Bulgaria vs Malta, Group Stage 2016

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Bulgaria

6': Andrej Galabinov

FT
1 - 1

Malta

50': Clayton Failla (P)

Bulgaria 1-1 Malta

Match Timeline

0': Game on!
1': Mihail Aleksandrov Ivanov crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
1': Andrei Agius clears the ball from danger.
1': Throw-in: Stanislav Manolev takes it (Attacking)
2': Georgi Iliev takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
3': Ivelin Popov hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
3': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
4': Stanislav Manolev crosses the ball. Outcome: save
4': Andrew Hogg makes a very good save (Catch)
6': Andrej Galabinov hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
6': Goal!! Andrej Galabinov hits a very good right footed shot low through the middle from the centre penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Bulgaria now leads 1 - 0
7': That last goal was assisted by Mihail Aleksandrov Ivanov (Header from Right Penalty Area)
10': Andrej Galabinov hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
10': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
11': Georgi Iliev commits a foul on Paul Fenech resulting on a free kick for Malta
11': Clayton Failla takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
11': Clayton Failla crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
12': Nikolay Bodurov clears the ball from danger.
12': Georgi Iliev hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
12': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
13': Stanislav Manolev crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
13': Jonathan Caruana clears the ball from danger.
14': Andrej Galabinov hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
14': Andrew Hogg makes a very good save (Punch)
15': Georgi Iliev takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
15': Andrej Galabinov hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
15': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
17': Georgi Milanov crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
18': Throw-in: Zach Muscat takes it (Attacking)
19': Svetoslav Dyakov hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
19': Ryan Camilleri blocks the shot
20': Mihail Aleksandrov Ivanov crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
20': Zach Muscat clears the ball from danger.
20': Throw-in: Mihail Aleksandrov Ivanov takes it (Attacking)
21': Throw-in: Jonathan Caruana takes it (Attacking)
27': Andrej Galabinov hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: hit bar
27': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
29': Roderick Briffa commits a foul on Nikolay Bodurov resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
29': Svetoslav Dyakov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
30': Throw-in: Zach Muscat takes it (Attacking)
31': Georgi Iliev commits a foul on Clayton Failla resulting on a free kick for Malta
31': Rowen Muscat takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
35': Mihail Aleksandrov Ivanov takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
35': Andrei Agius clears the ball from danger.
36': Andrej Galabinov hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
36': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
38': Paul Fenech takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
38': Jean Farrugia hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
39': Vladislav Stoyanov makes a very good save (Catch)
39': Mihail Aleksandrov Ivanov commits a foul on Clayton Failla resulting on a free kick for Malta
39': Ryan Camilleri takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
40': Throw-in: Zach Muscat takes it (Attacking)
41': Roderick Briffa hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
41': Georgi Terziev blocks the shot
41': Veselin Minev commits a foul on Roderick Briffa resulting on a free kick for Malta
42': Clayton Failla takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
42': Clayton Failla crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
42': Andrej Galabinov clears the ball from danger.
42': Jean Farrugia commits a foul on Stanislav Manolev resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
43': Jean Farrugia is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
43': Stanislav Manolev takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
43': Stanislav Manolev crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
44': Throw-in: Stanislav Manolev takes it (Defending)
44': Georgi Iliev crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
44': Jonathan Caruana clears the ball from danger.
45': Throw-in: Zach Muscat takes it (Attacking)
45': Stanislav Manolev hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
45': Andrei Agius blocks the shot
45': Georgi Iliev takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Zach Muscat clears the ball from danger.
45': The second half is under way
46': Throw-in: Clayton Failla takes it (Attacking)
47': Throw-in: Zach Muscat takes it (Attacking)
47': Nikolay Bodurov commits a foul on Jean Farrugia resulting on a free kick for Malta
47': Clayton Failla takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
47': Clayton Failla crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
47': Veselin Minev clears the ball from danger.
49': Veselin Minev commits a foul on Jean Farrugia resulting on a penalty for Malta
50': Clayton Failla places the penalty kick with his left foot to the upper right corner and scores!! The goalkeeper guessed correctly but could not stop the shot.
51': Svetoslav Dyakov commits a foul on Rowen Muscat resulting on a free kick for Malta
51': Roderick Briffa takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
52': Paul Fenech takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
52': Andre Schembri hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
53': Vladislav Stoyanov takes a long goal kick
55': Offside called on Andrej Galabinov
55': Andrew Hogg takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
56': Veselin Minev crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
56': Georgi Milanov hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
56': Jonathan Caruana blocks the shot
56': Mihail Aleksandrov Ivanov takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
57': Jonathan Caruana clears the ball from danger.
58': Bulgaria makes a sub: Ilijan Micanski enters for Andrej Galabinov. Reason: Tactical
58': Bulgaria makes a sub: Marquinhos enters for Georgi Milanov. Reason: Tactical
60': Throw-in: Zach Muscat takes it (Attacking)
61': Mihail Aleksandrov Ivanov hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
61': Andrew Hogg makes a very good save (Punch)
61': Mihail Aleksandrov Ivanov takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
62': Zach Muscat clears the ball from danger.
62': Stanislav Manolev crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
62': Ivelin Popov hits a good header. Outcome: save
63': Andrew Hogg makes a very good save (Block)
63': Mihail Aleksandrov Ivanov takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
63': Zach Muscat clears the ball from danger.
65': Mihail Aleksandrov Ivanov takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
65': Jonathan Caruana clears the ball from danger.
65': Marquinhos hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
65': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
66': Mihail Aleksandrov Ivanov takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: out of play
66': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
67': Georgi Iliev commits a foul on Roderick Briffa resulting on a free kick for Malta
68': Clayton Failla takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
68': Clayton Failla hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: hit wall
68': Throw-in: Clayton Failla takes it (Attacking)
69': Paul Fenech takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
70': Marquinhos hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
70': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
71': Offside called on Mihail Aleksandrov Ivanov
71': Andrew Hogg takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
71': Bulgaria makes a sub: Aleksandar Tonev enters for Georgi Iliev. Reason: Tactical
73': Stanislav Manolev hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
74': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
75': Rowen Muscat commits a foul on Ilijan Micanski resulting on a penalty for Bulgaria
76': Ivelin Popov powers the penalty kick with his right foot and sends it over the crossbar. What a missed chance!
77': Clayton Failla commits a foul on Mihail Aleksandrov Ivanov resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
77': Clayton Failla is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
78': Mihail Aleksandrov Ivanov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
78': Malta makes a sub: Ryan Fenech enters for Andre Schembri. Reason: Tactical
80': Malta makes a sub: Steven Bezzina enters for Clayton Failla. Reason: Injury
81': Stanislav Manolev crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
81': Ivelin Popov hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: open play
81': Mihail Aleksandrov Ivanov takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
83': Veselin Minev crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
83': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
85': Throw-in: Stanislav Manolev takes it (Attacking)
86': Mihail Aleksandrov Ivanov takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
86': Ryan Camilleri clears the ball from danger.
86': Veselin Minev commits a foul on Roderick Briffa resulting on a free kick for Malta
86': Veselin Minev is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
87': Roderick Briffa takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
88': Throw-in: Ryan Camilleri takes it (Attacking)
88': Jonathan Caruana commits a foul on Ilijan Micanski resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
88': Jonathan Caruana is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
89': Marquinhos takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot
89': Marquinhos hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: hit wall
90': Ivelin Popov hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
90': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
90': Svetoslav Dyakov commits a foul on Rowen Muscat resulting on a free kick for Malta
90': Rowen Muscat takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Paul Fenech commits a foul on Stanislav Manolev resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
90'+2': Stanislav Manolev takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90'+2': Veselin Minev crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
90'+3': Malta makes a sub: Terence Vella enters for Jean Farrugia. Reason: Injury
90'+4': Svetoslav Dyakov takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
90'+4': Paul Fenech is awarded a yellow card. Reason: dissent

Statistics

MLT		BUL
6	Fouls	10
4	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	2
3	Corner Kicks	12
4	Saves	1
47	Possession	53
5	SHOTS	19
4	ON GOAL	8
0.8	On Target %	0.4
1	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	6
3	Crosses	12
0.0	Cross %	0.5
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
3	Blocked Shots	1
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
11	Clearances	3

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: Vassil Levski Stadion
Location: ,
Attendance: 1,000

EURO Qualifying Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Denmark	10	+9	22
2	Slovenia	10	+11	22
3	Finland	10	+8	18
4	Kazakhstan	10	+4	18

Full Table

Line-Ups

Bulgaria

No.	Name
1	Vladislav Stoyanov (GK)
4	Georgi Terziev
14	Veselin Minev
5	Nikolay Bodurov
11	Stanislav Manolev
17	Georgi Milanov
22	Georgi Iliev
21	Svetoslav Dyakov
7	Mihail Ivanov
16	Andrej Galabinov
9	Ivelin Popov

Bulgaria Substitutes:

B Mitrev, Nikolay Mihaylov, Strahil Popov, Aleksandar Tunchev, Iordan Minev, Aleksandar Aleksandrov, Milen Gamakov, Ivaylo Chochev, Marquinhos, Aleksandar Tonev, Ventsislav Hristov, Ilijan Micanski.

Malta

No.	Name
1	Andrew Hogg (GK)
17	Ryan Camilleri
22	Zach Muscat
2	Jonathan Caruana
5	Andrei Agius
7	Clayton Failla
8	Roderick Briffa
11	Rowen Muscat
4	Paul Fenech
13	Andre Schembri
9	Jean Farrugia

Malta Substitutes:

Justin Haber, Josh Vella, Steven Bezzina, Owen Bugeja, Justin Grioli, Ryan Fenech, Brooke Farrugia, Bjorn Kristensen, Clyde Borj, Mark Scerri, Andrew Cohen, Terence Vella.

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