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25/09/2030, Wembley Stadium, London, England, Live on National TV
Euro Cup Qual, G1
England Vs Bulgaria

England play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Bringhurst (GK) , P Mattsen (CB) , L Madigan (CB) , D Saddler (CB) , E Healy (RB) , P Meaney (LB) , M Abba (CDM) , M Umaru (CAM) , D Gartley (RM) , K Dower (LM) , Y Srour (ST) And the subs are: M Seward (CB) , P Burton (CB) , W Pryce (CM) , N Steven (CM) , A McGowan (ST)

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) , H Kabankov (CM) , Y Korolov (CM) , V Gonul (ST)
Welcome to Wembley Stadium in London, England where England will face Bulgaria.  This is a group stage match of the Euro Cup Qual.  The attendance is 90000.

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

3' - Dave Gartley passes the ball to Leeroy Madigan.  Leeroy Madigan passes to Mason Abba.  Mason Abba takes the ball past Ventseslav á Gruev with a turn of pace.  

4' - Mason Abba sees a run from Dave Gartley.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

6' - Nikola á Rostov passes the ball to Dragan á Balev.  Dragan á Balev brings the ball forward, outpacing Mason Abba.  

6' - Dragan á Balev sees a run from Anastas á Shovkov.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Anastas á Shovkov is caught offside!  

13' - Mason Abba plays a short pass to Davie Bringhurst.  Davie Bringhurst plays a long ball to Yasin Srour.  Yasin Srour finds Keith Dower with a short pass.  Keith Dower sees a run from Mark Umaru.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Mark Umaru is able to take the ball.  Mark Umaru fires a shot...and Mark Umaru scores!  That's a fine goal from the England player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

16' - Krastyo á Legostev plays a short pass to Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov passes the ball to Krastyo á Legostev.  Krastyo á Legostev sees Timotei á Georghiev making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Timotei á Georghiev runs on to the ball.  Timotei á Georghiev hits the ball...but its wide!

18' - Davie Bringhurst plays a long pass to Leeroy Madigan.  Leeroy Madigan spots a run from Yasin Srour.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

24' - Leeroy Madigan plays the ball to Mason Abba.  Mason Abba sees Mark Umaru making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mark Umaru takes the ball.  Mark Umaru attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Mark Umaru for England!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

27' - Timotei á Georghiev plays a short pass to Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov plays a short pass to Damyan Slovenov.  Damyan Slovenov sees Dragan á Balev making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

33' - Leeroy Madigan dispossesses Timotei á Georghiev and gains possession for his team.  Leeroy Madigan finds Dave Gartley with a short pass.  Dave Gartley hits the ball long to Keith Dower.  Keith Dower passes the ball to Paul Meaney.  Paul Meaney sees a run from Yasin Srour.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Yasin Srour is able to take the ball.  Yasin Srour tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Yasin Srour for England!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

40' - Mark Umaru plays a long ball to Yasin Srour.  Nikola á Rostov successfully tackles Yasin Srour and takes the ball.  Nikola á Rostov plays a short pass to Krastyo á Legostev.  Krastyo á Legostev sees Timotei á Georghiev making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

43' - Mason Abba passes the ball to Dylan Saddler.  Dylan Saddler plays a long pass to Paul Meaney.  Paul Meaney speeds past Dragan á Balev.  

43' - Paul Meaney curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

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

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

47' - Krastyo á Legostev plays the ball to Viktor á Kuznetsov.  Viktor á Kuznetsov finds Damyan Slovenov with a short pass.  Damyan Slovenov brings the ball forward, outpacing Mark Umaru.  

49' - Damyan Slovenov passes a long ball to Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov spots a run from Simeon á Andonov.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

52' - Mason Abba passes a long ball to Mark Umaru.  Mark Umaru sees Yasin Srour making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Yasin Srour takes the ball.  Yasin Srour strikes the ball...and its in! It's a fine goal from Yasin Srour for England!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leeroy Madigan is going to be taken off.  Paul Burton joins the game from the bench.  

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

55' - Viktor á Kuznetsov slides the ball to Krastyo á Legostev.  Krastyo á Legostev plays the ball to Viktor á Kuznetsov.  Viktor á Kuznetsov sees Ventseslav á Gruev making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ventseslav á Gruev takes the ball.  Ventseslav á Gruev looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

61' - Davie Bringhurst plays a long pass to Dylan Saddler.  Dylan Saddler finds Mason Abba with a short pass.  Mason Abba passes to Yasin Srour.  Yasin Srour spots a run from Mark Umaru.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Mark Umaru takes the ball.  Mark Umaru strikes the ball...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Mason Abba is first to the loose ball...Mason Abba tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and Mason Abba scores!  That's a fine goal from the England player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Keith Dower is going to be taken off.  Will Pryce joins the game from the bench.  

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

65' - Krastyo á Legostev plays the ball to Timotei á Georghiev.  Timotei á Georghiev plays the ball to Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov plays the ball to Apostol á Lobankov.  Apostol á Lobankov takes the ball past Mark Umaru with a turn of pace.  

66' - Apostol á Lobankov attempts to outskill Paul Mattsen, but is brought down.    The referee shows Paul Mattsen the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Bulgaria.  

69' - Nikola á Rostov places the ball to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box and finds Simeon á Andonov.  Simeon á Andonov heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Damyan Slovenov pounces on the loose ball...Damyan Slovenov fires a shot towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

72' - Davie Bringhurst plays a long pass to Paul Burton.  Paul Burton plays the ball to Mason Abba.  Mason Abba sees Yasin Srour making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Yasin Srour is able to control the ball.  Yasin Srour tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Yasin Srour for England!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

75' - Krastyo á Legostev plays a short pass to Nikola á Rostov.  Nikola á Rostov plays the ball to Krastyo á Legostev.  Krastyo á Legostev sees a run from Dragan á Balev.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Dragan á Balev takes the ball.  Dragan á Balev looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Dragan á Balev scores!  Its a goal for Bulgaria!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

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

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Mattsen will come off.  Mark Seward joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Damyan Slovenov is going to be taken off.  Yulian á Korolov joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Anastas á Shovkov is going to be taken off.  Haralambi á Kabankov is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Viktor á Kuznetsov is going to be taken off.  Asen á Kanokov is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Mason Abba tackles Haralambi á Kabankov and the ball goes loose.  Will Pryce curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Mason Abba.  Mason Abba directs a powerful header towards goal...and Mason Abba scores!  That's a good goal from the England player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

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

84' - Yulian á Korolov plays a short pass to Asen á Kanokov.  Asen á Kanokov passes to Apostol á Lobankov.  Apostol á Lobankov sees a run from Ventseslav á Gruev.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ventseslav á Gruev has strayed offside!  

87' - Mason Abba passes to Elliot Healy.  Elliot Healy plays a long pass to Mark Umaru.  Mark Umaru spots a run from Yasin Srour.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Yasin Srour has strayed offside!  

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



The match has ended England 7 - 1 Bulgaria.