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25/02/2032, Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria, Live on National TV
Friendly

Bulgaria Vs Australia

Bulgaria play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Shovkov (GK) , V Kuznetsov (CB) , A Kanokov (CB) , K Legostev (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: G Serebrov (CB) , P Levchev (CB) , H Kabankov (CM) , D Slovenov (CM) , V Gonul (ST)

Australia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R Dunson (GK) , E Lyle (CB) , D Harrow (CB) , J Blythe (RB) , A Pambourshian (LB) , K Deas (CDM) , J Tait (CAM) , R Paterson (RM) , B Bivins (LM) , J Kenison (ST) , Z Cecchi (ST) And the subs are: J Elliot (CB) , B Biggart (CB) , H Kincaide (CM) , G Pollick (CM) , R Fausto (ST)

Welcome to Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria where Bulgaria will face Australia.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 37318.

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

5' - Dragan á Balev finds Anastas á Shovkov with a short pass.  Anastas á Shovkov passes the ball to Nikola á Rostov.  Nikola á Rostov finds Viktor á Kuznetsov with a long ball.  Dominic Harrow successfully tackles Viktor á Kuznetsov and the ball goes loose.  Dominic Harrow sees Zach Cecchi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Zach Cecchi is caught offside!  

7' - Nikola á Rostov hits the ball long to Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov spots a run from Dragan á Balev.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Dragan á Balev has strayed offside!  

9' - John Blythe hits the ball long to Arran Pambourshian.  Arran Pambourshian fires a shot from outside the area...but the shot goes wide!

12' - Desislav Shovkov passes a long ball to Viktor á Kuznetsov.  Viktor á Kuznetsov passes to Ventseslav á Gruev.  Ventseslav á Gruev curves the ball into the box and finds Dragan á Balev.  Dragan á Balev powers a header towards the top corner...but its over!

14' - Robert Dunson spots a run from Zach Cecchi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Zach Cecchi is able to control the ball.  Zach Cecchi looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Zach Cecchi for Australia!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

19' - Joel Tait sees a run from Barry Bivins.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

21' - Nikola á Rostov finds Apostol á Lobankov with a long ball.  Apostol á Lobankov sees Dragan á Balev making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Dragan á Balev has strayed offside!  

31' - Dominic Harrow hits the ball long to Kian Deas.  Kian Deas attempts to outskill Viktor á Kuznetsov.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Kian Deas runs with the ball!  

31' - Kian Deas spots a run from Robert Paterson.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Robert Paterson has strayed offside!  

35' - Barry Bivins spots a run from Zach Cecchi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Zach Cecchi is able to take the ball.  Zach Cecchi hits a shot towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

41' - Kian Deas dispossesses Anastas á Shovkov and takes possession.  Australia attempt a quick counter attack.  Kian Deas crosses the ball into the box, but Anastas á Shovkov intercepts the ball.  

42' - Anastas á Shovkov sees Ventseslav á Gruev making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

44' - John Blythe passes a long ball to Arran Pambourshian.  Arran Pambourshian sees a run from Joel Tait.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

49' - John Blythe slides the ball to Barry Bivins.  Barry Bivins finds Robert Paterson with a short pass.  Robert Paterson passes a long ball to Barry Bivins.  Barry Bivins sees Joel Tait making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Joel Tait runs on to the ball.  Joel Tait looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Desislav Shovkov stops the shot!  

52' - Desislav Shovkov passes a long ball to Nikola á Rostov.  Nikola á Rostov finds Timotei á Georghiev with a short pass.  Timotei á Georghiev curls in a cross, finding Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov gets above the defence and heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the ball flies wide of the post!

54' - Robert Dunson spots a run from Zach Cecchi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Zach Cecchi runs on to the ball.  Zach Cecchi reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Anastas á Shovkov intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

57' - Robert Paterson successfully tackles Anastas á Shovkov and gains possession for his team.  Australia attempt a quick counter attack.  Robert Paterson passes to Joe Kenison.  Joe Kenison sees Joel Tait making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

65' - Ellis Lyle finds Dominic Harrow with a long ball.  Dominic Harrow passes the ball to Kian Deas.  Kian Deas plays the ball to Joe Kenison.  Joe Kenison looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and Joe Kenison scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Australia player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

70' - Kian Deas sees Robert Paterson making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Robert Paterson is able to take the ball.  Robert Paterson hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

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

77' - Robert Paterson attempts to use his skills to beat Nikola á Rostov, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

78' - Robert Paterson spots a run from Joe Kenison.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Krastyo á Legostev will come off.  Petar á Levchev is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ellis Lyle is going to be taken off.  John Elliot is going to be brought on.  

80' - Simeon á Andonov sees Ventseslav á Gruev making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Barry Bivins is going to be taken off.  Gareth Pollick joins the game from the bench.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dragan á Balev is going to be taken off.  Damyan Slovenov joins the game from the bench.  



The match has ended Bulgaria 0 - 2 Australia.