Bulgaria U21 vs Netherlands U21, 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

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Bulgaria U21
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Netherlands U21

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Bulgaria U21 are hosting Netherlands U21 at Stadion Aleksandar Shalamanov, Sofia, Bulgaria, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by Sylvester Jasper (Bulgaria U21).
  • 4': Neraysho Kasanwirjo (Netherlands U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Offside, Bulgaria U21. Viktor Popov tries a through ball, but Sylvester Jasper is caught offside.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Joshua Zirkzee (Netherlands U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jurgen Ekkelenkamp.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 8': Corner, Netherlands U21. Conceded by Patrik-Gabriel Galchev.
  • 8': Offside, Netherlands U21. Ludovit Reis tries a through ball, but Jurgen Ekkelenkamp is caught offside.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp (Netherlands U21) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch.
  • 10': Corner, Netherlands U21. Conceded by Damyan Hristov.
  • 13': Foul by Jurgen Ekkelenkamp (Netherlands U21).
  • 13': Patrik-Gabriel Galchev (Bulgaria U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Filip Krastev (Bulgaria U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sylvester Jasper.
  • 14': Corner, Bulgaria U21. Conceded by Sepp van den Berg.
  • 17': Foul by Marin Plamenov Petkov (Bulgaria U21).
  • 17': Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Sylvester Jasper (Bulgaria U21) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Filip Krastev.
  • 19': Daishawn Redan (Netherlands U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Foul by Simeon Petrov (Bulgaria U21).
  • 20': Attempt missed. Sepp van den Berg (Netherlands U21) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 24': Corner, Netherlands U21. Conceded by Viktor Popov.
  • 30': Foul by Filip Krastev (Bulgaria U21).
  • 30': Quinten Timber (Netherlands U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Foul by Viktor Popov (Bulgaria U21).
  • 31': Ludovit Reis (Netherlands U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Corner, Bulgaria U21. Conceded by Neraysho Kasanwirjo.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Sylvester Jasper (Bulgaria U21) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Valentin Antov with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 35': Substitution, Netherlands U21. Kenneth Taylor replaces Ludovit Reis because of an injury.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp (Netherlands U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
  • 37': Foul by Quinten Timber (Netherlands U21).
  • 37': Marin Plamenov Petkov (Bulgaria U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Joshua Zirkzee (Netherlands U21) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high.
  • 45': Foul by Milan van Ewijk (Netherlands U21).
  • 45': Patrik-Gabriel Galchev (Bulgaria U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Sylvester Jasper (Bulgaria U21) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Valentin Antov (Bulgaria U21).
  • 45'+2': Quinten Timber (Netherlands U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Bulgaria U21 0, Netherlands U21 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bulgaria U21 0, Netherlands U21 0.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Valentin Antov (Bulgaria U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sylvester Jasper.
  • 54': Substitution, Bulgaria U21. Dimitar Tonev replaces Sylvester Jasper.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Valentin Antov (Bulgaria U21) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Patrik-Gabriel Galchev (Bulgaria U21) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ilia Gruev.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Quinten Timber (Netherlands U21) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Daishawn Redan (Netherlands U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 60': Foul by Jurgen Ekkelenkamp (Netherlands U21).
  • 60': Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Dimitar Tonev (Bulgaria U21).
  • 62': Milan van Ewijk (Netherlands U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Joshua Zirkzee (Netherlands U21) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mitchel Bakker with a cross.
  • 64': Corner, Netherlands U21. Conceded by Atanas Chernev.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Kenneth Taylor (Netherlands U21) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 65': Corner, Netherlands U21. Conceded by Damyan Hristov.
  • 67': Foul by Patrik-Gabriel Galchev (Bulgaria U21).
  • 67': Jurgen Ekkelenkamp (Netherlands U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Patrik-Gabriel Galchev (Bulgaria U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Foul by Filip Krastev (Bulgaria U21).
  • 68': Quinten Timber (Netherlands U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Foul by Milan van Ewijk (Netherlands U21).
  • 70': Patrik-Gabriel Galchev (Bulgaria U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Daishawn Redan (Netherlands U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Foul by Simeon Petrov (Bulgaria U21).
  • 73': Substitution, Netherlands U21. Brian Brobbey replaces Daishawn Redan.
  • 74': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands U21).
  • 74': Marin Plamenov Petkov (Bulgaria U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Brian Brobbey (Netherlands U21) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kenneth Taylor following a fast break.
  • 76': Corner, Netherlands U21. Conceded by Atanas Chernev.
  • 77': Foul by Filip Krastev (Bulgaria U21).
  • 77': Kenneth Taylor (Netherlands U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Filip Krastev (Bulgaria U21) is shown the yellow card.
  • 79': Foul by Marin Plamenov Petkov (Bulgaria U21).
  • 79': Quinten Timber (Netherlands U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria U21) is shown the yellow card.
  • 80': Substitution, Bulgaria U21. Yoan Stoyanov replaces Ilia Gruev.
  • 81': Substitution, Bulgaria U21. Kristian Dobrev replaces Marin Plamenov Petkov.
  • 84': Substitution, Netherlands U21. Crysencio Summerville replaces Quinten Timber.
  • 85': Substitution, Bulgaria U21. Vladimir Nikolov replaces Martin Dellingenov Petkov.
  • 85': Substitution, Bulgaria U21. Martin Atanasov replaces Valentin Antov.
  • 88': Foul by Neraysho Kasanwirjo (Netherlands U21).
  • 88': Vladimir Nikolov (Bulgaria U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Foul by Vladimir Nikolov (Bulgaria U21).
  • 90': Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Vladimir Nikolov (Bulgaria U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Dimitar Tonev (Bulgaria U21) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vladimir Nikolov with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Bulgaria U21. Conceded by Kjell Scherpen.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Netherlands U21).
  • 90'+2': Martin Atanasov (Bulgaria U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Filip Krastev (Bulgaria U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kristian Dobrev.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Dimitar Tonev (Bulgaria U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Bulgaria U21. Conceded by Joshua Zirkzee.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Simeon Petrov (Bulgaria U21) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Filip Krastev with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Bulgaria U21. Conceded by Kjell Scherpen.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Crysencio Summerville (Netherlands U21).
  • 90'+6': Viktor Popov (Bulgaria U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Crysencio Summerville (Netherlands U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Bulgaria U21 0, Netherlands U21 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Bulgaria U21 0, Netherlands U21 0.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
6 Corner Kicks 5
5 Saves 5
69.1 Possession 30.9
11 SHOTS 11
5 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
516 Accurate Passes 177
616 Passes 274
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
2 Accurate Crosses 4
24 Crosses 10
0.1 Cross % 0.4
49 Long Balls 58
24 Accurate Long Balls 14
0.5 Long Balls % 0.2
1 Blocked Shots 1
13 Effective Tackles 9
19 Tackles 19
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
9 Interceptions 7
7 Effective Clearances 32
7 Clearances 32

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying

Venue: Stadion Aleksandar Shalamanov
Location: Sofia, Bulgaria

EURO U-21 Qualifying Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Poland U21 6 +17 18
2 Italy U21 6 +12 15
3 Montenegro U21 6 -2 9
4 Sweden U21 6 -5 9
Full Table

Line-Ups

BUL Bulgaria U21 (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Damyan Hristov (GK)
13 Simeon Petrov
18 Atanas Chernev
22 Patrik-Gabriel Galchev Yellow Card
2 Viktor Popov
14 Filip Yavorov Krastev Yellow Card
6 Valentin Antov
8 Ilia Gruev Yellow Card
20 Sylvester Jasper
9 Martin Petkov
21 Marin Petkov
Bulgaria U21 Substitutes:
Yoan Stoyanov, Dimitar Tonev, Mitko Stefanov Mitkov, Velislav Vasilev, Vladimir Nikolaev Nikolov, Kristian Dobrev, Hristiyan Slavkov, Martin Atanasov, Slavy.

NED Netherlands U21 (4-2-2-2)

No. Name
1 Kjell Scherpen (GK)
4 Neraysho Kasanwirjo
3 Sepp van den Berg
5 Mitchel Bakker
2 Milan van Ewijk
8 Quinten Timber
6 Ludovit Reis
11 Daishawn Redan
9 Joshua Zirkzee
10 Ryan Gravenberch
7 Jurgen Ekkelenkamp
Netherlands U21 Substitutes:
Elayis Tavsan, Jan Paul van Hecke, Thomas Buitink, Ian Maatsen, Bart Verbruggen, Kenneth Taylor, Crysencio Summerville, Brian Brobbey, Wouter Burger.

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