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23/03/2030, Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria, Live on National TV
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Bulgaria Vs Benin

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

Benin play in a 4-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: U Lucas (GK) , C Bourvil (CB) , M Bourdelle (CB) , M Maupassant (RB) , D Messier (LB) , A Oyer (CM) , P Eury (CM) , C Perec (CAM) , G Carel (RM) , L Artaud (LM) , R Peizerat (ST) And the subs are: S Bouchez (CB) , M Jadin (CB) , R Normandin (CM) , J Herard (CM) , L Bastien (ST)

Welcome to Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria where Bulgaria will face Benin.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 24488.

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

3' - Anastas á Shovkov finds Dragan á Balev with a short pass.  Dragan á Balev slides the ball to Simeon á Andonov.  With a turn of pace, Simeon á Andonov beats Alexandre Oyer.  

5' - Simeon á Andonov tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

7' - Umber Lucas plays a long ball to Cabal Perec.  Cabal Perec hits the ball from long range...but Ivailo á Yankov deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Benin.  Cabal Perec places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Viktor á Kuznetsov takes possession.  

9' - Viktor á Kuznetsov passes a long ball to Krastyo á Legostev.  Krastyo á Legostev sees Dragan á Balev making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

14' - Gower Carel finds Alexandre Oyer with a short pass.  Alexandre Oyer plays a long pass to Cabal Perec.  Krastyo á Legostev successfully tackles Cabal Perec and takes possession.  Krastyo á Legostev plays a long ball to Damyan Slovenov.  Damyan Slovenov spots a run from Anastas á Shovkov.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Anastas á Shovkov has strayed offside!  

20' - Alexandre Oyer slides the ball to Pierre Eury.  Timotei á Georghiev dispossesses Pierre Eury and the ball goes loose.  Bulgaria try to launch a quick counter attack.  Timotei á Georghiev fires a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Bulgaria.  Apostol á Lobankov will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box and finds Dragan á Balev.  Dragan á Balev directs a powerful header hoping to beat Umber Lucas...but it hits the upright!  Simeon á Andonov is first to the loose ball...Simeon á Andonov tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Bulgaria.  Nikola á Rostov gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

29' - Marcel Bourdelle plays a long ball to Macy Maupassant.  Macy Maupassant plays a short pass to Gower Carel.  Nikola á Rostov tackles Gower Carel and the ball goes loose.  Viktor á Kuznetsov dispossesses Raoul Peizerat and takes possession.  Viktor á Kuznetsov slides the ball to Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov sees Simeon á Andonov making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Simeon á Andonov is caught offside!  

34' - Gower Carel passes the ball to Macy Maupassant.  Macy Maupassant slides the ball to Marcel Bourdelle.  Marcel Bourdelle plays a long ball to Chainey Bourvil.  Timotei á Georghiev dispossesses Chainey Bourvil and takes possession.  Timotei á Georghiev spots a run from Simeon á Andonov.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Simeon á Andonov is able to take the ball.  Simeon á Andonov looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Alexandre Oyer is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

45' - Viktor á Kuznetsov spots a run from Damyan Slovenov.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Damyan Slovenov is caught offside!  

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

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

50' - Cabal Perec plays the ball to Dabney Messier.  Dabney Messier passes the ball to Macy Maupassant.  Macy Maupassant slides the ball to Pierre Eury.  Pierre Eury finds Gower Carel with a long pass.  Gower Carel crosses the ball into the box, but Krastyo á Legostev intercepts the ball.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Cabal Perec is going to be taken off.  Lance Bastien joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Marcel Bourdelle is going to be taken off.  Sacha Bouchez joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lionel Artaud is going to be taken off.  Reinald Normandin joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Damyan Slovenov plays the ball to Simeon á Andonov.  Simeon á Andonov plays a short pass to Dragan á Balev.  Dragan á Balev spots a run from Ventseslav á Gruev.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

70' - With a turn of pace, Macy Maupassant beats Ventseslav á Gruev.  

74' - Macy Maupassant plays the ball to Raoul Peizerat.  Raoul Peizerat plays a short pass to Pierre Eury.  Pierre Eury curls in a cross, but Apostol á Lobankov intercepts and takes possession.  

76' - Apostol á Lobankov hits the ball long to Damyan Slovenov.  Damyan Slovenov uses his pace to beat Sacha Bouchez.  

77' - Damyan Slovenov crosses the ball, and manages to find Ventseslav á Gruev.  Ventseslav á Gruev flicks a header hoping to beat Umber Lucas...and Ventseslav á Gruev scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Bulgaria player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

77' - Benin kick the ball off for the restart.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Timotei á Georghiev is going to be taken off.  Yasen á Zhirinov is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Anastas á Shovkov will come off.  Yulian á Korolov joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Pierre Eury crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Krastyo á Legostev.  

87' - Pierre Eury plays the ball to Chainey Bourvil.  Chainey Bourvil passes the ball to Raoul Peizerat.  Raoul Peizerat sees a run from Reinald Normandin.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Reinald Normandin has strayed offside!  

90' - Nikola á Rostov passes a long ball to Dragan á Balev.  Dragan á Balev plays a long pass to Simeon á Andonov.  Simeon á Andonov tries to use ball skills to beat Dabney Messier and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

90' - Simeon á Andonov strikes the ball from long range...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Bulgaria 1 - 0 Benin.