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28/02/2029, Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G4

Bulgaria Vs Malta

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

Malta play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: B Boldrini (GK) , S Muscardini (CB) , G Di Benedetto (CB) , V Amoruso (CB) , F Criscito (RB) , R Allevi (LB) , V Bongiorno (CDM) , E Zambrotta (CAM) , V Fiori (RM) , G Asaro (LM) , G Rositani (ST) And the subs are: A Asaro (CB) , G Lamberti (CB) , G Colombi (CM) , D Moretti (CM) , D Gamba (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 10673.

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

10' - Gabriele Asaro passes the ball to Emilio Zambrotta.  Anastas á Shovkov dispossesses Emilio Zambrotta and gains possession for his team.  Anastas á Shovkov finds Damyan Slovenov with a long pass.  Damyan Slovenov plays a long ball to Naum á Shevchev.  Naum á Shevchev finds Damyan Slovenov with a short pass.  Damyan Slovenov attempts to beat Valerio Amoruso using his skills, but is tripped.  That will be a freekick for Bulgaria.  

11' - Apostol á Lobankov prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

16' - Valentino Bongiorno plays a short pass to Giorgio Rositani.  Giorgio Rositani whips in a cross, but opposing player Damyan Slovenov takes possession.  

20' - Damyan Slovenov chips a long ball to Dragan á Balev.  Dragan á Balev takes the ball past Remo Allevi with a turn of pace.  

21' - Dragan á Balev sees Anastas á Shovkov making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Anastas á Shovkov takes the ball.  Anastas á Shovkov reaches the byline and tries a cutback and is able to find Yasen á Zhirinov.  Yasen á Zhirinov shoots towards goal...but the shot is saved by Bernardo Boldrini!  

24' - Naum á Shevchev spots a run from Anastas á Shovkov.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Anastas á Shovkov has strayed offside!  

26' - Nikola á Rostov uses his pace to beat Gabriele Asaro, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Gabriele Asaro.  That will be a freekick for Bulgaria.  

29' - Emilio Zambrotta takes the ball past Dragan á Balev with a turn of pace.  

31' - Emilio Zambrotta chips a long ball to Silvestro Muscardini.  Silvestro Muscardini sees Vittore Fiori making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

35' - Apostol á Lobankov passes a long ball to Nikola á Rostov.  Nikola á Rostov passes to Dragan á Balev.  Dragan á Balev tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Dragan á Balev scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Bulgaria player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

43' - Fabio Criscito passes the ball to Silvestro Muscardini.  Silvestro Muscardini plays a short pass to Gianluca Di Benedetto.  Gianluca Di Benedetto hits the ball long to Remo Allevi.  Anastas á Shovkov successfully tackles Remo Allevi and takes the ball.  Anastas á Shovkov plays the ball to Naum á Shevchev.  Naum á Shevchev passes a long ball to Nikola á Rostov.  Remo Allevi tackles Nikola á Rostov and the ball goes loose.  Remo Allevi finds Fabio Criscito with a long pass.  Fabio Criscito sees a run from Giorgio Rositani.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

54' - Giorgio Rositani tries to beat Viktor á Kuznetsov using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

54' - Giorgio Rositani hits a shot towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

56' - Ivailo á Yankov finds Anastas á Shovkov with a long ball.  Anastas á Shovkov speeds past Gianluca Di Benedetto.  

58' - Anastas á Shovkov spots a run from Dragan á Balev.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Dragan á Balev takes the ball.  Dragan á Balev takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and Dragan á Balev scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Bulgaria player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

62' - Valerio Amoruso passes the ball to Remo Allevi.  Remo Allevi passes to Fabio Criscito.  Fabio Criscito hits the ball long to Valentino Bongiorno.  Valentino Bongiorno whips in a cross, but opposing player Naum á Shevchev takes possession.  

63' - Emilio Zambrotta dispossesses Naum á Shevchev and takes possession.  Emilio Zambrotta takes a shot from outside the area towards goal...but its wide!

66' - Dragan á Balev spots a run from Yasen á Zhirinov.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

70' - With a turn of pace, Gabriele Asaro beats Naum á Shevchev.  

73' - Anastas á Shovkov sees Apostol á Lobankov making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

76' - Giorgio Rositani finds Silvestro Muscardini with a short pass.  Silvestro Muscardini spots a run from Emilio Zambrotta.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Emilio Zambrotta is able to take the ball.  Emilio Zambrotta tries to cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Gabriele Asaro looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Ivailo á Yankov gets down to stop the shot!  

78' - Ivailo á Yankov sees Ventseslav á Gruev making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ventseslav á Gruev is able to take the ball.  Ventseslav á Gruev fires a shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Krastyo á Legostev is going to be taken off.  Asen á Kanokov joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Bernardo Boldrini sees a run from Valentino Bongiorno.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Valentino Bongiorno takes the ball.  Valentino Bongiorno hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Damyan Slovenov is going to be taken off.  Timotei á Georghiev joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Ivailo á Yankov sees Ventseslav á Gruev making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ventseslav á Gruev is able to take the ball.  Ventseslav á Gruev strikes the ball...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Yasen á Zhirinov pounces on the loose ball...Yasen á Zhirinov tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Yasen á Zhirinov for Bulgaria!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fabio Criscito will come off.  Gianluca Lamberti joins the game from the bench.  

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

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Valerio Amoruso will come off.  Alessio Asaro joins the game from the bench.  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Giorgio Rositani is going to be taken off.  Damiano Gamba joins the game from the bench.  

86' - Gianluca Di Benedetto plays the ball to Valentino Bongiorno.  Valentino Bongiorno curves the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

88' - Emilio Zambrotta successfully tackles Viktor á Kuznetsov and takes possession.  Malta try to launch a counter attack.  Emilio Zambrotta curls in a cross, but opposing player Naum á Shevchev takes possession.  

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



The match has ended Bulgaria 3 - 0 Malta.