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24/09/2036, Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G1

Bulgaria Vs Wales

Bulgaria play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Shovkov (GK) , G Serebrov (CB) , R Lysenkov (CB) , E Shnurov (CB) , N Rostov (RB) , A Lobankov (LB) , A Shovkov (CDM) , B Georghiev (CAM) , H Kabankov (RM) , B Kirilov (LM) , V Gruev (ST) And the subs are: S Protasov (CB) , G Topalov (CB) , A Ozdes (CM) , D Slovenov (CM) , V Gonul (ST)

Wales play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: H Banks (GK) , A Maddox (CB) , M MacNair (CB) , T Burton (CB) , M Owen (RB) , G Banks (LB) , B Ferguson (CDM) , L Carver (CAM) , F Hearn (RM) , G East (LM) , H Curvis (ST) And the subs are: F Griffith (CB) , D Neish (CB) , E Rees (CM) , G Perry (CM) , S Whalen (ST)

Welcome to Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria where Bulgaria will face Wales.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 33721.

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

3' - Rumen á Lysenkov slides the ball to Blagoy á Georghiev.  Blagoy á Georghiev passes to Grozdan á Serebrov.  Grozdan á Serebrov sees a run from Blagoy á Georghiev.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Blagoy á Georghiev has strayed offside!  

6' - Fred Hearn plays a long ball to Martyn MacNair.  Martyn MacNair curls in a cross, and manages to find Lee Carver.  Lee Carver heads the ball towards goal...and Lee Carver scores!  Its a goal for Wales!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

9' - Bojidar á Kirilov finds Emil á Shnurov with a short pass.  Emil á Shnurov finds Grozdan á Serebrov with a short pass.  Grozdan á Serebrov passes to Emil á Shnurov.  Emil á Shnurov spots a run from Ventseslav á Gruev.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Ventseslav á Gruev has strayed offside!  

11' - Fred Hearn hits the ball long to Lee Carver.  Lee Carver attempts to outskill Emil á Shnurov and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

12' - Lee Carver sees Hugh Curvis making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

23' - Brin Ferguson chips a long ball to Alun Maddox.  Alun Maddox slides the ball to Lee Carver.  Lee Carver runs with the ball, beating Nikola á Rostov.  

24' - Lee Carver spots a run from Hugh Curvis.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Hugh Curvis is able to take the ball.  Hugh Curvis looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Hugh Curvis for Wales!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

31' - Geoff Banks plays a long pass to Hugh Curvis.  Hugh Curvis plays the ball to Gary East.  Anastas á Shovkov tackles Gary East and the ball goes loose.  Anastas á Shovkov tackles Hugh Curvis and takes the ball.  Anastas á Shovkov uses his pace to beat Lee Carver.  

32' - Anastas á Shovkov spots a run from Blagoy á Georghiev.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Blagoy á Georghiev takes the ball.  Blagoy á Georghiev looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

36' - Lee Carver plays the ball to Mark Owen.  Mark Owen sees Hugh Curvis making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Hugh Curvis is able to take the ball.  Hugh Curvis fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Hugh Curvis scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Wales player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

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

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

48' - Fred Hearn finds Brin Ferguson with a short pass.  Brin Ferguson passes the ball to Fred Hearn.  Fred Hearn plays a long ball to Martyn MacNair.  Martyn MacNair crosses the ball, but opposing player Emil á Shnurov takes possession.  

59' - Anastas á Shovkov tries to use ball skills to beat Brin Ferguson, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

59' - Anastas á Shovkov spots a run from Haralambi á Kabankov.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Emil á Shnurov is going to be taken off.  Simeon á Protasov is going to be brought on.  

64' - Alun Maddox sees a run from Lee Carver.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Lee Carver is able to take the ball.  Lee Carver looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Lee Carver for Wales!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

69' - Apostol á Lobankov finds Bojidar á Kirilov with a short pass.  Bojidar á Kirilov passes to Blagoy á Georghiev.  Blagoy á Georghiev passes a long ball to Nikola á Rostov.  Nikola á Rostov sees Haralambi á Kabankov making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Haralambi á Kabankov is able to take the ball.  Haralambi á Kabankov hits a shot towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

75' - Hugh Banks passes a long ball to Tim Burton.  Tim Burton finds Fred Hearn with a short pass.  Rumen á Lysenkov tackles Fred Hearn and takes possession.  Rumen á Lysenkov passes the ball to Simeon á Protasov.  Lee Carver dispossesses Simeon á Protasov and gains possession for his team.  Lee Carver curls in a cross, but Nikola á Rostov intercepts and takes possession.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tim Burton is going to be taken off.  Felix Griffith is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Fred Hearn finds Lee Carver with a long ball.  Lee Carver brings the ball forward, outpacing Simeon á Protasov.  

79' - Lee Carver crosses the ball, and manages to find Hugh Curvis.  Hugh Curvis heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Rumen á Lysenkov is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rumen á Lysenkov is going to be taken off.  Gavril á Topalov is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Blagoy á Georghiev will come off.  Damyan Slovenov is going to be brought on.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Geoff Banks is going to be taken off.  Dave Neish is going to be brought on.  

86' - Hugh Curvis dispossesses Anastas á Shovkov and takes the ball.  Wales try to launch a counter attack.  Hugh Curvis tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Gavril á Topalov is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

88' - Martyn MacNair takes the ball past Ventseslav á Gruev with a turn of pace.  

91' - Martyn MacNair spots a run from Hugh Curvis.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Hugh Curvis takes the ball.  Hugh Curvis tries to cutback, but Lee Carver overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Fred Hearn tries to use ball skills to beat Grozdan á Serebrov but is tackled!  

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



The match has ended Bulgaria 0 - 4 Wales.