Ireland U21		Bulgaria U21
bul	Tactics	Sweiz
44%	Possession	56%
68%	Play in the half	32%
2	Shots	17
5	Fouls	1
3	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
6	Offsides	1
46.7	average mark	56.7
average	Shooting	excellent
adequate	Passing	solid
good	Defending	solid

12 minute.
Cahill attempts to pass. Maher takes over possession. Novakov brutally fouls inside the box. Penalty! Novakov is cautioned. Maher was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Gannon may influence the final score. Gannon runs up to the ball and takes a clever kick. Dunev palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. The ball hits the bar.

14 minute.
Nedev takes over possession. Nedev passes, it`s a high ball. The ball is kicked out of play. Marshall throws the ball in. Maher centers.
It was close.

16 minute.
Kostadinov quickly takes the free-kick. Geshev plays the ball off with his head. McIntyre ineptly catches the ball. Kyosev just manages to reach the ball first. Kyosev has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

20 minute.
Cousins attempts to pass. The ball is kicked out of play. Dragomirov, swiftly takes the throw-in. Novakov lobs the ball high into the air. Geshev gets his head on it.
It was close.

22 minute.
Dragomirov centers. Cousins cleverly intercepts the pass. The assistant referee points to the corner. There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Dragomirov takes the corner-kick. Kyosev gets his head on it. Woods tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

26 minute.
Novakov makes an instep pass. Dragomirov makes a sublime pass. Novakov just manages to reach the ball first. Novakov centers. Ilchev makes a diving header.
Missed by few inches.

32 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Banker comes on to the pitch. Novakov, swiftly takes the throw-in. Dragomirov takes over possession. Dragomirov makes an instep pass. Novakov centers. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Kyosev just manages to reach the ball first. Kyosev has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland U21 - Bulgaria U21 0:1

34 minute.
Novakov just manages to reach the ball first. Novakov lobs the ball high into the air. Comeford just manages to reach the ball first. Ilchev wins the ball from behind. Ilchev takes a swing and hits it... Woods palms the ball clear.

40 minute.
Maher takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Kilbane comes on to the pitch.

42 minute.
Nedev centers. Kyosev plays the ball off with his head. Marshall has problems with catching the ball. Geshev just manages to reach the ball first. Geshev 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: Ireland U21 67%, Bulgaria U21 33%.
Ireland U21 - Bulgaria U21 0:1

51 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Damyanov comes on to the pitch.

56 minute.
Cahill lobs the ball high into the air. Dunev has problems with catching the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Maher is guilty of misconduct. Maher is cautioned.

61 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. MacConachie comes on to the pitch.

64 minute.
Throw-in. Chonov comes on to the pitch.

64 minute.
Kyosev makes a sublime pass. Damyanov takes over possession. Kelly takes the opponents legs away. Kelly is cautioned. Damyanov got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted. Damyanov is unable to continue playing. Lyubomirov comes on to the pitch. Kyosev approaches the ball, he strikes.... Woods plays the ball through. Cousins plays the ball off with his head. Lyubomirov just manages to reach the ball first. Lyubomirov shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Ilchev takes over possession. Ilchev takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the bar. Woods tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Ilchev ineptly catches the ball. Ilchev has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland U21 - Bulgaria U21 0:2

68 minute.
Kyosev takes over possession. Lyubomirov just manages to reach the ball first. Kelly trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Lyubomirov was harmed in the clash. Dragomirov is likely to take the free-kick. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland U21 - Bulgaria U21 0:3

70 minute.
Dragomirov takes over possession. Dragomirov lobs the ball high into the air. Here comes Cousins, having a little trouble catching the ball. Kyosev approaches the ball. Kyosev shoots.
Missed by few inches.

72 minute.
Lyubomirov approaches the ball. Ilchev approaches the ball. Colgan takes over possession. Ilchev wins the ball from behind. Ilchev has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the bar.

88 minute.
following a swift pass, Dragomirov attempts to control the ball. Kyosev approaches the ball. Cousins fouls. Cousins is cautioned.

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: Ireland U21 69%, Bulgaria U21 31%.
Ireland U21 - Bulgaria U21 0:3