the ball to Ivaylo á Chekhov.  Ivaylo á Chekhov passes to Bogomil á Lechkov.  Bogomil á Lechkov plays a short pass to Ivaylo á Chekhov.  Ivaylo á Chekhov plays a short pass to Lyuben á Ditschec.  Lyuben á Ditschec tries to beat Giuseppe Rodano using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

8' - Lyuben á Ditschec passes to Zahari á Levski.  Gianni Cinotti successfully tackles Zahari á Levski and takes possession.  Gianni Cinotti speeds past Bogomil á Lechkov.  

13' - Silvano Goracci sees Carlo Urbano making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Carlo Urbano runs on to the ball.  Carlo Urbano tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

16' - Sergey á Gudakov chips a long ball to Petar á Popov.  Petar á Popov speeds past Carlo Urbano.  

17' - Petar á Popov sees a run from Lyuben á Ditschec.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Lyuben á Ditschec runs on to the ball.  Lyuben á Ditschec reaches the byline and tries a cutback and is able to find Tihomir á Lechkov.  Tihomir á Lechkov shoots...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Tihomir á Lechkov for Bulgaria!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

18' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

24' - Rodolfo Croce passes to Luigino Diliberto.  Luigino Diliberto passes to Gianni Cinotti.  Gianni Cinotti plays a long pass to Silvano Goracci.  Mikhail á Borimirov dispossesses Silvano Goracci and takes the ball.  Mikhail á Borimirov hits the ball long to Bogomil á Lechkov.  Bogomil á Lechkov attempts to outskill Luigino Diliberto.  The opposing player is unable to stop Bogomil á Lechkov who takes the ball forward!  

24' - Bogomil á Lechkov sees Anastasiy á Kadyshev making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Anastasiy á Kadyshev has strayed offside!  

27' - Rodolfo Croce passes to Fino Fedeli.  Fino Fedeli sees Gianni Cinotti making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gianni Cinotti takes the ball.  Gianni Cinotti looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

28' - Sergey á Gudakov sees Zahari á Levski making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

33' - Rodolfo Croce hits the ball long to Giuseppe Rodano.  Giuseppe Rodano slides the ball to Roberto Matteoli.  Roberto Matteoli looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Sergey á Gudakov!  The linesman signals its a corner for Malta.  Carlo Urbano places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Gianni Cinotti.  Gianni Cinotti flicks a header towards goal...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Gianni Cinotti for Malta!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

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

36' - Lyuben á Ditschec passes to Ivaylo á Chekhov.  Ivaylo á Chekhov passes the ball to Boyko á Petkov.  Silvestro Sposetti dispossesses Boyko á Petkov and takes the ball.  Silvestro Sposetti tries to beat Bogomil á Lechkov using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

36' - Silvestro Sposetti sees a run from Fino Fedeli.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Fino Fedeli has strayed offside!  

39' - Lyuben á Ditschec hits the ball long to Ivaylo á Chekhov.  Ivaylo á Chekhov tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Bulgaria.  Anastasiy á Kadyshev gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

40' - Bogomil á Lechkov sees a run from Tihomir á Lechkov.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Tihomir á Lechkov runs on to the ball.  Tihomir á Lechkov attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and Tihomir á Lechkov scores!  That's a great goal from the Bulgaria player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

41' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - Rodolfo Croce plays a short pass to Luigino Diliberto.  Luigino Diliberto passes the ball to Silvano Goracci.  Silvano Goracci finds Gianni Cinotti with a short pass.  Gianni Cinotti attempts to beat Bogomil á Lechkov using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

45' - Gianni Cinotti uses his pace to beat Mikhail á Borimirov.  

46' - Gianni Cinotti spots a run from Carlo Urbano.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

47' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Silvano Goracci passes the ball to Roberto Matteoli.  Roberto Matteoli plays a short pass to Silvano Goracci.  Silvano Goracci plays a long ball to Fino Fedeli.  Fino Fedeli hits a shot from distance, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Fino Fedeli for Malta!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Anastasiy á Kadyshev is going to be taken off.  Rayko á Kabankov joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Bogomil á Lechkov sees Zhivko á Savinov making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Zhivko á Savinov takes the ball.  Zhivko á Savinov strikes the ball...and Zhivko á Savinov scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Bulgaria player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

55' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Roberto Matteoli will come off.  Massimo Messa is going to be brought on.  

63' - Gianni Cinotti tackles Tihomir á Lechkov and takes the ball.  Gianni Cinotti finds Luigino Diliberto with a short pass.  Luigino Diliberto spots a run from Massimo Messa.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

65' - Rayko á Kabankov finds Petar á Popov with a long ball.  Petar á Popov sees Zahari á Levski making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Zahari á Levski is able to control the ball.  Zahari á Levski fires a shot...but Enzo Carossino gets down to stop the shot!  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Carlo Urbano will come off.  Roberto Giunti joins the game from the bench.  

71' - Silvano Goracci passes a long ball to Rodolfo Croce.  Boyko á Petkov successfully tackles Rodolfo Croce and takes the ball.  Boyko á Petkov spots a run from Tihomir á Lechkov.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Tihomir á Lechkov is able to take the ball.  Tihomir á Lechkov attempts the cutback, but Luigino Diliberto manages to get to the ball first!  

75' - Luigino Diliberto hits the ball long to Fino Fedeli.  Fino Fedeli passes to Silvestro Sposetti.  Silvestro Sposetti tries to unleash a long range shot...but Sergey á Gudakov performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Giuseppe Rodano is going to be taken off.  Gianluigi Salinari joins the game from the bench.  

77' - Sergey á Gudakov passes to Lyuben á Ditschec.  Lyuben á Ditschec sees a run from Zahari á Levski.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Boyko á Petkov will come off.  Rumen á Marinov is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mikhail á Borimirov will come off.  Mihail á Agafonov is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Silvano Goracci sees a run from Gianni Cinotti.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Gianni Cinotti is caught offside!  

83' - Rayko á Kabankov passes a long ball to Ivaylo á Chekhov.  Ivaylo á Chekhov attempts to outskill Luigino Diliberto, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Bulgaria.  

84' - Ivaylo á Chekhov looks like he is struggling with an injury.  There is going to be a subsitution.  Ivaylo á Chekhov is going to be taken off.  Rayko á Kabankov steps up to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Silvano Goracci intercepts the ball.  

86' - Silvano Goracci finds Fino Fedeli with a long ball.  Fino Fedeli attempts to outskill Mihail á Agafonov, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

86' - Fino Fedeli sees Roberto Giunti making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Roberto Giunti is caught offside!  

91' - Rayko á Kabankov passes a long ball to Petar á Popov.  Petar á Popov slides the ball to Tihomir á Lechkov.  Tihomir á Lechkov passes to Rayko á Kabankov.  Rayko á Kabankov spots a run from Zhivko á Savinov.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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



The match has ended Bulgaria 3 - 2 Malta.