Bulgaria vs Republic of Ireland, 2010 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage 2010

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Bulgaria

29': Dimitar Telkiyski

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1 - 1

Republic of Ireland

24': Richard Dunne

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Bulgaria are hosting Republic of Ireland at Vassil Levski Stadion, , , starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Timeline

0': Game on!
1': Stephen Hunt commits a foul on Zhivko Milanov resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
1': Zhivko Milanov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
1': Throw-in: Stephen Hunt takes it (Attacking)
2': Stephen Hunt commits a foul on Dimitar Berbatov resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
2': Zhivko Milanov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
2': Throw-in: Radostin Kishishev takes it (Defending)
3': Throw-in: Damien Duff takes it (Attacking)
4': Caleb Folan commits a foul on Zhivko Milanov resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
4': Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
5': Offside called on Valeri Bojinov
6': Shay Given takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
6': Damien Duff crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
6': Stephen Hunt hits a good header. Outcome: save
6': Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov makes a good save (Catch)
7': Caleb Folan hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
7': Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov makes a good save (Catch)
8': Throw-in: Martin Petrov takes it (Attacking)
9': Throw-in: Radostin Kishishev takes it (Defending)
9': Offside called on Martin Petrov
9': Shay Given takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
10': Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Attacking)
10': Damien Duff takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: shot
10': Richard Dunne hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
11': Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov takes a long goal kick
11': Offside called on Robbie Keane
11': Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
12': Offside called on Valeri Bojinov
12': Shay Given takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
12': Throw-in: Radostin Kishishev takes it (Attacking)
13': Shay Given takes a long goal kick
14': Dimitar Telkiyski takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
14': Richard Dunne clears the ball from danger.
14': Shay Given takes a long goal kick
15': Zhivko Milanov commits a foul on Stephen Hunt resulting on a free kick for Ireland
15': Stephen Hunt takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
15': Caleb Folan hits(volley) a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
16': Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov makes a good save (Catch)
16': Stephen Hunt commits a foul on Zhivko Milanov resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
16': Zhivko Milanov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
16': Shay Given takes a long goal kick
19': Caleb Folan commits a foul on Radostin Kishishev resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
19': Stanislav Angelov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
19': Dimitar Berbatov hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
20': Shay Given takes a long goal kick
21': Throw-in: John O'Shea takes it (Attacking)
21': Damien Duff takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: foul
21': Richard Dunne commits a foul on Zhivko Milanov resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
22': Iliyan Stoyanov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
22': Radostin Kishishev commits a foul on Damien Duff resulting on a free kick for Ireland
22': Damien Duff takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
23': Damien Duff crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
23': Richard Dunne crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
23': Iliyan Stoyanov clears the ball from danger.
23': Stanislav Angelov commits a foul on Stephen Hunt resulting on a free kick for Ireland
23': Stephen Hunt takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
24': Stephen Hunt crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
24': Richard Dunne hits a good header. Outcome: goal
24': Goal!! Richard Dunne hits a very good header high through the middle from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Ireland now leads 1 - 0
25': That last goal was assisted by Stephen Hunt (Cross from Left Wing)
25': Martin Petrov hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
25': Shay Given takes a long goal kick
26': Martin Petrov commits a foul on Damien Duff resulting on a free kick for Ireland
26': Damien Duff takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: open play
26': Stephen Hunt hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
26': Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov takes a long goal kick
27': Zhivko Milanov crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
27': Richard Dunne clears the ball from danger.
28': Stanislav Angelov commits a foul on Keith Andrews resulting on a free kick for Ireland
28': Richard Dunne takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
28': Caleb Folan commits a foul on Iliyan Stoyanov resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
28': Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
29': Dimitar Telkiyski drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
29': Goal!! Dimitar Telkiyski hits a very good right footed shot low through the middle from the right penalty area (aprox. 18 yards) and scores!! The game is now tied at 1
30': That last goal was assisted by Iliyan Stoyanov (Pass from Own Half)
33': Offside called on Robbie Keane
33': Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
35': Richard Dunne commits a foul on Valeri Bojinov resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
35': Dimitar Telkiyski takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
37': Throw-in: Dimitar Telkiyski takes it (Attacking)
37': Valeri Bojinov hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
37': Richard Dunne blocks the shot
37': Martin Petrov takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
38': Martin Petrov takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
38': Shay Given takes a long goal kick
39': Zhivko Milanov commits a foul on Stephen Hunt resulting on a free kick for Ireland
39': Zhivko Milanov is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
40': Kevin Kilbane takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
40': Martin Petrov commits a foul on John O'Shea resulting on a free kick for Ireland
40': Richard Dunne takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
41': Throw-in: Zhivko Milanov takes it (Attacking)
42': Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Defending)
43': Throw-in: Radostin Kishishev takes it (Defending)
44': Throw-in: John O'Shea takes it (Defending)
45': Kevin Kilbane commits a foul on Dimitar Telkiyski resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
45': Dimitar Telkiyski takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: pass
45': Martin Petrov crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
45': Richard Dunne clears the ball from danger.
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Radostin Kishishev drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
45'+1': Shay Given makes a good save (Catch)
45'+1': Throw-in: John O'Shea takes it (Defending)
45': The second half is under way
50': Shay Given takes a long goal kick
51': Throw-in: John O'Shea takes it (Attacking)
51': Stanislav Angelov commits a foul on Damien Duff resulting on a free kick for Ireland
52': Kevin Kilbane takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
53': Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Attacking)
53': Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov takes a long goal kick
54': Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Attacking)
54': Shay Given takes a long goal kick
56': Zhivko Milanov crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
56': Martin Petrov takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
56': Stephen Hunt clears the ball from danger.
56': Dimitar Telkiyski is awarded a yellow card. Reason: dissent
56': Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Defending)
58': Throw-in: John O'Shea takes it (Attacking)
58': Throw-in: John O'Shea takes it (Attacking)
58': Throw-in: John O'Shea takes it (Attacking)
59': Martin Petrov hits(volley) a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
59': Bulgaria makes a sub: Dimitar Makriev enters for Valeri Bojinov. Reason: Tactical
60': Shay Given takes a long goal kick
61': Robbie Keane commits a foul on Martin Petrov resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
61': Bulgaria makes a sub: Blagoy Georgiev enters for Martin Petrov. Reason: Injury
61': Stiliyan Petrov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
62': Stiliyan Petrov crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
62': Shay Given takes a long goal kick
63': Blagoy Georgiev crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
63': Richard Dunne clears the ball from danger.
63': Shay Given takes a long goal kick
64': Stephen Hunt commits a foul on Igor Tomasic resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
64': Dimitar Telkiyski takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
64': Dimitar Berbatov crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
64': Shay Given takes a long goal kick
65': Offside called on Robbie Keane
65': Iliyan Stoyanov takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
66': Damien Duff commits a foul on Stiliyan Petrov resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
67': Blagoy Georgiev takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
67': Blagoy Georgiev curls a good right footed shot. Outcome: hit wall
68': Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Defending)
69': Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Attacking)
69': Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov takes a long goal kick
70': Iliyan Stoyanov hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
71': Ireland makes a sub: Aiden McGeady enters for Stephen Hunt. Reason: Tactical
71': Shay Given takes a long goal kick
71': Offside called on Dimitar Makriev
71': John O'Shea takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
72': Throw-in: John O'Shea takes it (Defending)
73': Throw-in: Zhivko Milanov takes it (Attacking)
73': Iliyan Stoyanov hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
74': Ireland makes a sub: Leon Best enters for Robbie Keane. Reason: Tactical
74': Shay Given takes a long goal kick
74': Throw-in: Zhivko Milanov takes it (Defending)
75': Blagoy Georgiev commits a foul on Damien Duff resulting on a free kick for Ireland
75': John O'Shea takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
75': John O'Shea crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
75': Zhivko Milanov clears the ball from danger.
76': Handball called on Glenn Whelan
76': Glenn Whelan is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
76': Blagoy Georgiev takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot
77': Blagoy Georgiev drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: hit wall
77': Throw-in: Radostin Kishishev takes it (Attacking)
77': Iliyan Stoyanov hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
77': Shay Given takes a long goal kick
77': Blagoy Georgiev commits a foul on Aiden McGeady resulting on a free kick for Ireland
78': Kevin Kilbane takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
78': Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov takes a short goal kick
78': Throw-in: John O'Shea takes it (Defending)
79': Stiliyan Petrov commits a foul on John O'Shea resulting on a free kick for Ireland
79': Shay Given takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
79': Throw-in: Damien Duff takes it (Attacking)
80': Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov takes a short goal kick
81': Bulgaria makes a sub: Velizar Dimitrov enters for Dimitar Telkiyski. Reason: Tactical
82': Ireland makes a sub: Stephen Kelly enters for John O'Shea. Reason: Injury
82': Throw-in: Radostin Kishishev takes it (Attacking)
82': Throw-in: Radostin Kishishev takes it (Attacking)
84': Throw-in: Zhivko Milanov takes it (Attacking)
84': Throw-in: Blagoy Georgiev takes it (Attacking)
86': Throw-in: Zhivko Milanov takes it (Attacking)
86': Throw-in: Zhivko Milanov takes it (Attacking)
86': Zhivko Milanov crosses the ball. Outcome: save
86': Shay Given makes a good save (Catch)
87': Stiliyan Petrov commits a foul on Glenn Whelan resulting on a free kick for Ireland
87': Shay Given takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
89': Throw-in: Stiliyan Petrov takes it (Attacking)
89': Shay Given takes a long goal kick
90': Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Attacking)
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Aiden McGeady drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
90'+1': Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov takes a short goal kick
90'+1': Aiden McGeady commits a foul on Velizar Dimitrov resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
90'+1': Blagoy Georgiev takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
90'+2': Blagoy Georgiev crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
90'+2': Richard Dunne clears the ball from danger.
90'+2': Throw-in: Radostin Kishishev takes it (Attacking)
90'+2': Zhivko Milanov crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
90'+2': Damien Duff clears the ball from danger.
90'+2': Throw-in: Stephen Kelly takes it (Attacking)
90'+3': Velizar Dimitrov crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
90'+3': Stephen Kelly clears the ball from danger.
90'+3': Radostin Kishishev crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
90'+3': Kevin Kilbane clears the ball from danger.
90'+4': Throw-in: Iliyan Stoyanov takes it (Defending)
90'+4': Blagoy Georgiev takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
90'+5': Caleb Folan clears the ball from danger.

Statistics

IRL		BUL
13	Fouls	12
1	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
3	Offsides	4
2	Corner Kicks	5
2	Saves	3
48	Possession	52
6	SHOTS	10
3	ON GOAL	4
0.5	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
3	Accurate Crosses	1
5	Crosses	11
0.6	Cross %	0.1
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
1	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
10	Clearances	2

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Vassil Levski Stadion
Location: ,
Attendance: 42,000

WCQ - UEFA Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Austria	8	+18	19
2	Bosnia and Herzegovina	8	+10	17
3	Romania	8	+9	13
4	Cyprus	8	0	8

Full Table

Line-Ups

Bulgaria

No.	Name
1	Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov (GK)
16	Zhivko Milanov
3	Iliyan Stoyanov
4	Igor Tomasic
2	Radostin Kishishev
6	Stanislav Angelov
10	Stilian Petrov
18	Dimitar Telkiyski
9	Dimitar Berbatov
17	Martin Petrov
8	Valeri Bojinov

Bulgaria Substitutes:

Nikolay Mihaylov, Yordan Todorov, Elin Topuzakov, Velizar Dimitrov, Blagoy Georgiev, Valeri Domovchiyski, Dimitar Makriev.

Republic of Ireland

No.	Name
1	Shay Given (GK)
4	John O'Shea
2	Sean St. Ledger
5	Richard Dunne
3	Kevin Kilbane
7	Damien Duff
6	Glenn Whelan
8	Keith Andrews
11	Stephen Hunt
10	Robbie Keane
9	Caleb Folan

Republic of Ireland Substitutes:

Wayne Henderson, Stephen Kelly, Eddie Nolan, Aiden McGeady, Liam Miller, Leon Best, Andy Keogh.

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