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26/11/2031, Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington DC, USA, Live on National TV
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USA Vs Bulgaria

USA play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Badham (GK) , B Gerdon (CB) , R Kuenstler (CB) , D Lowder (RB) , M Hutchison (LB) , S Killough (CDM) , R Hatt (CAM) , D Pollock (RM) , L Couts (LM) , G Wardrop (ST) , M Sayer (ST) And the subs are: J Acero (GK) , C Jones (CB) , I MacPhee (CM) , E Snedden (CM) , P Torres (ST)

Bulgaria play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Shovkov (GK) , K Legostev (CB) , V Kuznetsov (CB) , A Kanokov (CB) , N Rostov (RB) , A Lobankov (LB) , A Shovkov (CDM) , D Balev (CAM) , T Georghiev (RM) , S Andonov (LM) , V Gruev (ST) And the subs are: S Protasov (CB) , P Levchev (CB) , H Kabankov (CM) , D Slovenov (CM) , V Gonul (ST)
Welcome to Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington DC, USA where USA will face Bulgaria.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 56000.

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

5' - Bryn Gerdon passes the ball to Mark Hutchison.  Mark Hutchison plays the ball to Davie Lowder.  Dragan á Balev dispossesses Davie Lowder and takes possession.  Dragan á Balev looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Dragan á Balev scores!  That's a nice goal from the Bulgaria player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

6' - USA kick the ball off for the restart.  

8' - Bryn Gerdon slides the ball to Stephen Killough.  Stephen Killough passes to Lloyd Couts.  Lloyd Couts uses his pace to beat Timotei á Georghiev.  

8' - Lloyd Couts spots a run from Stephen Killough.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Stephen Killough is caught offside!  

15' - Stephen Killough sees a run from Glynn Wardrop.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Glynn Wardrop takes the ball.  Glynn Wardrop attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Desislav Shovkov stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Dom Pollock is first to the loose ball...Dom Pollock attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Dom Pollock scores!  That's a fine goal from the USA player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

21' - Viktor á Kuznetsov passes the ball to Apostol á Lobankov.  Apostol á Lobankov passes to Viktor á Kuznetsov.  Mark Hutchison dispossesses Viktor á Kuznetsov and gains possession for his team.  Mark Hutchison plays the ball to Bryn Gerdon.  Bryn Gerdon sees a run from Glynn Wardrop.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

26' - Nikola á Rostov finds Dragan á Balev with a long ball.  Dragan á Balev slides the ball to Asen á Kanokov.  Asen á Kanokov finds Apostol á Lobankov with a long ball.  Rob Kuenstler tackles Apostol á Lobankov and gains possession for his team.  Rob Kuenstler plays the ball to Lloyd Couts.  Lloyd Couts sees a run from Michael Sayer.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Michael Sayer is able to take the ball.  Michael Sayer reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and finds Glynn Wardrop.  Glynn Wardrop hits a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Glynn Wardrop for USA!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

30' - Timotei á Georghiev slides the ball to Viktor á Kuznetsov.  Viktor á Kuznetsov plays the ball to Krastyo á Legostev.  Krastyo á Legostev finds Asen á Kanokov with a short pass.  Asen á Kanokov sees Anastas á Shovkov making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Anastas á Shovkov is caught offside!  

33' - Apostol á Lobankov spots a run from Ventseslav á Gruev.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ventseslav á Gruev is able to take the ball.  Ventseslav á Gruev attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

38' - Asen á Kanokov sees Ventseslav á Gruev making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ventseslav á Gruev is able to take the ball.  Ventseslav á Gruev tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Ventseslav á Gruev for Bulgaria!  The keeper had no chance!

39' - USA kick the ball off for the restart.  

42' - Stephen Killough passes the ball to Lloyd Couts.  Lloyd Couts finds Rob Kuenstler with a short pass.  Rob Kuenstler plays a short pass to Stephen Killough.  Dragan á Balev dispossesses Stephen Killough and gains possession for his team.  Dragan á Balev sees a run from Ventseslav á Gruev.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

53' - Simeon á Andonov passes to Dragan á Balev.  Dragan á Balev slides the ball to Asen á Kanokov.  Asen á Kanokov finds Viktor á Kuznetsov with a long pass.  Viktor á Kuznetsov chips a long ball to Krastyo á Legostev.  Davie Lowder successfully tackles Krastyo á Legostev and takes possession.  Davie Lowder plays the ball to Rob Kuenstler.  Anastas á Shovkov tackles Rob Kuenstler and takes possession.  Anastas á Shovkov passes a long ball to Asen á Kanokov.  Asen á Kanokov sees a run from Ventseslav á Gruev.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ventseslav á Gruev runs on to the ball.  Ventseslav á Gruev tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Ventseslav á Gruev for Bulgaria!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

54' - USA kick the ball off for the restart.  

58' - Davie Lowder slides the ball to Mark Hutchison.  Mark Hutchison slides the ball to Davie Lowder.  Ventseslav á Gruev tackles Davie Lowder and gains possession for his team.  Bulgaria try to launch a quick counter attack.  Ventseslav á Gruev passes the ball to Timotei á Georghiev.  Timotei á Georghiev whips in a cross, finding Ventseslav á Gruev.  Ventseslav á Gruev flicks a header towards the top corner...but the shot hits the upright!  Davie Lowder is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

59' - With a turn of pace, Nikola á Rostov beats Lloyd Couts.  

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

62' - Glynn Wardrop plays a short pass to Rob Kuenstler.  Rob Kuenstler passes the ball to Mark Hutchison.  Mark Hutchison speeds past Simeon á Andonov.  

63' - Mark Hutchison sees Dom Pollock making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Dom Pollock is able to take the ball.  Dom Pollock tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and Dom Pollock scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the USA player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

66' - Asen á Kanokov finds Anastas á Shovkov with a short pass.  Anastas á Shovkov slides the ball to Timotei á Georghiev.  Rob Hatt tackles Timotei á Georghiev and takes the ball.  Rob Hatt sees a run from Michael Sayer.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Michael Sayer takes the ball.  Michael Sayer looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Michael Sayer scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the USA player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

71' - Nikola á Rostov plays a short pass to Viktor á Kuznetsov.  Viktor á Kuznetsov passes to Dragan á Balev.  Dragan á Balev chips a long ball to Krastyo á Legostev.  Krastyo á Legostev passes to Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov tries to use ball skills to beat Rob Hatt.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

71' - Anastas á Shovkov looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rob Kuenstler is going to be taken off.  Charlie Jones is brought on from the bench.  

75' - Nikola á Rostov dispossesses Stephen Killough and the ball goes loose.  Michael Sayer sees a run from Lloyd Couts.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Lloyd Couts runs on to the ball.  Lloyd Couts tries to skip past  the advancing keeper...but the keeper brings him down!  The referee immediately points to the spot!  Bryn Gerdon stands over the ball, preparing to take the penalty.  He tries  to power the ball into the top corner...but the shot is saved by Desislav Shovkov!  

77' - Desislav Shovkov spots a run from Dragan á Balev.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Dragan á Balev runs on to the ball.  Dragan á Balev tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Dragan á Balev scores!  That's a fine goal from the Bulgaria player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lloyd Couts is going to be taken off.  Ellis Snedden is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Timotei á Georghiev will come off.  Haralambi á Kabankov joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Stephen Killough slides the ball to Davie Lowder.  Davie Lowder sees a run from Dom Pollock.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Dom Pollock is able to control the ball.  Dom Pollock attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Krastyo á Legostev is going to be taken off.  Petar á Levchev is brought on from the bench.  

86' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Anastas á Shovkov will come off.  Simeon á Protasov is going to be brought on.  

90' - Simeon á Protasov spots a run from Dragan á Balev.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dragan á Balev is able to take the ball.  Dragan á Balev attempts to chip the ball over the advancing Chris Badham...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 hits the ball into the box and finds Ventseslav á Gruev.  Ventseslav á Gruev jumps up to head the ball hoping to beat Chris Badham...but the shot sails over the bar!

91' - Chris Badham spots a run from Michael Sayer.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended USA 4 - 4 Bulgaria.