Bulgaria vs Italy, 2016 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage 2016

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Bulgaria

11': Ivelin Popov
17': Ilijan Micanski

FT
2 - 2

Italy

4': Iordan Minev (OG)
84': Éder

Eder scores in Italy debut to give Azzurri draw in Bulgaria

Eder marked his Italy debut in style with a brilliant equaliser as they kept their Euro 2016 qualifying run going in Bulgaria.

Match Timeline

0': Game on!
1': Ciro Immobile hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
1': Nikolay Bodurov blocks the shot
1': Antonio Candreva takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: cross
2': Antonio Candreva crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
2': Ciro Immobile crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
3': Mihail Aleksandrov Ivanov commits a foul on Luca Antonelli resulting on a free kick for Italy
3': Luca Antonelli takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
3': Throw-in: Stanislav Manolev takes it (Attacking)
3': Ivelin Popov commits a foul on Marco Verratti resulting on a free kick for Italy
3': Marco Verratti takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
4': Andrea Bertolacci crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
4': Oh no! That was a bit unlucky, Iordan Minev has just scored on his own net! Bulgaria now trails 0 - 1
5': Svetoslav Dyakov commits a foul on Ciro Immobile resulting on a free kick for Italy
5': Luca Antonelli takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot
6': Luca Antonelli drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: save
6': Nikolay Mihaylov makes a very good save (Round Post)
6': Antonio Candreva takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: foul
6': Giorgio Chiellini commits a foul on Nikolay Mihaylov resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
7': Nikolay Mihaylov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
8': Ilijan Micanski crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
8': Mihail Aleksandrov Ivanov hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
8': Andrea Barzagli blocks the shot
8': Ilijan Micanski commits a foul on Leonardo Bonucci resulting on a free kick for Italy
8': Leonardo Bonucci takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
9': Ciro Immobile hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
9': Nikolay Mihaylov makes a very good save (Catch)
10': Ilijan Micanski commits a foul on Giorgio Chiellini resulting on a free kick for Italy
10': Leonardo Bonucci takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
10': Ciro Immobile hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
10': Stanislav Manolev blocks the shot
10': Antonio Candreva takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
11': Ivelin Popov hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
11': Goal!! Ivelin Popov hits a very good right footed shot to the lower left corner from the right channel (aprox. 20 yards) and scores!! The game is now tied at 1
12': That last goal was assisted by Stanislav Manolev (Cross from Left Wing)
13': Ilia Milanov hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
13': Salvatore Sirigu makes a very good save (Catch)
14': Antonio Candreva takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
15': Throw-in: Stanislav Manolev takes it (Defending)
15': Throw-in: Stanislav Manolev takes it (Defending)
17': Throw-in: Stanislav Manolev takes it (Attacking)
17': Ilijan Micanski hits a good header. Outcome: goal
17': Goal!! Ilijan Micanski hits a very good header to the upper left corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Bulgaria now leads 2 - 1
18': That last goal was assisted by Ilia Milanov (Cross from Right Penalty Area)
19': Mihail Aleksandrov Ivanov commits a foul on Matteo Darmian resulting on a free kick for Italy
19': Luca Antonelli takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
19': Stanislav Manolev commits a foul on Andrea Bertolacci resulting on a free kick for Italy
19': Marco Verratti takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
20': Marco Verratti crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
20': Ciro Immobile hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
20': Nikolay Mihaylov takes a long goal kick
21': Stanislav Manolev commits a foul on Antonio Candreva resulting on a free kick for Italy
21': Leonardo Bonucci takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
22': Svetoslav Dyakov commits a foul on Matteo Darmian resulting on a free kick for Italy
22': Andrea Barzagli takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
23': Throw-in: Matteo Darmian takes it (Attacking)
23': Nikolay Mihaylov takes a long goal kick
24': Throw-in: Stanislav Manolev takes it (Attacking)
26': Luca Antonelli crosses the ball. Outcome: save
26': Nikolay Mihaylov makes a very good save (Catch)
28': Mihail Aleksandrov Ivanov takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
29': Throw-in: Stanislav Manolev takes it (Attacking)
30': Svetoslav Dyakov commits a foul on Leonardo Bonucci resulting on a free kick for Italy
30': Giorgio Chiellini takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
30': Throw-in: Giorgio Chiellini takes it (Attacking)
31': Marco Verratti takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
32': Antonio Candreva takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: foul
32': Matteo Darmian commits a foul on Ilijan Micanski resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
32': Nikolay Mihaylov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
33': Throw-in: Stanislav Manolev takes it (Attacking)
34': Simone Zaza commits a foul on Nikolay Bodurov resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
35': Nikolay Bodurov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
35': Svetoslav Dyakov commits a foul on Giorgio Chiellini resulting on a free kick for Italy
35': Giorgio Chiellini takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
36': Antonio Candreva commits a foul on Ilijan Micanski resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
36': Ivelin Popov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
37': Ivelin Popov curls a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: hit bar
37': Salvatore Sirigu takes a short goal kick
37': Throw-in: Iordan Minev takes it (Defending)
38': Antonio Candreva hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
38': Nikolay Mihaylov makes a very good save (Catch)
40': Offside called on Ilijan Micanski
40': Salvatore Sirigu takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
40': Antonio Candreva takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
41': Throw-in: Luca Antonelli takes it (Attacking)
41': Leonardo Bonucci hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
41': Nikolay Mihaylov takes a long goal kick
42': Ilijan Micanski commits a foul on Matteo Darmian resulting on a free kick for Italy
42': Andrea Barzagli takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
44': Throw-in: Matteo Darmian takes it (Attacking)
45': Ciro Immobile crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Antonio Candreva takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
45'+1': Marco Verratti takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
45'+1': Throw-in: Marco Verratti takes it (Attacking)
45': The second half is under way
46': Throw-in: Stanislav Manolev takes it (Attacking)
46': Throw-in: Luca Antonelli takes it (Defending)
47': Andrea Bertolacci commits a foul on Svetoslav Dyakov resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
47': Nikolay Mihaylov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
49': Luca Antonelli commits a foul on Ilia Milanov resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
49': Ilia Milanov takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
49': Ilia Milanov crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
50': Salvatore Sirigu takes a short goal kick
50': Throw-in: Matteo Darmian takes it (Attacking)
51': Offside called on Ciro Immobile
51': Nikolay Mihaylov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
52': Throw-in: Luca Antonelli takes it (Defending)
54': Antonio Candreva takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
54': Antonio Candreva takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
54': Marco Verratti hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
55': Nikolay Mihaylov takes a long goal kick
56': Svetoslav Dyakov commits a foul on Marco Verratti resulting on a free kick for Italy
56': Svetoslav Dyakov is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
56': Marco Verratti takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
56': Ciro Immobile hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
56': Nikolay Mihaylov takes a long goal kick
57': Offside called on Ilijan Micanski
57': Leonardo Bonucci takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
58': Italy makes a sub: Citadin Eder enters for Simone Zaza. Reason: Tactical
59': Antonio Candreva takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
59': Nikolay Mihaylov makes a very good save (Round Post)
60': Antonio Candreva takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
60': Marco Verratti hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
60': Nikolay Mihaylov takes a long goal kick
61': Throw-in: Iordan Minev takes it (Attacking)
62': Ciro Immobile commits a foul on Stanislav Manolev resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
62': Nikolay Mihaylov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
64': Throw-in: Iordan Minev takes it (Defending)
64': Throw-in: Luca Antonelli takes it (Attacking)
65': Nikolay Mihaylov takes a long goal kick
65': Marco Verratti commits a foul on Ilijan Micanski resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
65': Vladimir Gadzhev takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: pass
66': Throw-in: Iordan Minev takes it (Attacking)
66': Offside called on Ilijan Micanski
66': Giorgio Chiellini takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
67': Stanislav Manolev commits a foul on Andrea Bertolacci resulting on a free kick for Italy
67': Giorgio Chiellini takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
68': Ciro Immobile hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
69': Nikolay Mihaylov makes a very good save (Parry)
69': Andrea Bertolacci hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
69': Nikolay Mihaylov takes a long goal kick
69': Throw-in: Luca Antonelli takes it (Defending)
71': Italy makes a sub: Roberto Soriano enters for Andrea Bertolacci. Reason: Tactical
72': Throw-in: Giorgio Chiellini takes it (Attacking)
73': Bulgaria makes a sub: Valeri Bojinov enters for Ilijan Micanski. Reason: Tactical
74': Luca Antonelli commits a foul on Ilia Milanov resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
74': Stanislav Manolev takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
75': Offside called on Ciro Immobile
75': Stanislav Manolev takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
76': Ivelin Popov crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
76': Salvatore Sirigu takes a short goal kick
77': Throw-in: Luca Antonelli takes it (Attacking)
77': Italy makes a sub: Manolo Gabbiadini enters for Luca Antonelli. Reason: Tactical
77': Roberto Soriano hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
78': Nikolay Mihaylov takes a long goal kick
81': Manolo Gabbiadini takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
81': Giorgio Chiellini hits(volley) a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
82': Nikolay Mihaylov takes a long goal kick
83': Ciro Immobile is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
83': Ciro Immobile commits a foul on Svetoslav Dyakov resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
83': Nikolay Mihaylov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
84': Citadin Eder curls a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
84': Goal!! Citadin Eder hits a very good right footed shot to the upper right corner from the left channel (aprox. 20 yards) and scores!! The game is now tied at 2
84': That last goal was assisted by Giorgio Chiellini (Pass from Left Wing)
85': Manolo Gabbiadini takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
85': Bulgaria makes a sub: Simeon Slavchev enters for Ivelin Popov. Reason: Tactical
87': Manolo Gabbiadini hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
87': Nikolay Mihaylov takes a long goal kick
88': Roberto Soriano commits a foul on Vladimir Gadzhev resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
88': Roberto Soriano is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
88': Bulgaria makes a sub: Ventsislav Vasilev enters for Ilia Milanov. Reason: Tactical
88': Nikolay Bodurov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
89': Matteo Darmian crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
89': Iordan Minev clears the ball from danger.
90': Matteo Darmian commits a foul on Valeri Bojinov resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
90': Matteo Darmian is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Valeri Bojinov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: open play
90'+3': Ciro Immobile crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
90'+3': Aleksandar Aleksandrov clears the ball from danger.
90'+3': Manolo Gabbiadini takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
90'+3': Antonio Candreva takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger short, resulting in: open play

Statistics

ITA		BUL
12	Fouls	14
3	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	3
17	Corner Kicks	1
1	Saves	6
50	Possession	50
16	SHOTS	6
6	ON GOAL	5
0.4	On Target %	0.8
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
5	Accurate Crosses	1
8	Crosses	3
0.6	Cross %	0.3
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
1	Blocked Shots	2
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	2

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: Vassil Levski Stadion
Location: ,
Attendance: 6,000

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
13	Nikolay Mihaylov (GK)
11	Stanislav Manolev
5	Nikolay Bodurov
23	Aleksandar Aleksandrov
6	Iordan Minev
18	Vladimir Gadzhev
21	Svetoslav Dyakov
17	Ilia Milanov
10	Ivelin Popov
7	Mihail Ivanov
19	Ilijan Micanski

Bulgaria Substitutes:

Vladislav Stoyanov, B Mitrev, Ivan Bandalovski, Borislav Stoychev, Georgi Terziev, Ventsislav Vasilev, Simeon Slavchev, Kristiyan Malinov, Ivaylo Chochev, Aleksandar Tonev, Valeri Bojinov, Radoslav Vasilev.

Italy

No.	Name
12	Salvatore Sirigu (GK)
15	Andrea Barzagli
19	Leonardo Bonucci
3	Giorgio Chiellini
5	Luca Antonelli
6	Antonio Candreva
10	Marco Verratti
21	Andrea Bertolacci
4	Matteo Darmian
7	Simone Zaza
9	Ciro Immobile

Italy Substitutes:

Federico Marchetti, Emiliano Moretti, Andrea Ranocchia, Roberto Soriano, Mirko Valdifiori, Marco Parolo, Franco Vázquez, Alessio Cerci, Éder, Graziano Pellè, Manolo Gabbiadini.

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