Kosovo U21 vs Bulgaria U21, 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Kosovo U21
  • 32': Ardit Tahiri
  • 59': Ardit Tahiri
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2 - 2
Bulgaria U21
  • 7': Martin Sorakov
  • 44': Marin Petkov

About

Kosovo U21 are hosting Bulgaria U21 at Stadiumi Zahir Pajaziti, Podujevë, Kosovo, 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.
  • 7': Goal! Kosovo U21 0, Bulgaria U21 1. Martin Sorakov (Bulgaria U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Georgi Nikolov.
  • 32': Goal! Kosovo U21 1, Bulgaria U21 1. Ardit Tahiri (Kosovo U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Valon Zumberi.
  • 32': Simeon Vasilev (Bulgaria U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Goal! Kosovo U21 1, Bulgaria U21 2. Marin Petkov (Bulgaria U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Kristiyan Stoyanov.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Kosovo U21 1, Bulgaria U21 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Kosovo U21 1, Bulgaria U21 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Kosovo U21. Bleron Krasniqi replaces Veton Tusha.
  • 45': Substitution, Kosovo U21. Etnik Brruti replaces Adem Podrimaj.
  • 50': Valon Zumberi (Kosovo U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Goal! Kosovo U21 2, Bulgaria U21 2. Ardit Tahiri (Kosovo U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Florian Haxha.
  • 70': Substitution, Kosovo U21. Argjend Miftari replaces Art Smakaj.
  • 73': Substitution, Bulgaria U21. Roberto Raychev replaces Marin Petkov.
  • 79': Substitution, Bulgaria U21. Asen Mitkov replaces Nikola Iliev.
  • 81': Emil Tsenov (Bulgaria U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Asen Mitkov (Bulgaria U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Arian Llugiqi (Kosovo U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Substitution, Kosovo U21. Valton Behrami replaces Ardit Tahiri.
  • 90': Kristiyan Stoyanov (Bulgaria U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Bulgaria U21. Emanuel Mirchev replaces Martin Sorakov.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Bulgaria U21. Petar Andreev replaces Georgi Nikolov.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Kosovo U21 2, Bulgaria U21 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Kosovo U21 2, Bulgaria U21 2.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying

Venue: Stadiumi Zahir Pajaziti
Location: Podujevë, Kosovo
Attendance: 200

Line-Ups

KVX Kosovo U21 (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Altin Gjokaj (GK)
4 Valon Zumberi Yellow Card
3 Amar Gerxhaliu
23 Florian Haxha
2 Egzon Rexhaj
10 Altin Kryeziu
6 Art Smakaj
21 Adem Podrimaj
9 Ardit Tahiri
11 Veton Tusha
22 Arian Llugiqi Yellow Card
Kosovo U21 Substitutes:
Egzon Lekaj, Etnik Brruti, Redon Ismaili, Ardi Ajdini, Oltion Bilalli, Bleron Krasniqi, Rejan Thaçi, Argjend Miftari, Valton Behrami.

BUL Bulgaria U21 (4-3-3)

No. Name
12 Damyan Hristov (GK)
4 Hristiyan Petrov
18 Atanas Chernev
13 Simeon Vasilev Yellow Card
2 Martin Stoychev
10 Nikola Iliev
6 Emil Tsenov Yellow Card
20 Kristiyan Stoyanov Yellow Card
9 Georgi Nikolov
17 Martin Sorakov
21 Marin Petkov
Bulgaria U21 Substitutes:
Asen Mitkov, Emanuel Mirchev, Nikolay Zlatev, Valentin Nikolov, Efe Ali, Roberto Raychev, Petar Andreev, Plamen Andreev, Veljko Jelenkovic.

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