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National Stadium
Spectators: 10302 (Terracing: 7727, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kalev Veskur kicked off to start the match. After 4 played minutes U21 Bulgaria got a freekick which was hit by Dobrin Súbotinov. Elin Yotzev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kalev Veskur in the 13th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the game, Tzocho Konovski cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Villu Tilk was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind U21 Estonia's goalkeeper Villu Tilk, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 23rd minute U21 Bulgaria were awarded a corner. Hristiyan Kozarev went to the cornerflag to take it. Hristiyan Kozarev lost his temper 27 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Elin Yotzev had in the 28thth minute some difficulties stopping Ailar Nõmme's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 31 minutes into the game, U21 Estonia's Villem Indus nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Elin Yotzev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After 37 played minutes U21 Bulgaria got a freekick which was hit by Zanko Margitov. U21 Bulgaria's Elin Yotzev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kalev Veskur in the 38th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, U21 Bulgaria's goal looked a bit too open when Kalev Veskur came free, but Elin Yotzev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, U21 Estonia's goal looked a bit too open when Nikolay Zhalov came free, but Villu Tilk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 46th minute, Kalev Veskur ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Elin Yotzev was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. After the first half U21 Estonia were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tzocho Konovski stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, U21 Estonia's goal looked a bit too open when Nikolay Zhalov came free, but Villu Tilk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kalev Veskur came free with the goalkeeper in the 58th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Elin Yotzev could save by the left post. Villu Tilk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nikolay Zhalov in the 60th minute of the match. Villu Tilk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tzocho Konovski in the 61st minute of the match. Villu Tilk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tzocho Konovski in the 62nd minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, U21 Estonia's goal looked a bit too open when Nikolay Zhalov came free, but Villu Tilk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, U21 Bulgaria's goalkeeper Elin Yotzev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Roland Lehtpuu. The audience was convinced that Nikolay Zhalov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Villu Tilk was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. In the 76th minute, Alvar Remmelgas made a precise shot to the right of Elin Yotzev. U21 Bulgaria's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. U21 Bulgaria made a substitution. Pantaley Múrhov replaced Dobrin Súbotinov. Through an outstanding action, after 81 minutes, Elin Yotzev successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. U21 Bulgaria's Elin Yotzev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save U21 Bulgaria from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kalev Veskur got free with Elin Yotzev in the 97th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. U21 Bulgaria's Elin Yotzev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 97th minute of the match, managed to save U21 Bulgaria from getting a goal against them. The U21 Estonia supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing U21 Estonia would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.