Ireland U21		Bulgaria U21
G 4-2-3-1	Tactics	Cuba 1
49%	Possession	51%
51%	Play in the half	49%
5	Shots	12
2	Fouls	1
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	6
50.4	average mark	51.7
good	Shooting	very good
solid	Passing	good
solid	Defending	solid

14 minute.
Skenderov approaches the ball. Minnerup approaches the ball. Skenderov wins the ball from behind. Skenderov centers. Ralev makes a diving header. English palms the ball clear.

24 minute.
Gadzhev makes an instep pass. Ralev approaches the ball. Hoey fouls inside the box. Penalty! The harmed player, Ralev, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Ralev confidently approaches the penalty spot, kicks, after a short run-up. The ball hits the post.
Missed by few inches.

26 minute.
Kaundjiev wins the ball from behind. Kaundjiev passes, it`s a high ball. Ralev plays the ball off with his head. Grigorov takes over possession. Grigorov has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

38 minute.
Gadzhev just manages to reach the ball first. Gadzhev lobs the ball high into the air. Grigorov plays the ball off with his head. Iochev takes over possession. Iochev takes a swing and hits it... English miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

40 minute.
Kuzmanov makes a sublime pass. Gadzhev takes over possession. Kaundjiev approaches the ball. Kaundjiev centers. Grigorov makes a diving header.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland U21 - Bulgaria U21 0:1

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 56%, Bulgaria U21 44%.
Ireland U21 - Bulgaria U21 0:1

46 minute.
Moran comes on to the pitch. Chandler comes on to the pitch. Waters comes on to the pitch.

48 minute.
Kuzmanov attempts to pass. Kaundjiev takes over possession. Kaundjiev makes an instep pass. Ralev takes over possession. Ralev takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

49 minute.
Skenderov takes over possession. Skenderov centers. Waters just manages to reach the ball first. Waters passes, it`s a high ball. Chandler rises up and heads the ball.
Missed by few inches.

58 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Spirov comes on to the pitch. Geranski comes on to the pitch.

65 minute.
Fennely takes over possession. Fennely makes a one-touch pass. Spirov takes over possession. Spirov takes a swing and hits it... English desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland U21 - Bulgaria U21 0:2

69 minute.
Hristolov throws the ball in. Geranski plays the ball through. Kaundjiev plays the ball through. Spirov just manages to reach the ball first. Spirov has a fantastic effort at goal. English palms the ball clear.

74 minute.
Kaundjiev makes a sublime pass. Geranski ineptly catches the ball. Geranski lobs the ball high into the air. Grigorov approaches the ball. Grigorov takes a swing and hits it... English tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

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 45%, Bulgaria U21 55%.
Ireland U21 - Bulgaria U21 0:2