Bulgaria vs Republic of Ireland 1-2 · UEFA Nations League

UEFA Nations League

Bulgaria

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1-2

Finished

Republic of Ireland

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Thursday, March 20 at 07:45 PMHristo Botev Stadium, Plovdiv

Summary

First half

⚽Goal by Marin Petkov
6'
⇅Plamen Iliev on, Dimitar Mitov off
45'

Second half

47'
Yellow card for Finn Azaz
51'
Yellow card for Mikey Johnston
Yellow card for Andrian Kraev
59'
61'
Yellow card for Jason Knight
Yellow card for Zhivko Atanasov
61'
⇅Bozhidar Kraev on, Lukas Petkov off
72'
⇅Nikolay Minkov on, Fabian Nürnberger off
72'
76'
⇅Jack Taylor on, Finn Azaz off
76'
⇅Evan Ferguson on, Troy Parrott off
76'
⇅Mark Sykes on, Mikey Johnston off
79'
⇅Jake O'Brien on, Ryan Manning off
79'
⇅Rocco Vata on, Jason Knight off
81'
Yellow card for Rocco Vata
Yellow card for Anton Nedyalkov
85'
⇅Vladimir Nikolov on, Andrian Kraev off
85'
⇅Ilian Iliev on, Filip Krastev off
85'
Yellow card for Nikolay Minkov
90'+5'

Statistics

56%Possession44%

7Shots12

3Shots on target3

2Corners3

21Fouls10

4Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

0Offsides0

1Saves2

423Accurate passes312

509Total passes395

Commentary

Match ends, Bulgaria 1, Republic of Ireland 2.Show full commentary

Match ends, Bulgaria 1, Republic of Ireland 2.
90'+6'Second Half ends, Bulgaria 1, Republic of Ireland 2.
90'+6'Foul by Mark Sykes (Republic of Ireland).
90'+6'Anton Nedyalkov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5'Nikolay Minkov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+5'Foul by Nikolay Minkov (Bulgaria).
90'+5'Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+4'Attempt blocked. Bozhidar Kraev (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiril Despodov with a headed pass.
90'+1'Jack Taylor (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+1'Foul by Vladimir Nikolov (Bulgaria).
90'Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
88'Attempt missed. Robert Brady (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
87'Jack Taylor (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
87'Foul by Ilian Iliev (Bulgaria).
85'Substitution, Bulgaria. Ilian Iliev replaces Filip Krastev.
85'Substitution, Bulgaria. Vladimir Nikolov replaces Andrian Kraev.
85'Anton Nedyalkov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
85'Mark Sykes (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
85'Foul by Anton Nedyalkov (Bulgaria).
84'Foul by Bozhidar Kraev (Bulgaria).
84'Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83'Attempt missed. Filip Krastev (Bulgaria) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
82'Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Jack Taylor.
81'Rocco Vata (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
81'Nikolay Minkov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81'Foul by Rocco Vata (Republic of Ireland).
81'Attempt missed. Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robert Brady with a cross following a set piece situation.
80'Robert Brady (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
80'Foul by Nikolay Minkov (Bulgaria).
79'Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Rocco Vata replaces Jason Knight.
79'Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Jake O'Brien replaces Ryan Manning.
79'Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79'Foul by Nikolay Minkov (Bulgaria).
76'Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Mark Sykes replaces Mikey Johnston.
76'Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Evan Ferguson replaces Troy Parrott.
76'Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Jack Taylor replaces Finn Azaz.
75'Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
75'Foul by Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland).
74'Attempt blocked. Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Brady with a cross.
74'Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Aleks Petkov.
73'Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73'Foul by Bozhidar Kraev (Bulgaria).
72'Foul by Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland).
72'Filip Krastev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
72'Substitution, Bulgaria. Nikolay Minkov replaces Fabian Nürnberger.
72'Substitution, Bulgaria. Bozhidar Kraev replaces Lukas Petkov.
71'Attempt blocked. Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiril Despodov.
70'Attempt missed. Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mikey Johnston with a cross following a corner.
69'Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Marin Petkov.
67'Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67'Foul by Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria).
66'Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66'Foul by Lukas Petkov (Bulgaria).
64'Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64'Foul by Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria).
62'Foul by Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland).
62'Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61'Zhivko Atanasov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
61'Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card.
61'Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
61'Foul by Zhivko Atanasov (Bulgaria).
60'Attempt missed. Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Dara O'Shea following a set piece situation.
60'Attempt missed. Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robert Brady with a cross following a set piece situation.
59'Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
59'Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
59'Foul by Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria).
57'Mikey Johnston (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57'Foul by Lukas Petkov (Bulgaria).
55'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
53'Delay in match because of an injury Robert Brady (Republic of Ireland).
51'Mikey Johnston (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
51'Foul by Mikey Johnston (Republic of Ireland).
51'Fabian Nürnberger (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
47'Finn Azaz (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
47'Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47'Foul by Finn Azaz (Republic of Ireland).
45'Substitution, Bulgaria. Plamen Iliev replaces Dimitar Mitov.
45'Second Half begins Bulgaria 1, Republic of Ireland 2.
45'+2'First Half ends, Bulgaria 1, Republic of Ireland 2.
45'Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
42'Goal! Bulgaria 1, Republic of Ireland 2. Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Cullen with a through ball.
40'Attempt saved. Anton Nedyalkov (Bulgaria) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
40'Foul by Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria).
40'Finn Azaz (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39'Robert Brady (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39'Foul by Lukas Petkov (Bulgaria).
36'Attempt blocked. Robert Brady (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Troy Parrott.
35'Lukas Petkov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
35'Foul by Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland).
34'Attempt missed. Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mikey Johnston following a set piece situation.
33'Foul by Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria).
33'Finn Azaz (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
32'Hand ball by Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria).
31'Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Aleks Petkov.
29'Attempt blocked. Marin Petkov (Bulgaria) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
28'Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
28'Foul by Anton Nedyalkov (Bulgaria).
21'Goal! Bulgaria 1, Republic of Ireland 1. Finn Azaz (Republic of Ireland) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Troy Parrott.
21'Mikey Johnston (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
21'Foul by Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria).
19'Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
19'Foul by Fabian Nürnberger (Bulgaria).
17'Attempt missed. Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Finn Azaz with a cross.
15'Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Dara O'Shea.
14'Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
14'Foul by Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland).
13'Attempt saved. Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Filip Krastev.
6'Goal! Bulgaria 1, Republic of Ireland 0. Marin Petkov (Bulgaria) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Filip Krastev.
5'Attempt saved. Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Finn Azaz with a cross.
3'Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
3'Foul by Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.