UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Montenegro vs Bulgaria, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Montenegro
  • 45'+1': Stefan Savic
  • Red Card 59': Igor Vujacic
  • 90'+6': Stevan Jovetic
FT
2 - 1
Bulgaria
  • 79': Preslav Borukov

About

Montenegro are hosting Bulgaria at Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro, 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.
  • 1': Foul by Valentin Antov (Bulgaria).
  • 1': Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Offside, Montenegro. Nikola Sipcic tries a through ball, but Uros Djurdjevic is caught offside.
  • 4': Foul by Marko Bakic (Montenegro).
  • 4': Lukas Petkov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Offside, Montenegro. Marko Jankovic tries a through ball, but Marko Bakic is caught offside.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lukas Petkov.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrija Vukcevic with a cross.
  • 10': Foul by Valentin Antov (Bulgaria).
  • 10': Uros Djurdjevic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Igor Vujacic (Montenegro).
  • 14': Georgi Rusev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Foul by Stefan Savic (Montenegro).
  • 17': Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Lukas Petkov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kiril Despodov.
  • 19': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Milan Mijatovic.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Valentin Antov (Bulgaria) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kiril Despodov with a cross.
  • 21': Foul by Igor Vujacic (Montenegro).
  • 21': Georgi Rusev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Foul by Igor Vujacic (Montenegro).
  • 23': Georgi Rusev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Igor Vujacic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Georgi Rusev (Bulgaria).
  • 26': Substitution, Montenegro. Zarko Tomasevic replaces Nikola Sipcic because of an injury.
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Foul by Uros Djurdjevic (Montenegro).
  • 29': Attempt missed. Patrik-Gabriel Galchev (Bulgaria) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 32': Offside, Bulgaria. Patrik-Gabriel Galchev tries a through ball, but Kiril Despodov is caught offside.
  • 33': Foul by Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria).
  • 33': Marko Jankovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria).
  • 38': Marko Bakic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Offside, Bulgaria. Patrik-Gabriel Galchev tries a through ball, but Georgi Rusev is caught offside.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Marko Bakic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nikola Krstovic with a through ball.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Adam Marusic (Montenegro) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 43': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Ivan Dyulgerov.
  • 45': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Viktor Popov.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Zarko Tomasevic (Montenegro) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marko Jankovic with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Montenegro 1, Bulgaria 0. Stefan Savic (Montenegro) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 45'+3': Uros Djurdjevic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria).
  • 45'+3': Marko Bakic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro).
  • 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Montenegro 1, Bulgaria 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Montenegro 1, Bulgaria 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Bulgaria. Spas Delev replaces Georgi Rusev.
  • 45': Substitution, Montenegro. Stevan Jovetic replaces Uros Djurdjevic.
  • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Marko Jankovic (Montenegro).
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 54': Foul by Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro).
  • 54': Valentin Antov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Igor Vujacic.
  • 58': Penalty Bulgaria. Spas Delev draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 58': Penalty conceded by Igor Vujacic (Montenegro) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 59': Second yellow card to Igor Vujacic (Montenegro) for a bad foul.
  • 59': Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card.
  • 60': Penalty saved! Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Spas Delev (Bulgaria).
  • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 63': Substitution, Bulgaria. Yoan Stoyanov replaces Patrik-Gabriel Galchev.
  • 64': Substitution, Bulgaria. Dominik Yankov replaces Andrian Kraev.
  • 65': Foul by Dimo Krastev (Bulgaria).
  • 65': Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Marko Jankovic (Montenegro) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stevan Jovetic.
  • 67': Foul by Viktor Popov (Bulgaria).
  • 67': Marko Jankovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Viktor Popov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Foul by Stefan Loncar (Montenegro).
  • 68': Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Dominik Yankov (Bulgaria).
  • 70': Marko Jankovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Delay in match (Bulgaria).
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Foul by Kristian Dimitrov (Bulgaria).
  • 72': Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro).
  • 74': Substitution, Bulgaria. Preslav Borukov replaces Kristian Dimitrov.
  • 76': Substitution, Montenegro. Driton Camaj replaces Nikola Krstovic because of an injury.
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Lukas Petkov (Bulgaria) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Viktor Popov with a cross.
  • 77': Dominik Yankov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Adam Marusic (Montenegro).
  • 79': Spas Delev (Bulgaria) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Preslav Borukov.
  • 79': Goal! Montenegro 1, Bulgaria 1. Preslav Borukov (Bulgaria) header from very close range to the top right corner.
  • 81': Marko Bakic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card.
  • 82': Foul by Spas Delev (Bulgaria).
  • 82': Stefan Savic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Substitution, Bulgaria. Ivaylo Chochev replaces Lukas Petkov.
  • 84': Substitution, Montenegro. Marko Vukcevic replaces Marko Jankovic.
  • 84': Substitution, Montenegro. Stefan Mugosa replaces Marko Bakic.
  • 85': Foul by Ivaylo Chochev (Bulgaria).
  • 85': Stefan Mugosa (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Dimo Krastev.
  • 86': Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro) hits the bar with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Driton Camaj with a cross following a corner.
  • 86': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Zarko Tomasevic.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Spas Delev (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kiril Despodov with a cross.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Preslav Borukov (Bulgaria) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Dominik Yankov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Spas Delev.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Yoan Stoyanov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kiril Despodov.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Stefan Mugosa (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Dimo Krastev (Bulgaria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ilia Gruev.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Milan Mijatovic.
  • 90'+1': Adam Marusic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Preslav Borukov (Bulgaria).
  • 90'+2': Foul by Viktor Popov (Bulgaria).
  • 90'+2': Marko Vukcevic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Montenegro. Stevan Jovetic tries a through ball, but Adam Marusic is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Ivaylo Chochev (Bulgaria) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Preslav Borukov with a headed pass.
  • 90'+6': Goal! Montenegro 2, Bulgaria 1. Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Driton Camaj with a cross.
  • 90'+9': Attempt missed. Preslav Borukov (Bulgaria) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dimo Krastev with a cross.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Montenegro 2, Bulgaria 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Montenegro 2, Bulgaria 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 6
53 Possession 47
15 SHOTS 9
7 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
353 Accurate Passes 282
445 Passes 389
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 4
16 Crosses 15
0.3 Cross % 0.3
57 Long Balls 68
26 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 1
7 Effective Tackles 10
16 Tackles 14
0.4 Tackle % 0.7
15 Interceptions 10
15 Effective Clearances 18
15 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: Podgorica City Stadium
Location: Podgorica, Montenegro
Attendance: 4,232

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

MNE Montenegro (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Milan Mijatovic (GK)
15 Stefan Savic
22 Nikola Sipcic
5 Igor Vujacic Yellow Card
19 Marko Bakic Yellow Card
8 Marko Jankovic
20 Stefan Loncar
2 Andrija Vukcevic
23 Adam Marusic
21 Uros Djurdjevic Yellow Card
11 Nikola Krstovic Yellow Card
Montenegro Substitutes:
Zarko Tomasevic, Milos Raickovic, Danijel Petković, Risto Radunovic, Driton Camaj, Marko Vukcevic, Milos Dragojevic, Nebojsa Kosovic, Stefan Mugosa, Stevan Jovetic, Viktor Djukanovic, Vladmir Jovovic.

BUL Bulgaria (3-4-3)

No. Name
23 Ivan Dyulgerov (GK)
6 Valentin Antov
5 Kristian Dimitrov
3 Dimo Krastev
8 Andrian Kraev
4 Ilia Gruev
20 Viktor Popov Yellow Card
14 Patrik-Gabriel Galchev
11 Kiril Despodov
10 Georgi Rusev
19 Lukas Petkov
Bulgaria Substitutes:
Dimitar Mitov, Simeon Petrov, Dominik Iankov, Daniel Naumov, Ivaylo Chochev, Spas Delev, Yoan Stoyanov, Ilian Iliev, Preslav Borukov, Ivan Turitsov, Ivan Orlinov Yordanov, Alex Petkov.

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