UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Bulgaria vs Kosovo, 2020 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Bulgaria
  • 43': Ivelin Popov
  • 55': Kristian Dimitrov
FT
2 - 3
Kosovo
  • 14': Milot Rashica
  • 64': Vedat Muriqi
  • 90'+2': Elbasan Rashani

About

Bulgaria are hosting Kosovo at Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Championship Qualifying.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Offside, Bulgaria. Strahil Popov tries a through ball, but Kiril Despodov is caught offside.
  • 2': Hand ball by Georgi Kostadinov (Bulgaria).
  • 3': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Mergim Vojvoda.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Galin Ivanov.
  • 9': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Arijanet Muric.
  • 9': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Anton Nedyalkov.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Edon Zhegrova (Kosovo) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 14': Goal! Bulgaria 0, Kosovo 1. Milot Rashica (Kosovo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 18': Fidan Aliti (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Ismail Isa Mustafa (Bulgaria).
  • 19': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Benjamin Kololli.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Besar Halimi (Kosovo) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bersant Celina.
  • 22': Besar Halimi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Galin Ivanov (Bulgaria).
  • 25': Offside, Bulgaria. Strahil Popov tries a through ball, but Kiril Despodov is caught offside.
  • 26': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Amir Rrahmani.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Georgi Kostadinov (Bulgaria) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Todor Nedelev with a cross following a corner.
  • 29': Foul by Idriz Voca (Kosovo).
  • 29': Ivelin Popov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Besar Halimi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Ivelin Popov (Bulgaria).
  • 30': Attempt missed. Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bersant Celina.
  • 31': Foul by Vasil Bozhikov (Bulgaria).
  • 31': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Offside, Kosovo. Vedat Muriqi tries a through ball, but Milot Rashica is caught offside.
  • 36': Edon Zhegrova (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Ivan Goranov (Bulgaria).
  • 37': Attempt saved. Bersant Celina (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Besar Halimi.
  • 37': Foul by Bersant Celina (Kosovo).
  • 37': Georgi Kostadinov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Galin Ivanov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Todor Nedelev.
  • 42': Anton Nedyalkov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Milot Rashica (Kosovo).
  • 43': Goal! Bulgaria 1, Kosovo 1. Ivelin Popov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Galin Ivanov.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Bersant Celina (Kosovo) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Edon Zhegrova.
  • 45': Foul by Milot Rashica (Kosovo).
  • 45': Strahil Popov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Bulgaria 1, Kosovo 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bulgaria 1, Kosovo 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Bulgaria. Kristian Dimitrov replaces Vasil Bozhikov because of an injury.
  • 48': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Ivan Goranov.
  • 49': Offside, Kosovo. Bersant Celina tries a through ball, but Vedat Muriqi is caught offside.
  • 51': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Amir Rrahmani.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Milot Rashica (Kosovo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Edon Zhegrova following a fast break.
  • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Georgi Kostadinov (Bulgaria).
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Besar Halimi.
  • 55': Goal! Bulgaria 2, Kosovo 1. Kristian Dimitrov (Bulgaria) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Todor Nedelev with a cross following a corner.
  • 57': Foul by Idriz Voca (Kosovo).
  • 57': Ivelin Popov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mergim Vojvoda with a cross.
  • 59': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Kristian Dimitrov.
  • 60': Foul by Fidan Aliti (Kosovo).
  • 60': Georgi Kostadinov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Benjamin Kololli (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria).
  • 61': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Ivan Goranov.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Edon Zhegrova with a cross following a corner.
  • 62': Substitution, Kosovo. Florent Hadergjonaj replaces Mergim Vojvoda.
  • 62': Substitution, Kosovo. Anel Rashkaj replaces Idriz Voca.
  • 64': Goal! Bulgaria 2, Kosovo 2. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Benjamin Kololli with a cross.
  • 66': Besar Halimi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Ivelin Popov (Bulgaria).
  • 67': Benjamin Kololli (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Foul by Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria).
  • 68': Offside, Kosovo. Besar Halimi tries a through ball, but Vedat Muriqi is caught offside.
  • 69': Anel Rashkaj (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Galin Ivanov (Bulgaria).
  • 70': Substitution, Bulgaria. Georgi Iliev replaces Todor Nedelev.
  • 70': Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Galin Ivanov (Bulgaria).
  • 71': Foul by Georgi Iliev (Bulgaria).
  • 71': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Offside, Kosovo. Benjamin Kololli tries a through ball, but Amir Rrahmani is caught offside.
  • 72': Foul by Milot Rashica (Kosovo).
  • 72': Strahil Popov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Milot Rashica (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bersant Celina.
  • 74': Offside, Kosovo. Milot Rashica tries a through ball, but Florent Hadergjonaj is caught offside.
  • 76': Substitution, Kosovo. Elbasan Rashani replaces Edon Zhegrova.
  • 78': Besar Halimi (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Benjamin Kololli (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 79': Foul by Galin Ivanov (Bulgaria).
  • 79': Substitution, Bulgaria. Tsvetelin Chunchukov replaces Ismail Isa Mustafa.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Benjamin Kololli (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Besar Halimi with a cross.
  • 81': Foul by Tsvetelin Chunchukov (Bulgaria).
  • 81': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Elbasan Rashani (Kosovo) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Kololli.
  • 82': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Georgi Kostadinov.
  • 83': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Anton Nedyalkov.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Elbasan Rashani (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Milot Rashica with a cross.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bersant Celina.
  • 85': Georgi Kostadinov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Amir Rrahmani.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Elbasan Rashani (Kosovo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Milot Rashica.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Milot Rashica (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bersant Celina.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo).
  • 90'+1': Tsvetelin Chunchukov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Kosovo. Amir Rrahmani tries a through ball, but Milot Rashica is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Bulgaria 2, Kosovo 3. Elbasan Rashani (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Milot Rashica with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Milot Rashica (Kosovo).
  • 90'+5': Georgi Iliev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Bulgaria 2, Kosovo 3.
  • 90'+6': Match ends, Bulgaria 2, Kosovo 3.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
6 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 7
1 Saves 2
55.7 Possession 44.3
18 SHOTS 5
5 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
354 Accurate Passes 254
440 Passes 357
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
12 Accurate Crosses 4
30 Crosses 18
0.4 Cross % 0.2
78 Long Balls 66
41 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
4 Blocked Shots 0
6 Effective Tackles 12
10 Tackles 26
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
14 Interceptions 7
9 Effective Clearances 18
9 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: Vasil Levski National Stadium
Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
Attendance: 4,994

EURO Qualifying Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
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2 Scotland 8 +9 17
3 Norway 8 +2 11
4 Georgia 8 -6 8
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Line-Ups

BUL Bulgaria (4-3-3)

No. Name
13 Nikolay Mihaylov (GK)
15 Vasil Bozhikov
14 Anton Nedyalkov
20 Ivan Goranov
2 Strahil Popov
7 Georgi Kostadinov Yellow Card
10 Ivelin Popov
8 Todor Nedelev
19 Ismail Isa
18 Galin Ivanov
9 Kiril Despodov
Bulgaria Substitutes:
Hristo Ivanov, Georgi Iliev, Tsvetelin Chunchukov, Plamen Iliev, Georgi Sarmov, Victor Genev, Kristian Dimitrov, Yanis Karabelyov, Kristiyan Malinov, Stanislav Ivanov, Krum Stoyanov, Martin Minchev.

KOS Kosovo (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Arijanet Muric (GK)
3 Fidan Aliti
13 Amir Rrahmani
17 Benjamin Kololli
15 Mërgim Vojvoda
9 Bersant Celina
8 Besar Halimi Yellow Card
4 Idriz Voca
18 Vedat Muriqi
7 Milot Rashica
22 Edon Zhegrova
Kosovo Substitutes:
Florent Hadergjonaj, Samir Ujkani, Leart Paqarada, Anel Raskaj, Atdhe Nuhiu, Elbasan Rashani, Shkelqim Demhasaj, Mirlind Kryeziu, Florent Hasani, Visar Bekaj.

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