National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10302 (Terracing: 7727, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Stamen Rúklyov started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Vladko Kiselov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Korneliusz Dyczkowski in the 5th minute of the match. Matey Zachev's late challenge caught a U21 Poland's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Matey Zachev helped the player get up and apologised. In the 5th match minute, U21 Bulgaria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matey Zachev to maneuver through the defense. U21 Poland's Korneliusz Dyczkowski got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 8th minute, Korneliusz Dyczkowski made a precise shot to the right of Vladko Kiselov. U21 Bulgaria's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After a rather tough play, U21 Bulgaria's Iliyan Planinski got a free kick in the 10th minute. U21 Poland's Korneliusz Dyczkowski got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vladko Kiselov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Korneliusz Dyczkowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Korneliusz Dyczkowski in the 21st minute of play forced U21 Bulgaria's goalkeeper Vladko Kiselov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, U21 Poland's Aureliusz Marosz got control of the ball when Iliyan Planinski tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Stamen Rúklyov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Korneliusz Dyczkowski in the 27th minute of play forced U21 Bulgaria's goalkeeper Vladko Kiselov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to U21 Bulgaria getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Rostislav Chiflidzhanov hit a great ball. Vladko Kiselov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Korneliusz Dyczkowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. U21 Poland's Korneliusz Dyczkowski got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 46th minute Stamen Rúklyov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aureliusz Marosz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 47 minutes into the match, U21 Poland's goal looked a bit too open when Stamen Rúklyov came free, but Aureliusz Marosz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Korneliusz Dyczkowski made a kick off. A collision led to U21 Bulgaria getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Marko Krumov hit a great ball. Vladko Kiselov had in the 68thth minute some difficulties stopping Napoleon Pryla's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The excitement rose when U21 Poland's Napoleon Pryla after 68 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for U21 Bulgaria's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 0-2. U21 Bulgaria's Kaloyan Paralovski was substituted for Martin Shapkov. With a little luck, U21 Bulgaria's Vladko Kiselov got control of the ball when Korneliusz Dyczkowski tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vladko Kiselov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Korneliusz Dyczkowski in the 77th minute. After a rather tough play, U21 Poland's Cyprian Olchowy got a free kick in the 79th minute. Korneliusz Dyczkowski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vladko Kiselov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. Marian Noev hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. U21 Bulgaria's Ginyo Nushev got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The U21 Bulgaria supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching U21 Poland's performance. The match ended with a win for U21 Poland.