Welcome to the match between Italy and Bulgaria

2'

Bozhidar Velichkov sprinted to escape from Augusto Ganza.

Bozhidar Velichkov lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Luigino Caivano tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Zlatan Dragomirov tried to use his skill to go past Frido Zambrano but his possession is lost through a tackle by Frido Zambrano.

3'

Gianfranco Gismondi stepped up and struck the penalty. Gianfranco Gismondi made no mistake in scoring the penalty!!!. ... Scored !!!

Italy 1 - 0 Bulgaria

4'

Modesto Mantovani failed in his attempt to play it past Nikifor Valentinov.

5'

Bertrando Angioli tried to jink past Mikhail Abadjiev but Mikhail Abadjiev nicked the ball from the toes of Bertrando Angioli.

6'

Bertrando Angioli took the ball past Vladimir Isaev.

Bertrando Angioli attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Nikifor Valentinov.

7'

Vladimir Isaev passed it long to Zlatan Dragomirov, Zlatan Dragomirov trapped the ball nicely before Modesto Mantovani could intercept.

Good play by Zlatan Dragomirov in making himself some space and took a shot. Basilio Acconci failed to block the shot.

Croccifixio Provenza saved well and held the ball.

8'

Modesto Mantovani received a yellow card.

Mikhail Abadjiev tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Luigino Caivano found himself in the way of the ball.

9'

Zlatan Dragomirov played a wonderful ball for Nikifor Valentinov, Nikifor Valentinov took possession of the ball before Ruggero Bartalotti could intercept.

Nikifor Valentinov tried to dart past Modesto Mantovani but his possession is lost through a tackle by Modesto Mantovani.

12'

Bertrando Angioli made good use of the scissors dribble. As Vladimir Isaev lost his balance, Bertrando Angioli dribbled past Vladimir Isaev.

Bertrando Angioli delivered the ball to Gianfranco Gismondi, Gianfranco Gismondi picked up on the ball before Nikifor Valentinov could cut it out.

Gianfranco Gismondi aimed for the top corner. Lyuboslav Yakimov failed to charge down the shot.

But Gianfranco Gismondi's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

13'

Bozhidar Velichkov directed the ball nicely to Asen Genov, Asen Genov took it in his stride before Frido Zambrano could cut it out.

Asen Genov strayed into an offside position.

14'

Bertrando Angioli tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Vladimir Isaev.

16'

Ruggero Bartalotti executed a block tackle on Nikifor Valentinov before Nikifor Valentinov could pass the ball.

17'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Nikifor Valentinov.

Modesto Mantovani flicked the ball over Nikifor Valentinov's head !.

Modesto Mantovani tried to play it past Vladimir Isaev but Vladimir Isaev took the ball away from Modesto Mantovani.

20'

Asen Genov made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Anselmo Albanesi intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

21'

Ruggero Bartalotti received a yellow card.

22'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Martin Aleksandrov.

23'

Bertrando Angioli tried to dribble past Vladimir Isaev but Vladimir Isaev block tackled Bertrando Angioli.

24'

Luigino Caivano's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

26'

Gianfranco Gismondi block tackled Nikifor Valentinov before Nikifor Valentinov could pass the ball.

27'

Bertrando Angioli tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Nikifor Valentinov got in the way of the ball.

28'

Bozhidar Velichkov moved the ball forward for Asen Genov, Luigino Caivano couldn't cut it.

Asen Genov tried to float it into the area but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Ruggero Bartalotti.

29'

Modesto Mantovani tried to twist past Vladimir Isaev but Modesto Mantovani lost the ball to Vladimir Isaev's block tackle.

31'

Gianfranco Gismondi tried to skip past Nikifor Valentinov but failed.

32'

That was a trademark freekick from Zlatan Dragomirov. Croccifixio Provenza did his best yet he couldn't reach it. ...

Italy 1 - 1 Bulgaria

33'

Bertrando Angioli faked a pass then cut Nikifor Valentinov in a different direction.

Bertrando Angioli jinked confidently past Vladimir Isaev.

Bertrando Angioli had a great opportunity to score but Adrian Denchev went in with a successful block tackle on him.

34'

Bertrando Angioli looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Vladimir Isaev intercepted but couldn't control.

35'

Bertrando Angioli turned on the ball to leave Nikifor Valentinov standing.

Bertrando Angioli attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Vladimir Isaev.

36'

Luigino Caivano faked a shot before cutting Vladimir Isaev in a different direction.

Nikifor Valentinov block tackled Luigino Caivano before Luigino Caivano attempted to pass the ball.

39'

Asen Genov knocked a lovely ball for Bozhidar Velichkov, Bozhidar Velichkov latched onto the ball before Luigino Caivano could reach it.

Bozhidar Velichkov tried to twist past Ruggero Bartalotti but Ruggero Bartalotti nicked the ball from the toes of Bozhidar Velichkov.

40'

Vladimir Isaev could not stop Bertrando Angioli going past him.

Bertrando Angioli held up the ball, evading the challenge of Nikifor Valentinov and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Radko Zlatkov elected to fist the ball to safety.

42'

Gianfranco Gismondi tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Nikifor Valentinov.

44'

Poor corner kick by Luigino Caivano. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Italy maintained 56% of possession and 44% for Bulgaria. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Anselmo Albanesi tried to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Martin Aleksandrov.

47'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Luigino Caivano.

Luigino Caivano gave the corner straight to the opposition.

49'

Gianfranco Gismondi tried to dribble past Vladimir Isaev but Vladimir Isaev blocked Gianfranco Gismondi.

50'

Bertrando Angioli tried to use his skill to go past Vladimir Isaev but it failed.

51'

Modesto Mantovani tried to skip past the challenge of Vladimir Isaev but Vladimir Isaev denied.

52'

Nikifor Valentinov delivered the ball to Vladimir Isaev, Vladimir Isaev took possession of the ball before Ruggero Bartalotti could intercept.

Vladimir Isaev tried to sprint past Modesto Mantovani but Vladimir Isaev lost the ball to Modesto Mantovani.

53'

Bertrando Angioli faked a pass then cut Vladimir Isaev in a different direction.

Bertrando Angioli passed the ball to Augusto Ganza, Augusto Ganza trapped the ball nicely before Nikifor Valentinov could cut it out.

Augusto Ganza took a shot! but the shot was charged down by Adrian Denchev.

54'

Martin Aleksandrov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

55'

Modesto Mantovani tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Nikifor Valentinov.

57'

Anselmo Albanesi took the ball past Nikifor Valentinov.

Anselmo Albanesi tried to sprint past Vladimir Isaev but Vladimir Isaev succesfully won the ball from Anselmo Albanesi.

59'

Bertrando Angioli tried to dribble past Vladimir Isaev but his possession is lost through a tackle by Vladimir Isaev.

60'

Leandro Campana shook the hand of Anselmo Albanesi, who came off.

tried a tactical change.

Modesto Mantovani tried to dribble past Vladimir Isaev but Vladimir Isaev took the ball away from Modesto Mantovani.

62'

Poor corner kick by Luigino Caivano. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

63'

Martin Aleksandrov tried to get past Leandro Campana but failed.

64'

Bertrando Angioli played a long ball looking for the head of Augusto Ganza, Augusto Ganza took an excellent first touch before Nikifor Valentinov could reach it.

Augusto Ganza lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired in a shot at goal. Adrian Denchev approached too late to block it.

Brilliantly saved by Radko Zlatkov!.

65'

Bertrando Angioli turned with the ball past Vladimir Isaev.

Bertrando Angioli dribbled past Nikifor Valentinov.

Bertrando Angioli directed the ball to Frido Zambrano, the ball was picked up by Frido Zambrano before Vladimir Isaev could cut it out.

Frido Zambrano had the strength to hold off Lyuboslav Yakimov.

Frido Zambrano played a lovely ball for Basilio Acconci, Basilio Acconci took it in his stride before Adrian Denchev could reach it.

Basilio Acconci got free in the penalty area and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Lyuboslav Yakimov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Basilio Acconci put it clean over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

66'

Bertrando Angioli took the ball past Vladimir Isaev.

Nikifor Valentinov blocked Bertrando Angioli before Bertrando Angioli tried to get onto the pass.

67'

Nikifor Valentinov sprinted past Amando Calligaris.

Nikifor Valentinov hit the ball forward to Todor Bozhidarov, Todor Bozhidarov latched onto the ball before Ruggero Bartalotti could cut it out.

Todor Bozhidarov dribbled confidently past Frido Zambrano.

Todor Bozhidarov delivered the ball to Martin Aleksandrov, Martin Aleksandrov took possession of the ball before Basilio Acconci could intercept.

Martin Aleksandrov hit it high and hard towards goal but Frido Zambrano charged down the shot.

69'

Corner taken by Luigino Caivano and cut out by the opposition.

70'

Terenzio Masi came on to replace Bertrando Angioli.

Luigino Caivano tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

72'

Gianfranco Gismondi took the ball past Nikifor Valentinov.

Gianfranco Gismondi played it confidently past Vladimir Isaev.

Gianfranco Gismondi tried to skip past the challenge of Nikifor Valentinov but Gianfranco Gismondi lost out to Nikifor Valentinov.

75'

Lyuboslav Yakimov came off to be replaced by Martin Buchvarov.

Martin Aleksandrov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Leandro Campana.

76'

Martin Aleksandrov tried to dribble past Leandro Campana but Leandro Campana robbed Martin Aleksandrov.

77'

Martin Aleksandrov aimed the corner at the far post.

Zlatan Dragomirov got above Basilio Acconci to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

78'

Martin Aleksandrov aimed the corner for the near post.

Basilio Acconci climbed above Mikhail Abadjiev, then used his head to clear the ball.

79'

Yellow card shown to Vladimir Isaev.

Martin Aleksandrov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

82'

Amando Calligaris lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Martin Buchvarov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Adrian Denchev jumped above Augusto Ganza, then headed clear the danger.

83'

Terenzio Masi took the ball past Vladimir Isaev.

Terenzio Masi played a lovely ball for Amando Calligaris, Amando Calligaris took it in his stride before Nikifor Valentinov could cut it out.

Amando Calligaris fired off a shot. Martin Buchvarov approached too late to block it.

Radko Zlatkov blocked the shot.

84'

Terenzio Masi jinked past Martin Buchvarov.

Terenzio Masi failed in his attempt to play it past Vladimir Isaev.

85'

Poor corner kick by Luigino Caivano. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

86'

Martin Aleksandrov took the ball past Leandro Campana.

Martin Aleksandrov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ruggero Bartalotti.

87'

Nikifor Valentinov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Ruggero Bartalotti.

88'

Frido Zambrano dribbled past Vladimir Isaev.

Frido Zambrano smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Nikifor Valentinov scrambled the ball away.

90'

Nikifor Valentinov tried to jink past Leandro Campana but Leandro Campana robbed Nikifor Valentinov.

92'

Ruggero Bartalotti blocked Nikifor Valentinov before Nikifor Valentinov tried to pass the ball.

End Match Italy 1 - 1 Bulgaria