UEFA Nations League

Bulgaria vs Cyprus, 2018-19 UEFA Nations League, League C

· UEFA Nations League
Bulgaria
  • 59': Kiril Despodov
  • 67': Todor Nedelev
FT
2 - 1
Cyprus
  • 41': Grigoris Kastanos

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Bulgaria are hosting Cyprus at Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Nations League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Foul by Pieros Sotiriou (Cyprus).
  • 1': Georgi Kostadinov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Foul by Andreas Avraam (Cyprus).
  • 4': Strahil Popov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Bozhidar Kraev (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 5': Offside, Cyprus. Andreas Avraam tries a through ball, but Pieros Sotiriou is caught offside.
  • 7': Offside, Bulgaria. Georgi Kostadinov tries a through ball, but Kiril Despodov is caught offside.
  • 8': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Nikolas Ioannou.
  • 8': Foul by Bozhidar Kraev (Bulgaria).
  • 8': Kostakis Artymatas (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Offside, Bulgaria. Georgi Kostadinov tries a through ball, but Bozhidar Kraev is caught offside.
  • 15': Offside, Bulgaria. Ivelin Popov tries a through ball, but Petar Zanev is caught offside.
  • 16': Foul by Ioannis Kousoulos (Cyprus).
  • 16': Georgi Kostadinov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Anton Nedyalkov (Bulgaria).
  • 18': Pieros Sotiriou (Cyprus) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Grigoris Kastanos (Cyprus) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 19': Corner, Cyprus. Conceded by Plamen Iliev.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 22': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Kostakis Artymatas.
  • 25': Foul by Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria).
  • 25': Giorgos Merkis (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Fotis Papoulis (Cyprus).
  • 28': Ivelin Popov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Georgi Kostadinov (Bulgaria).
  • 29': Pieros Sotiriou (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Andreas Avraam.
  • 32': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Pieros Sotiriou.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Bozhidar Kraev (Bulgaria) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ivelin Popov with a cross following a corner.
  • 33': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Giorgos Merkis.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Ivelin Popov (Bulgaria) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Petar Zanev with a cross.
  • 35': Foul by Pieros Sotiriou (Cyprus).
  • 35': Nikolay Bodurov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Andreas Avraam (Cyprus).
  • 36': Georgi Kostadinov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Foul by Pieros Sotiriou (Cyprus).
  • 37': Simeon Slavchev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Georgi Kostadinov (Bulgaria).
  • 38': Pieros Sotiriou (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Ioannis Kousoulos (Cyprus).
  • 39': Georgi Kostadinov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Ioannis Kousoulos (Cyprus) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Fotis Papoulis (Cyprus) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Foul by Anton Nedyalkov (Bulgaria).
  • 41': Goal! Bulgaria 0, Cyprus 1. Grigoris Kastanos (Cyprus) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andreas Avraam.
  • 42': Foul by Jason Demetriou (Cyprus).
  • 42': Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Foul by Pieros Sotiriou (Cyprus).
  • 43': Simeon Slavchev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Bulgaria 0, Cyprus 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bulgaria 0, Cyprus 1.
  • 47': Offside, Bulgaria. Bozhidar Kraev tries a through ball, but Ivelin Popov is caught offside.
  • 47': Offside, Cyprus. Kostas Laifis tries a through ball, but Pieros Sotiriou is caught offside.
  • 48': Delay in match Pieros Sotiriou (Cyprus) because of an injury.
  • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Pieros Sotiriou (Cyprus) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Fotis Papoulis.
  • 51': Foul by Giorgos Merkis (Cyprus).
  • 51': Ivelin Popov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Nikolas Ioannou.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Nikolay Bodurov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivelin Popov with a cross.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 53': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Nikolas Ioannou.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivelin Popov.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Anton Nedyalkov (Bulgaria) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 53': Offside, Bulgaria. Anton Nedyalkov tries a through ball, but Ivelin Popov is caught offside.
  • 54': Foul by Bozhidar Kraev (Bulgaria).
  • 54': Kostakis Artymatas (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Georgi Kostadinov (Bulgaria).
  • 55': Kostakis Artymatas (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Pieros Sotiriou (Cyprus).
  • 56': Nikolay Bodurov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Andreas Avraam (Cyprus).
  • 56': Todor Nedelev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Substitution, Bulgaria. Georgi Milanov replaces Bozhidar Kraev.
  • 59': Goal! Bulgaria 1, Cyprus 1. Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Strahil Popov.
  • 60': Foul by Ioannis Kousoulos (Cyprus).
  • 60': Strahil Popov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Nikolay Bodurov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Georgi Milanov.
  • 62': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Jason Demetriou.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Strahil Popov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 63': Fotis Papoulis (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Todor Nedelev (Bulgaria).
  • 64': Offside, Cyprus. Constantinos Panayi tries a through ball, but Pieros Sotiriou is caught offside.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Todor Nedelev (Bulgaria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Georgi Kostadinov.
  • 65': Foul by Nikolay Bodurov (Bulgaria).
  • 65': Pieros Sotiriou (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Substitution, Cyprus. Renato Margaça replaces Grigoris Kastanos.
  • 67': Anton Nedyalkov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Pieros Sotiriou (Cyprus).
  • 67': Goal! Bulgaria 2, Cyprus 1. Todor Nedelev (Bulgaria) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Strahil Popov with a cross.
  • 70': Foul by Kostakis Artymatas (Cyprus).
  • 70': Simeon Slavchev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Offside, Bulgaria. Georgi Kostadinov tries a through ball, but Ivelin Popov is caught offside.
  • 71': Foul by Pieros Sotiriou (Cyprus).
  • 71': Georgi Kostadinov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Substitution, Cyprus. Dimitris Christofi replaces Nikolas Ioannou.
  • 72': Foul by Andreas Avraam (Cyprus).
  • 72': Simeon Slavchev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Jason Demetriou (Cyprus).
  • 74': Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Substitution, Bulgaria. Vasil Bozhikov replaces Kiril Despodov.
  • 75': Substitution, Cyprus. Onisiforos Roushias replaces Fotis Papoulis.
  • 76': Andreas Avraam (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Foul by Georgi Milanov (Bulgaria).
  • 76': Attempt saved. Dimitris Christofi (Cyprus) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 77': Offside, Bulgaria. Ivelin Popov tries a through ball, but Georgi Milanov is caught offside.
  • 79': Andreas Avraam (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Georgi Kostadinov (Bulgaria).
  • 79': Georgi Kostadinov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Foul by Onisiforos Roushias (Cyprus).
  • 81': Nikolay Bodurov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Kostakis Artymatas (Cyprus).
  • 83': Georgi Milanov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Substitution, Bulgaria. Radoslav Vasilev replaces Ivelin Popov.
  • 84': Offside, Bulgaria. Petar Zanev tries a through ball, but Georgi Milanov is caught offside.
  • 85': Offside, Cyprus. Constantinos Panayi tries a through ball, but Pieros Sotiriou is caught offside.
  • 86': Corner, Cyprus. Conceded by Strahil Popov.
  • 87': Foul by Simeon Slavchev (Bulgaria).
  • 87': Onisiforos Roushias (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Georgi Milanov (Bulgaria).
  • 89': Jason Demetriou (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Renato Margaça (Cyprus).
  • 89': Georgi Milanov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Renato Margaça (Cyprus) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Delay in match Georgi Milanov (Bulgaria) because of an injury.
  • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Todor Nedelev (Bulgaria) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Pieros Sotiriou (Cyprus).
  • 90'+1': Georgi Kostadinov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Cyprus. Andreas Avraam tries a through ball, but Pieros Sotiriou is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Anton Nedyalkov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Bulgaria. Georgi Milanov tries a through ball, but Petar Zanev is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Onisiforos Roushias (Cyprus) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dimitris Christofi with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Georgi Milanov (Bulgaria).
  • 90'+4': Kostas Laifis (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Jason Demetriou (Cyprus).
  • 90'+5': Radoslav Vasilev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Bulgaria 2, Cyprus 1.
  • 90'+6': Kostas Laifis (Cyprus) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Match ends, Bulgaria 2, Cyprus 1.

Statistics

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24 Fouls 15
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
5 Offsides 9
2 Corner Kicks 8
1 Saves 2
36.3 Possession 63.7
5 SHOTS 14
3 ON GOAL 2
0.6 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
160 Accurate Passes 352
271 Passes 462
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 5
8 Crosses 29
0.3 Cross % 0.2
78 Long Balls 61
23 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 7
5 Effective Tackles 8
11 Tackles 12
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
14 Interceptions 5
40 Effective Clearances 24
40 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Nations League

Venue: Vasil Levski National Stadium
Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
Attendance: 6,700

UEFA Nations League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Germany 6 +14 14
2 Netherlands 6 +6 9
3 Hungary 6 -7 6
4 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6 -13 2
Full Table

Line-Ups

BUL Bulgaria (4-4-2)

No. Name
23 Plamen Iliev (GK)
14 Anton Nedyalkov Yellow Card
5 Nikolay Bodurov
3 Petar Zanev
2 Strahil Popov
7 Georgi Kostadinov Yellow Card
6 Simeon Slavchev
19 Kiril Despodov
8 Todor Nedelev
12 Bozhidar Kraev
10 Ivelin Popov
Bulgaria Substitutes:
Kristiyan Malinov, Galin Ivanov, Bozhidar Chorbadjiiski, Ivan Goranov, Ivan Bandalovski, Georgi Petkov, Svetoslav Kovachev, Vasil Bozhikov, Blagoy Makendzhiev, Georgi Milanov, Nikolay Dimitrov, Radoslav Vasilev.

CYP Cyprus (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Konstantinos Panagi (GK)
19 Konstantinos Laifis Yellow Card
4 Giorgos Merkis
3 Nicholas Ioannou
6 Jason Demetriou
20 Grigoris Kastanos
13 Ioannis Kousoulos Yellow Card
18 Kostakis Artymatas
10 Pieros Soteriou
11 Andreas Avraam
15 Fotis Papoulis
Cyprus Substitutes:
Vasilios Papafotis, Marios Stylianou, Onisiforos Roushias, Antonis Georgallides, Urko Pardo, Giorgos Economides, Giorgos Vasiliou, Demetris Christofi, Gerasimos Fylaktou, Margaça, Valentinos Sielis, Stefanos Mouchtaris.

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