Bulgaria U21		Shqipëria U21
4-4-2	Tactics	WCQ
56%	Possession	44%
36%	Play in the half	64%
19	Shots	3
1	Fouls	5
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	1
4	Offsides	1
54.1	average mark	44.1
solid	Shooting	adequate
very good	Passing	average
good	Defending	good

3 minute.
Shterev has problems with catching the ball. Popov approaches the ball. Isai takes the opponents legs away. Popov is being dressed by the doctor, he gets up, limping.

4 minute.
Venkov plays the ball off with his head. Shterev makes a sublime pass. Karakirov just manages to reach the ball first. Karakirov lobs the ball high into the air. Venkov gets his head on it. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

12 minute.
Shterev plays the ball through. Karakirov ineptly catches the ball. Karakirov plays the ball through. Venkov takes over possession. Venkov shoots. The ball hits the bar. Kushi palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

13 minute.
Venkov takes over possession. Pernaska fouls. The harmed player, Venkov, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Shterev is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Venkov just manages to reach the ball first. Venkov takes a swing and hits it... Kushi miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

26 minute.
Shterev plays the ball through. Karakirov takes over possession. Karakirov makes a one-touch pass. Venkov takes over possession. Venkov takes a swing and hits it... Kushi palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Bulgaria U21 - Shqipëria U21 1:0

36 minute.
Ngjelo makes an instep pass. Santiago just manages to reach the ball first. Santiago centers. Aqifi approaches the ball. Aqifi has a fantastic effort at goal. Vasilev palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

37 minute.
Baltanov takes over possession. Baltanov centers. Popov just manages to reach the ball first. Popov has a fantastic effort at goal. Kushi hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. The ball hits the bar.

42 minute.
Venkov takes over possession. Prizreni fouls. Venkov was hurt. He`s crying with pain! The distance from the goal is not that far. Shterev takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick. Venkov makes a diving header.
It was close.

42 minute.
Llubani just manages to reach the ball first. Popov cleverly intercepts the pass. Venkov just manages to reach the ball first. Venkov has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the bar.

45 minute.
Baltanov throws the ball in. Shterev lobs the ball high into the air. Here comes Pernaska, having a little trouble catching the ball. Popov takes over possession. Popov has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Bulgaria U21 37%, Shqipëria U21 63%.
Bulgaria U21 - Shqipëria U21 1:0

46 minute.
Urumov comes on to the pitch. Pantov comes on to the pitch. Denev comes on to the pitch. Lesikov comes on to the pitch.

53 minute.
The linesman holds his flag up. Pantov is off-side. Pernaska quickly takes the free-kick. Kosturkov takes over possession. Aqifi cleverly intercepts the pass. Aqifi takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

57 minute.
Prizreni plays the ball off with his head. Ngjelo tries to claim a difficult ball. Urumov approaches the ball. Urumov passes, it`s a high ball. Popov rises up and heads the ball.
It was close.

61 minute.
Pantov takes over possession. Popov takes over possession. Pantov just manages to reach the ball first. Pantov takes a swing and hits it... Kushi desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Bulgaria U21 - Shqipëria U21 2:0

62 minute.
Kunchev comes on to the pitch.

64 minute.
Isai passes, it`s a high ball. Santiago takes over possession. Lesikov wins the ball from behind. Lesikov lobs the ball high into the air. Pantov plays the ball off with his head. Kushi tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Kunchev approaches the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Bulgaria U21 - Shqipëria U21 3:0

65 minute.
Llubani takes over possession. Denev takes over possession. Denev passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Baltanov approaches the ball. Baltanov lobs the ball high into the air. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. the ball bounces off Kunchev`s chest. Kunchev has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Bulgaria U21 - Shqipëria U21 4:0

72 minute.
Here comes Kunchev, having a little trouble catching the ball. Denev just manages to reach the ball first. Isai tripped the opponent on purpose. Isai is penalized with a red card for a mindless foul. Denev is being dressed by the doctor, he gets up, limping.

76 minute.
Baltanov approaches the ball. Baltanov passes, it`s a high ball. Pantov approaches the ball. Pantov takes a swing and hits it... Kushi desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Bulgaria U21 - Shqipëria U21 5:0

78 minute.
Vodo centers. Urumov just manages to reach the ball first. Urumov plays the ball through. Kunchev takes over possession. Kunchev shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Pantov just manages to reach the ball first. Pantov has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

90 minute.
Aqifi takes over possession. Kosturkov wins the ball from behind. Kosturkov makes a one-touch pass. Lushi takes over possession. Lushi takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Bulgaria U21 36%, Shqipëria U21 64%.
Bulgaria U21 - Shqipëria U21 5:0