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02/07/2028, Skopje Stadium, Skopje, North Macedonia, Live on National TV
European Championships Quarter Final
Bulgaria Vs Spain

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)

Spain play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C Violante (GK) , Q Cirino (CB) , A Ciprian (CB) , F Nanez (CB) , A Ortez (RB) , C Ancheta (LB) , Q Bailen (CDM) , O Rita (CAM) , Y Gaspar (RM) , O Rolan (LM) , E Chamorro (ST) And the subs are: J Lombardo (CB) , X Florez (CB) , C Bustamante (CM) , J Barrantes (CM) , S Ruis (ST)
Welcome to Skopje Stadium in Skopje, North Macedonia where Bulgaria will face Spain.  This is a Quarter-Final match in the European Championships.  The attendance is 25000.

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

5' - Krastyo á Legostev plays a short pass to Dragan á Balev.  Dragan á Balev plays the ball to Simeon á Andonov.  Simeon á Andonov hits the ball long to Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov shoots from outside the area...but Carlos Violante stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Federico Nanez gets to the ball first and clears.

6' - Quinto Bailen brings the ball forward, outpacing Dragan á Balev.  

7' - Quinto Bailen sees a run from Onofre Rita.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Onofre Rita takes the ball.  Onofre Rita tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Spain.  Oihane Rolan places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Dragan á Balev intercepts and takes possession.  

10' - Dragan á Balev finds Viktor á Kuznetsov with a long pass.  Viktor á Kuznetsov tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

13' - Carlos Violante passes a long ball to Angel Ortez.  Apostol á Lobankov successfully tackles Angel Ortez and takes the ball.  Apostol á Lobankov spots a run from Timotei á Georghiev.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Timotei á Georghiev takes the ball.  Timotei á Georghiev tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Timotei á Georghiev for Bulgaria!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

14' - Spain kick the ball off for the restart.  

18' - Yago Gaspar sees Onofre Rita making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Onofre Rita is able to control the ball.  Onofre Rita looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Onofre Rita for Spain!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

21' - Apostol á Lobankov passes the ball to Dragan á Balev.  Dragan á Balev plays a short pass to Simeon á Andonov.  Simeon á Andonov spots a run from Anastas á Shovkov.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Anastas á Shovkov has strayed offside!  

25' - Oihane Rolan passes a long ball to Cuba Ancheta.  Cuba Ancheta spots a run from Emilio Chamorro.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Emilio Chamorro takes the ball.  Emilio Chamorro looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Krastyo á Legostev gets to the ball first and clears.

27' - Timotei á Georghiev passes to Apostol á Lobankov.  Apostol á Lobankov tries to beat Alejandro Ciprian using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

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

30' - Apostol á Lobankov tackles Oihane Rolan and takes possession.  Apostol á Lobankov shoots from long range, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

33' - Carlos Violante passes a long ball to Angel Ortez.  Angel Ortez sees Onofre Rita making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Onofre Rita takes the ball.  Onofre Rita hits a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Spain.  Oihane Rolan will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

35' - Dragan á Balev plays a long ball to Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov whips in a cross, and manages to find Simeon á Andonov.  Simeon á Andonov attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Carlos Violante manages to stop the shot!  

43' - Dragan á Balev spots a run from Anastas á Shovkov.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

45' - Oihane Rolan passes a long ball to Quinto Bailen.  Quinto Bailen spots a run from Emilio Chamorro.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Emilio Chamorro is caught offside!  

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

47' - Spain kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Yago Gaspar passes to Onofre Rita.  Onofre Rita finds Alejandro Ciprian with a short pass.  Alejandro Ciprian slides the ball to Onofre Rita.  Onofre Rita sees Emilio Chamorro making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Emilio Chamorro is caught offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alejandro Ciprian is going to be taken off.  Xaverius Florez joins the game from the bench.  

52' - Dragan á Balev brings the ball forward, outpacing Quinto Bailen.  

58' - Quico Cirino passes to Onofre Rita.  Onofre Rita finds Quinto Bailen with a long pass.  Quinto Bailen fires a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Quinto Bailen for Spain!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

64' - Krastyo á Legostev finds Naum á Shevchev with a short pass.  Naum á Shevchev slides the ball to Timotei á Georghiev.  Timotei á Georghiev hits the ball long to Naum á Shevchev.  Cuba Ancheta successfully tackles Naum á Shevchev and takes possession.  Cuba Ancheta plays a short pass to Xaverius Florez.  Xaverius Florez finds Quinto Bailen with a long ball.  Quinto Bailen sees a run from Emilio Chamorro.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Emilio Chamorro has strayed offside!  

66' - Apostol á Lobankov passes to Dragan á Balev.  Dragan á Balev speeds past Oihane Rolan.  

70' - Quico Cirino passes to Xaverius Florez.  Xaverius Florez plays a long pass to Onofre Rita.  Onofre Rita sees a run from Emilio Chamorro.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Emilio Chamorro has strayed offside!  

77' - Quinto Bailen tackles Anastas á Shovkov and takes possession.  Quinto Bailen finds Cuba Ancheta with a long pass.  Cuba Ancheta takes the ball past Dragan á Balev with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Spain.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Krastyo á Legostev is going to be taken off.  Asen á Kanokov is going to be brought on.  

79' - Yago Gaspar speeds past Nikola á Rostov.  

81' - 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.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Emilio Chamorro is going to be taken off.  Saturnin Ruis joins the game from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Anastas á Shovkov will come off.  Milan á Dinev is going to be brought on.  

82' - Oihane Rolan tries to beat Viktor á Kuznetsov using his ball skills, but is brought down illegally.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Viktor á Kuznetsov has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Spain.  

84' - Oihane Rolan prepares to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, finding Saturnin Ruis.  Saturnin Ruis hits the ball towards goal...but Ivailo á Yankov stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Quinto Bailen is first to the loose ball...Quinto Bailen hits the ball...and its in! It's a good goal from Quinto Bailen for Spain!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Quico Cirino is going to be taken off.  Jose Lombardo is going to be brought on.  

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

90' - Saturnin Ruis tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

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



The match has ended Bulgaria 1 - 3 Spain.