Italia		Bulgaria
Bulgaria2 nov24	Tactics	srv_523
52%	Possession	48%
42%	Play in the half	58%
12	Shots	7
1	Fouls	4
0	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	1
6	Offsides	4
81.9	average mark	80.6
brilliant	Shooting	incredible
outstanding	Passing	outstanding
brilliant	Defending	brilliant

11 minute.
Vladimirov just manages to reach the ball first. Macchia takes over possession. Macchia passes, it`s a high ball. Astorino takes over possession. Astorino has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the post.

16 minute.
Colaianni just manages to reach the ball first. Colaianni passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Mezzasalma approaches the ball. Mezzasalma attempts to pass. Pompili just manages to reach the ball first.
It was close.

17 minute.
The assistant referee points to the corner. Mezzasalma approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Astorino makes a diving header.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - Bulgaria 1:0

27 minute.
Gadzhev has problems with catching the ball. Venkov just manages to reach the ball first. Gadzhev takes over possession. Gadzhev lobs the ball high into the air. Spirov makes a diving header.
Missed by few inches.

39 minute.
Rizov centers. Milev plays the ball off with his head. the ball bounces off Guerini`s chest. Spirov just manages to reach the ball first. Spirov shoots.
Missed by few inches.

40 minute.
Ignatov has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Badev comes on to the pitch.

43 minute.
Pompili takes over possession. Velinov just manages to reach the ball first. Macchia cleverly intercepts the pass. Macchia lobs the ball high into the air. Astorino makes a diving header. Penkov palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

45 minute.
Spirov approaches the ball. Spirov attempts to pass. Dionigi approaches the ball. Milev cleverly intercepts the pass. Milev shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Italia - Bulgaria 1:1

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: Italia 42%, Bulgaria 58%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Italia - Bulgaria 1:1

46 minute.
Dzhambazov comes on to the pitch.

47 minute.
Venkov plays the ball through. Mezzasalma approaches the ball. Mezzasalma lobs the ball high into the air. Astorino rises up and heads the ball.
It was close.

56 minute.
Gadzhev makes an instep pass. Kosturkov ineptly catches the ball. Astorino takes over possession. Rozanov just manages to reach the ball first. Astorino wins the ball from behind.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - Bulgaria 2:1

61 minute.
The linesman holds his flag up. Astorino is off-side. Kosovski comes on to the pitch.

64 minute.
Macchia approaches the ball. Macchia makes a one-touch pass. Guerini just manages to reach the ball first. Milev wins the ball from behind. Milev has a fantastic effort at goal. Remondino tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Kosovski just manages to reach the ball first. Kosovski has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Italia - Bulgaria 2:2

65 minute.
Mingolini comes on to the pitch.

67 minute.
Gadzhev wins the ball from behind. Dovera takes over possession. Gadzhev brutally fouls the opponent. Gadzhev is cautioned.

71 minute.
Throw-in. Curciulicchio comes on to the pitch.

71 minute.
Curciulicchio plays the ball off with his head. Colaianni ineptly catches the ball. Gadzhev fouls. Gadzhev gets a second booking and as a consequence, the red card. He has to leave the pitch.

71 minute.
The harmed player, Colaianni, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Pompili takes a quick free-kick. Here comes Colaianni, having a little trouble catching the ball. Colaianni lobs the ball high into the air. Mingolini gets his head on it. The ball hits the post.

76 minute.
Dovera has problems with catching the ball. Dionigi approaches the ball. Dzhambazov wins the ball from behind. Dzhambazov takes a swing and hits it... Remondino hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - Bulgaria 2:3

76 minute.
Melas comes on to the pitch.

79 minute.
Curciulicchio makes an instep pass. Macchia plays the ball through. Here comes Mingolini, having a little trouble catching the ball. Curciulicchio centers. Melas gets his head on it. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Dzhambazov takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Petlarov comes on to the pitch.

85 minute.
Rizov takes over possession. Rizov makes an instep pass. Kosturkov ineptly catches the ball. Mingolini cleverly intercepts the pass. Mingolini has a fantastic effort at goal. Penkov palms the ball clear. Melas takes over possession. Melas takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Italia - Bulgaria 3:3

90 minute.
Colaianni approaches the ball. Colaianni lobs the ball high into the air. Mingolini takes over possession. Melas just manages to reach the ball first. Melas takes a swing and hits it...
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: Italia 43%, Bulgaria 57%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Italia - Bulgaria 3:3