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3 - 0
 
  Bulgaria (FT)' Belgium  
 
Match ID : 85525
Date : 14/02/2025 (14:00 UTC)
Venue : Bulgaria Stadium
Weather Forecast : Warm
Attendance : 72989
Competition : WorldCup Qualifying
   
Starting Elevens
Match reports

Welcome to the match between Bulgaria and Belgium

2'   Yanaki Ekimov played a great ball for Darin Konstantinov, Darin Konstantinov took it in his stride before Aubin Freund could intercept.
  Darin Konstantinov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Auguste Böhmer cut it out.

3'   Yanaki Ekimov dribbled past Aubin Freund.
  Yanaki Ekimov dribbled past Auguste Böhmer.
  Pass by Yanaki Ekimov to Acho Rakovski, the ball was picked up by Acho Rakovski before Wob Hofmeister could cut it out.
  Acho Rakovski was able to make space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Arne Girard approached too late to clear the danger.
  Hans Visscher denied Acho Rakovski.

4'   Pass by Yanaki Ekimov to Rayko Videnov, Rayko Videnov took possession of the ball before Fabian Kerper could intercept.
  Rayko Videnov got the float cross in from the wing, Arne Girard couldn't cut it.
  Tsvetko Rakovski jumped with Wob Hofmeister and won the ball, then headed the ball forward.
  From wide of the goal, Nasko Spasov managed to curl in a shot. Fabian Kerper approached too late to block it.
  Saved by Hans Visscher .

6'   Nasko Spasov directed the ball to Yanaki Ekimov, Yanaki Ekimov took it in his stride before Aubin Freund could reach it.
  Swerving shot by Yanaki Ekimov from 20 yards but Auguste Böhmer got in and cleared the danger.

7'   Wob Hofmeister lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

8'   Emmanuel Kolijn dribbled past Acho Rakovski.
  Emmanuel Kolijn whipped in a float cross, Stiliyan Borislavov couldn't cut it.
  Tase Tsonkov climbed above Mathijs Baasch and retained possession.

9'   The freekick was taken by Fabian Kerper. But it didn't beat the wall.

10'   Rayko Videnov tried to curl one in from long range but Charles DuChamps made the clearance.

11'   Daniel Hubchev hit the freekick. Hans Visscher did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

12'   Poor corner kick by Toshko Kunchev. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

13'   Rayko Videnov jinked past Wiebe Fabre.
  Rayko Videnov passed along the floor for Tsvetko Rakovski to pick it up, Tsvetko Rakovski trapped the ball nicely before Charles DuChamps could cut it out.
  Tsvetko Rakovski supplied a float cross, Wiebe Fabre tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.
  Toshko Kunchev tried to dribble past Fabian Kerper but it failed.

14'   Stiliyan Borislavov twisted past Arne Girard.
  Stiliyan Borislavov attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Fabian Kerper cleared the ball from danger.

15' Yellow card shown to Arne Girard.
  Yanaki Ekimov shielded the ball from Aubin Freund and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.
  Hans Visscher need faster reflex to save it ... Yanaki Ekimov scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Bulgaria 1 - 0 Belgium

16'   Stiliyan Borislavov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Tase Tsonkov, Stiliyan Borislavov picked up on the ball before Emmanuel Kolijn could intercept.
  Stiliyan Borislavov curled the ball in at goal from distance but Fabian Kerper cleared the ball.

20'   Yanaki Ekimov put some curve on the shot from long range. Aubin Freund failed to block the shot.
  Hans Visscher tipped the ball round the post.

21'   Tsvetko Rakovski tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Auguste Böhmer.

22'   Arne Girard delivered the ball to Wiebe Fabre, Wiebe Fabre latched onto the ball before Acho Rakovski could cut it out.
  Wiebe Fabre tried to send in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Stiliyan Borislavov.

23'   Tsvetko Rakovski tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Arne Girard.

24'   Rayko Videnov tried to use his skill to go past Arne Girard but Rayko Videnov lost the ball to Arne Girard.

25'   Stiliyan Borislavov dribbled past Bart Traverse.
  Acho Rakovski picked up Stiliyan Borislavov's excellent ball, Fabian Kerper tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.
  Acho Rakovski tried to supply a float cross but Arne Girard had no problem in intercepting the ball.

26'   Yanaki Ekimov tried to jink past Aubin Freund but Aubin Freund won the ball from Yanaki Ekimov.

27'   Yanaki Ekimov turned with the ball past Auguste Böhmer.
  Yanaki Ekimov tried his luck from a distance. Aubin Freund approached too late to clear the danger.
  Yanaki Ekimov was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... That should have been a goal.

28'   Yanaki Ekimov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Aubin Freund intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

29'   Emmanuel Kolijn played a great ball for Arne Girard, Stiliyan Borislavov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.
  Arne Girard put a low cross past Acho Rakovski.
  Mathijs Baasch moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but Tase Tsonkov removed the danger.

30' Mathijs Baasch applauded the fans and was replaced by Wolfgang Buckholtz.
  Nasko Spasov hit the ball from long range but Aubin Freund blocked the shot.

31'   Rayko Videnov turned on the ball to leave Charles DuChamps standing.
  Rayko Videnov went by the challenge of Wiebe Fabre.
  Rayko Videnov dribbled past Wob Hofmeister.
  Rayko Videnov tried to dribble past Auguste Böhmer but Rayko Videnov lost the ball to Auguste Böhmer's block tackle.

33'   The freekick was quickly taken by Aubin Freund. But Aubin Freund sent it far too high.

34'   Tsvetko Rakovski played a great ball for Rayko Videnov, the ball was picked up by Rayko Videnov before Wiebe Fabre could reach it.
  Rayko Videnov did his best to get the ball into the area but Charles DuChamps intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

35'   Tsvetko Rakovski moved the ball forward for Rayko Videnov, Charles DuChamps missed his interception.
  Rayko Videnov jinked past Wiebe Fabre.
  Rayko Videnov tried to dart past Charles DuChamps but Charles DuChamps block tackled Rayko Videnov.

36'   Poor corner kick delivered by Acho Rakovski that went straight to the opposition.

37'   Stiliyan Borislavov laid it forward to Acho Rakovski, Acho Rakovski took it in his stride before Fabian Kerper could intercept.
  Acho Rakovski did his best to get the ball into the area but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Arne Girard.

38'   Darin Konstantinov played the ball to Yanaki Ekimov's feet, Yanaki Ekimov trapped the ball nicely before Aubin Freund could intercept.
  Yanaki Ekimov fired off a medium-ranged shot. Auguste Böhmer approached too late to block it.
  Hans Visscher tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Yanaki Ekimov scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Bulgaria 2 - 0 Belgium

39'   Arne Girard attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Acho Rakovski.

43'   Rayko Videnov tried to jink past Charles DuChamps but Charles DuChamps blocked Rayko Videnov in a good, clean tackle.

44'   Darin Konstantinov got past Aubin Freund with ease.
  Toshko Kunchev picked up Darin Konstantinov's superb pass, Auguste Böhmer tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.
  Toshko Kunchev took the ball past Wob Hofmeister.
  Toshko Kunchev found a gap and shot. Wiebe Fabre didn't read the game well enough to block it.
  Hans Visscher got back in time to make the save.

45' Tsvetko Rakovski made his way to the bench and was replaced by Tsvetomir Hristozov.
changed their tactics.
Daniel Hubchev came off for Nedelcho Simeonov.
changed their tactics.
  Rayko Videnov played the ball to Tsvetomir Hristozov's feet, Tsvetomir Hristozov took it in his stride before Charles DuChamps could cut it out.
  The ball was curled in from Tsvetomir Hristozov, Wiebe Fabre missed his interception.
  Nasko Spasov got well above Wob Hofmeister to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.
  Toshko Kunchev made space for himself and shot for the top corner. Auguste Böhmer didn't read the game well enough to block it.
  It went just wide by Toshko Kunchev ... A wasted opportunity.

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It was the end of the first half which Bulgaria took the lead.Bulgaria had 65% possession in the match, while Belgium had 35%.
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46' The referee showed Yanaki Ekimov a yellow card.

47'   Stiliyan Borislavov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

48'   Yanaki Ekimov flicked the ball over Aubin Freund's head !.
  Yanaki Ekimov darted past Auguste Böhmer.
  Yanaki Ekimov played the ball to Stiliyan Borislavov's feet, Wob Hofmeister failed to intercept the pass.
  Stiliyan Borislavov tried to twist past Charles DuChamps but Charles DuChamps dispossessed Stiliyan Borislavov.

49'   Tsvetomir Hristozov swung the corner into the box.
  Tase Tsonkov challenged Fabian Kerper for a heading, then nodded the ball forward.
  Darin Konstantinov passed along the floor for Nedelcho Simeonov to pick it up, Nedelcho Simeonov latched onto the ball before Wob Hofmeister could reach it.
  Nedelcho Simeonov played a pinpoint pass to Toshko Kunchev, Toshko Kunchev picked up on the ball before Aubin Freund could intercept.
  Toshko Kunchev found himself in some space and aimed for the top corner. Wob Hofmeister approached too late to block it.
  But Toshko Kunchev put it high and wide ... It was an epic miss.

50'   Poor corner kick delivered by Arne Girard that went straight to the opposition.

51'   Stiliyan Borislavov played it confidently past Fabian Kerper.
  Stiliyan Borislavov had shrugged off the challenge of Arne Girard and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.
  It went close from Stiliyan Borislavov ... He buckled under the pressure.

52'   Rayko Videnov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

53'   Auguste Böhmer made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Nedelcho Simeonov.

55'   Stiliyan Borislavov knocked a lovely ball for Acho Rakovski, Fabian Kerper failed to intercept the pass.
  Acho Rakovski floated it into the area, Arne Girard tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.
  Toshko Kunchev out-jumped Wob Hofmeister, then connected with a looping header for the goal.
  Hans Visscher strayed off his line ... Toshko Kunchev scored !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Bulgaria 3 - 0 Belgium

56'   Stiliyan Borislavov chipped it forward to Toshko Kunchev, Charles DuChamps failed to intercept the pass.
  Toshko Kunchev tried an optimistic effort at goal but the shot was blocked by Wob Hofmeister.

57'   Stiliyan Borislavov tried to sprint past Fabian Kerper but Fabian Kerper dispossessed Stiliyan Borislavov.

58'   Stiliyan Borislavov was pressed by Emmanuel Kolijn but he evaded the challenge and bent it from long range.
  Hans Visscher beat the ball away.

59'   Stiliyan Borislavov easily got past the challenge of Charles DuChamps.
  Stiliyan Borislavov escaped from the challenge of Wiebe Fabre and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.
  Hans Visscher did well to tip it over the bar.

60' Ilarion Hristov shook the hand of Stiliyan Borislavov, who came off.
changed their tactics.
  Ilarion Hristov took the ball past Fabian Kerper.
  Ilarion Hristov put a low cross in to the far post, Arne Girard failed to reach the ball.

63'   Yanaki Ekimov tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Auguste Böhmer.

65'   Yanaki Ekimov dribbled past Aubin Freund.
  Perfectly timed block tackle by Auguste Böhmer before Yanaki Ekimov could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

67'   Rayko Videnov tried to take the ball past Charles DuChamps but Charles DuChamps nicked the ball from the toes of Rayko Videnov.

68'   Nasko Spasov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Auguste Böhmer got to the ball first.

69'   Charles DuChamps was outpaced by Rayko Videnov.
  The float cross came in from Rayko Videnov on the wing, Wiebe Fabre failed to intercept the pass.
  Toshko Kunchev got ahead of Wob Hofmeister to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.
  But Toshko Kunchev struck the ball wide ... It was an epic miss.

70' Leonhard Merle finished his warm up and replaced Wolfgang Buckholtz.
  Auguste Böhmer laid it forward past Nedelcho Simeonov to Fabian Kerper.
  Fabian Kerper dribbled confidently past Nasko Spasov.
  Fabian Kerper struck it! but the shot clattered off Tase Tsonkov.

71'   Ilarion Hristov made a good pass to Acho Rakovski, Acho Rakovski took possession of the ball before Arne Girard could cut it out.
  Whilst still some way from goal, Acho Rakovski tried to lob the keeper but Fabian Kerper hoofed the ball clear.

72'   Yanaki Ekimov played a lovely ball for Darin Konstantinov, Darin Konstantinov latched onto the ball before Aubin Freund could cut it out.
  Darin Konstantinov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Auguste Böhmer.

73' Yanaki Ekimov received the red card for his professional foul.
  Ilarion Hristov easily got past the challenge of Arne Girard.
  Ilarion Hristov took a medium-ranged shot. Fabian Kerper approached too late to tackle him.
  Hans Visscher made a save.

75' tried a tactical change.
changed their tactics.
  Emmanuel Kolijn sprinted to escape from Ilarion Hristov.
  Emmanuel Kolijn crossed the ball high over Acho Rakovski.
  Auguste Böhmer jumped with Tase Tsonkov and won the ball, then nodded the ball forward.
  Fabian Kerper found himself in some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Toshko Kunchev approached too late to tackle him.
  But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Fabian Kerper. He looked like he was short of match practice.

76'   Bart Traverse played a wonderful ball for Wiebe Fabre, Wiebe Fabre took possession of the ball before Tsvetomir Hristozov could reach it.
  Wiebe Fabre knocked a lovely ball for Bart Traverse, Bart Traverse trapped the ball nicely before Rayko Videnov could reach it.
  Bart Traverse tried to dribble past Tsvetomir Hristozov but Tsvetomir Hristozov blocked Bart Traverse in a good, clean tackle.

78'   Rayko Videnov sprinted to escape from Wiebe Fabre.
  Rayko Videnov did his best to get the ball into the area but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Charles DuChamps.

79'   Nedelcho Simeonov floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.
  Tase Tsonkov got to the ball before Charles DuChamps but the ball went bad.

80'   Rayko Videnov knocked a lovely ball for Tsvetomir Hristozov, Tsvetomir Hristozov took possession of the ball before Bart Traverse could reach it.
  Tsvetomir Hristozov sent in a float cross over Charles DuChamps.
  Tase Tsonkov challenged Wob Hofmeister for a heading, then headed it across the goal.
  Tase Tsonkov put it horribly wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

81'   Auguste Böhmer tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Nedelcho Simeonov.

82'   Ilarion Hristov tried to skip past Arne Girard but Ilarion Hristov lost the ball to Arne Girard.

83'   Arne Girard tried to lift the ball forward but The ball bounced off Acho Rakovski.

85'   Poor corner kick by Aubin Freund. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

86'   Ilarion Hristov showed Fabian Kerper a clean set of heels.
  Ilarion Hristov made good use of the scissors dribble. As Arne Girard lost his balance, Ilarion Hristov dribbled past Arne Girard.
  Ilarion Hristov played the ball to Toshko Kunchev's feet, Toshko Kunchev took possession of the ball before Wob Hofmeister could reach it.
  Toshko Kunchev shielded the ball from Aubin Freund and attempted a thunderous drive.
  Hans Visscher saved and held onto the ball.

87'   Aubin Freund made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Nasko Spasov.

88'   Ilarion Hristov was pressed by Arne Girard but he evaded the challenge and hit a speculative long-range shot.
  Hans Visscher made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

89'   Bart Traverse played a great ball for Charles DuChamps, Charles DuChamps took possession of the ball before Rayko Videnov could reach it.
  Charles DuChamps crossed the halfway line with the ball , Tsvetomir Hristozov couldn't cut it.
  Emmanuel Kolijn aimed a one touch pass to his right but the ball went in the wrong direction.

90'   Aubin Freund spotted Fabian Kerper in the area and lobbed the ball in, Fabian Kerper controlled the ball when bringing it down before Nasko Spasov could cut it out.
  Fabian Kerper made a good pass to Wob Hofmeister, Tase Tsonkov couldn't cut out the pass.
  Wob Hofmeister found himself in some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Rayko Videnov approached too late to tackle him.
  Avgust Makendziev saved superbly and held the ball.

91'   Rayko Videnov turned with the ball past Charles DuChamps.
  Rayko Videnov swung in a float cross, Wiebe Fabre couldn't reach it.
  Toshko Kunchev climbed above Wob Hofmeister, then headed it across the goal.
  Hans Visscher beat the ball away.

92'   Rayko Videnov played a lovely ball for Tsvetomir Hristozov, Tsvetomir Hristozov picked up on the ball before Charles DuChamps could cut it out.
  Tsvetomir Hristozov found an opportunity to score from medium range but Wiebe Fabre made an important challenge!.

93'   Nasko Spasov tried to take the ball past Aubin Freund but Nasko Spasov lost the ball to Aubin Freund.


End Match Bulgaria 3 - 0 Belgium
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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   Very Standing
 Strategy   More Attack
 Playing Style
 Passing Style   Default
 Creative Freedom   More Disciplined
 Closing Down   Press More
 Tackling   Easy
 Marking   Zone Marking
 Crossing   Default
 Roaming   More Roaming
 Specific Instructions
 Defensive Line   Normal
 Focus Passing   Down Left Flanks
 Long shots   Default
 Counter Attack   No
 Play Offside   No
Match stats
Statistics      Bulgaria Belgium     
Shots 20
4
Shots on target 14
1
Long shots 9
0
Possession 63%
37%
Corners 6
3
Offside 0
0

Goals      Bulgaria Belgium     
from Heading
(include goals from corner)
1
0
from Long shots 2
0
from Free Kicks 0
0
from Corners 0
0
from Penalty 0
0
Efficiency in selected tactics
     Bulgaria   Belgium     
Nothing
Philosophy
Nothing
 
Creative Freedom
Nothing
    
Closing Down
 
  
Marking
 
  
Roaming
 
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 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
DR Acho Rakovski 94 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 6
DC Tase Tsonkov 94 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 8
DL Tsvetko Rakovski 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 7
MC Darin Konstantinov (C) 94 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 2 7
MC Daniel Hubchev 45 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
MC Nasko Spasov 94 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 6
AMC Yanaki Ekimov 73 4 2 0 1 1 6 1 5 2 8
FR Stiliyan Borislavov 60 3 0 0 0 0 4 2 4 1 9
FC Toshko Kunchev * 94 7 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 9
FL Rayko Videnov 94 0 0 0 0 0 8 5 7 3 8
SUB Ilarion Hristov 34 2 0 0 0 0 4 1 3 0 8
SUB Tsvetomir Hristozov 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 7
SUB Nedelcho Simeonov 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 7
Away-player stats
Pos Name min shot Goals Asists yel red drib-w drib-l pass-w pass-l Rating
GK Hans Visscher 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
DR Charles DuChamps 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5
DC Wob Hofmeister 94 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
DL Fabian Kerper 94 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 5
DMR Wiebe Fabre 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4
MC Auguste Böhmer (C) 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 6
MC Aubin Freund 94 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4
ML Arne Girard 94 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3 5
AMR Bart Traverse 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 5
FC Mathijs Baasch 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5
FL Emmanuel Kolijn 94 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 1 6
SUB Leonhard Merle 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
SUB Wolfgang Buckholtz 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
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