Czechia vs Bulgaria, 2020 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage
· UEFA European Championship QualifyingSchick double helps Czechs fight back to beat Bulgaria
Patrik Schick scored twice as the Czech Republic fought back after conceding an early goal to beat Bulgaria 2-1 at home on Friday.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Goal! Czech Republic 0, Bulgaria 1. Ismail Isa Mustafa (Bulgaria) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ivelin Popov with a cross.
- 6': Foul by Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic).
- 6': Todor Nedelev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Offside, Czech Republic. Marek Suchy tries a through ball, but Patrik Schick is caught offside.
- 12': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Kristian Dimitrov.
- 13': Foul by Pavel Kaderábek (Czech Republic).
- 13': Kristiyan Malinov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Pavel Kaderábek (Czech Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 13': Offside, Bulgaria. Georgi Sarmov tries a through ball, but Ismail Isa Mustafa is caught offside.
- 14': Filip Novak (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Foul by Ivelin Popov (Bulgaria).
- 17': Attempt saved. Ismail Isa Mustafa (Bulgaria) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anton Nedyalkov.
- 17': Offside, Czech Republic. David Pavelka tries a through ball, but Patrik Schick is caught offside.
- 18': David Pavelka (Czech Republic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Foul by Ivelin Popov (Bulgaria).
- 19': Foul by Patrik Schick (Czech Republic).
- 19': Kristian Dimitrov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Goal! Czech Republic 1, Bulgaria 1. Patrik Schick (Czech Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 22': Attempt missed. Alex Kral (Czech Republic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Filip Novak with a cross.
- 23': Foul by Ondrej Celustka (Czech Republic).
- 23': Ismail Isa Mustafa (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt missed. Martin Minchev (Bulgaria) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Jakub Jankto (Czech Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pavel Kaderábek with a cross.
- 26': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Strahil Popov.
- 27': Attempt missed. Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by David Pavelka with a cross following a corner.
- 27': Foul by Alex Kral (Czech Republic).
- 27': Ivelin Popov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Attempt saved. Alex Kral (Czech Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Tomas Soucek with a headed pass.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Alex Kral (Czech Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 29': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Anton Nedyalkov.
- 30': Patrik Schick (Czech Republic) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lukas Masopust with a cross following a corner.
- 32': Attempt missed. David Pavelka (Czech Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 35': Alex Kral (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Foul by Kristiyan Malinov (Bulgaria).
- 35': Kristiyan Malinov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Kristiyan Malinov (Bulgaria) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 37': Attempt missed. Georgi Sarmov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Pavel Kaderábek (Czech Republic) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jakub Jankto with a cross.
- 39': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Vasil Bozhikov.
- 40': Attempt missed. Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by David Pavelka with a cross following a corner.
- 41': Foul by Ondrej Celustka (Czech Republic).
- 41': Ismail Isa Mustafa (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Lukas Masopust (Czech Republic).
- 42': Todor Nedelev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Offside, Czech Republic. Tomas Soucek tries a through ball, but Lukas Masopust is caught offside.
- 45': Alex Kral (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Kristiyan Malinov (Bulgaria).
- 45'+1': Foul by Martin Minchev (Bulgaria).
- 45'+1': Lukas Masopust (Czech Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jakub Jankto with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Czech Republic 1, Bulgaria 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Czech Republic 1, Bulgaria 1.
- 45': Substitution, Bulgaria. Kiril Despodov replaces Martin Minchev.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Ismail Isa Mustafa (Bulgaria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiril Despodov.
- 46': Offside, Bulgaria. Ismail Isa Mustafa tries a through ball, but Kiril Despodov is caught offside.
- 47': Foul by Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria).
- 47': Pavel Kaderábek (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Lukas Masopust (Czech Republic).
- 48': Kristian Dimitrov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria).
- 48': Pavel Kaderábek (Czech Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Foul by David Pavelka (Czech Republic).
- 49': Vasil Bozhikov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': David Pavelka (Czech Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Goal! Czech Republic 2, Bulgaria 1. Patrik Schick (Czech Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marek Suchy.
- 52': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Anton Nedyalkov.
- 53': Attempt missed. Patrik Schick (Czech Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jakub Jankto with a cross following a corner.
- 53': Delay in match (Czech Republic).
- 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 55': Alex Kral (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Foul by Kristiyan Malinov (Bulgaria).
- 55': Attempt missed. Patrik Schick (Czech Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by David Pavelka following a set piece situation.
- 56': Offside, Czech Republic. David Pavelka tries a through ball, but Patrik Schick is caught offside.
- 57': Offside, Bulgaria. Ivelin Popov tries a through ball, but Ismail Isa Mustafa is caught offside.
- 59': Offside, Czech Republic. Patrik Schick tries a through ball, but Pavel Kaderábek is caught offside.
- 61': Attempt missed. Filip Novak (Czech Republic) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pavel Kaderábek with a cross.
- 64': Substitution, Bulgaria. Yanis Karabelyov replaces Kristiyan Malinov.
- 65': Foul by Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic).
- 65': Yanis Karabelyov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Substitution, Czech Republic. Jan Kopic replaces Lukas Masopust.
- 68': Offside, Czech Republic. Patrik Schick tries a through ball, but Jakub Jankto is caught offside.
- 70': Attempt saved. Georgi Sarmov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 74': David Pavelka (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Foul by Kristian Dimitrov (Bulgaria).
- 74': Kristian Dimitrov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Offside, Czech Republic. Jan Kopic tries a through ball, but Patrik Schick is caught offside.
- 76': Delay in match because of an injury Nikolay Mihaylov (Bulgaria).
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77': Offside, Bulgaria. Ismail Isa Mustafa tries a through ball, but Ivelin Popov is caught offside.
- 78': Substitution, Czech Republic. Martin Dolezal replaces Patrik Schick.
- 82': Substitution, Bulgaria. Tsvetelin Chunchukov replaces Todor Nedelev.
- 83': Substitution, Czech Republic. Ladislav Krejci replaces Jakub Jankto.
- 84': Attempt missed. Martin Dolezal (Czech Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jan Kopic with a cross.
- 85': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Strahil Popov.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Pavelka with a cross.
- 85': Anton Nedyalkov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Ladislav Krejci (Czech Republic).
- 86': Attempt blocked. Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivelin Popov.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Tsvetelin Chunchukov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivelin Popov.
- 88': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Pavel Kaderábek.
- 88': Attempt saved. Kristian Dimitrov (Bulgaria) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kiril Despodov with a cross.
- 89': Attempt saved. Ladislav Krejci (Czech Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Filip Novak.
- 90': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Strahil Popov.
- 90': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Strahil Popov.
- 90'+3': Hand ball by Martin Dolezal (Czech Republic).
- 90'+3': Foul by Tsvetelin Chunchukov (Bulgaria).
- 90'+3': Ondrej Celustka (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Tsvetelin Chunchukov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Foul by Ladislav Krejci (Czech Republic).
- 90'+4': Strahil Popov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Marek Suchy.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Vasil Bozhikov (Bulgaria) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivelin Popov with a cross.
- 90'+5': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Alex Kral.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Ivelin Popov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vasil Bozhikov with a cross.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Czech Republic 2, Bulgaria 1.
- 90'+6': Match ends, Czech Republic 2, Bulgaria 1.
Statistics
 BUL |
CZE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 13 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 7 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 49.1 | Possession | 50.9 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 349 | Accurate Passes | 356 |
| 436 | Passes | 441 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 13 |
| 15 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 76 | Long Balls | 39 |
| 35 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 10 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 24 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Venue: Generali-Arena
Location: Wien, Austria
Attendance: 13,482
Venue: Generali-Arena
Location: Wien, Austria
Attendance: 13,482
EURO Qualifying Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 8 | +20 | 21 |
| 2 | Scotland | 8 | +9 | 17 |
| 3 | Norway | 8 | +2 | 11 |
| 4 | Georgia | 8 | -6 | 8 |
Line-Ups
Czechia (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tomás Vaclík (GK) |
| 17 | Marek Suchy |
| 3 | Ondrej Celustka |
| 22 | Filip Novak |
| 2 | Pavel Kaderábek  |
| 21 | Alex Král |
| 15 | Tomás Soucek |
| 11 | David Pavelka |
| 19 | Patrik Schick |
| 14 | Jakub Jankto |
| 12 | Lukás Masopust |
Bulgaria (4-5-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Nikolay Mihaylov (GK) |
| 15 | Vasil Bozhikov |
| 5 | Kristian Dimitrov |
| 14 | Anton Nedyalkov |
| 2 | Strahil Popov |
| 8 | Todor Nedelev |
| 16 | Kristiyan Malinov |
| 6 | Georgi Sarmov |
| 22 | Martin Minchev |
| 10 | Ivelin Popov |
| 19 | Ismail Isa |
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