Ireland U21		Bulgaria U21
Brasil	Tactics	4-2-2-2
44%	Possession	56%
59%	Play in the half	41%
2	Shots	16
2	Fouls	5
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	2
0	Offsides	5
41.5	average mark	53
average	Shooting	very good
adequate	Passing	good
average	Defending	good

6 minute.
Rangelov just manages to reach the ball first. Rangelov passes, it`s a high ball. Limond just manages to reach the ball first. Horozov wins the ball from behind. Horozov shoots.
It was close.

15 minute.
Hristoskov plays the ball off with his head. Rangelov approaches the ball. Rangelov centers. Mashkov makes a diving header. Lean desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland U21 - Bulgaria U21 0:1

16 minute.
Horozov just manages to reach the ball first. Horozov shoots. Hancocks makes a sublime pass. Hristoskov centers. Mashkov makes a diving header.
What a tremendous chance!

28 minute.
Raikov makes a sublime pass. Yurukov approaches the ball. Yurukov centers. Mashkov just manages to reach the ball first. Mashkov centers.
It was close.

35 minute.
Vadanan approaches the ball. Mashkov wins the ball from behind. Mashkov passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Horozov approaches the ball. Horozov takes a swing and hits it... Post! Lean palms the ball clear.

43 minute.
Darcy just manages to reach the ball first. Yurukov centers. Mashkov plays the ball off with his head. Horozov has problems with catching the ball. Horozov shoots.
It was close.

45 minute.
Rangelov takes over possession. Rangelov makes an instep pass. Barriscale just manages to reach the ball first. Horozov wins the ball from behind. Horozov shoots.
Missed by few inches.

45 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Talliss comes on to the pitch. Shields comes on to the pitch.

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 63%, Bulgaria U21 37%.
Ireland U21 - Bulgaria U21 0:1

55 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Borimirov comes on to the pitch.

59 minute.
Lawrie approaches the ball. Rangelov cleverly intercepts the pass. Rangelov makes a one-touch pass. Borimirov takes over possession. Borimirov takes a swing and hits it... Shields palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. The ball is kicked out of play. Vladimirov comes on to the pitch. McKeever comes on to the pitch.

61 minute.
Hristoskov takes over possession. Here comes Rangelov, having a little trouble catching the ball. Rangelov centers. Borimirov takes over possession. Borimirov has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the bar.
It was close.

65 minute.
Hristoskov plays the ball off with his head. Boylan approaches the ball. Vladimirov fouls. Boylan got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted.

70 minute.
The linesman holds his flag up. Borimirov is off-side. Kosovski comes on to the pitch. Cashman quickly takes the free-kick. Duddy approaches the ball. Vladimirov brutally fouls the opponent. A straight red card, Vladimirov is sent off for an awful tackle! Vladimirov looks ashamed for letting his team down.

71 minute.
Talliss chests the ball. Kosovski approaches the ball. Lawrie trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Lawrie is cautioned.

74 minute.
Boylan ineptly catches the ball. Rangelov plays the ball through. Bonkov just manages to reach the ball first. Duddy takes over possession. Duddy has a fantastic effort at goal. Parishev tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

80 minute.
Bonkov tries to claim a difficult ball. Duddy just manages to reach the ball first. Raikov takes the opponents legs away. Raikov is penalized with a red card for a mindless foul. Duddy was harmed in the clash. The distance from the goal is not that far. McKeever takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick.
It was close.

82 minute.
following a swift pass, Rangelov attempts to control the ball. Hristoskov centers. following a swift pass, Talliss attempts to control the ball. Kosovski just manages to reach the ball first. Kosovski has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

90 minute.
Limond centers. The ball is kicked out of play. Rangelov approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Hristoskov lobs the ball high into the air. Kosovski rises up and heads the ball.
It was close.

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 55%, Bulgaria U21 45%.
Ireland U21 - Bulgaria U21 0:1