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21/09/2030, Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria, Live on National TV
Friendly

Bulgaria Vs Finland

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)

Finland play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: E Toivenen (GK) , J Kivisto (CB) , T Ylimaki (CB) , P Niemela (RB) , E Kivivuori (LB) , E Pokka (CDM) , A Karppanen (CDM) , E Lehtinen (CAM) , J Mallat (CAM) , S Kononen (ST) , A Hatala (ST) And the subs are: P Jantunen (CB) , J Laituri (CB) , S Kantee (CM) , E Ojanen (CM) , A Lansivuori (ST)

Welcome to Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria where Bulgaria will face Finland.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 40403.

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

9' - Damyan Slovenov plays a long ball to Anastas á Shovkov.  Eljas Lehtinen tackles Anastas á Shovkov and the ball goes loose.  Timotei á Georghiev spots a run from Ventseslav á Gruev.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Ventseslav á Gruev is caught offside!  

16' - Viktor á Kuznetsov plays a long pass to Apostol á Lobankov.  Apostol á Lobankov slides the ball to Damyan Slovenov.  Damyan Slovenov plays a short pass to Ventseslav á Gruev.  Ventseslav á Gruev sees a run from Simeon á Andonov.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Simeon á Andonov has strayed offside!  

23' - Esaias Pokka passes to Alpi Karppanen.  Alpi Karppanen chips a long ball to Janne Mallat.  Viktor á Kuznetsov dispossesses Janne Mallat and takes the ball.  Viktor á Kuznetsov plays the ball to Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov sees Damyan Slovenov making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - Esaias Pokka plays a long ball to Petteri Niemela.  Petteri Niemela attempts to outskill Dragan á Balev and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

32' - Dragan á Balev dispossesses Eljas Lehtinen and takes possession.  Bulgaria attempt a quick counter attack.  Dragan á Balev uses his pace to beat Esaias Pokka.  

35' - Dragan á Balev finds Anastas á Shovkov with a short pass.  Anastas á Shovkov spots a run from Ventseslav á Gruev.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Ventseslav á Gruev takes the ball.  Ventseslav á Gruev fires a shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Ventseslav á Gruev for Bulgaria!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

35' - Finland kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Simeon á Andonov runs with the ball, beating Eliel Kivivuori.  

42' - Simeon á Andonov spots a run from Damyan Slovenov.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Damyan Slovenov runs on to the ball.  Damyan Slovenov tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Eerikki Toivenen!  

45' - Eerikki Toivenen chips a long ball to Juhani Kivisto.  Juhani Kivisto slides the ball to Petteri Niemela.  Petteri Niemela sees a run from Ari Hatala.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Ari Hatala is caught offside!  

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

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

49' - Alpi Karppanen passes the ball to Eliel Kivivuori.  Eliel Kivivuori slides the ball to Juhani Kivisto.  Juhani Kivisto sees Janne Mallat making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Janne Mallat is caught offside!  

52' - Nikola á Rostov plays a long pass to Krastyo á Legostev.  Krastyo á Legostev sees a run from Ventseslav á Gruev.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ventseslav á Gruev is able to control the ball.  Ventseslav á Gruev fires a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Bulgaria.  Nikola á Rostov gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but Eljas Lehtinen intercepts and takes possession.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Juhani Kivisto will come off.  Pellervo Jantunen is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Eljas Lehtinen sees Sasu Kononen making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Sasu Kononen is able to control the ball.  Sasu Kononen tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Finland.  Esaias Pokka will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Eljas Lehtinen.  Eljas Lehtinen flicks a header attempting to beat Ivailo á Yankov...but its over!

60' - Anastas á Shovkov brings the ball forward, outpacing Eliel Kivivuori.  

60' - Anastas á Shovkov sees a run from Simeon á Andonov.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tomi Ylimaki is going to be taken off.  Juhani Laituri is going to be brought on.  

67' - Ventseslav á Gruev tries to use ball skills to beat Pellervo Jantunen, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

72' - Petteri Niemela passes a long ball to Esaias Pokka.  Esaias Pokka passes to Alpi Karppanen.  Alpi Karppanen sees Ari Hatala making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ari Hatala runs on to the ball.  Ari Hatala looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

74' - Ivailo á Yankov plays a short pass to Dragan á Balev.  Dragan á Balev brings the ball forward, outpacing Alpi Karppanen.  

77' - Dragan á Balev sees Ventseslav á Gruev making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ventseslav á Gruev is able to take the ball.  Ventseslav á Gruev tries to take the ball past  the advancing Eerikki Toivenen...but the keeper bravely dives to take the ball!Eerikki Toivenen passes the ball to Janne Mallat.  With a turn of pace, Janne Mallat tries to beat Damyan Slovenov, but is dispossessed.  

77' - 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.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Janne Mallat is going to be taken off.  Eliel Ojanen is going to be brought on.  

78' - With a turn of pace, Damyan Slovenov beats Eliel Kivivuori.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Timotei á Georghiev is going to be taken off.  Yulian á Korolov is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Viktor á Kuznetsov is going to be taken off.  Naum á Shevchev is going to be brought on.  

84' - Eliel Ojanen successfully tackles Nikola á Rostov and the ball goes loose.  Juhani Laituri plays a long pass to Esaias Pokka.  Esaias Pokka finds Sasu Kononen with a short pass.  Sasu Kononen looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

85' - Ivailo á Yankov spots a run from Dragan á Balev.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dragan á Balev takes the ball.  Dragan á Balev fires a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

90' - Ventseslav á Gruev sees Anastas á Shovkov making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Anastas á Shovkov is able to control the ball.  Anastas á Shovkov tries to cutback, but Eerikki Toivenen gets to the ball first and smothers it.  



The match has ended Bulgaria 1 - 0 Finland.