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17/06/2054, Arena Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Nepal, Live on National TV
World Cup G2

England Vs Bulgaria

England play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Thaw (GK) , I Patterson (CB) , T Probert (CB) , M McCartney (CB) , M Jones (RB) , S Powell (LB) , V Elias (CDM) , L Malloye (CAM) , P Donohoe (RM) , B Simrell (LM) , A Greenaway (ST) And the subs are: D Burke (CB) , H MacAlpine (CB) , C Banjo (CM) , J Ronda (CM) , J Magee (ST)

Bulgaria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: Z Popov (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) , Y Vasilenkov (ST) , T Lechkov (ST) And the subs are: R Marinov (CB) , M Agafonov (CB) , R Kabankov (CM) , K Paskalev (CM) , Z Levski (ST)

Welcome to Arena Kathmandu in Kathmandu, Nepal where England will face Bulgaria.  This is a group stage match in the World Cup.  The attendance is 24000.

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

4' - Tom Probert plays a short pass to Ian Patterson.  Ian Patterson slides the ball to Tom Probert.  Yasen á Vasilenkov tackles Tom Probert and takes the ball.  Yasen á Vasilenkov whips in a cross, but Mark McCartney intercepts the ball.  

6' - Mark McCartney passes a long ball to Victor Elias.  Victor Elias spots a run from Lewis Malloye.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Lewis Malloye takes the ball.  Lewis Malloye attempts the cutback, the ball falling to Aeron Greenaway.  Aeron Greenaway attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Aeron Greenaway scores!  That's a good goal from the England player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

23' - Ivaylo á Chekhov plays the ball to Zhivko á Savinov.  Zhivko á Savinov plays the ball to Lyuben á Ditschec.  Mark McCartney successfully tackles Lyuben á Ditschec and the ball goes loose.  Mark McCartney successfully tackles Anastasiy á Kadyshev and takes possession.  Mark McCartney plays a short pass to Tom Probert.  Tom Probert slides the ball to Mark McCartney.  Boyko á Petkov tackles Mark McCartney and takes possession.  Boyko á Petkov passes to Anastasiy á Kadyshev.  Anastasiy á Kadyshev plays the ball to Ivaylo á Chekhov.  Ivaylo á Chekhov sees a run from Yasen á Vasilenkov.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

26' - Lewis Malloye plays a long ball to Mark McCartney.  Mark McCartney sees Paul Donohoe making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Paul Donohoe is able to take the ball.  Paul Donohoe reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Bart Simrell is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Lewis Malloye sees Paul Donohoe making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Paul Donohoe is able to control the ball.  Paul Donohoe looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and Paul Donohoe scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the England player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

36' - Bart Simrell successfully tackles Bogomil á Lechkov and gains possession for his team.  Bart Simrell tries to use ball skills to beat Petar á Popov and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

36' - Bart Simrell sees Aeron Greenaway making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

38' - Bart Simrell attempts to outskill Ivaylo á Chekhov.  The opposing player is unable to stop Bart Simrell who takes the ball forward!  

39' - Bart Simrell tries to use ball skills to beat Boyko á Petkov.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Bart Simrell runs with the ball!  

45' - Ivaylo á Chekhov sees Zhivko á Savinov making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Zhivko á Savinov is able to control the ball.  Zhivko á Savinov looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

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

46' - Bulgaria kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - Lyuben á Ditschec passes to Bogomil á Lechkov.  Bogomil á Lechkov finds Anastasiy á Kadyshev with a short pass.  Anastasiy á Kadyshev finds Bogomil á Lechkov with a short pass.  Bogomil á Lechkov slides the ball to Petar á Popov.  Petar á Popov sees a run from Yasen á Vasilenkov.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Yasen á Vasilenkov is able to take the ball.  Yasen á Vasilenkov hits the ball...but Stephen Thaw stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Stephen Powell gets to the ball first and clears.

53' - Ivaylo á Chekhov passes the ball to Anastasiy á Kadyshev.  Anastasiy á Kadyshev brings the ball forward, outpacing Bart Simrell.  

53' - Anastasiy á Kadyshev sees a run from Zhivko á Savinov.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Zhivko á Savinov has strayed offside!  

54' - 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.  

63' - Bogomil á Lechkov passes the ball to Mikhail á Borimirov.  Mikhail á Borimirov passes a long ball to Lyuben á Ditschec.  Malcolm Jones successfully tackles Lyuben á Ditschec and takes possession.  Malcolm Jones sees a run from Lewis Malloye.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Lewis Malloye is able to control the ball.  Lewis Malloye attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Lewis Malloye scores!  That's a lovely goal from the England player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tihomir á Lechkov is going to be taken off.  Zahari á Levski is brought on from the bench.  

71' - Malcolm Jones runs with the ball, beating Rayko á Kabankov.  

72' - Malcolm Jones looks to unleash a long range shot...but Zahari á Popov manages to stop the shot!  

79' - Bogomil á Lechkov sees a run from Zahari á Levski.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Zahari á Levski takes the ball.  Zahari á Levski strikes the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Stephen Thaw!  

80' - Rayko á Kabankov hits a shot from long range...but its wide!

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zhivko á Savinov is going to be taken off.  Kuzman á Paskalev is going to be brought on.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tom Probert will come off.  Hamish MacAlpine is going to be brought on.  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ian Patterson is going to be taken off.  Dominic Burke joins the game from the bench.  

88' - Lewis Malloye passes a long ball to Mark McCartney.  Mark McCartney passes the ball to Lewis Malloye.  Boyko á Petkov tackles Lewis Malloye and takes the ball.  Boyko á Petkov sees Zahari á Levski making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Zahari á Levski is caught offside!  

91' - Lewis Malloye slides the ball to Malcolm Jones.  Malcolm Jones finds Bart Simrell with a long ball.  Bart Simrell curls in a cross, but Mikhail á Borimirov intercepts the ball.  

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



The match has ended England 3 - 0 Bulgaria.