National Stadium
Spectators: 10301 (Terracing: 7726,
Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Chudomir Pelov started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Frank Ascani during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 2nd match minute, U21 Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frank Ascani to maneuver through the defense. Arturo Antognoni could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Velizar Bozhilov made a huge save. 8 minutes into the match, U21 Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Tihomir Todorchev came free, but Bernardo Di Toma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, U21 Bulgaria's goalkeeper Velizar Bozhilov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arturo Antognoni. 9 minutes into the game, Arturo Antognoni recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Velizar Bozhilov. Arturo Antognoni showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 12 minutes into the match, U21 Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Dencho Glishev came free, but Bernardo Di Toma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Ascani in the 14th minute of play forced U21 Bulgaria's goalkeeper Velizar Bozhilov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, U21 Bulgaria's Velizar Bozhilov got control of the ball when Frank Ascani tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the U21 Italy defense, Chudomir Pelov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bernardo Di Toma. The U21 Italy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bernardo Di Toma should have stopped the shot. In the 22nd minute, Arturo Antognoni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tihomir Todorchev hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Frank Ascani blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Velizar Bozhilov having to make a save. Velizar Bozhilov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Ascani, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. U21 Bulgaria's Velizar Bozhilov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save U21 Bulgaria from getting a goal against them. Velizar Bozhilov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arturo Antognoni in the 31st minute. Bernardo Di Toma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dencho Glishev in the 41st minute of the match. Bernardo Di Toma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dencho Glishev in the 41st minute of the match. In the 44th match minute, U21 Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adriano Cordone to maneuver through the defense. The U21 Italy players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. U21 Bulgaria were winning 1-2.
U21 Italy's Ercole De Palma was substituted for Arturo Antognoni. Dencho Glishev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Ascani in the 56th minute of play forced U21 Bulgaria's goalkeeper Velizar Bozhilov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 58th minute, Karamfil Gúlov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Karamfil Gúlov kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Velizar Bozhilov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Ascani, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Velizar Bozhilov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Ascani in the 66th minute of play. After 67 played minutes U21 Italy got a freekick which was hit by Adriano Cordone. The supporters of U21 Bulgaria booed when U21 Italy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adriano Cordone didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ancho Nikolchov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Bernardo Di Toma made a huge save. Velizar Bozhilov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Frank Ascani's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. In the 74th minute Ercole De Palma shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Velizar Bozhilov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 78 played minutes U21 Italy got a freekick which was hit by Donato Cannata. In the 79th minute Chudomir Pelov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Di Toma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 80 minutes U21 Italy's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fotyo Dyukmedzhiev who took care of the corner kick. The corner led U21 Bulgaria's Fotyo Dyukmedzhiev to fire away a dangerous shot which Bernardo Di Toma despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 86th minute, Frank Ascani ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Velizar Bozhilov was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. In the 89th minute, Tri Niță made a precise shot to the right of Velizar Bozhilov. U21 Bulgaria's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. Velizar Bozhilov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ercole De Palma, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. U21 Italy's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.
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