UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Bulgaria vs Montenegro, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Bulgaria
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    Montenegro
    • 70': Nikola Krstovic

    About

    Bulgaria are hosting Montenegro at Huvepharma Arena, Razgrad, Bulgaria, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Championship Qualifying.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Risto Radunovic (Montenegro).
    • 2': Ilian Iliev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Marusic.
    • 7': Foul by Sead Haksabanovic (Montenegro).
    • 7': Ilian Iliev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 14': Foul by Vukan Savicevic (Montenegro).
    • 14': Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Sead Haksabanovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marko Vesovic.
    • 18': Offside, Montenegro. Vukan Savicevic tries a through ball, but Nikola Krstovic is caught offside.
    • 20': Foul by Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria).
    • 20': Vukan Savicevic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Aleksandar Scekic (Montenegro).
    • 22': Spas Delev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kiril Despodov.
    • 30': Foul by Marko Bakic (Montenegro).
    • 30': Petko Hristov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Spas Delev (Bulgaria) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Filip Krastev with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 34': Foul by Yoan Stoyanov (Bulgaria).
    • 34': Risto Radunovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Offside, Montenegro. Marko Vesovic tries a through ball, but Adam Marusic is caught offside.
    • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Spas Delev (Bulgaria).
    • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 41': Daniel Naumov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro).
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Sead Haksabanovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stefan Savic.
    • 42': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Valentin Antov.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Stefan Savic (Montenegro) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sead Haksabanovic with a cross.
    • 43': Foul by Stefan Savic (Montenegro).
    • 43': Valentin Antov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Stefan Savic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Foul by Vukan Savicevic (Montenegro).
    • 45': Ivan Yordanov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Adam Marusic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vukan Savicevic with a headed pass.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Daniel Naumov.
    • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Igor Vujacic (Montenegro) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sead Haksabanovic with a cross.
    • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Vukan Savicevic (Montenegro) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Nikola Krstovic.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Daniel Naumov.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Bulgaria 0, Montenegro 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Bulgaria 0, Montenegro 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Montenegro. Stevan Jovetic replaces Marko Bakic.
    • 45': Substitution, Montenegro. Vladimir Jovovic replaces Sead Haksabanovic.
    • 47': Offside, Montenegro. Risto Radunovic tries a through ball, but Nikola Krstovic is caught offside.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Vladimir Jovovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Marusic.
    • 50': Foul by Adam Marusic (Montenegro).
    • 50': Ivan Yordanov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Spas Delev.
    • 56': Foul by Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria).
    • 56': Stefan Savic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Substitution, Bulgaria. Nikola Iliev replaces Ilian Iliev.
    • 60': Substitution, Bulgaria. Yanis Karabelyov replaces Hristiyan Petrov.
    • 60': Aleksandar Scekic (Montenegro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 60': Foul by Nikola Iliev (Bulgaria).
    • 64': Foul by Nikola Iliev (Bulgaria).
    • 64': Igor Vujacic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Offside, Bulgaria. Daniel Naumov tries a through ball, but Kiril Despodov is caught offside.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Vukan Savicevic (Montenegro) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vladimir Jovovic.
    • 70': Goal! Bulgaria 0, Montenegro 1. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vladimir Jovovic.
    • 71': Substitution, Montenegro. Milutin Osmajic replaces Nikola Krstovic.
    • 73': Foul by Yanis Karabelyov (Bulgaria).
    • 73': Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro).
    • 74': Petko Hristov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Spas Delev (Bulgaria).
    • 75': Vladimir Jovovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Vladimir Jovovic (Montenegro).
    • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 76': Substitution, Bulgaria. Radoslav Kirilov replaces Filip Krastev.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stevan Jovetic.
    • 79': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Valentin Antov.
    • 79': Substitution, Montenegro. Stefan Loncar replaces Vladimir Jovovic because of an injury.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marko Vesovic with a cross following a corner.
    • 80': Hand ball by Adam Marusic (Montenegro).
    • 81': Attempt saved. Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stefan Loncar with a through ball.
    • 83': Substitution, Montenegro. Stefan Mugosa replaces Adam Marusic.
    • 85': Substitution, Bulgaria. Georgi Rusev replaces Ivan Yordanov.
    • 85': Substitution, Bulgaria. Marin Petkov replaces Spas Delev.
    • 86': Foul by Stefan Loncar (Montenegro).
    • 86': Petko Hristov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Georgi Rusev (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiril Despodov.
    • 90': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Marko Vesovic.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Stefan Mugosa.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Petko Hristov (Bulgaria) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Kiril Despodov with a cross.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Georgi Rusev (Bulgaria) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Radoslav Kirilov.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Igor Vujacic.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Yanis Karabelyov (Bulgaria) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Kiril Despodov with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Stevan Jovetic.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Vukan Savicevic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stevan Jovetic.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Valentin Antov.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Bulgaria 0, Montenegro 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Bulgaria 0, Montenegro 1.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 7
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 5
    36.6 Possession 63.4
    15 SHOTS 9
    6 ON GOAL 3
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    214 Accurate Passes 460
    319 Passes 566
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 3
    18 Crosses 14
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    62 Long Balls 64
    27 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    5 Blocked Shots 3
    11 Effective Tackles 16
    14 Tackles 23
    0.8 Tackle % 0.7
    14 Interceptions 10
    13 Effective Clearances 17
    13 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

    Venue: Huvepharma Arena
    Location: Razgrad, Bulgaria
    Attendance: 9,234

    EURO Qualifying Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Hungary 8 +9 18
    2 Serbia 8 +6 14
    3 Montenegro 8 -2 11
    4 Lithuania 8 -6 6
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    BUL Bulgaria (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Daniel Naumov (GK)
    23 Valentin Antov
    3 Hristiyan Petrov
    15 Petko Hristov
    20 Filip Yavorov Krastev
    22 Ilian Iliev
    4 Ilia Gruev
    17 Ivan Orlinov Yordanov
    13 Yoan Stoyanov
    9 Spas Delev
    11 Kiril Despodov
    Bulgaria Substitutes:
    Georgi Rusev, Ivaylo Borislavov Markov, Stanislav Shopov, Marin Petkov, Radoslav Kirilov, Nikola Iliev, Svetoslav Vutsov, Viktor Popov, Yanis Karabelyov, Ivan Dyulgerov, Plamen Galabov, Martin Minchev.

    MNE Montenegro (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Milan Mijatovic (GK)
    5 Igor Vujacic
    15 Stefan Savic Yellow Card
    3 Risto Radunovic
    7 Marko Vesovic
    19 Aleksandar Scekic
    8 Marko Bakic
    14 Vukan Savicevic
    11 Nikola Krstovic
    17 Sead Haksabanovic
    23 Adam Marusic
    Montenegro Substitutes:
    Milos Raickovic, Driton Camaj, Stefan Loncar, Lazar Carevic, Milutin Osmajic, Milos Dragojevic, Vladmir Jovovic, Nikola Sipcic, Vladan Bubanja, Andrija Vukcevic, Stefan Mugosa, Stevan Jovetic.

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