Bulgaria Under-18 national team lost 1:2 to Hungary in a friendly game, held in Diosd in Hungary.
The interesting things happened on the field after the break. In the 47th minute Thomas Tsvyatkov failed to give advance to Bulgarians once he has stolen the ball after convincing intervention of the Hungarian goalkeeper.
In the 57th referee whistled a doubtful penalty for the home side when Stefan Alichkov had a contacy with an opponent. Beke Zsolt did not miss from the spot. Two minutes later, Thomas Tsvyatkov shot from a narrow angle, but keeper tipped over for a corner. Again the striker of Ludogorets was involved in a dangerous combination in front of Hungarians putting Nikolay Minkov, who overcame goalkeeper and shoot, but ran defender tipped the ball in front of the goal line. Patrick Popov double for the hosts in the 69th, the boy is of Bulgarian origin. In the 72th Angel Maksimov passed the ball Thomas Tsvyatkov who dribbled the keeper and handed Nikolay Minkov the ball on the back post and the last didn't miss. By the end the young lions imposed territorial advantage, seeking at least equalizing, but the time was not enough and that helped the Referee, blowing the fianl whisle before the end of regular time.
Bulgaria`s Line Up:
1. Mihail Mihailov
3. George Kupenov
4. George Gushlev (Ivaylo Angelov)
5. Ventsislav Kerchev - captain
7. Nikolay Minkov
10. Tomas Tsvyatkov
11. Stefan Alichkov
13. Galin Minkov
16. Angel Maksimov
17. Ivelin Iliev (Rangel Ignatov)
18. Emil Iliev
1. Mihail Mihailov
3. George Kupenov
4. George Gushlev (Ivaylo Angelov)
5. Ventsislav Kerchev - captain
7. Nikolay Minkov
10. Tomas Tsvyatkov
11. Stefan Alichkov
13. Galin Minkov
16. Angel Maksimov
17. Ivelin Iliev (Rangel Ignatov)
18. Emil Iliev
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