The Bulgarian Under-21 national team lost 0:2 against Norway U21 in a friendly game which was played at “Slavia” stadium in Sofia on June 6.
First half
The guests opened the scoring in the 23rd minute. Fredrik Aursnes found the net after a corner kick.
The “young lions” also had their opportunities until the break, but Tsonev, Milev`s shot were saved by Rossbach.
Second half
In the 56th minute the substitute Iliya Dimitrov could have leveled the score, but Rossbach once again was at his place and saved.
Bulgaria`s goalkeeprs Kostov also had to intervene in a couple of situations, after saving Thorsby and Svendsen`s shots.
In the 86th minute the guests doubled their lead after an own goal by Ryustemov.
In the final minutes Karabelyov could have scored, but Dyngeland was at his place and kept his net drive.
Bulgaria U21 – Norway U21 0:2
Goalscorers: 0:1 Fredrik Aursnes (23), 0:2 Bedri Ryustemov og. (86)
Bulgaria U21: 12. Krasimir Kostov, 14. Dimitar Burov (74-Ventsislav Kerchev), 8. Milen Gamakov – captain, 13. Stefan Velkov, 20. Emin Ahmed (46- Plamen Tenev), 10. Borislav Tsonev (59- Yanis Karabelyov), 21. Krasimir Stanoev, 15. Toni Tasev (68-Bedri Ryustemov), 16. Emil Stoev (46-Ilya Dimitrov), 7. Todor Trayanov, 11. Nasko Milev
Head Coach: Antoni Zdravkov
Norway U21: 1. Sondre Rossbach (76- Mathias Dyngeland), 3. Bjørn Utvik (59- Sigurd Rosted), 4. Jonas Grønner – captain, 5. Thomas Grøgaard (76- Henrik Bjørdal), 6. Anders Trondsen (59- Sander Svendsen), 7. Fredrik Aursnes, 10. Ghayas Zahid (59- Kristoffer Haraldseid), 14. Petter Strand (76- Eirik Birkelund), 16. Morten Thorsby, 20. Mats Dæhli (46- Birger Meling), 21. Mohamed Elyounoussi
Head Coach: Leif Smerud
Referee: Marius Avram (ROM)
Stadium: “Slavia”, Sofia
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