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20/06/2054, Arena Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Nepal, Live on National TV
World Cup G3

Bulgaria Vs Saudi Arabia

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)

Saudi Arabia play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: K Barakee (GK) , A Ghani (CB) , W Basara (CB) , D Jahani (CB) , H Jameel (RB) , I Fahmy (LB) , D Nazar (CDM) , K Ahmed (CAM) , W Naseeb (RM) , S Atassi (LM) , A Mallouk (ST) And the subs are: A Maboub (CB) , G Nasiri (CB) , W Mafouge (CM) , M Hafeez (CM) , H Albariqi (ST)

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

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

4' - Anastasiy á Kadyshev plays a short pass to Mikhail á Borimirov.  Mikhail á Borimirov plays the ball to Boyko á Petkov.  Boyko á Petkov plays a long pass to Bogomil á Lechkov.  Bogomil á Lechkov sees a run from Lyuben á Ditschec.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

8' - Waleed Naseeb plays a long pass to Ali Ghani.  Boyko á Petkov dispossesses Ali Ghani and gains possession for his team.  Boyko á Petkov sees Yasen á Vasilenkov making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Yasen á Vasilenkov has strayed offside!  

11' - Waleed Naseeb plays a long pass to Danyaal Nazar.  Danyaal Nazar plays the ball to Ali Mallouk.  Ali Mallouk tries to use ball skills to beat Ivaylo á Chekhov.  The opposing player is unable to stop Ali Mallouk who takes the ball forward!  

12' - Ali Mallouk whips in a cross, and manages to find Danyaal Nazar.  Danyaal Nazar looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Zahari á Popov manages to stop the shot!  

16' - Boyko á Petkov sees Tihomir á Lechkov making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Tihomir á Lechkov is able to take the ball.  Tihomir á Lechkov takes a shot...and Tihomir á Lechkov scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Bulgaria player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

17' - Saudi Arabia kick the ball off for the restart.  

21' - Waleed Naseeb dispossesses Ivaylo á Chekhov and takes possession.  Waleed Naseeb attempts to use his skills to beat Lyuben á Ditschec and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

21' - Waleed Naseeb sees a run from Kashif Ahmed.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

30' - Boyko á Petkov spots a run from Anastasiy á Kadyshev.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Anastasiy á Kadyshev runs on to the ball.  Anastasiy á Kadyshev looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Anastasiy á Kadyshev for Bulgaria!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

30' - Saudi Arabia kick the ball off for the restart.  

34' - Kashif Ahmed finds Danyaal Jahani with a short pass.  Danyaal Jahani plays the ball to Irfan Fahmy.  Irfan Fahmy passes to Waleed Basara.  Waleed Basara sees Ali Mallouk making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Ali Mallouk has strayed offside!  

42' - Anastasiy á Kadyshev sees Yasen á Vasilenkov making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

45' - Saudi Arabia kick the ball off for the restart.  

56' - Waleed Basara spots a run from Kashif Ahmed.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Kashif Ahmed is able to take the ball.  Kashif Ahmed looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Kashif Ahmed for Saudi Arabia!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Irfan Fahmy is going to be taken off.  Gazi Nasiri joins the game from the bench.  

63' - Ivaylo á Chekhov passes to Yasen á Vasilenkov.  Yasen á Vasilenkov crosses the ball, finding Bogomil á Lechkov.  Bogomil á Lechkov looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

68' - Lyuben á Ditschec hits the ball long to Mikhail á Borimirov.  Mikhail á Borimirov sees a run from Tihomir á Lechkov.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Tihomir á Lechkov takes the ball.  Tihomir á Lechkov shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...and Tihomir á Lechkov scores!  That's a nice goal from the Bulgaria player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

69' - Saudi Arabia kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - Danyaal Nazar passes the ball to Waleed Basara.  Waleed Basara passes to Haaris Jameel.  Haaris Jameel finds Ali Ghani with a long pass.  Ali Ghani sees a run from Waleed Naseeb.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Waleed Naseeb is able to control the ball.  Waleed Naseeb fires a shot...but the ball hits the post!  Kashif Ahmed pounces on the loose ball...Kashif Ahmed looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

77' - 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.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Lyuben á Ditschec is going to be taken off.  Rayko á Kabankov is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Yasen á Vasilenkov whips in a cross and finds Bogomil á Lechkov.  Bogomil á Lechkov hits the ball...but the ball flies wide of the post!

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yasen á Vasilenkov will come off.  Zahari á Levski is going to be brought on.  

84' - Kuzman á Paskalev spots a run from Tihomir á Lechkov.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

85' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ali Mallouk is going to be taken off.  Haaris Albariqi is brought on from the bench.  

90' - Petar á Popov sees Kuzman á Paskalev making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Kuzman á Paskalev is able to take the ball.  Kuzman á Paskalev attempts the cutback, but Gazi Nasiri gets back and intercepts the ball!  

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



The match has ended Bulgaria 3 - 1 Saudi Arabia.