UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Bulgaria vs Lithuania, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Bulgaria
  • Red Card 42': Andrian Kraev
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Lithuania
  • 45': Pijus Sirvys
  • 55': Pijus Sirvys

About

Bulgaria are hosting Lithuania at Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, 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 Modestas Vorobjovas (Lithuania).
  • 2': Spas Delev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Hand ball by Marin Petkov (Bulgaria).
  • 4': Foul by Edgaras Utkus (Lithuania).
  • 4': Spas Delev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Ivaylo Chochev (Bulgaria) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ilia Gruev.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Vykintas Slivka (Lithuania) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fedor Cernych.
  • 7': Delay in match because of an injury Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania).
  • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 8': Valentin Antov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Spas Delev.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Gytis Paulauskas (Lithuania) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Justas Lasickas following a fast break.
  • 11': Foul by Gytis Paulauskas (Lithuania).
  • 11': Valentin Antov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Pijus Sirvys (Lithuania).
  • 12': Viktor Popov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Marin Petkov (Bulgaria) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
  • 14': Foul by Valentin Antov (Bulgaria).
  • 14': Gytis Paulauskas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Ivaylo Chochev (Bulgaria).
  • 16': Justas Lasickas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Offside, Lithuania. Vykintas Slivka tries a through ball, but Fedor Cernych is caught offside.
  • 19': Foul by Linas Klimavicius (Lithuania).
  • 19': Preslav Borukov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania) is shown the yellow card.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kiril Despodov following a set piece situation.
  • 20': Foul by Marin Petkov (Bulgaria).
  • 20': Vykintas Slivka (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Preslav Borukov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 22': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Emilijus Zubas.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Vykintas Slivka with a headed pass.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Spas Delev (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ivaylo Chochev.
  • 30': Edgaras Utkus (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Ivaylo Chochev (Bulgaria).
  • 33': Foul by Pijus Sirvys (Lithuania).
  • 33': Viktor Popov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Preslav Borukov (Bulgaria) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Spas Delev with a cross.
  • 37': Foul by Vykintas Slivka (Lithuania).
  • 37': Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Fedor Cernych (Lithuania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vykintas Slivka.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Preslav Borukov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 42': Foul by Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria).
  • 42': Justas Lasickas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Second yellow card to Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria) for a bad foul.
  • 44': Corner, Lithuania. Conceded by Ilia Gruev.
  • 45': Goal! Bulgaria 0, Lithuania 1. Pijus Sirvys (Lithuania) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Linas Klimavicius (Lithuania).
  • 45'+3': Preslav Borukov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Ivaylo Chochev (Bulgaria) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kiril Despodov following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Bulgaria 0, Lithuania 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bulgaria 0, Lithuania 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Bulgaria. Georgi Rusev replaces Preslav Borukov.
  • 45': Substitution, Bulgaria. Lukas Petkov replaces Ivaylo Chochev.
  • 45': Substitution, Bulgaria. Simeon Petrov replaces Valentin Antov.
  • 47': Foul by Georgi Rusev (Bulgaria).
  • 47': Pijus Sirvys (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Pijus Sirvys (Lithuania).
  • 49': Viktor Popov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Foul by Edgaras Utkus (Lithuania).
  • 49': Spas Delev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Pijus Sirvys.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Spas Delev (Bulgaria) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kiril Despodov with a cross following a corner.
  • 51': Foul by Fedor Cernych (Lithuania).
  • 51': Viktor Popov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Offside, Bulgaria. Ivan Dyulgerov tries a through ball, but Kiril Despodov is caught offside.
  • 55': Goal! Bulgaria 0, Lithuania 2. Pijus Sirvys (Lithuania) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Justas Lasickas.
  • 60': Foul by Lukas Petkov (Bulgaria).
  • 60': Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Lukas Petkov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Fedor Cernych (Lithuania) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Justas Lasickas.
  • 63': Corner, Lithuania. Conceded by Simeon Petrov.
  • 65': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Rokas Lekiatas.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Kristian Dimitrov (Bulgaria) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiril Despodov with a cross.
  • 68': Foul by Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria).
  • 68': Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania).
  • 68': Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Substitution, Lithuania. Matijus Remeikis replaces Gvidas Gineitis because of an injury.
  • 70': Substitution, Lithuania. Arvydas Novikovas replaces Fedor Cernych.
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Edgaras Utkus (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Foul by Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria).
  • 71': Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Edgaras Utkus (Lithuania).
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Matijus Remeikis.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Lukas Petkov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Spas Delev.
  • 74': Offside, Lithuania. Gytis Paulauskas tries a through ball, but Arvydas Novikovas is caught offside.
  • 74': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Justas Lasickas (Lithuania) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 76': VAR Decision: No Goal Bulgaria 0-2 Lithuania.
  • 78': Substitution, Lithuania. Eligijus Jankauskas replaces Vykintas Slivka.
  • 79': Foul by Modestas Vorobjovas (Lithuania).
  • 79': Georgi Rusev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Substitution, Bulgaria. Hristo Ivanov replaces Spas Delev.
  • 80': Eligijus Jankauskas (Lithuania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Foul by Georgi Rusev (Bulgaria).
  • 82': Corner, Lithuania. Conceded by Ilia Gruev.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Pijus Sirvys (Lithuania) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Modestas Vorobjovas.
  • 84': Offside, Lithuania. Edgaras Utkus tries a through ball, but Eligijus Jankauskas is caught offside.
  • 85': Substitution, Lithuania. Markas Beneta replaces Pijus Sirvys.
  • 85': Substitution, Lithuania. Faustas Steponavicius replaces Gytis Paulauskas.
  • 85': Substitution, Bulgaria. Ivan Turitsov replaces Marin Petkov.
  • 88': Corner, Lithuania. Conceded by Lukas Petkov.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Arvydas Novikovas (Lithuania) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Justas Lasickas.
  • 90': Foul by Ivan Turitsov (Bulgaria).
  • 90': Modestas Vorobjovas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Rokas Lekiatas (Lithuania).
  • 90'+2': Georgi Rusev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Edgaras Utkus (Lithuania).
  • 90'+3': Lukas Petkov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Arvydas Novikovas (Lithuania) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Justas Lasickas.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Arvydas Novikovas (Lithuania) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matijus Remeikis.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Bulgaria 0, Lithuania 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Bulgaria 0, Lithuania 2.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 1
3 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 2
56.6 Possession 43.4
11 SHOTS 12
4 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
447 Accurate Passes 299
543 Passes 400
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
0 Accurate Crosses 6
6 Crosses 17
0.0 Cross % 0.4
65 Long Balls 68
30 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 2
9 Effective Tackles 7
11 Tackles 11
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 8
23 Effective Clearances 6
23 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: Vasil Levski National Stadium
Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
Attendance: 6,916

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 (3-4-3)

No. Name
23 Ivan Dyulgerov (GK)
6 Valentin Antov Yellow Card
4 Ilia Gruev Yellow Card
5 Kristian Dimitrov
8 Andrian Kraev Yellow Card
18 Ivaylo Chochev
16 Marin Petkov
20 Viktor Popov
17 Preslav Borukov
9 Spas Delev
11 Kiril Despodov Yellow Card
Bulgaria Substitutes:
Yoan Stoyanov, Georgi Rusev, Ivan Turitsov, Alex Petkov, Patrik-Gabriel Galchev, Martin Minchev, Hristo Yankov Ivanov, Ilian Iliev, Lukas Petkov, Simeon Petrov, Dimitar Mitov, Daniel Naumov.

LTU Lithuania (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Emilijus Zubas (GK)
2 Linas Klimavicius
20 Rokas Lekiatas
19 Edgaras Utkus
15 Gvidas Gineitis Yellow Card
6 Modestas Vorobjovas
17 Pijus Sirvys
13 Justas Lasickas
9 Gytis Paulaukas
10 Fiodor Cernych
14 Vykintas Slivka
Lithuania Substitutes:
Edvinas Girdvainis, Eligijus Jankauskas, Klaudijus Upstas, Daniel Romanovskij, Edvinas Gertmonas, Vytautas Cerniauskas, Kipras Kazukolovas, Matijus Remeikis, Markas Beneta, Ovidijus Verbickas, Arvydas Novikovas, Faustas Steponavicius.

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