Wales U21 vs Bulgaria U21, 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Wales U21
  • 63': Sam Pearson
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1 - 1
Bulgaria U21
  • 60': Vladimir Nikolaev Nikolov

About

Wales U21 are hosting Bulgaria U21 at Rodney Parade, Newport, Wales, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Isaak Davies (Wales U21).
  • 3': Simeon Petrov (Bulgaria U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Kristian Dobrev (Bulgaria U21) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yoan Stoyanov.
  • 8': Foul by Ryan Astley (Wales U21).
  • 8': Valentin Antov (Bulgaria U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Terry Taylor (Wales U21).
  • 10': Simeon Petrov (Bulgaria U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Kristian Dobrev (Bulgaria U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Filip Krastev.
  • 11': Corner, Bulgaria U21. Conceded by Ryan Astley.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Simeon Petrov (Bulgaria U21) header from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Filip Krastev with a cross following a corner.
  • 13': Foul by Dimitar Tonev (Bulgaria U21).
  • 13': Jack Vale (Wales U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Dimitar Tonev (Bulgaria U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Isaak Davies (Wales U21) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Finley Stevens with a cross.
  • 17': Corner, Wales U21. Conceded by Atanas Chernev.
  • 18': Corner, Wales U21. Conceded by Viktor Popov.
  • 24': Corner, Bulgaria U21. Conceded by Elliot Morgan Thorpe.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Sylvester Jasper (Bulgaria U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Viktor Popov.
  • 27': Elliot Morgan Thorpe (Wales U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Foul by Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria U21).
  • 29': Foul by Filip Krastev (Bulgaria U21).
  • 29': Samuel Pearson (Wales U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Foul by Finley Stevens (Wales U21).
  • 33': Viktor Popov (Bulgaria U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Edward Jones (Wales U21).
  • 34': Kristian Dobrev (Bulgaria U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Foul by Simeon Petrov (Bulgaria U21).
  • 35': Jack Vale (Wales U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Daniel Williams (Wales U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Kristian Dobrev (Bulgaria U21).
  • 37': Attempt missed. Sylvester Jasper (Bulgaria U21) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is just a bit too high. Assisted by Viktor Popov.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Samuel Pearson (Wales U21) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Isaak Davies.
  • 40': Foul by Finley Stevens (Wales U21).
  • 40': Sylvester Jasper (Bulgaria U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Foul by Terry Taylor (Wales U21).
  • 44': Kristian Dobrev (Bulgaria U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Jack Vale (Wales U21).
  • 45': Simeon Petrov (Bulgaria U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Wales U21 0, Bulgaria U21 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wales U21 0, Bulgaria U21 0.
  • 46': Filip Krastev (Bulgaria U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Daniel Williams (Wales U21).
  • 46': Daniel Williams (Wales U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Filip Krastev (Bulgaria U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ilia Gruev.
  • 50': Foul by Sylvester Jasper (Bulgaria U21).
  • 50': Samuel Pearson (Wales U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Morgan Boyes (Wales U21) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Elliot Morgan Thorpe with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Isaak Davies (Wales U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Samuel Pearson with a cross.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Daniel Williams (Wales U21) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Samuel Pearson.
  • 53': Corner, Wales U21. Conceded by Damyan Hristov.
  • 54': Foul by Samuel Pearson (Wales U21).
  • 54': Sylvester Jasper (Bulgaria U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Substitution, Bulgaria U21. Marin Plamenov Petkov replaces Filip Krastev.
  • 55': Substitution, Bulgaria U21. Vladimir Nikolov replaces Kristian Dobrev.
  • 56': Foul by Valentin Antov (Bulgaria U21).
  • 56': Terry Taylor (Wales U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Corner, Wales U21. Conceded by Simeon Petrov.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Morgan Boyes (Wales U21) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elliot Morgan Thorpe with a cross following a corner.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Ryan Astley (Wales U21) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Boyes following a corner.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria U21) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Viktor Popov.
  • 60': Goal! Wales U21 0, Bulgaria U21 1. Vladimir Nikolov (Bulgaria U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marin Plamenov Petkov.
  • 63': Goal! Wales U21 1, Bulgaria U21 1. Samuel Pearson (Wales U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Vale.
  • 64': Foul by Terry Taylor (Wales U21).
  • 64': Marin Plamenov Petkov (Bulgaria U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Dimitar Tonev (Bulgaria U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Edward Jones (Wales U21).
  • 66': Edward Jones (Wales U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Substitution, Bulgaria U21. Martin Dellingenov Petkov replaces Dimitar Tonev.
  • 67': Substitution, Bulgaria U21. Mitko Mitkov replaces Sylvester Jasper.
  • 67': Substitution, Wales U21. Rhys Hughes replaces Elliot Morgan Thorpe.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria U21) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vladimir Nikolov.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Jack Vale (Wales U21) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 72': Edward Jones (Wales U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Mitko Mitkov (Bulgaria U21).
  • 74': Attempt missed. Isaak Davies (Wales U21) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Finley Stevens with a cross.
  • 75': Foul by Terry Taylor (Wales U21).
  • 75': Viktor Popov (Bulgaria U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Vladimir Nikolov (Bulgaria U21) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marin Plamenov Petkov with a cross.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Vladimir Nikolov (Bulgaria U21) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Valentin Antov with a headed pass.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Marin Plamenov Petkov (Bulgaria U21) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yoan Stoyanov.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Viktor Popov (Bulgaria U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marin Plamenov Petkov.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Vladimir Nikolov (Bulgaria U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mitko Mitkov with a cross.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Valentin Antov (Bulgaria U21) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 81': Substitution, Wales U21. Chris Popov replaces Samuel Pearson because of an injury.
  • 81': Foul by Chris Popov (Wales U21).
  • 81': Viktor Popov (Bulgaria U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Martin Dellingenov Petkov (Bulgaria U21).
  • 82': Nathan Shepperd (Wales U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Rhys Hughes (Wales U21) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Chris Popov.
  • 84': Foul by Ryan Astley (Wales U21).
  • 84': Marin Plamenov Petkov (Bulgaria U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Simeon Petrov (Bulgaria U21) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mitko Mitkov with a cross.
  • 85': Foul by Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria U21).
  • 85': Morgan Boyes (Wales U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Hand ball by Vladimir Nikolov (Bulgaria U21).
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Jack Vale (Wales U21) left footed shot from long range on the right is blocked. Assisted by Finley Stevens.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Chris Popov (Wales U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jack Vale.
  • 87': Substitution, Wales U21. Eli King replaces Daniel Williams.
  • 89': Foul by Martin Dellingenov Petkov (Bulgaria U21).
  • 89': Terry Taylor (Wales U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Foul by Jack Vale (Wales U21).
  • 90': Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria U21) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+1': Terry Taylor (Wales U21) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Rhys Hughes (Wales U21).
  • 90'+3': Valentin Antov (Bulgaria U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Wales U21 1, Bulgaria U21 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Wales U21 1, Bulgaria U21 1.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying

Venue: Rodney Parade
Location: Newport, Wales
Attendance: 210

EURO U-21 Qualifying Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Armenia U21 0 0 0
2 Italy U21 0 0 0
3 Montenegro U21 0 0 0
4 North Macedonia U21 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

WAL Wales U21 (4-4-2)

No. Name
12 Nathan Shepperd (GK)
6 Morgan Boyes
5 Ryan Astley
3 Edward Jones Yellow Card
2 Fin Stevens
8 Daniel Patrick Williams Yellow Card
4 Terry Taylor Yellow Card
15 Elliot Morgan Thorpe
7 Sam Pearson
9 Jack Vale
10 Isaak Davies
Wales U21 Substitutes:
Zachary Ashworth, Ed Turns, Rhys Hughes, Oliver Hammond, Joe Adams, Eli King, Oliver Denham, George Ratcliffe, Chris Popov.

BUL Bulgaria U21 (4-3-3)

No. Name
12 Damyan Hristov (GK)
13 Simeon Petrov
18 Atanas Chernev
2 Viktor Popov
3 Yoan Stoyanov
6 Valentin Antov
14 Filip Yavorov Krastev
8 Ilia Gruev Yellow Card
20 Sylvester Jasper
7 Kristian Dobrev
11 Dimitar Tonev Yellow Card
Bulgaria U21 Substitutes:
Vladimir Nikolaev Nikolov, Mitko Stefanov Mitkov, Velislav Vasilev, Martin Atanasov, Hristiyan Slavkov, Patrik-Gabriel Galchev, Marin Petkov, Yoan Baurenski, Martin Petkov.

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