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19/11/2033, Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria, Live on National TV
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Bulgaria Vs Croatia

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

Croatia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: H Vukasović (GK) , A Hrgović (CB) , M Škobelj (CB) , L Maričić (RB) , D Jurčević (LB) , J Balen (CDM) , V Martinčić (CAM) , M Orešković (RM) , D Vlah (LM) , K Sever (ST) , B Kukolja (ST) And the subs are: J Dukarić (CB) , M Radojčić (CB) , D Oršuš (CM) , D Begović (CM) , N Stanković (ST)

Welcome to Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria where Bulgaria will face Croatia.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 44000.

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

3' - Timotei á Georghiev passes the ball to Simeon á Protasov.  Simeon á Protasov plays the ball to Grozdan á Serebrov.  Grozdan á Serebrov sees a run from Dragan á Balev.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Dragan á Balev has strayed offside!  

7' - Kruno Sever hits the ball long to Alojzije Hrgović.  Alojzije Hrgović sees Vjeko Martinčić making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Vjeko Martinčić runs on to the ball.  Vjeko Martinčić attempts a shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Vjeko Martinčić for Croatia!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

11' - Timotei á Georghiev plays the ball to Krastyo á Legostev.  Krastyo á Legostev finds Grozdan á Serebrov with a short pass.  Grozdan á Serebrov plays a long ball to Apostol á Lobankov.  Apostol á Lobankov attempts to beat Alojzije Hrgović using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

11' - Apostol á Lobankov looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

18' - Vjeko Martinčić spots a run from Boris Kukolja.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Boris Kukolja is caught offside!  

20' - Nikola á Rostov plays the ball to Apostol á Lobankov.  With a turn of pace, Apostol á Lobankov beats Lovro Maričić.  

24' - Timotei á Georghiev tackles Vjeko Martinčić and the ball goes loose.  Mihajlo Škobelj slides the ball to Jakša Balen.  Ventseslav á Gruev dispossesses Jakša Balen and takes possession.  Ventseslav á Gruev attempts to beat Mihajlo Škobelj using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

24' - Ventseslav á Gruev sees Dragan á Balev making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Dragan á Balev has strayed offside!  

28' - Kruno Sever finds Lovro Maričić with a long pass.  Lovro Maričić passes the ball to Milorad Orešković.  Milorad Orešković plays a short pass to Vjeko Martinčić.  Vjeko Martinčić tries to beat Apostol á Lobankov using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

29' - Vjeko Martinčić spots a run from Kruno Sever.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

36' - Dragan á Balev 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 attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

43' - Hrvoje Vukasović finds Milorad Orešković with a long ball.  Milorad Orešković sees a run from Vjeko Martinčić.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Vjeko Martinčić has strayed offside!  

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

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

50' - Vjeko Martinčić plays a short pass to Mihajlo Škobelj.  Mihajlo Škobelj plays the ball to Dinko Vlah.  Dinko Vlah hits the ball long to Mihajlo Škobelj.  Anastas á Shovkov successfully tackles Mihajlo Škobelj and takes possession.  With a turn of pace, Anastas á Shovkov beats Kruno Sever.  

51' - Anastas á Shovkov sees a run from Timotei á Georghiev.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Timotei á Georghiev runs on to the ball.  Timotei á Georghiev fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Hrvoje Vukasović!  

54' - Hrvoje Vukasović hits the ball long to Lovro Maričić.  Lovro Maričić finds Vjeko Martinčić with a short pass.  Vjeko Martinčić sees a run from Kruno Sever.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

60' - Vjeko Martinčić passes a long ball to Alojzije Hrgović.  Alojzije Hrgović curves the ball into the box, but Nikola á Rostov intercepts the ball.  

63' - Nikola á Rostov plays the ball to Dragan á Balev.  Dragan á Balev hits the ball long to Apostol á Lobankov.  Apostol á Lobankov tries to use ball skills to beat Jakša Balen, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

64' - Apostol á Lobankov sees Ventseslav á Gruev making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

67' - Anastas á Shovkov brings the ball forward, outpacing Dinko Vlah.  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jakša Balen will come off.  Janko Dukarić is brought on from the bench.  

73' - Anastas á Shovkov tackles Lovro Maričić and gains possession for his team.  Janko Dukarić dispossesses Anastas á Shovkov and takes the ball.  Croatia try to launch a quick counter attack.  Janko Dukarić finds Kruno Sever with a short pass.  Kruno Sever spots a run from Vjeko Martinčić.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Vjeko Martinčić is able to control the ball.  Vjeko Martinčić fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Desislav Shovkov gets down to stop the shot!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Boris Kukolja will come off.  Neno Stanković is brought on from the bench.  

74' - Desislav Shovkov sees Simeon á Andonov making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Simeon á Andonov is caught offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Simeon á Protasov will come off.  Asen á Kanokov joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Nikola á Rostov spots a run from Dragan á Balev.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Dragan á Balev runs on to the ball.  Dragan á Balev looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Hrvoje Vukasović!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Krastyo á Legostev will come off.  Petar á Levchev joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mihajlo Škobelj is going to be taken off.  Mato Radojčić is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Timotei á Georghiev is going to be taken off.  Haralambi á Kabankov is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Alojzije Hrgović plays a long pass to Dinko Jurčević.  Dinko Jurčević crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Apostol á Lobankov.  

85' - Apostol á Lobankov hits the ball long to Dragan á Balev.  Dragan á Balev tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Dragan á Balev scores!  That's a good goal from the Bulgaria player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

85' - Croatia kick the ball off for the restart.  

89' - Vjeko Martinčić speeds past Ventseslav á Gruev.  

91' - Vjeko Martinčić sees Kruno Sever making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Kruno Sever is able to take the ball.  Kruno Sever fires a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot goes over!



The match has ended Bulgaria 1 - 1 Croatia.