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28/06/2028, Skopje Colosseum, Skopje, North Macedonia, Live on National TV
European Championships R16

Belgium Vs Bulgaria

Belgium play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: N Haenebil (GK) , F Frecour (CB) , J Michielssens (CB) , C Laureys (CB) , G Van Guyse (CM) , G Martens (CM) , C Girardot (CDM) , P Van Brussel (RM) , P Van der Wedaghe (LM) , M Binoche (ST) , C Lescot (ST) And the subs are: O Van Craenenbroeck (CB) , Y Sand (CB) , A Malassys (CM) , B Troch (CM) , C Van Bunynghe (ST)

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) , 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 Colosseum in Skopje, North Macedonia where Belgium will face Bulgaria.  This is a R16 match in the European Championships.  The attendance is 28000.

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

9' - Ventseslav á Gruev finds Apostol á Lobankov with a short pass.  Apostol á Lobankov finds Timotei á Georghiev with a short pass.  Cable Girardot successfully tackles Timotei á Georghiev and takes possession.  Cable Girardot passes to Freddietje Frecour.  Freddietje Frecour spots a run from Gustaaf Van Guyse.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gustaaf Van Guyse runs on to the ball.  Gustaaf Van Guyse attempts the cutback, but Viktor á Kuznetsov intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

17' - Anastas á Shovkov hits the ball long to Nikola á Rostov.  Nikola á Rostov sees Ventseslav á Gruev making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ventseslav á Gruev runs on to the ball.  Ventseslav á Gruev attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

24' - Krastyo á Legostev dispossesses Pol Van der Wedaghe and the ball goes loose.  Anastas á Shovkov plays a long pass to Viktor á Kuznetsov.  Viktor á Kuznetsov uses his pace to beat Cent Laureys.  

24' - Viktor á Kuznetsov curls in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

26' - Cable Girardot successfully tackles Simeon á Andonov and takes the ball.  Cable Girardot sees a run from Ciel Lescot.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ciel Lescot is able to control the ball.  Ciel Lescot reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and is able to find Mallory Binoche.  Mallory Binoche looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Ivailo á Yankov gets down to stop the shot!  

28' - Ivailo á Yankov chips a long ball to Simeon á Andonov.  Simeon á Andonov spots a run from Anastas á Shovkov.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

30' - Cable Girardot passes a long ball to Joel Michielssens.  Joel Michielssens sees a run from Gustaaf Van Guyse.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

32' - Apostol á Lobankov plays a long pass to Dragan á Balev.  Dragan á Balev attempts to use his skills to beat Cable Girardot and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

33' - Dragan á Balev attempts a shot from long range...but Norbert Haenebil performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

37' - Norbert Haenebil passes to Cable Girardot.  Ventseslav á Gruev successfully tackles Cable Girardot and takes possession.  Ventseslav á Gruev plays a short pass to Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov sees a run from Simeon á Andonov.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Simeon á Andonov has strayed offside!  

44' - Cable Girardot passes to Mallory Binoche.  Mallory Binoche tries to beat Anastas á Shovkov using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Mallory Binoche who takes the ball forward!  

45' - Mallory Binoche looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Ivailo á Yankov!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Belgium.  Pat Van Brussel gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but Krastyo á Legostev intercepts the ball.  

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

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

50' - Mallory Binoche spots a run from Pol Van der Wedaghe.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Cent Laureys is going to be taken off.  Yves Sand is brought on from the bench.  

52' - Dragan á Balev tries to beat Yves Sand using his ball skills, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Bulgaria.  

55' - Anastas á Shovkov dispossesses Gustaaf Van Guyse and the ball goes loose.  Cable Girardot uses his pace to beat Dragan á Balev.  

56' - Cable Girardot tries to use ball skills to beat Anastas á Shovkov.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

60' - Anastas á Shovkov tackles Cable Girardot and takes the ball.  Anastas á Shovkov hits the ball long to Naum á Shevchev.  Cable Girardot tackles Naum á Shevchev and takes the ball.  Cable Girardot uses his pace to beat Timotei á Georghiev.  

66' - Yves Sand tackles Timotei á Georghiev and gains possession for his team.  Yves Sand passes the ball to Gustaaf Van Guyse.  Gustaaf Van Guyse slides the ball to Cable Girardot.  Cable Girardot plays a short pass to Joel Michielssens.  Joel Michielssens finds Pol Van der Wedaghe with a short pass.  Pol Van der Wedaghe sees Mallory Binoche making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mallory Binoche is able to take the ball.  Mallory Binoche looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Ivailo á Yankov!  

67' - Ivailo á Yankov spots a run from Dragan á Balev.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Dragan á Balev has strayed offside!  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Pol Van der Wedaghe will come off.  Ange Malassys is brought on from the bench.  

71' - Ange Malassys crosses the ball, but Krastyo á Legostev intercepts the ball.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Pat Van Brussel will come off.  Bamme Troch is brought on from the bench.  

75' - Dragan á Balev spots a run from Timotei á Georghiev.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Timotei á Georghiev runs on to the ball.  Timotei á Georghiev attempts a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Timotei á Georghiev for Bulgaria!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

76' - Belgium kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - Freddietje Frecour plays a short pass to Ange Malassys.  Ange Malassys finds Giede Martens with a short pass.  Giede Martens sees a run from Gustaaf Van Guyse.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gustaaf Van Guyse takes the ball.  Gustaaf Van Guyse looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Ivailo á Yankov!  Krastyo á Legostev manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

82' - Yves Sand finds Giede Martens with a long ball.  Giede Martens plays the ball to Gustaaf Van Guyse.  Gustaaf Van Guyse spots a run from Mallory Binoche.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

86' - Apostol á Lobankov plays a long pass to Krastyo á Legostev.  Krastyo á Legostev slides the ball to Simeon á Andonov.  Simeon á Andonov tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Norbert Haenebil manages to stop the shot!  

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



The match has ended Belgium 0 - 1 Bulgaria.