Italia		Bulgaria
BULGARIA_U27	Tactics	WC_523_russia
48%	Possession	52%
57%	Play in the half	43%
3	Shots	16
2	Fouls	4
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	10
77.1	average mark	75.5
formidable	Shooting	incredible
outstanding	Passing	outstanding
brilliant	Defending	outstanding

4 minute.
Marinello makes an instep pass. Biserov cleverly intercepts the pass. Colaizzo approaches the ball. Colaizzo takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - Bulgaria 1:0

18 minute.
Kotkov passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Damyanov approaches the ball. Marinello fouls. The harmed player, Damyanov, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Novakov is likely to take the free-kick. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Bozzi palms the ball clear. Damyanov rises up and heads the ball. Bozzi miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Damyanov takes over possession. Damyanov has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Italia - Bulgaria 1:1

21 minute.
Dragomirov wins the ball from behind. Galunov just manages to reach the ball first. Galunov plays the ball through. Sarafov approaches the ball. Sarafov has a fantastic effort at goal. Bozzi palms the ball clear.

27 minute.
Dragomirov plays the ball through. Sarafov approaches the ball. Marinello fouls. Marinello is cautioned. Sarafov was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Sarafov approaches the ball, he strikes.... The ball hits the bar.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - Bulgaria 1:2

28 minute.
Dragomirov just manages to reach the ball first. Dragomirov makes a one-touch pass. Galunov just manages to reach the ball first. Galunov lobs the ball high into the air. Damyanov rises up and heads the ball.
It was close.

31 minute.
Galunov plays the ball off with his head. Dragomirov passes, it`s a high ball. Anesin ineptly catches the ball. Damyanov approaches the ball. Damyanov takes a swing and hits it... Bozzi palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Sarafov takes over possession. Sarafov takes a swing and hits it... Bozzi desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - Bulgaria 1:3

33 minute.
Novakov passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Galunov approaches the ball. Galunov attempts to pass. Sarafov takes over possession. Sarafov takes a swing and hits it... Bozzi tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

41 minute.
Cavalcante passes, it`s a high ball. Ilari just manages to reach the ball first. Kotkov trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Kotkov is cautioned.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Italia 61%, Bulgaria 39%.
Italia - Bulgaria 1:3

57 minute.
Dragomirov passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Galunov takes over possession. Galunov attempts to pass. Sarafov takes over possession. Sarafov has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

63 minute.
Dragomirov has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Lingurov comes on to the pitch.

63 minute.
Galunov makes an instep pass. Lingurov approaches the ball. Galunov takes over possession. Galunov lobs the ball high into the air. Sarafov rises up and heads the ball.
It was close.

68 minute.
Sarafov takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Geshev comes on to the pitch.

72 minute.
Throw-in. Pelucchini comes on to the pitch.

76 minute.
The linesman holds his flag up. Sarafov is off-side. Gachev comes on to the pitch.

78 minute.
Lingurov makes an instep pass. Gachev takes over possession. Gachev ineptly catches the ball. Gachev shoots. Bozzi hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - Bulgaria 1:4

86 minute.
Kotkov plays the ball off with his head. Lingurov passes, it`s a high ball. Geshev approaches the ball. Geshev shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - Bulgaria 1:5

87 minute.
Kotkov wins the ball from behind. Arricca takes over possession. Arricca attempts to pass. Ilari approaches the ball. Ilari shoots. The ball hits the bar. Siromahov miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. The ball hits the bar.

89 minute.
Marinello centers. Zartov passes, it`s a high ball. Sarafov plays the ball off with his head. Lingurov just manages to reach the ball first. Lingurov has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Italia 54%, Bulgaria 46%.
Italia - Bulgaria 1:5