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3 - 0
 
  Bulgaria (FT)' Grenada  
 
Match ID : 85517
Date : 31/01/2025 (14:00 UTC)
Venue : Bulgaria Stadium
Weather Forecast : rain
Attendance : 75546
Competition : WorldCup Qualifying
   
Starting Elevens
Match reports

Welcome to the match between Bulgaria and Grenada

1'   Marvin Witherspoon passed the ball perfectly to Travers Clawson , Nasko Spasov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.
  Travers Clawson attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Daniel Hubchev.

2'   Rayko Videnov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Lloyd Elliston .

3'   Yanaki Ekimov had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Yanaki Ekimov sent the ball high into the stands.

5'   Yanaki Ekimov played a perfect pass for Darin Konstantinov, Marvin Witherspoon couldn't cut it.
  Darin Konstantinov fed the ball forward to Yanaki Ekimov, the ball was picked up by Yanaki Ekimov before Travers Clawson could intercept.
  Yanaki Ekimov made a good pass to Krastyo Bozhidarov, Krastyo Bozhidarov picked up on the ball before Marvin Witherspoon could intercept.
  Good play by Krastyo Bozhidarov in making himself some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Theodore Kendrick failed to block the shot.
  Don Howland shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... A goal was scored by Krastyo Bozhidarov !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Bulgaria 1 - 0 Grenada

6'   Rayko Videnov tried to play it past Merlin Jackson but failed.

7'   Braxton Pound tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Tsvetko Rakovski blocked the shot.

8'   Braxton Pound laid it forward past Tsvetko Rakovski to Lenox Haden .
  Lenox Haden tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Rayko Videnov.

10'   Yanaki Ekimov passed the ball to Darin Konstantinov, Marvin Witherspoon couldn't cut it.
  Darin Konstantinov jinked past Travers Clawson .
  Krastyo Bozhidarov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Darin Konstantinov, Marvin Witherspoon failed to reach the ball.
  Krastyo Bozhidarov tried to lob the ball at goal but Theodore Kendrick charged down the shot.

11'   Stiliyan Borislavov took the ball past Lloyd Elliston .
  Stiliyan Borislavov tried to curl one in from medium range but the shot cannoned off Merlin Jackson .

12'   Stiliyan Borislavov span past Lloyd Elliston .
  Stiliyan Borislavov held up the ball, evading the challenge of Merlin Jackson and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.
  Saved by Don Howland .

13'   Corner taken by Nasko Spasov and cut out by the opposition.

15'   Yanaki Ekimov passed the ball to Darin Konstantinov, Darin Konstantinov picked up on the ball before Marvin Witherspoon could cut it out.
  Darin Konstantinov laid it forward to Krastyo Bozhidarov, Krastyo Bozhidarov picked up on the ball before Travers Clawson could cut it out.
  Krastyo Bozhidarov tried to twist past Theodore Kendrick but Theodore Kendrick didn't allow.

16'   Pass by Nasko Spasov to Yanaki Ekimov, Marvin Witherspoon couldn't cut out the pass.
  Yanaki Ekimov played the ball to Tsvetko Rakovski's feet, Tsvetko Rakovski took it in his stride before Travers Clawson could reach it.
  Tsvetko Rakovski played the ball to Yanaki Ekimov's feet, Yanaki Ekimov latched onto the ball before Clayton Butts could reach it.
  Yanaki Ekimov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Theodore Kendrick .

18'   Nasko Spasov tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Marvin Witherspoon removed the danger.

19' The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Tase Tsonkov.
  Yanaki Ekimov hit the ball forward to Darin Konstantinov, the ball was picked up by Darin Konstantinov before Travers Clawson could reach it.
  Darin Konstantinov knocked a lovely ball for Krastyo Bozhidarov, Marvin Witherspoon failed to reach the ball.
  Krastyo Bozhidarov got free in the penalty area and struck it. Clayton Butts approached too late to tackle him.
  It went just wide by Krastyo Bozhidarov ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

20'   Yanaki Ekimov faked a pass then cut Marvin Witherspoon in a different direction.
  Yanaki Ekimov sprinted to escape from Travers Clawson .
  Yanaki Ekimov played a lovely ball for Rayko Videnov, Rayko Videnov took it in his stride before Theodore Kendrick could cut it out.
  Rayko Videnov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Clayton Butts did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

21'   Darin Konstantinov tried to play a long ball forward but Marvin Witherspoon got in the way of the ball.

22'   Krastyo Bozhidarov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

23'   Yanaki Ekimov used his skill to go past Marvin Witherspoon .
  Yanaki Ekimov hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Travers Clawson approached too late to tackle him.
  Don Howland got up to tip it over.

24'   Acho Rakovski played a lovely ball for Stiliyan Borislavov, Lloyd Elliston missed his interception.
  Stiliyan Borislavov crossed the ball low , Merlin Jackson missed his interception.
  Krastyo Bozhidarov ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball past Clayton Butts towards the goal.
  But Krastyo Bozhidarov struck the ball wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

25'   Acho Rakovski tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Braxton Pound .

26'   Daniel Hubchev laid it forward to Stiliyan Borislavov, Stiliyan Borislavov took it in his stride before Lloyd Elliston could cut it out.
  Stiliyan Borislavov faked a shot before cutting Merlin Jackson in a different direction.
  Stiliyan Borislavov squared the ball from the wing, Lloyd Elliston couldn't cut out the pass.
  Rayko Videnov played a pinpoint pass to Stiliyan Borislavov, Clayton Butts couldn't reach it.
  Tase Tsonkov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Stiliyan Borislavov, Theodore Kendrick stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.
  Tase Tsonkov played a pinpoint pass to Krastyo Bozhidarov, the ball was picked up by Krastyo Bozhidarov before Clayton Butts could reach it.
  Krastyo Bozhidarov attempted to lob the ball goalwards but the shot was charged down by Theodore Kendrick .

27'   Stiliyan Borislavov made good use of the scissors dribble. As Marvin Witherspoon lost his balance, Stiliyan Borislavov dribbled past Marvin Witherspoon .
  Stiliyan Borislavov struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Travers Clawson removed the danger.

28'   Yanaki Ekimov tried a long range effort. Nevil Lum approached too late to tackle him.
  Don Howland got up to tip it over.

29'   Tsvetko Rakovski tried to jink past Lenox Haden but Lenox Haden succesfully won the ball from Tsvetko Rakovski.

30'   Yanaki Ekimov looked certain to score from long range but Travers Clawson did well to close down the space.

31'   Acho Rakovski played the ball to Stiliyan Borislavov's feet, Stiliyan Borislavov latched onto the ball before Merlin Jackson could reach it.
  Stiliyan Borislavov crossed the ball low into the box, Lloyd Elliston tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.
  Krastyo Bozhidarov unleashed a volley at goal, Clayton Butts failed to block the shot.
  Don Howland saved and held the ball.

32'   Rayko Videnov flicked the ball over Marvin Witherspoon 's head !.
  Rayko Videnov tried to jink past Lenox Haden but Lenox Haden cleanly tackled the ball.

34'   Tsvetko Rakovski received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rayko Videnov, Braxton Pound tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.
  Tsvetko Rakovski put a float cross over Lenox Haden .
  Krastyo Bozhidarov got above Theodore Kendrick to win the ball, then headed at goal.
  But Krastyo Bozhidarov sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an unbelievable miss.

35'   Pass by Krastyo Bozhidarov to Yanaki Ekimov, Yanaki Ekimov trapped the ball nicely before Marvin Witherspoon could reach it.
  Yanaki Ekimov blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Travers Clawson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.
  Don Howland beat the ball away.

36'   Corner taken by Stiliyan Borislavov and cut out by the opposition.

37'   Krastyo Bozhidarov took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

38'   Pass by Merlin Jackson to Lloyd Elliston , Lloyd Elliston picked up on the ball before Acho Rakovski could cut it out.
  Lloyd Elliston tried to deliver the ball in from wide but The ball was touched on by Stiliyan Borislavov.

39'   Poor corner kick by Tase Tsonkov. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

40'   Yanaki Ekimov had the strength to hold off Marvin Witherspoon .
  Yanaki Ekimov struck a medium range piledriver but Travers Clawson scrambled the ball away.

41'   Yanaki Ekimov tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Marvin Witherspoon failed to charge down the shot.
  But it went just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

44'   Yanaki Ekimov tried to play it past Marvin Witherspoon but Marvin Witherspoon denied.

45' Tsvetomir Hristozov shook the hand of Tsvetko Rakovski, who came off.
changed their tactics.
Racho Haralampiev on for Krastyo Bozhidarov.
Nedelcho Simeonov took to the field to replace Daniel Hubchev.
  Yanaki Ekimov moved the ball forward for Darin Konstantinov, Marvin Witherspoon missed his interception.
  Darin Konstantinov made a pass to Tsvetomir Hristozov, the ball was picked up by Tsvetomir Hristozov before Travers Clawson could intercept.
  Tsvetomir Hristozov made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Clayton Butts .

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It was the end of the first half which Grenada were unfortunate to go in behind.Bulgaria maintained 69% of possession and 31% for Grenada.
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47'   From long range, Yanaki Ekimov bent the ball towards goal. Marvin Witherspoon approached too late to clear the danger.
  The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

48'   Stiliyan Borislavov had shrugged off the challenge of Merlin Jackson and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.
  But it went over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

49'   Rayko Videnov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Lenox Haden came close and blocked it.

52'   Yanaki Ekimov fed the ball forward to Darin Konstantinov, the ball was picked up by Darin Konstantinov before Marvin Witherspoon could reach it.
  Darin Konstantinov hit the ball high towards Racho Haralampiev in the area, Racho Haralampiev took an excellent first touch before Travers Clawson could reach it.
  Racho Haralampiev tried an optimistic effort at goal but the shot clattered off Clayton Butts .

54'   Stiliyan Borislavov skipped past Lloyd Elliston .
  Stiliyan Borislavov blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Merlin Jackson removed the danger.

55'   Stiliyan Borislavov aimed the corner for the near post.
  Rayko Videnov got to the ball ahead of Clayton Butts , then cushioned a headed pass.
  Tsvetomir Hristozov lost the ball to Theodore Kendrick 's block tackle before Tsvetomir Hristozov attempted to deliver the ball.

57'   Racho Haralampiev went across and took the corner.
  Clayton Butts jumped above Nasko Spasov and retained possession.

58'   Poor corner kick delivered by Yanaki Ekimov that went straight to the opposition.

60'   Lloyd Elliston tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Acho Rakovski.

61'   Racho Haralampiev picked up Acho Rakovski's superb pass, Lloyd Elliston missed his interception.
  Racho Haralampiev span past Merlin Jackson .
  Racho Haralampiev passed the ball to Tsvetomir Hristozov, Tsvetomir Hristozov took possession of the ball before Theodore Kendrick could intercept.
  Tsvetomir Hristozov delivered the ball to Nasko Spasov, Nasko Spasov picked up on the ball before Clayton Butts could cut it out.
  Nasko Spasov twisted past Theodore Kendrick .
  Nasko Spasov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Clayton Butts made a great interception.

62'   Stiliyan Borislavov took the ball past Lloyd Elliston .
  Stiliyan Borislavov played the ball to Acho Rakovski's feet, Acho Rakovski picked up on the ball before Merlin Jackson could reach it.
  Acho Rakovski put a low cross past Lloyd Elliston .
  Tsvetomir Hristozov played the ball instantly down the left. Clayton Butts couldn't cut it.

63'   Tsvetomir Hristozov aimed the corner for the near post.
  Stiliyan Borislavov challenged Clayton Butts for a heading but the ball went bad.

64'   Yanaki Ekimov tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Lenox Haden made the clearance.

65'   Stiliyan Borislavov played a perfect pass for Acho Rakovski, Acho Rakovski trapped the ball nicely before Lloyd Elliston could intercept.
  Acho Rakovski put a low cross in to the near post, Merlin Jackson failed to reach the ball.
  Nedelcho Simeonov played the ball forward immediately. Theodore Kendrick couldn't cut out the pass.

66'   Tsvetomir Hristozov laid it forward to Stiliyan Borislavov, Lloyd Elliston missed his interception.
  Stiliyan Borislavov twisted past Merlin Jackson .
  Stiliyan Borislavov was pressed by Lloyd Elliston but he evaded the challenge and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.
  Don Howland tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

67'   Yanaki Ekimov played it confidently past Marvin Witherspoon .
  Yanaki Ekimov shielded the ball from Travers Clawson and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.
  However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Yanaki Ekimov ... It was a wasted opportunity.

69'   Rayko Videnov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Lenox Haden got in the way of the ball.

71'   Lenox Haden attempted to play a long ball but Rayko Videnov came close and blocked it.

72'   Maynerd Royston floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.
  Nevil Lum got ahead of Acho Rakovski to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.
  Avgust Makendziev managed to turn it over his bar.

73'   Rayko Videnov powered past Lenox Haden !.
  Block tackle from Braxton Pound , easily dispossessing Rayko Videnov before Rayko Videnov attempted to pass the ball.

75' tried a tactical change.

76'   Acho Rakovski tried for goal from the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

78'   The corner was taken by Stiliyan Borislavov towards the edge of the area.
  Racho Haralampiev tried to twist past Theodore Kendrick but his possession is lost through a tackle by Theodore Kendrick .

79'   Rayko Videnov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Lenox Haden showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

80'   Nasko Spasov tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

81'   Corner taken by Tase Tsonkov and cut out by the opposition.

82'   Travers Clawson tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Nedelcho Simeonov approached too late to block it.
  Avgust Makendziev denied Travers Clawson .

83'   Lenox Haden could not stop a confident Rayko Videnov going past him.
  Rayko Videnov crossed the ball low , Braxton Pound stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.
  Racho Haralampiev ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot, Theodore Kendrick failed to charge down the shot.
  Don Howland tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Racho Haralampiev scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He was delighted !

Bulgaria 2 - 0 Grenada

84'   Yanaki Ekimov made a good pass to Tsvetomir Hristozov, the ball was picked up by Tsvetomir Hristozov before Marvin Witherspoon could intercept.
  Tsvetomir Hristozov knocked a lovely ball for Rayko Videnov, Travers Clawson failed to reach the ball.
  Rayko Videnov found a perfect spot and tried an audacious shot on goal. Clayton Butts approached too late to block it.
  Don Howland tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

85'   Racho Haralampiev swiftly put in the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

86'   Stiliyan Borislavov played a pinpoint pass to Acho Rakovski, Lloyd Elliston stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.
  Acho Rakovski did his best to get the ball into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Merlin Jackson .

88'   Yanaki Ekimov skipped past Marvin Witherspoon .
  Yanaki Ekimov passed the ball to Darin Konstantinov, Darin Konstantinov took it in his stride before Travers Clawson could intercept.
  Racho Haralampiev received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Darin Konstantinov, Racho Haralampiev picked up on the ball before Marvin Witherspoon could reach it.
  Racho Haralampiev found himself in some space and had a go on goal. Clayton Butts wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.
  But Racho Haralampiev scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

89'   Rayko Videnov took the ball past Nevil Lum .
  Rayko Videnov crossed the ball high and hard, Lenox Haden stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.
  Clayton Butts out-jumped Racho Haralampiev, then headed clear the danger.

90'   Stiliyan Borislavov tried to dribble past Lloyd Elliston but Lloyd Elliston took the ball away from Stiliyan Borislavov.

91'   Stiliyan Borislavov made good use of the scissors dribble. As Merlin Jackson lost his balance, Stiliyan Borislavov dribbled past Merlin Jackson .
  Stiliyan Borislavov turned with the ball past Lloyd Elliston .
  Stiliyan Borislavov played it confidently past Theodore Kendrick .
  Stiliyan Borislavov found himself in some space and took a shot. Clayton Butts approached too late to block it.
  Don Howland did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

92'   Nasko Spasov was pressed by Lloyd Elliston but he evaded the challenge and bent it from long range.
  Don Howland need faster reflex to save it ... Nasko Spasov finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Bulgaria 3 - 0 Grenada


End Match Bulgaria 3 - 0 Grenada
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Home-team Instructions
 General Strategies
 Philosophy   Dynamic
 Strategy   Attacking
 Playing Style
 Passing Style   Shorter
 Creative Freedom   Default
 Closing Down   Press More
 Tackling   Easy
 Marking   Zone Marking
 Crossing   Default
 Roaming   More Roaming
 Specific Instructions
 Defensive Line   Normal
 Focus Passing   Mixed
 Long shots   Often
 Counter Attack   No
 Play Offside   No
Away-team Instructions
 General Strategies
 Philosophy   Balanced
 Strategy   Normal
 Playing Style
 Passing Style   Default
 Creative Freedom   Default
 Closing Down   Default
 Tackling   Normal
 Marking   Default
 Crossing   Default
 Roaming   Default
 Specific Instructions
 Defensive Line   Normal
 Focus Passing   Mixed
 Long shots   Default
 Counter Attack   No
 Play Offside   No
Match stats
Statistics      Bulgaria Grenada     
Shots 22
2
Shots on target 11
2
Long shots 10
1
Possession 69%
31%
Corners 12
1
Offside 0
0

Goals      Bulgaria Grenada     
from Heading
(include goals from corner)
0
0
from Long shots 1
0
from Free Kicks 0
0
from Corners 0
0
from Penalty 0
0
Efficiency in selected tactics
     Bulgaria   Grenada     
 
Philosophy
 
Nothing
Creative Freedom
Nothing
    
Closing Down
Nothing
    
Marking
Nothing
    
Roaming
Nothing
Average performance of players
(in this tactics)
Home-player stats
Pos Name min shot Goals Asists yel red drib-w drib-l pass-w pass-l Rating
GK Avgust Makendziev 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
DR Acho Rakovski 93 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 8
DC Tase Tsonkov 93 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 7
DL Tsvetko Rakovski 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 7
MC Darin Konstantinov (C) 93 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 1 8
MC Daniel Hubchev 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7
MC Nasko Spasov 93 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 7
AMC Yanaki Ekimov 93 7 0 1 0 0 6 1 11 2 9
FR Stiliyan Borislavov * 93 4 0 0 0 0 10 1 9 2 10
FC Krastyo Bozhidarov 45 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 9
FL Rayko Videnov 93 1 0 1 0 0 5 2 5 6 9
SUB Tsvetomir Hristozov 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 7
SUB Racho Haralampiev 48 3 1 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 9
SUB Nedelcho Simeonov 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7
Away-player stats
Pos Name min shot Goals Asists yel red drib-w drib-l pass-w pass-l Rating
GK Don Howland 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
DR Lenox Haden 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5
DC Clayton Butts 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
DC Theodore Kendrick 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
DL Lloyd Elliston 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3
MR Braxton Pound 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5
MC Travers Clawson (C) 93 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4
MC Marvin Witherspoon 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3
ML Merlin Jackson 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5
FC Maynerd Royston 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5
FC Nevil Lum 93 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
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