Israel vs Bulgaria, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage
· FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFAAbout
Israel are hosting Bulgaria
at Nes Tziona Stadium, Ness Ziona, Israel, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 14': Noam Achtel (Israel Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Irena Kuznetsov (Israel Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Israel Women 0, Bulgaria Women 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Israel Women 0, Bulgaria Women 0.
- 45': Substitution, Israel Women. Maria Almasri replaces Koral Hazan.
- 54': Goal! Israel Women 1, Bulgaria Women 0. Eden Avital (Israel Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 60': Kristiana Karaivanova (Bulgaria Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Evdokiya Popadinova (Bulgaria Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Substitution, Israel Women. Maya Chitman replaces Eden Avital.
- 73': Goal! Israel Women 2, Bulgaria Women 0. Meytal Sharabi (Israel Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Noa Selimhodzic.
- 77': Substitution, Bulgaria Women. Yuliana Aleksandrova replaces Dimitra Ivanova.
- 78': Substitution, Israel Women. Rachel Steinschneider replaces Talia Sommer.
- 78': Substitution, Israel Women. Shani David replaces Noam Achtel.
- 82': Substitution, Bulgaria Women. Gabriela Naydenova replaces Ivana Naydenova.
- 82': Substitution, Bulgaria Women. Mariela Nedeva replaces Nikoleta Boycheva.
- 84': Substitution, Israel Women. Keren Or Edri replaces Shai Pearl.
- 85': Substitution, Bulgaria Women. Leonora Zheleva replaces Lora Petrova.
- 85': Substitution, Bulgaria Women. Polina Rasina replaces Evdokiya Popadinova.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Israel Women 2, Bulgaria Women 0.
- 0': Match ends, Israel Women 2, Bulgaria Women 0.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Venue: Nes Tziona Stadium
Location: Ness Ziona, Israel
Attendance: 1,021
Venue: Nes Tziona Stadium
Location: Ness Ziona, Israel
Attendance: 1,021
WWCQ - UEFA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotland | 4 | +12 | 8 |
| 2 | Belgium | 4 | +8 | 8 |
| 3 | Israel | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Luxembourg | 4 | -20 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Israel (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Fortuna Rubin (GK) |
| 5 | Shai Pearl |
| 7 | Noam Achtel  |
| 17 | Meytal Sharabi |
| 12 | Irena Kuznetsov |
| 10 | Eden Avital |
| 22 | Sharon Beck |
| 14 | Marian Awad |
| 9 | Koral Hazan |
| 11 | Noa Selimhodzic |
| 13 | Talia Sommer |
Bulgaria (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Roksana Shahanska (GK) |
| 5 | Nora Dimitrova |
| 3 | Yanitsa Ivanova |
| 18 | Kristiana Karaivanova |
| 2 | Nikoleta Boycheva |
| 19 | Yoana Stankova |
| 9 | Lora Petrova |
| 22 | Ivana Naydenova |
| 7 | Evdokiya Popadinova |
| 14 | Dimitra Ivanova |
| 15 | Dessislava Dupuy |
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