France U21		Bulgaria U21
42112-DB-S	Tactics	4-3-3ATT
49%	Possession	51%
55%	Play in the half	45%
8	Shots	9
4	Fouls	3
1	Yellow cards	2
1	Red cards	0
8	Offsides	2
53.1	average mark	51.5
solid	Shooting	solid
solid	Passing	good
very good	Defending	very good

4 minute.
Flahaut approaches the ball. Vergilov wins the ball from behind. Vergilov makes a one-touch pass. Donkov just manages to reach the ball first. Donkov shoots. Piquet miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

31 minute.
Nankov centers. Donkov takes over possession. Banide takes the opponents legs away. A straight red card, Banide is sent off for an awful tackle! Banide looks ashamed for letting his team down. Donkov was harmed in the clash. Vladimirov approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Nankov makes a diving header. Rault has problems with catching the ball. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

32 minute.
Petrov, swiftly takes the throw-in. Vladimirov just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Stopyra is guilty of misconduct. Vladimirov was harmed in the clash. Petrov approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. The ball hits the bar.
What a tremendous chance!

44 minute.
Statev takes over possession. Statev makes a one-touch pass. Petrov attempts to pass. Nankov just manages to reach the ball first. Nankov shoots. Piquet palms the ball clear.

45 minute.
Flahaut passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Thouvenel tries to trap the ball. Patronov takes over possession. Patronov centers. Donkov gets his head on it.
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: France U21 58%, Bulgaria U21 42%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
France U21 - Bulgaria U21 0:0

46 minute.
Anchev comes on to the pitch. Zanev comes on to the pitch.

48 minute.
Conev takes over possession. Froger approaches the ball. Asenov fouls inside the box. Penalty! Froger was harmed in the clash. Lenglet takes the penalty, a biting kick. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Penkov plays the ball through. Zanev takes over possession. Zanev has a fantastic effort at goal. Piquet tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Throw-in. Delamare comes on to the pitch.

50 minute.
Piquet, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Conev plays the ball off with his head. Anchev makes a sublime pass. Zanev just manages to reach the ball first. Zanev shoots. Piquet miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

52 minute.
Anchev just manages to reach the ball first. Anchev makes a sublime pass. Zanev approaches the ball. Zanev shoots. The ball hits the bar.

56 minute.
Thouvenel wins the ball from behind. Thouvenel lobs the ball high into the air. Lenglet takes over possession. Lenglet takes a swing and hits it... Penkov desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
France U21 - Bulgaria U21 1:0

59 minute.
Here comes Patronov, having a little trouble catching the ball. Rousselet passes, it`s a high ball. Froger approaches the ball. Froger has a fantastic effort at goal. Penkov hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
It was close.

60 minute.
Goal kick. Duprat comes on to the pitch.

64 minute.
Piquet kicks the ball away from the goal. Pleimelding takes over possession. Pleimelding makes a one-touch pass. Lenglet approaches the ball. Lenglet takes a swing and hits it... Penkov palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Froger approaches the ball. Asenov cleverly intercepts the pass.
What a tremendous chance!

66 minute.
Thouvenel passes, it`s a high ball. Zanev tries to trap the ball with his chest. Rault fouls inside the box. Penalty! Rault is cautioned. Zanev was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Donkov may influence the final score. Donkov runs up to the ball and takes a clever kick. The ball hits the bar. Piquet miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. The ball hits the bar.

68 minute.
Offside. Donkov caught by the offside trap. Flahaut approaches the set piece. Pleimelding plays the ball off with his head. Lenglet just manages to reach the ball first. Lenglet takes a swing and hits it... Penkov tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

70 minute.
The linesman holds his flag up. Lenglet is off-side. Béraud comes on to the pitch.

73 minute.
Vladimirov approaches the ball. Duprat wins the ball from behind. Dzhingozov takes over possession. Dzhingozov lobs the ball high into the air. Zanev rises up and heads the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

74 minute.
Lenglet passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Delamare takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Statev is guilty of misconduct. Statev is cautioned.

78 minute.
Flahaut approaches the ball. Flahaut centers. Throw-in. Vladimirov approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Anchev passes, it`s a high ball.
It was close.

81 minute.
Delamare cleverly intercepts the pass. Delamare attempts to pass. Duprat plays the ball through. Pleimelding takes over possession. Pleimelding has a fantastic effort at goal. Penkov palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

82 minute.
Dzhingozov wins the ball from behind. Dzhingozov plays the ball through. Forêt takes over possession. Forêt lobs the ball high into the air. Béraud makes a diving header.
What a tremendous chance!

82 minute.
Forêt takes over possession. Delamare just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Patronov is guilty of misconduct. Patronov is cautioned. Delamare is being dressed by the doctor, he gets up, limping. Delamare is unable to continue playing.

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: France U21 53%, Bulgaria U21 47%.
France U21 - Bulgaria U21 1:0