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UEFA Nations League - League B: Qualification Play-offHristo Botev, Plovdiv, Mar 20
FTBulgaria
1 - 2
Ireland
Events:
6'Marin PetkovFilip Krastev1 - 0(Assist)
6'1 - 0Marin PetkovFilip Krastev(Assist)
21'1 - 1(Assist)Finn AzazTroy Parrott
21'1 - 1Finn AzazTroy Parrott(Assist)
42'1 - 2(Assist)Matt DohertyJosh Cullen
42'1 - 2Matt DohertyJosh Cullen(Assist)
HT
1 - 2
Events:
47'Finn Azaz
47'Finn Azaz
51'Mikey Johnston
51'Mikey Johnston
59'Andrian Kraev
59'Andrian Kraev
61'Zhivko AtanasovJason Knight
61'Zhivko AtanasovJason Knight
81'Rocco Vata
81'Rocco Vata
85'Anton Nedyalkov
85'Anton Nedyalkov
90 + 5'Nikolay Minkov
90 + 5'Nikolay Minkov
FT
1 - 2
Events:
Events:
Match Info:
Referee: Benoit Bastien (France)
Venue: Hristo Botev, PlovdivMar 20
Spectators: 7,835
Stats:
Shots on target
3
Shots on target
3
Shots off target
0
Shots off target
3
Blocked Shots
3
Blocked Shots
1
Possession (%)
58
Possession (%)
42
Corner Kicks
2
Corner Kicks
3
Offsides
1
Offsides
0
Fouls
21
Fouls
10
Throw ins
14
Throw ins
12
Yellow cards
4
Yellow cards
4
Crosses
10
Crosses
19
Counter attacks
1
Counter attacks
0
Goalkeeper saves
1
Goalkeeper saves
2
Goal kicks
7
Goal kicks
2
Latest commentaries:
90+7'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+7'Today's attendance is 7835.
90+6'Ball possession: Bulgaria: 58%, Ireland: 42%.
90+6'The referee signals a free kick as Mark Sykes from Ireland trips Nikolay Minkov
90+5'Yellow card for Nikolay Minkov.
90+5'Reckless challenge there. Nikolay Minkov commits a rough foul on Evan Ferguson
90+5'Nathan Collins from Ireland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+5'Nathan Collins successfully blocks the shot
90+5'A shot by Bozhidar Kraev is blocked.
90+5'Kiril Despodov wins an air challenge against Matt Doherty
90+4'Bulgaria take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+4'Anton Nedyalkov makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+3'Vladimir Nikolov wins an air challenge against Dara O'Shea
90+3'Bulgaria take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+2'Goal kick for Bulgaria.
90+2'The referee signals a free kick as Vladimir Nikolov from Bulgaria trips Jack Taylor
90+1'Zhivko Atanasov wins an air challenge against Evan Ferguson
90+1'The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1'Goal kick for Ireland.
90'Ball possession: Bulgaria: 56%, Ireland: 44%.
88'The referee signals a free kick as Ilian Iliev Jr. from Bulgaria trips Jack Taylor
87'Ireland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
86'Plamen Iliev from Bulgaria intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
86'Andrian Kraev is leaving the field to be replaced by Vladimir Nikolov in a tactical substitution.
85'Filip Krastev is leaving the field to be replaced by Ilian Iliev Jr. in a tactical substitution.
85'Ball possession: Bulgaria: 56%, Ireland: 44%.
85'Yellow card for Anton Nedyalkov.
85'Reckless challenge there. Anton Nedyalkov commits a rough foul on Mark Sykes
84'The referee signals a free kick as Bozhidar Kraev from Bulgaria trips Dara O'Shea
84'Goal kick for Ireland.
83'Evan Ferguson from Ireland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
83'Kiril Despodov swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
83'Dara O'Shea relieves the pressure with a clearance
82'Bulgaria take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
81'Yellow card for Rocco Vata.
81'The referee signals a free kick as Rocco Vata from Ireland trips Anton Nedyalkov
81'Goal kick for Bulgaria.
81'A chance presents itself to Dara O'Shea from Ireland but his header goes wide
81'The cross by Robert Brady from Ireland successfully finds a teammate in the box.
80'Ball possession: Bulgaria: 56%, Ireland: 44%.
Line-ups are confirmed. Last update: Thu Mar 20 2025 13:16:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bulgaria4-2-3-1
1
Dimitar Mitov
14
Anton Nedyalkov
3
Zhivko Atanasov
5
Alex Petkov
19
Fabian Nürnberger
8
Andrian Kraev
4
Ilia Gruev
16
Marin Petkov
20
Filip Krastev
11
Kiril Despodov
21
Lukas Petkov
15
Troy Parrott
11
Robbie Brady
7
Finn Azaz
21
Mikey Johnston
6
Josh Cullen
8
Jason Knight
3
Ryan Manning
4
Dara O'Shea
22
Nathan Collins
2
Matt Doherty
1
Caoimhin Kelleher
Ireland4-2-3-1
Substitutions:
46'
Dimitar MitovPlamen Ivanov Iliev
76'
Finn AzazJack Taylor
72'
Fabian NürnbergerNikolay Minkov
76'
Troy ParrottEvan Ferguson
72'
Lukas PetkovBozhidar Kraev
76'
Mikey JohnstonMark Sykes
85'
Filip KrastevIlian Iliev
79'
Ryan ManningJake O'Brien
86'
Andrian KraevVladimir Nikolov
80'
Jason KnightRocco Vata
Substitute players:
Dimitar Sheytanov
Gavin Bazunu
Plamen Ivanov Iliev
Mark Travers
Valentin Antov
Jake O'Brien
Radoslav Kirilov
Evan Ferguson
Vladimir Nikolov
Adam Idah
Stanislav Shopov
Jimmy Dunne
Bozhidar Kraev
Mark Sykes
Simeon Petrov
Rocco Vata
Nikolay Minkov
Jack Taylor
Vasil Panayotov
Sinclair Armstrong
Ilian Iliev
James Abankwah
Andrew Moran
Coaches:
Ilian Iliev
Heimir Hallgrímsson
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