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20/06/2028, Skopje Fields, Skopje, North Macedonia, Live on National TV
European Championships G3

England Vs Bulgaria

England play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Ervin (GK) , P Mattsen (CB) , D Saddler (CB) , E Healy (CB) , L Madigan (RB) , P Meaney (LB) , I Toshack (CDM) , R Davis (CAM) , D Gartley (RM) , M Abba (LM) , Y Srour (ST) And the subs are: P Burton (CB) , A Boydstun (CB) , G Myles (CM) , A Matthew (CM) , A McGowan (ST)

Bulgaria play in a 4-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: I Yankov (GK) , N Shevchev (CB) , K Legostev (CB) , N Rostov (RB) , V Kuznetsov (LB) , A Shovkov (CM) , S Andonov (CM) , D Balev (CAM) , T Georghiev (RM) , A Lobankov (LM) , V Gruev (ST) And the subs are: A Kanokov (CB) , P Levchev (CB) , M Dinev (CM) , D Slovenov (CM) , H Karavelov (ST)

Welcome to Skopje Fields in Skopje, North Macedonia where England will face Bulgaria.  This is a group stage match in the European Championships.  The attendance is 29000.

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

8' - Yasin Srour sees a run from Dave Gartley.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Dave Gartley is able to take the ball.  Dave Gartley looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Ivailo á Yankov!  Mason Abba is first to the loose ball...Mason Abba fires a shot...and Mason Abba scores!  That's a superb goal from the England player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

15' - Anastas á Shovkov tackles Rodric Davis and the ball goes loose.  Mason Abba looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Mason Abba for England!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

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

21' - Timotei á Georghiev passes to Nikola á Rostov.  Nikola á Rostov passes to Naum á Shevchev.  Naum á Shevchev passes a long ball to Simeon á Andonov.  Simeon á Andonov finds Dragan á Balev with a short pass.  Dragan á Balev spots a run from Ventseslav á Gruev.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

23' - Mason Abba finds Leeroy Madigan with a long ball.  Leeroy Madigan spots a run from Rodric Davis.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

31' - Apostol á Lobankov plays a short pass to Nikola á Rostov.  Nikola á Rostov finds Timotei á Georghiev with a long pass.  Paul Meaney tackles Timotei á Georghiev and takes the ball.  Paul Meaney passes the ball to Elliot Healy.  Elliot Healy chips a long ball to Paul Mattsen.  Paul Mattsen sees Rodric Davis making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

36' - Elliot Healy hits the ball long to Paul Meaney.  Paul Meaney attempts to outskill Anastas á Shovkov, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

38' - Paul Meaney spots a run from Dave Gartley.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dave Gartley is able to control the ball.  Dave Gartley takes a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Rodric Davis pounces on the loose ball...Rodric Davis tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Rodric Davis for England!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

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

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

47' - Naum á Shevchev plays a short pass to Timotei á Georghiev.  Timotei á Georghiev passes to Dragan á Balev.  Dragan á Balev takes the ball past Yasin Srour with a turn of pace.  

56' - Leeroy Madigan chips a long ball to Rodric Davis.  Rodric Davis passes to Yasin Srour.  Yasin Srour crosses the ball, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

64' - Simeon á Andonov plays a long ball to Dragan á Balev.  Dragan á Balev sees Ventseslav á Gruev making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Ventseslav á Gruev runs on to the ball.  Ventseslav á Gruev tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

67' - Viktor á Kuznetsov sees Anastas á Shovkov making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Anastas á Shovkov runs on to the ball.  Anastas á Shovkov looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Anastas á Shovkov scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Bulgaria player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

71' - Paul Meaney plays a short pass to Dave Gartley.  Dave Gartley passes the ball to Elliot Healy.  Elliot Healy chips a long ball to Leeroy Madigan.  Leeroy Madigan looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Leeroy Madigan for England!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

75' - Apostol á Lobankov finds Simeon á Andonov with a short pass.  Simeon á Andonov slides the ball to Timotei á Georghiev.  Timotei á Georghiev slides the ball to Simeon á Andonov.  Simeon á Andonov strikes the ball from distance towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dragan á Balev is going to be taken off.  Milan á Dinev joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Krastyo á Legostev will come off.  Asen á Kanokov joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Dylan Saddler crosses the ball, but Asen á Kanokov intercepts and takes possession.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nikola á Rostov is going to be taken off.  Petar á Levchev is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Apostol á Lobankov sees Simeon á Andonov making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Simeon á Andonov is able to take the ball.  Simeon á Andonov looks to place the ball past the keeper...but Aaron Ervin manages to stop the shot!  

90' - Naum á Shevchev passes the ball to Milan á Dinev.  Milan á Dinev passes to Naum á Shevchev.  Naum á Shevchev spots a run from Ventseslav á Gruev.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ventseslav á Gruev takes the ball.  Ventseslav á Gruev looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

91' - Apostol á Lobankov attempts a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...and Apostol á Lobankov scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Bulgaria player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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



The match has ended England 4 - 2 Bulgaria.