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27/03/2030, Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria, Live on National TV
Friendly
Bulgaria Vs Italy

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: A Kanokov (CB) , N Shevchev (CB) , Y Korolov (CM) , Y Zhirinov (CM) , V Gonul (ST)

Italy play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Abella (GK) , A Santon (CB) , T Masotti (CB) , C Serbandini (RB) , M Pagliuzzi (LB) , F Curto (CDM) , B Piglionica (CAM) , N Marconi (RM) , A Herrera (LM) , N Ezzo (ST) , R De Caprio (ST) And the subs are: R Franchino (CB) , G De Rossi (CB) , L Falomi (CM) , G Allevi (CM) , A Di Salvo (ST)
Welcome to Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria where Bulgaria will face Italy.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 44000.

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

4' - Apostol á Lobankov passes to Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov finds Krastyo á Legostev with a short pass.  Krastyo á Legostev spots a run from Damyan Slovenov.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Damyan Slovenov takes the ball.  Damyan Slovenov takes a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

6' - Arturo Abella chips a long ball to Bernardo Piglionica.  Viktor á Kuznetsov tackles Bernardo Piglionica and takes possession.  Viktor á Kuznetsov sees a run from Ventseslav á Gruev.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

9' - Ventseslav á Gruev tries to beat Nico Marconi using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

11' - Ventseslav á Gruev plays the ball to Timotei á Georghiev.  Timotei á Georghiev fires a shot from outside the area...but Arturo Abella manages to stop the shot!  

14' - Arturo Abella slides the ball to Raul De Caprio.  Raul De Caprio spots a run from Augusto Herrera.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Augusto Herrera has strayed offside!  

18' - Nikola á Rostov passes a long ball to Damyan Slovenov.  Damyan Slovenov spots a run from Ventseslav á Gruev.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Ventseslav á Gruev takes the ball.  Ventseslav á Gruev strikes the ball...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

20' - Arturo Abella hits the ball long to Bernardo Piglionica.  Bernardo Piglionica sees Raul De Caprio making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

22' - Nikola á Rostov plays a long ball to Krastyo á Legostev.  Krastyo á Legostev sees a run from Damyan Slovenov.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

29' - Francesco Curto spots a run from Bernardo Piglionica.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Bernardo Piglionica is able to control the ball.  Bernardo Piglionica looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Bernardo Piglionica scores!  That's a nice goal from the Italy player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

32' - Nikola á Rostov plays the ball to Apostol á Lobankov.  Apostol á Lobankov passes to Viktor á Kuznetsov.  Nero Ezzo dispossesses Viktor á Kuznetsov and gains possession for his team.  Italy attempt a quick counter attack.  Nero Ezzo speeds past Dragan á Balev.  

36' - Viktor á Kuznetsov finds Apostol á Lobankov with a short pass.  Apostol á Lobankov sees Damyan Slovenov making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

38' - Nero Ezzo passes a long ball to Francesco Curto.  Francesco Curto attempts to outskill Anastas á Shovkov, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

39' - Francesco Curto sees Bernardo Piglionica making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Bernardo Piglionica has strayed offside!  

44' - Nikola á Rostov plays the ball to Viktor á Kuznetsov.  Raul De Caprio tackles Viktor á Kuznetsov and takes possession.  Italy attempt a quick counter attack.  Krastyo á Legostev successfully tackles Raul De Caprio and takes the ball.  Krastyo á Legostev plays a short pass to Viktor á Kuznetsov.  Viktor á Kuznetsov sees a run from Dragan á Balev.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Dragan á Balev runs on to the ball.  Dragan á Balev hits a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Ventseslav á Gruev is first to the loose ball...Ventseslav á Gruev looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

45' - Arturo Abella sees Bernardo Piglionica making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

49' - Anastas á Shovkov uses his pace to beat Nico Marconi.  

50' - Anastas á Shovkov spots a run from Simeon á Andonov.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Simeon á Andonov is able to control the ball.  Simeon á Andonov looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

55' - Arturo Abella plays the ball to Tino Masotti.  Tino Masotti plays a short pass to Alessandro Santon.  Alessandro Santon sees Nero Ezzo making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

60' - Viktor á Kuznetsov slides the ball to Krastyo á Legostev.  Krastyo á Legostev sees a run from Damyan Slovenov.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Damyan Slovenov has strayed offside!  

62' - Nero Ezzo finds Mariano Pagliuzzi with a long ball.  Mariano Pagliuzzi sees Bernardo Piglionica making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Bernardo Piglionica has strayed offside!  

66' - Nikola á Rostov plays the ball to Ivailo á Yankov.  Ivailo á Yankov finds Anastas á Shovkov with a long pass.  Claudio Serbandini successfully tackles Anastas á Shovkov and takes the ball.  Claudio Serbandini uses his pace to beat Anastas á Shovkov.  

68' - Claudio Serbandini finds Alessandro Santon with a long pass.  Alessandro Santon spots a run from Bernardo Piglionica.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Bernardo Piglionica takes the ball.  Bernardo Piglionica tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Bernardo Piglionica scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Italy player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tino Masotti is going to be taken off.  Giorgio De Rossi is brought on from the bench.  

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

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Augusto Herrera is going to be taken off.  Lorenzo Falomi is brought on from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Damyan Slovenov will come off.  Yasen á Zhirinov is brought on from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Raul De Caprio is going to be taken off.  Antonio Di Salvo is going to be brought on.  

77' - Lorenzo Falomi whips in a cross, but Dragan á Balev intercepts the ball.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dragan á Balev is going to be taken off.  Yulian á Korolov joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Asen á Kanokov passes to Viktor á Kuznetsov.  Viktor á Kuznetsov finds Yulian á Korolov with a long pass.  Yulian á Korolov sees a run from Ventseslav á Gruev.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Ventseslav á Gruev is able to take the ball.  Ventseslav á Gruev strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

86' - Simeon á Andonov passes the ball to Apostol á Lobankov.  Apostol á Lobankov spots a run from Anastas á Shovkov.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

91' - Lorenzo Falomi plays the ball to Alessandro Santon.  Alessandro Santon finds Mariano Pagliuzzi with a long ball.  Mariano Pagliuzzi plays a short pass to Lorenzo Falomi.  Lorenzo Falomi sees Nero Ezzo making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Nero Ezzo runs on to the ball.  Nero Ezzo looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Ivailo á Yankov gets down to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Bulgaria 0 - 2 Italy.