International Friendly

Slovenia vs Bulgaria, 2024 International Friendly

· International Friendly
Slovenia
  • 14': Andraz Sporar
FT
1 - 1
Bulgaria
  • 4': Kiril Despodov (P)

About

Slovenia are hosting Bulgaria at Stadion Stozice, Ljubljana, Slovenia, starting on . The match is a part of the International Friendly.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Penalty Bulgaria. Kiril Despodov draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 3': Penalty conceded by Jaka Bijol (Slovenia) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 4': Goal! Slovenia 0, Bulgaria 1. Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Georgi Minchev (Bulgaria).
  • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 11': Foul by Georgi Minchev (Bulgaria).
  • 11': Timi Max Elsnik (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Simeon Petrov.
  • 14': Attempt saved. David Brekalo (Slovenia) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Adam Gnezda Cerin with a cross.
  • 14': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Svetoslav Vutsov.
  • 14': Goal! Slovenia 1, Bulgaria 1. Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jan Mlakar with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 16': Foul by Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia).
  • 16': Georgi Kostadinov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Offside, Bulgaria. Kiril Despodov is caught offside.
  • 20': Foul by Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia).
  • 20': Georgi Minchev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Simeon Petrov (Bulgaria) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kiril Despodov.
  • 20': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Erik Janza.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Georgi Kostadinov (Bulgaria) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kiril Despodov with a cross following a corner.
  • 23': Erik Janza (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Filip Krastev (Bulgaria).
  • 25': Foul by Georgi Kostadinov (Bulgaria).
  • 25': Timi Max Elsnik (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Timi Max Elsnik (Slovenia).
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Foul by Valentin Antov (Bulgaria).
  • 27': Tomi Horvat (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Hristiyan Petrov.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Jaka Bijol (Slovenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 30': Foul by Erik Janza (Slovenia).
  • 30': Martin Minchev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Jaka Bijol (Slovenia).
  • 31': Georgi Minchev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zan Karnicnik with a through ball.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Georgi Minchev (Bulgaria).
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Tomi Horvat (Slovenia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Zan Karnicnik.
  • 39': Ertan Tombak (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Jan Mlakar (Slovenia).
  • 40': Offside, Slovenia. Benjamin Sesko is caught offside.
  • 43': Foul by Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia).
  • 43': Georgi Kostadinov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Filip Krastev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Timi Max Elsnik (Slovenia).
  • 45': Foul by Erik Janza (Slovenia).
  • 45': Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Erik Janza.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Slovenia 1, Bulgaria 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Slovenia 1, Bulgaria 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Bulgaria. Zhivko Atanasov replaces Aleks Petkov.
  • 45': Substitution, Slovenia. Nino Zugelj replaces Tomi Horvat.
  • 46': Hand ball by Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria).
  • 46': Delay in match because of an injury Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria).
  • 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 48': Foul by Nino Zugelj (Slovenia).
  • 48': Zhivko Atanasov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Georgi Kostadinov (Bulgaria).
  • 52': Timi Max Elsnik (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Filip Krastev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Foul by Nino Zugelj (Slovenia).
  • 53': Foul by Ertan Tombak (Bulgaria).
  • 53': Jan Mlakar (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Jan Mlakar (Slovenia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Benjamin Sesko.
  • 56': Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Foul by Simeon Petrov (Bulgaria).
  • 58': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Martin Minchev.
  • 58': Foul by Zan Karnicnik (Slovenia).
  • 58': Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Offside, Slovenia. Benjamin Sesko is caught offside.
  • 60': Foul by David Brekalo (Slovenia).
  • 60': Georgi Minchev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Georgi Minchev (Bulgaria) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 61': Substitution, Bulgaria. Ilian Iliev replaces Valentin Antov.
  • 61': Substitution, Bulgaria. Aleksandar Kolev replaces Georgi Minchev.
  • 61': Substitution, Bulgaria. Serkan Yusein replaces Georgi Kostadinov.
  • 62': Substitution, Slovenia. Sandi Lovric replaces Jan Mlakar.
  • 62': Substitution, Slovenia. Josip Ilicic replaces Andraz Sporar.
  • 62': Hand ball by Sandi Lovric (Slovenia).
  • 63': Attempt saved. Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Filip Krastev.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Sandi Lovric (Slovenia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nino Zugelj.
  • 69': Foul by Ilian Iliev (Bulgaria).
  • 69': Jaka Bijol (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Delay in match (Slovenia).
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Substitution, Slovenia. Jure Balkovec replaces Erik Janza.
  • 72': Substitution, Slovenia. Zan Celar replaces Benjamin Sesko.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Ilian Iliev (Bulgaria) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 75': Ertan Tombak (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Sandi Lovric (Slovenia).
  • 77': Attempt saved. Josip Ilicic (Slovenia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 78': Substitution, Bulgaria. Radoslav Kirilov replaces Kiril Despodov.
  • 79': Foul by Josip Ilicic (Slovenia).
  • 79': Zhivko Atanasov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Kolev (Bulgaria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Radoslav Kirilov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 81': Foul by Zan Karnicnik (Slovenia).
  • 81': Hristiyan Petrov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Substitution, Bulgaria. Angel Lyaskov replaces Martin Minchev.
  • 82': Substitution, Slovenia. Jon Gorenc Stankovic replaces Adam Gnezda Cerin.
  • 84': Foul by Aleksandar Kolev (Bulgaria).
  • 84': Nino Zugelj (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Josip Ilicic (Slovenia).
  • 90'+1': Hristiyan Petrov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Filip Krastev (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Slovenia 1, Bulgaria 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Slovenia 1, Bulgaria 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 18
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 4
5 Saves 3
45.2 Possession 54.8
9 SHOTS 8
4 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.8
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
354 Accurate Passes 434
425 Passes 513
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 5
8 Crosses 16
0.3 Cross % 0.3
49 Long Balls 47
20 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 1
7 Effective Tackles 10
13 Tackles 19
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
8 Interceptions 4
26 Effective Clearances 8
26 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Stadion Stozice
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Attendance: 11,037

Line-Ups

SVN Slovenia (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Jan Oblak (GK)
6 Jaka Bijol
23 David Brekalo
13 Erik Janza
2 Zan Karnicnik
10 Timi Elsnik
22 Adam Gnezda Cerin
17 Jan Mlakar
15 Tomi Horvat
11 Benjamin Sesko
9 Andraz Sporar
Slovenia Substitutes:
Vid Belec, Jure Balkovec, Jasmin Kurtic, Adrian Zeljkovic, Igor Vekic, Nino Zugelj, Miha Blazic, Jon Gorenc Stankovic, Sandi Lovric, Josip Ilicic, Zan Vipotnik, Benjamin Verbic, Zan Celar, Petar Stojanovic, Vanja Drkusic.

BUL Bulgaria (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
21 Svetoslav Vutsov (GK)
5 Alex Petkov
15 Simeon Petrov
18 Hristiyan Petrov
2 Ertan Tombak
20 Filip Yavorov Krastev
6 Valentin Antov
7 Georgi Kostadinov
10 Georgi Minchev
17 Martin Minchev
11 Kiril Despodov
Bulgaria Substitutes:
Ivan Turitsov, Georgi Rusev, Angel Lyaskov, Radoslav Kirilov, Serkan Yusein, Ilian Iliev, Dimitar Mitov, Marin Petkov, Viktor Popov, Zhivko Atanasov, Aleksandar Kolev, Vasil Panayotov, Ivan Dyulgerov.

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