UEFA Nations League

Bulgaria vs Georgia, 2022-23 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

· UEFA Nations League
Bulgaria
  • 50': Atanas Iliev
  • 83': Ilijan Stefanov
FT
2 - 5
Georgia
  • 4': Zuriko Davitashvili
  • 31': Andrea Hristov (OG)
  • 52': Budu Zivzivadze
  • 58': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (P)
  • 69': Valeri Qazaishvili

About

Bulgaria are hosting Georgia at Huvepharma Arena, Razgrad, Bulgaria, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Nations League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Ivan Turitsov.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikoloz Kvekveskiri.
  • 3': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Ivaylo Chochev.
  • 4': Goal! Bulgaria 0, Georgia 1. Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
  • 6': Davit Khocholava (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Atanas Iliev (Bulgaria).
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Giorgi Aburjania (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
  • 8': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Martin Minchev.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Budu Zivzivadze (Georgia) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia with a cross following a corner.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Atanas Iliev (Bulgaria) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ivan Turitsov with a cross.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Martin Minchev (Bulgaria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anton Nedyalkov.
  • 11': Offside, Georgia. Otar Kakabadze tries a through ball, but Budu Zivzivadze is caught offside.
  • 12': Foul by Solomon Kvirkvelia (Georgia).
  • 12': Martin Minchev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Foul by Andrea Hristov (Bulgaria).
  • 13': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ivaylo Chochev.
  • 15': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Davit Khocholava.
  • 16': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Davit Khocholava.
  • 20': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Solomon Kvirkvelia.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Georgi Milanov (Bulgaria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiril Despodov.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Budu Zivzivadze (Georgia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikoloz Kvekveskiri.
  • 30': Foul by Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria).
  • 30': Solomon Kvirkvelia (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Own Goal by Andrea Hristov, Bulgaria. Bulgaria 0, Georgia 2.
  • 31': Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Todor Nedelev (Bulgaria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 36': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Giorgi Aburjania.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Irakli Azarovi (Georgia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nikoloz Kvekveskiri.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Budu Zivzivadze (Georgia) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Otar Kakabadze.
  • 41': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Ivan Turitsov.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Otar Kakabadze (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nikoloz Kvekveskiri following a corner.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Atanas Iliev (Bulgaria) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Martin Minchev.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Ivan Turitsov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ivaylo Chochev.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Giorgi Aburjania (Georgia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Bulgaria 0, Georgia 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bulgaria 0, Georgia 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Bulgaria. Iliyan Stefanov replaces Georgi Milanov.
  • 45': Substitution, Bulgaria. Petko Hristov replaces Edisson Jordanov.
  • 47': Foul by Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia).
  • 47': Martin Minchev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Davit Khocholava (Georgia).
  • 48': Iliyan Stefanov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Goal! Bulgaria 1, Georgia 2. Atanas Iliev (Bulgaria) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ivan Turitsov with a cross.
  • 52': Goal! Bulgaria 1, Georgia 3. Budu Zivzivadze (Georgia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Giorgi Aburjania.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nikoloz Kvekveskiri.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Atanas Iliev (Bulgaria) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Iliyan Stefanov with a headed pass.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Todor Nedelev (Bulgaria) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ivaylo Chochev.
  • 57': Penalty Georgia. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 57': Penalty conceded by Ivan Turitsov (Bulgaria) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 58': Goal! Bulgaria 1, Georgia 4. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Atanas Iliev (Bulgaria) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kiril Despodov.
  • 62': Foul by Nikoloz Kvekveskiri (Georgia).
  • 62': Iliyan Stefanov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Todor Nedelev (Bulgaria) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 64': Substitution, Bulgaria. Viktor Popov replaces Ivan Turitsov.
  • 64': Substitution, Bulgaria. Dominik Yankov replaces Martin Minchev.
  • 64': Substitution, Bulgaria. Filip Krastev replaces Todor Nedelev.
  • 67': Substitution, Georgia. Georges Mikautadze replaces Budu Zivzivadze.
  • 67': Substitution, Georgia. Vako replaces Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
  • 68': Anton Nedyalkov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Foul by Otar Kakabadze (Georgia).
  • 69': Foul by Iliyan Stefanov (Bulgaria).
  • 69': Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Goal! Bulgaria 1, Georgia 5. Vako (Georgia) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 71': Davit Khocholava (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Iliyan Stefanov (Bulgaria).
  • 74': Substitution, Georgia. Vladimer Mamuchashvili replaces Zuriko Davitashvili.
  • 75': Substitution, Georgia. Valerian Gvilia replaces Giorgi Aburjania because of an injury.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 75': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Nikolay Mihaylov.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Irakli Azarovi.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Atanas Iliev (Bulgaria) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 78': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Viktor Popov.
  • 82': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Davit Khocholava.
  • 83': Atanas Iliev (Bulgaria) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Kiril Despodov with a cross following a corner.
  • 83': Goal! Bulgaria 2, Georgia 5. Iliyan Stefanov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 84': Substitution, Georgia. Otar Kiteishvili replaces Otar Kakabadze.
  • 84': Foul by Nikoloz Kvekveskiri (Georgia).
  • 84': Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Anton Nedyalkov (Bulgaria) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 90'+1': Penalty conceded by Viktor Popov (Bulgaria) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 90'+1': VAR Decision: Penalty Georgia.
  • 90'+4': Penalty missed! Still Bulgaria 2, Georgia 5. Nikoloz Kvekveskiri (Georgia) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Nikoloz Kvekveskiri (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Otar Kiteishvili.
  • 90'+6': Atanas Iliev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Davit Khocholava (Georgia).
  • 90'+7': Foul by Andrea Hristov (Bulgaria).
  • 90'+7': Vako (Georgia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+7': Andrea Hristov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Bulgaria 2, Georgia 5.
  • 0': Match ends, Bulgaria 2, Georgia 5.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 8
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 3
40.1 Possession 59.9
18 SHOTS 16
7 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.3
1 Penalty Goals 0
2 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
214 Accurate Passes 359
287 Passes 421
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 4
11 Crosses 23
0.1 Cross % 0.2
60 Long Balls 46
28 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
4 Blocked Shots 3
5 Effective Tackles 10
9 Tackles 18
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
6 Interceptions 18
27 Effective Clearances 14
27 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Nations League

Venue: Huvepharma Arena
Location: Razgrad, Bulgaria
Attendance: 3,600

UEFA Nations League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 North Macedonia 6 +9 16
2 Armenia 6 -1 7
3 Faroe Islands 6 -1 6
4 Latvia 6 -7 4
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BUL Bulgaria (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
13 Nikolay Mihaylov (GK)
14 Anton Nedyalkov
3 Andrea Hristov
12 Edisson Jordanov
2 Ivan Turitsov
8 Todor Nedelev
17 Georgi Milanov
18 Ivaylo Chochev
9 Atanas Iliev
11 Kiril Despodov Yellow Card
19 Martin Minchev
Bulgaria Substitutes:
Georgi Kostadinov, Andrian Kraev, Svetoslav Vutsov, Ilijan Stefanov, Ivan Dyulgerov, Georgi Minchev, Kristiyan Malinov, Bozhidar Chorbadjiiski, Petko Hristov, Viktor Popov, Dominik Iankov, Filip Yavorov Krastev.

GEO Georgia (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Giorgi Loria (GK)
4 Guram Kashia
3 Davit Khocholava
5 Solomon Kvirkvelia
6 Giorgi Aburjania
16 Nika Kvekveskiri
15 Irakli Azarovi
2 Otar Kakabadze
18 Budu Zivzivadze
7 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
9 Zuriko Davitashvili
Georgia Substitutes:
Georges Mikautadze, Lazare Kupatadze, Guram Giorbelidze, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Saba Lobjanidze, Mamuka Kobakhidze, Sandro Altunashvili, Valerian Gvilia, Otar Kiteishvili, Lasha Dvali, Vladimer Mamuchashvili, Valeri Qazaishvili.

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