FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Luxembourg vs Bulgaria, 2018 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Luxembourg
  • 3': Olivier Thill
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1 - 1
Bulgaria
  • 68': Ivaylo Chochev

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Luxembourg are hosting Bulgaria at Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 3': Goal! Luxembourg 1, Bulgaria 0. Olivier Thill (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 6': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Chris Philipps.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Todor Nedelev (Bulgaria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 7': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Christopher Martins Pereira.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Todor Nedelev (Bulgaria) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 12': Offside, Luxembourg. Olivier Thill tries a through ball, but David Turpel is caught offside.
  • 13': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Mathias Jänisch.
  • 14': Substitution, Bulgaria. Anton Nedyalkov replaces Petar Zanev because of an injury.
  • 14': Foul by Olivier Thill (Luxembourg).
  • 14': Ivelin Popov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Spas Delev (Bulgaria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Ivaylo Chochev (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Spas Delev following a set piece situation.
  • 16': Foul by Mathias Jänisch (Luxembourg).
  • 16': Todor Nedelev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Aurélien Joachim (Luxembourg).
  • 18': Ivaylo Chochev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Bozhidar Kraev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Foul by Laurent Jans (Luxembourg).
  • 20': Bozhidar Kraev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Christopher Martins Pereira (Luxembourg).
  • 21': Delay in match Bozhidar Kraev (Bulgaria) because of an injury.
  • 21': Delay in match Christopher Martins Pereira (Luxembourg) because of an injury.
  • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': Foul by Bozhidar Kraev (Bulgaria).
  • 24': Laurent Jans (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Aurélien Joachim (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Strahil Popov (Bulgaria).
  • 25': Strahil Popov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Olivier Thill (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Mathias Jänisch (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Christopher Martins Pereira (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Ivaylo Chochev (Bulgaria) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Strahil Popov with a cross.
  • 31': Foul by Christopher Martins Pereira (Luxembourg).
  • 31': Spas Delev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Christopher Martins Pereira.
  • 33': Aldin Skenderovic (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Bozhidar Kraev (Bulgaria).
  • 33': Christopher Martins Pereira (Luxembourg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Foul by Bozhidar Kraev (Bulgaria).
  • 34': Foul by Chris Philipps (Luxembourg).
  • 34': Spas Delev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Nikolay Bodurov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card.
  • 37': Delay in match Jonathan Joubert (Luxembourg) because of an injury.
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Aldin Skenderovic (Luxembourg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Foul by Ivelin Popov (Bulgaria).
  • 40': Foul by Nikolay Bodurov (Bulgaria).
  • 40': Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Attempt saved. David Turpel (Luxembourg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Olivier Thill (Luxembourg) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Christopher Martins Pereira (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 45': Christopher Martins Pereira (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Todor Nedelev (Bulgaria).
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. David Turpel (Luxembourg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aldin Skenderovic with a cross.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Luxembourg 1, Bulgaria 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Luxembourg 1, Bulgaria 0.
  • 46': Foul by Strahil Popov (Bulgaria).
  • 46': Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Substitution, Bulgaria. Andrej Galabinov replaces Bozhidar Kraev.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. David Turpel (Luxembourg) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 52': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Vasil Bozhikov.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivier Thill.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Aurélien Joachim (Luxembourg) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivier Thill.
  • 54': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Gerson Rodrigues.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Andrej Galabinov (Bulgaria) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ivelin Popov with a cross.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Todor Nedelev (Bulgaria) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Simeon Slavchev.
  • 58': Foul by Laurent Jans (Luxembourg).
  • 58': Ivelin Popov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 58': Laurent Jans (Luxembourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Foul by Ivaylo Chochev (Bulgaria).
  • 59': Kevin Malget (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Substitution, Luxembourg. Daniel Alves Da Mota replaces Gerson Rodrigues.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Olivier Thill (Luxembourg) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
  • 60': Foul by Daniel Alves Da Mota (Luxembourg).
  • 60': Plamen Iliev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Daniel Alves Da Mota (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Spas Delev (Bulgaria).
  • 62': Substitution, Bulgaria. Martin Raynov replaces Simeon Slavchev.
  • 62': Foul by Ivelin Popov (Bulgaria).
  • 62': Mathias Jänisch (Luxembourg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Ivelin Popov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Offside, Luxembourg. Olivier Thill tries a through ball, but Mathias Jänisch is caught offside.
  • 64': Foul by Laurent Jans (Luxembourg).
  • 64': Ivelin Popov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Andrej Galabinov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 63': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Jonathan Joubert.
  • 65': Offside, Luxembourg. Mathias Jänisch tries a through ball, but Aurélien Joachim is caught offside.
  • 67': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Kevin Malget.
  • 67': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Christopher Martins Pereira.
  • 68': Goal! Luxembourg 1, Bulgaria 1. Ivaylo Chochev (Bulgaria) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Spas Delev with a cross following a corner.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Olivier Thill (Luxembourg) right footed shot from long range on the right is blocked. Assisted by David Turpel.
  • 73': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Aldin Skenderovic.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Andrej Galabinov (Bulgaria) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Todor Nedelev with a cross.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Andrej Galabinov (Bulgaria) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivaylo Chochev.
  • 76': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Laurent Jans.
  • 76': Delay in match Laurent Jans (Luxembourg) because of an injury.
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Substitution, Luxembourg. Marvin Martins replaces Laurent Jans because of an injury.
  • 82': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Anton Nedyalkov.
  • 83': Attempt missed. David Turpel (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Chris Philipps.
  • 85': Substitution, Luxembourg. Daniel Sinani replaces Aurélien Joachim.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Olivier Thill (Luxembourg) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 85': Foul by Kevin Malget (Luxembourg).
  • 85': Ivelin Popov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Andrej Galabinov (Bulgaria) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Strahil Popov.
  • 86': Foul by David Turpel (Luxembourg).
  • 86': Nikolay Bodurov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Todor Nedelev (Bulgaria) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Spas Delev with a cross.
  • 88': Andrej Galabinov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by Kevin Malget (Luxembourg).
  • 90': Attempt saved. Todor Nedelev (Bulgaria) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ivaylo Chochev.
  • 90': Foul by David Turpel (Luxembourg).
  • 90': Nikolay Bodurov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Chris Philipps (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Andrej Galabinov (Bulgaria).
  • 90'+3': Foul by Martin Raynov (Bulgaria).
  • 90'+3': Marvin Martins (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Martin Raynov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Olivier Thill (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Luxembourg 1, Bulgaria 1.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, Luxembourg 1, Bulgaria 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 14
4 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
10 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 4
69.2 Possession 30.8
14 SHOTS 16
5 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
505 Accurate Passes 181
615 Passes 271
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
7 Accurate Crosses 1
37 Crosses 19
0.2 Cross % 0.1
63 Long Balls 82
36 Accurate Long Balls 35
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 8
8 Effective Tackles 15
14 Tackles 20
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
0 Interceptions 0
21 Effective Clearances 39
21 Clearances 39

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Stade Josy Barthel
Location: Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Attendance: 2,936

WCQ - UEFA Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Serbia 8 +9 20
2 Portugal 8 +11 17
3 Republic of Ireland 8 +3 9
4 Luxembourg 8 -10 9
Full Standings

Line-Ups

LUX Luxembourg (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jonathan Joubert (GK)
4 Kevin Malget
6 Chris Philipps
19 Mathias Janisch
18 Laurent Jans Yellow Card
20 David Turpel
8 Christopher Martins Pereira
15 Aldin Skenderovic
22 Aurélien Joachim
7 Gerson Rodrigues
11 Olivier Thill
Luxembourg Substitutes:
Jan Ostrowski, Tim Hall, Eric Veiga, Ralph Schon, Vincent Thill, Dwayn Holter, Marvin Martins, Anthony Moris, Mario Mutsch, Daniel da Mota, Danel Sinani.

BUL Bulgaria (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
13 Plamen Iliev (GK)
15 Vasil Bozhikov
5 Nikolay Bodurov Yellow Card
3 Petar Zanev
2 Strahil Popov Yellow Card
10 Ivelin Popov Yellow Card
18 Ivaylo Chochev
6 Simeon Slavchev
9 Spas Delev
12 Bozhidar Kraev
8 Todor Nedelev
Bulgaria Substitutes:
Kristiyan Malinov, Blagoy Makendzhiev, Stanislav Manolev, Bozhidar Mitrev, Aleksandar Tsvetkov, Ivaylo Dimitrov, Cvetomir Panov, Martin Raynov, Anton Nedyalkov, Andrej Galabinov.

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