National team U21 - statistics 2023


2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification
Group stage, Group D

Estonia U21 1-1 Bulgaria U21

    time: 7 September 2023, Thursday, 17:30 EEST, 17/15, sunny/partly cloudy
   place: Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn, 327 spectators

 referee: Jasper Vergoote (Belgium); assistants: Mathias Hillaert (Belgium), Martijn Tiesters (Belgium); fourth official: Kevin Van Damme (Belgium)
    kits: blue, black, white (white numbers) ; white with gold edging, green, red with gold edging (gold numbers)
captains: 6.Kevor Palumets ; 4.Hristiyan Petrov

 Estonia: 1.Kaur Kivila (GK) - 2.Kristo Hussar, 4.Sander Liit, 18.Tanel Tammik, 5.Daniil Sõtšugov -
          6.Kevor Palumets (c), 17.Martin Vetkal - 11.Nikita Mihhailov, 10.Nikita Ivanov, 7.Danil Kuraksin - 9.Aleksandr Šapovalov.
   bench: 12.Ott Nõmm (GK) - 3.Andres Järve, 15.Georg Pank -
          8.Nikita Vassiljev, 14.Tristan Teeväli, 21.Patrick Veelma - 13.Egert Õunapuu, 16.Ramol Sillamaa, 23.Henri Leoke.
   coach: Sander Post

Bulgaria: 23.Plamen Andreev (GK) - 2.Martin Stoychev, 5.Veljko Jelenković, 4.Hristiyan Petrov (c), 13.Bozhidar Penchev -
          20.Kristiyan Stoyanov, 22.Asen Mitkov - 19.Nikolay Zlatev, 8.Stanislav Shopov, 10.Nikola Iliev - 9.Georgi Nikolov.
   bench: 1.Aleks Bozhev (GK) - 15.Martin Atanasov -
          3.Emanuel Mirchev, 6.Emil Tsenov, 18.Chung Nguen-Do - 7.Roberto Raychev, 11.Petar Andreev, 16.Daniel Hvoynev, 17.Martin Sorakov.
   coach: Aleksandar Dimitrov

 tactics: est: 1 - 2, 4, 18, 5 - 6, 17 - 11, 10, 7 - 9
          bul: 23 - 2, 5, 4, 13 - 20, 22 - 19, 8, 10 - 9

  events:
0-1 - 8 - 9.Georgi Nikolov (left/open play/2.Martin Stoychev/pass)
1-1 - 15 - 9.Aleksandr Šapovalov PENALTY - lower middle placed, 23.Plamen Andreev left (right/penalty/9.Aleksandr Šapovalov is fouled)
 yc - 44 - 11.Nikita Mihhailov est (unsporting behaviour - pushing an opponent)
 yc - 44 - 13.Bozhidar Penchev bul (unsporting behaviour - pushing an opponent)
    + 2 min
sub - ht - 11.Petar Andreev on 19.Nikolay Zlatev bul - same position
sub - ht - 6.Emil Tsenov on 22.Asen Mitkov bul - same position
    ----
 yc - 50 - 20.Kristiyan Stoyanov bul (kicking the ball away after play is stopped)
 yc - 51 - 10.Nikita Ivanov est (foul stopping a promising attack)
 yc - 62 - 8.Stanislav Shopov bul (foul stopping a promising attack)
sub - 62 - '1 23.Henri Leoke on 11.Nikita Mihhailov est
sub - 63 - '1 16.Ramol Sillamaa on 9.Aleksandr Šapovalov est -> 7, 10, 23 - 16
sub - 68 - '1 7.Roberto Raychev on 8.Stanislav Shopov bul
sub - 68 - '1 3.Emanuel Mirchev on 20.Kristiyan Stoyanov bul -> 3, 6 - 11, 10, 7 - 9
sub - 69 - '2 8.Nikita Vassiljev on 10.Nikita Ivanov est - same position
 yc - 73 - 9.Georgi Nikolov bul (unsporting behaviour - pushing an opponent)
sub - 80 - '2 15.Martin Atanasov on 13.Bozhidar Penchev bul - same position
sub - 83 - '3 21.Patrick Veelma on 7.Danil Kuraksin est - same position
 yc - 90+2 - 17.Martin Vetkal est (holding an opponent with hand)
    + 3 min

abbreviations and event notes


2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification
Group stage, Group D

Bulgaria U21 1-0 Israel U21

    time: 12 September 2023, Tuesday, 19:00 EEST, 25/21 C, sunny/clear
   place: "Aleksandar Shalamanov" st., Sofia, 354 spectators

 referee: Irakli Kvirikashvili (Georgia); assistants: David Akhvlediani (Georgia), Davit Gabisonia (Georgia); fourth official: Irakli Kherkhadze (Georgia)
    kits: white with gold edging, green, red with gold edging (gold numbers) ; sky blue w/ white edging, sky blue, sky blue (black numbers)
captains: 4.Hristiyan Petrov ; 6.Ethane Azoulay

Bulgaria: 23.Plamen Andreev (GK) - 2.Martin Stoychev, 5.Veljko Jelenković, 4.Hristiyan Petrov (c), 15.Martin Atanasov -
          20.Kristiyan Stoyanov, 6.Emil Tsenov - 11.Petar Andreev, 8.Stanislav Shopov, 10.Nikola Iliev - 9.Georgi Nikolov.
   bench: 12.Damyan Hristov (GK) - 21.Simeon Vasilev -
          3.Emanuel Mirchev, 18.Chung Nguen-Do, 19.Nikolay Zlatev, 22.Asen Mitkov - 7.Roberto Raychev, 16.Daniel Hvoynev, 17.Martin Sorakov.
   coach: Aleksandar Dimitrov

  Israel: 1.Tomer Zarfati (GK) - 7.Anan Khalaily, 3.Shaked Hakmon, 12.Hadar Fuchs, 2.Ilay Feingold -
          21.El Yam Kancepolsky, 6.Ethane Azoulay (c) - 20.Guy Amos Dezent, 15.Tay Abed, 19.Amir Chaim Ganah - 9.Idan Gorno.
   bench: 23.Maor Erlich (GK) - 5.Matan Levy, 14.Roey Elimelech -
          8.Noam Muche, 10.Shalev Harosh, 13.Ayanaw Ferede - 11.Mohammad Abu Rumi, 17.Suf Podgoreanu, 22.Hamza Shibli.
   coach: Guy Luzon

 tactics: bul: 23 - 2, 5, 4, 15 - 20, 6 - 11, 8, 10 - 9
          isr: 1 - 7, 3, 12, 2 - 21, 6 - 20, 15, 19 - 9

  events:
sub - 36 - '1 5.Matan Levy on 3.Shaked Hakmon isr /injury/ - same position
 yc - 43 - 11.Petar Andreev bul (holding an opponent with hand)
    + 1 min
sub - ht - 10.Shalev Harosh on 15.Tay Abed isr
sub - ht - 11.Mohammad Abu Rumi on 19.Amir Chaim Ganah isr -> 20, 5, 12, 2 - 21 - 11, 6, 7, 10 - 9
sub - ht - 17.Martin Sorakov on 11.Petar Andreev bul - same position
    ----
1-0 - 50 - 10.Nikola Iliev (right/open play/17.Martin Sorakov/pass)
sub - 64 - '2 8.Noam Muche on 21.El Yam Kancepolsky isr -> 6 - 11, 8, 7, 10 - 9
sub - 75 - '3 22.Hamza Shibli on 11.Mohammad Abu Rumi isr /injury/ -> 7, 8, 10, 22 - 9
sub - 76 - '1 19.Nikolay Zlatev on 10.Nikola Iliev bul
sub - 76 - '1 16.Daniel Hvoynev on 9.Georgi Nikolov bul /injury/ -> 19, 8, 17 - 16
sub - 80 - '2 22.Asen Mitkov on 8.Stanislav Shopov bul - same position
 yc - 84 - 22.Asen Mitkov bul (simulation)
 yc - 90+1 - 20.Guy Amos Dezent isr (unsporting behaviour - pushing an opponent)
 yc - 90+1 - 15.Martin Atanasov bul (unsporting behaviour - provoking an opponent)
sub - 90+3 - '3 3.Emanuel Mirchev on 20.Kristiyan Stoyanov bul - same position
    + 6 min

abbreviations and event notes


2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification
Group stage, Group D

Bulgaria U21 2-3 Germany U21

    time: 13 October 2023, Friday, 19:15 EEST, 21/16 C, clear
   place: "Aleksandar Shalamanov" st., Sofia, 1 895 spectators

 referee: Nathan Verboomen (Belgium); assistants: Mathias Hillaert (Belgium), Ruben Wyns (Belgium); fourth official: Wesli De Cremer (Belgium)
    kits: white with gold edging, green, red with gold edging (gold numbers) ; black w/ dark red patterns and golden-black edging, black w/ golden-black edging, black w/ dark red patterns and golden-black edging (golden numbers)
captains: 4.Hristiyan Petrov ; 21.Maximilian Beier

Bulgaria: 23.Plamen Andreev (GK) - 2.Martin Stoychev, 5.Veljko Jelenković, 4.Hristiyan Petrov (c), 15.Martin Atanasov -
          20.Kristiyan Stoyanov, 6.Emil Tsenov - 11.Petar Andreev, 8.Stanislav Shopov, 10.Nikola Iliev - 9.Georgi Nikolov.
   bench: 12.Damyan Hristov (GK) - 16.Efe Ali, 21.Simeon Vasilev -
          3.Emanuel Mirchev, 19.Nikolay Zlatev, 22.Asen Mitkov - 7.Roberto Raychev, 14.Daniel Hvoynev, 17.Martin Sorakov.
   coach: Aleksandar Dimitrov

 Germany: 1.Noah Atubolu (GK) - 2.Leandro Morgalla, 15.Colin Kleine-Bekel, 5.Kenneth Schmidt, 16.Luca Netz -
          18.Robert Wagner - 7.Ansgar Knauff, 8.Merlin Röhl, 21.Maximilian Beier (c), 11.Karim Adeyemi - 9.Youssoufa Moukoko.
   bench: 12.Jonas Urbig (GK) - 3.Nathaniel Brown, 4.Bright Arrey-Mbi, 13.Julian Eitschberger -
          20.Paul Nebel, 22.Tim Breithaupt - 10.Nick Woltemade, 17.Brajan Gruda, 19.Tim Lemperle.
   coach: Antonio Di Salvo

 tactics: bul: 23 - 2, 5, 4, 15 - 20, 6 - 11, 8, 10 - 9
          ger: 1 - 2, 15, 5, 16 - 18 - 7, 8, 21, 11 - 9

  events:
 yc - 14 - 11.Karim Adeyemi ger (unsporting behaviour - pushing an opponent)
 yc - 14 - 8.Stanislav Shopov bul (unsporting behaviour - pushing an opponent)
1-0 - 25 - 8.Stanislav Shopov (left/open play/no assist)
sub - 36 - '1 13.Julian Eitschberger on 2.Leandro Morgalla ger /injury/ - same position
1-1 - 40 - 9.Youssoufa Moukoko (right/open play/no assist)
    + 4 min
sub - ht - 17.Martin Sorakov on 11.Petar Andreev bul - same position
    ----
1-2 - 49 - 9.Youssoufa Moukoko (left/open play/no assist)
 yc - 57 - 12.Jonas Urbig (GK) ger (unsporting behaviour - provoking fans) /on the bench/
 yc - 63 - 9.Georgi Nikolov bul (reckless foul)
 yc - 66 - 15.Martin Atanasov bul (kicking the ball away after play is stopped)
sub - 67 - '1 3.Emanuel Mirchev on 6.Emil Tsenov bul -> 3, 20 - 17, 8, 10 - 9
1-3 - 69 - 9.Youssoufa Moukoko (head/open play/7.Ansgar Knauff/pass)
sub - 72 - '2 22.Tim Breithaupt on 18.Robert Wagner ger - same position
sub - 72 - '2 17.Brajan Gruda on 7.Ansgar Knauff ger - same position
sub - 72 - '2 22.Asen Mitkov on 20.Kristiyan Stoyanov bul
sub - 72 - '2 14.Daniel Hvoynev on 9.Georgi Nikolov bul -> 22, 3 - 14, 8, 10 - 17
sub - 78 - '3 19.Tim Lemperle on 21.Maximilian Beier ger
cap - 78 - 5.Kenneth Schmidt ger
sub - 78 - '3 4.Bright Arrey-Mbi on 15.Colin Kleine-Bekel ger -> 13, 5, 4, 16 - 22 - 17, 8, 19, 11 - 9
sub - 82 - '3 19.Nikolay Zlatev on 8.Stanislav Shopov bul -> 19, 10, 17 - 14
2-3 - 90+3 - 10.Nikola Iliev (right/open play/no assist)
    + 6 min

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2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification
Group stage, Group D

Bulgaria U21 1-1 Kosovo U21

    time: 17 October 2023, Tuesday, 18:30 EEST, 9/8 C, drizzle/rain
   place: "Aleksandar Shalamanov" st., Sofia, 358 spectators

 referee: Jan Petřík (Czechia); assistants: Jan Paták (Czechia), Lukáš Matoušek (Czechia); fourth official: Ladislav Szikszay (Czechia)
    kits: white with gold edging, green, red with gold edging (gold numbers) ; black w/ dark blue edging, black, black (white numbers)
captains: 4.Hristiyan Petrov ; 4.Valon Zumberi

Bulgaria: 12.Damyan Hristov (GK) - 2.Martin Stoychev, 5.Veljko Jelenković, 4.Hristiyan Petrov (c), 15.Martin Atanasov -
          3.Emanuel Mirchev, 22.Asen Mitkov - 11.Petar Andreev, 8.Stanislav Shopov, 10.Nikola Iliev - 14.Daniel Hvoynev.
   bench: 23.Plamen Andreev (GK) - 16.Efe Ali, 21.Simeon Vasilev -
          6.Emil Tsenov, 19.Nikolay Zlatev, 20.Kristiyan Stoyanov - 7.Roberto Raychev, 9.Georgi N.Nikolov, 17.Martin Sorakov.
   coach: Aleksandar Dimitrov

  Kosovo: 1.Altin Gjokaj (GK) - 2.Egzon Rexhaj, 5.Andi Hoti, 4.Valon Zumberi (c), 13.Rejan Thaçi -
          8.Altin Kryeziu - 10.Milot Avdyli, 22.Arian Llugiqi, 6.Art Smakaj, 11.Veton Tusha - 9.Ardit Tahiri.
   bench: 16.Eron Isufi (GK) - 3.Amar Gërxhaliu, 14.Rion Zejnullahu, 15.Arbnor Hasani -
          17.Redon Ismaili, 18.Etnik Brruti, 20.Behar Neziri, 21.Adem Podrimaj - 7.Besfort Zeneli.
   coach: Afrim Tovërlani

 tactics: bul: 12 - 2, 5, 4, 15 - 3, 22 - 11, 8, 10 - 14
          kos: 1 - 2, 5, 4, 13 - 8 - 10, 22, 6, 11 - 9

  events:
0-1 - 8 - 9.Ardit Tahiri PENALTY - lower left placed, 12.Damyan Hristov right (right/penalty/10.Nikola Iliev handballs)
 yc - 25 - 11.Petar Andreev bul (reckless foul)
 yc - 35 - 15.Martin Atanasov bul (foul stopping a promising attack)
 yc - 39 - 4.Valon Zumberi kos (reckless foul)
 yc - 45 - 8.Stanislav Shopov bul (dissent)
    + 1 min
sub - ht - 9.Georgi N.Nikolov on 14.Daniel Hvoynev bul - same position
sub - ht - 17.Martin Sorakov on 11.Petar Andreev bul - same position
    ----
 yc - 46 - 9.Ardit Tahiri kos (reckless foul)
sub - 59 - '1 20.Kristiyan Stoyanov on 22.Asen Mitkov bul - same position
sub - 59 - '1 6.Emil Tsenov on 3.Emanuel Mirchev bul - same position
sub - 63 - '1 7.Besfort Zeneli on 10.Milot Avdyli kos /injury/ -> 11, 22, 6, 7 - 9
 yc - 72 - 20.Kristiyan Stoyanov bul (holding an opponent with hand)
sub - 73 - '2 7.Roberto Raychev on 8.Stanislav Shopov bul - same position
 yc - 74 - 2.Egzon Rexhaj kos (foul stopping a promising attack)
 yc - 78 - 11.Veton Tusha kos (unsporting behaviour - pushing an opponent)
sub - 80 - '2 20.Behar Neziri on 11.Veton Tusha kos -> 22, 6, 20, 7 - 9
 rc - 82 - 5.Andi Hoti kos (serious foul play) 
sub - 85 - '3 15.Arbnor Hasani on 6.Art Smakaj kos -> 2, 15, 4, 13 - 22, 8, 20, 7 - 9
 yc - 90 - 5.Veljko Jelenković bul (foul stopping a promising attack)
1-1 - 90+1 - 17.Martin Sorakov (right/open play/no assist)
 yc - 90+5 - 4.Hristiyan Petrov bul (foul stopping a promising attack)
 yc - 90+7 - 22.Arian Llugiqi kos (reckless foul)
    + 11 min

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2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification
Group stage, Group D

Kosovo U21 2-2 Bulgaria U21

    time: 17 November 2023, Friday, 14:00 EET, 9/10 C, rain/cloudy
   place: "Zahir Pajaziti" st., Podujevo, 200 spectators

 referee: Patrik Kolarić (Croatia); assistants: Luka Pajić (Croatia), Ivan Starčević (Croatia); fourth official: Mateo Erceg (Croatia)
    kits: blue w/ dark blue edging, dark blue, blue w/ dark blue edging (white numbers) ; white with gold edging, green, red with gold edging (gold numbers)
captains: 4.Valon Zumberi ; 4.Hristiyan Petrov

  Kosovo: 1.Altin Gjokaj (GK) - 2.Egzon Rexhaj, 3.Amar Gërxhaliu, 4.Valon Zumberi (c), 23.Florian Haxha -
          10.Altin Kryeziu - 22.Arian Llugiqi, 21.Adem Podrimaj, 6.Art Smakaj, 11.Veton Tusha - 9.Ardit Tahiri.
   bench: 16.Egzon Lekaj (GK) - 5.Ardi Ajdini, 13.Rejan Thaçi, 14.Valton Behrami -
          8.Etnik Brruti, 18.Redon Ismaili, 19.Argjend Miftari - 7.Bleron Krasniqi, 20.Oltion Bilalli.
   coach: Afrim Tovërlani

Bulgaria: 12.Damyan Hristov (GK) - 2.Martin Stoychev, 18.Atanas Chernev, 4.Hristiyan Petrov (c), 13.Simeon Vasilev -
          20.Kristiyan Stoyanov, 6.Emil Tsenov - 21.Marin Petkov, 10.Nikola Iliev, 17.Martin Sorakov - 9.Georgi Nikolov.
   bench: 23.Plamen Andreev (GK) - 5.Veljko Jelenković, 16.Efe Ali -
          3.Emanuel Mirchev, 14.Valentin Nikolov, 19.Nikolay Zlatev, 22.Asen Mitkov - 7.Roberto Raychev, 11.Petar Andreev.
   coach: Aleksandar Dimitrov

 tactics: kos: 1 - 2, 3, 4, 23 - 10 - 22, 21, 6, 11 - 9
          bul: 12 - 2, 18, 4, 13 - 20, 6 - 21, 10, 17 - 9

  events:
0-1 - 7 - 17.Martin Sorakov (left/open play/9.Georgi Nikolov/pass)
 yc - 32 - 13.Simeon Vasilev bul (holding an opponent with hand)
1-1 - 32 - 9.Ardit Tahiri (right/free kick/4.Valon Zumberi/pass)
1-2 - 44 - 21.Marin Petkov (left/open play/20.Kristiyan Stoyanov/pass)
    + 2 min
sub - ht - 7.Bleron Krasniqi on 11.Veton Tusha kos - same position
sub - ht - 8.Etnik Brruti on 21.Adem Podrimaj kos - same position
    ----
 yc - 49 - 4.Valon Zumberi kos (holding an opponent with hand)
2-2 - 59 - 9.Ardit Tahiri (right/open play/23.Florian Haxha/pass)
sub - 70 - '1 19.Argjend Miftari on 6.Art Smakaj kos - same position
sub - 73 - '1 7.Roberto Raychev on 21.Marin Petkov bul - same position
sub - 79 - '2 22.Asen Mitkov on 10.Nikola Iliev bul - same position
 yc - 81 - 6.Emil Tsenov bul (holding an opponent with hand)
 yc - 86 - 22.Asen Mitkov bul (foul stopping a promising attack)
 yc - 87 - 22.Arian Llugiqi kos (reckless foul)
sub - 87 - '2 14.Valton Behrami on 9.Ardit Tahiri kos -> 2, 3, 4, 14 - 23, 8, 19, 7 - 22
 yc - 90 - 20.Kristiyan Stoyanov bul (reckless foul)
sub - 90+1 - '3 3.Emanuel Mirchev on 17.Martin Sorakov bul
sub - 90+1 - '3 11.Petar Andreev on 9.Georgi Nikolov bul -> 20, 3 - 7, 6, 22 - 11
    + 4 min

abbreviations and event notes


2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification
Group stage, Group D

Bulgaria U21 6-0 Estonia U21

    time: 21 November 2023, Tuesday, 18:00 EET, 7/6 C, cloudy
   place: "Aleksandar Shalamanov" st., Sofia, 178 spectators

 referee: David Dickinson (Scotland); assistants: Calum Spence (Scotland), Ross MacLeod (Scotland); fourth official: Matthew MacDermid (Scotland)
    kits: white with gold edging, green, red with gold edging (gold numbers) ; blue, black, white (white numbers)
captains: 4.Hristiyan Petrov ; 6.Kevor Palumets

Bulgaria: 12.Damyan Hristov (GK) - 2.Martin Stoychev, 5.Veljko Jelenković, 4.Hristiyan Petrov (c), 15.Martin Atanasov -
          22.Asen Mitkov, 6.Emil Tsenov - 21.Marin Petkov, 8.Stanislav Shopov, 10.Nikola Iliev - 9.Georgi N.Nikolov.
   bench: 23.Plamen Andreev (GK) - 13.Simeon Vasilev, 18.Atanas Chernev -
          3.Emanuel Mirchev, 14.Valentin Nikolov, 19.Nikolay Zlatev - 7.Roberto Raychev, 11.Petar Andreev, 17.Martin Sorakov.
   coach: Aleksandar Dimitrov

 Estonia: 1.Kaur Kivila (GK) - 2.Kristo Hussar, 4.Andreas Vaher, 15.Robert Veering, 5.Daniil Sõtšugov -
          6.Kevor Palumets (c), 14.Tristan Teeväli - 11.Nikita Mihhailov, 16.Ramol Sillamaa, 7.Danil Kuraksin - 9.Aleksandr Šapovalov.
   bench: 12.Ott Nõmm (GK) - 3.Andres Järve, 18.Georg Pank, 21.Rasmus Kallas -
          8.Nikita Vassiljev, 10.Nikita Ivanov, 17.Ramon Smirnov - 20.Daniel Luts, 23.Sten Jakob Viidas.
   coach: Sander Post

 tactics: bul: 12 - 2, 5, 4, 15 - 22, 6 - 21, 8, 10 - 9
          est: 1 - 2, 4, 15, 5 - 6, 14 - 11, 16, 7 - 9

  events:
 yc - 9 - 2.Martin Stoychev bul (foul stopping a promising attack)
 yc - 10 - 5.Veljko Jelenković bul (reckless foul)
    + 1 min
sub - ht - 20.Daniel Luts on 16.Ramol Sillamaa est - same position
    ----
1-0 - 50 - 9.Georgi N.Nikolov (head/corner/8.Stanislav Shopov/pass)
2-0 - 60 - 9.Georgi N.Nikolov (head/open play/21.Marin Petkov/pass)
sub - 61 - '1 18.Georg Pank on 4.Andreas Vaher est - same position
 yc - 63 - 20.Daniel Luts est (reckless foul)
sub - 64 - '1 17.Martin Sorakov on 10.Nikola Iliev bul - same position
3-0 - 65 - 15.Robert Veering OWN GOAL (left/open play)
4-0 - 66 - 22.Asen Mitkov (right/open play/8.Stanislav Shopov/pass)
sub - 68 - '2 23.Sten Jakob Viidas on 11.Nikita Mihhailov est - same position
sub - 68 - '2 8.Nikita Vassiljev on 14.Tristan Teeväli est - same position
sub - 72 - '2 7.Roberto Raychev on 21.Marin Petkov bul
sub - 72 - '2 3.Emanuel Mirchev on 22.Asen Mitkov bul -> 3, 6 - 17, 8, 7 - 9
 yc - 76 - 18.Georg Pank est (foul stopping a promising attack)
sub - 82 - '3 11.Petar Andreev on 8.Stanislav Shopov bul
sub - 82 - '3 13.Simeon Vasilev on 15.Martin Atanasov bul -> 2, 5, 4, 13 - 3, 6 - 11, 17, 7 - 9
5-0 - 85 - 9.Georgi N.Nikolov (head/open play/6.Emil Tsenov/pass)
6-0 - 88 - 7.Roberto Raychev (left/open play/13.Simeon Vasilev/pass)
    + 3 min

abbreviations and event notes


Abbreviations and event notes:
 yc - yellow card
 rc - red card
sub - substitution
'1/'2/'3 - the substitution is part of the first/second/third allowed break for substitutions for the respective team
same position - the substitution does not lead to any tactical changes
lws - left without a substitute (usually due to injury after all allowed substitutions are used by the team)
tct - a change to a team's tactical formation
cap - new captain
 mp - missed penalty
ref - new referee (usually following an injury)
 ar - new assistant referee (usually following an injury)
var - beginning and end of a VAR review and the decisions it yielded
cnc - cancelled event (usually following a var review)
 ht - the event takes place during the half-time break
 br - the event takes place during the break between extra time periods
pen - the event takes place during the penalty shoot-out
 ft - the event takes place after full time
stp - the match is stopped
res - the match is resumed
abd - the match is abandoned
+ X min. - there have been X minutes of added time played for that half

about penalty kick direction notes - the point of view of the penalty taker is always considered, with the goal being divided into 6 areas,
in which the ball can be directed to - upper left, upper middle, upper right, lower left, lower middle and lower right; 
while the penalty kick might be either placed (i.e. weaker shot) or taken with force.

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