The Bulgarian Under-16 national team recorded two wins against Macedonia U16 in two friendlies, which were played at “Septemvri” Stadium in Simitli.
The first game was played on 2nd November and ended with a 2:0 victory for the young “Lions”.
Vladimir Pavlov and Asen Donchev scored the goals for Viktorio Pavlov`s team in the 3rd and 75th minutes.
BULGARIA U16
1.Ivan Dichevski ("Cherno more"), 4.Tonislav Papazov ("Levski"), 13.Gabriel Zemyarski ("Botev" Plovdiv), 20. Dimitar Balinov ("Botev" Plovdiv), 10.Vladimir Nikolov ("Septemvri" Sofia ), 18. Andrey Yordanov (CSKA – Sofia), 11.Kristiyan Dobrev ("Botev" Plovdiv), 22.Stanislav Shopov ("Botev" Plovdiv), 5.Martin Ruskov ("Ludogorets"), 7. Iyad Hamud ("Lokomotiv" Plovdiv), 9. Martin Minchev ("Cherno more").
The players who came from the bench: 15.Asen Donchev (CSKA-Sofia), 17. Blagovest Danchev ("Botev" Plovdiv), 16.Martin Petkov ("Levski"), 19. Ivan Vasilev ("Botev" Plovdiv), 8.Hristiyan Chipev ("Levski"), 14.Lachezar Georgiev ("Levski"), 2.Aleksandar Makris ("Levski"), 21. Ayvan Angelov ("Levski").
Coach: Viktorio Pavlov
Macedonia U16
1.Matej Andov ("Vardar"), 5.Bozhidar Mitrevski ("Rabotnicki"), 6. Baki Ismaili (FC "Milano") 2.Kristijan Trpchevski ("New Stars"), 3.Dimitar Todorovski ("Rabotnicki"), 4.Emil Skoko ("Macedonia" GP), 15.Vlado Noveski ("Vojvodina"), 10. Agon Elezi ("Shkupi"), 9.Kustrim Tairi ("Shkendija”), 7. Kire Trpchevski – C. ("New Stars"), 11.Muarem Suhelj ("Shkupi").
The players who came from the bench: 13.Mishko Arsovski ("Rabotnicki"), 19.Ardit Demiri ("Shkendija"), 8. Amar Kolasinac ("Olimpija"), 14.Stefan Gjorgiev ("New Stars"), 17. Ediz Spahiu ("Gostivar"), 18. David Toshevski ("Rabotnicki").
Coach Goran Stanic
The second match was played two days later and ended with another win for Bulgaria, but this time with 3:0.
Filip Krastev opened the scoring in the 7th minute and in the 27th Lachezar Georgiev doubled Bulgaria`s lead. Martin Ruskov shaped the final outcome with a goal in the 72nd minute.
BULGARIA U16
1.Ivan Dichevski - C. ("Cherno more"), 4.Tonislav Papazov ("Levski"), 13.Gabriel Zemyarski ("Botev" Plovdiv), 5.Martin Ruskov ("Ludogorets"), 2.Aleksandar Makris ("Levski"), 14. Lachezar Georgiev ("Levski"), 17. Blagovest Danchev ("Botev" Plovdiv), 16.Martin Petkov ("Levski"), 6. Filip Krastev ("Slavia") 7. Iyad Hamud ("Lokomotiv" Plovdiv), 9. Martin Minchev ("Cherno more");
The players who came from the bench: 12. Tsvetelin Stavrev ("Levski"), 19. Ivan Vasilev ("Botev" Plovdiv), 11. Kristiyan Dobrev ("Botev" Plovdiv), 22.Stanislav Shopov ("Botev" Plovdiv), 3. Stanislav Rabotov ("Botev" Plovdiv), 20. Dimitar Balinov ("Botev" Plovdiv), 8.Hristiyan Chipev ("Levski"), 18. Andrey Yordanov (CSKA - Sofia), 21. Ayvan Angelov ("Levski")
Macedonia U16
1.Matej Andov ("Vardar"), 5.Bozhidar Mitrevski ("Rabotnicki"), 2.Kristijan Trpchevski ("New Stars"), 3.Dimitar Todorovski ("Rabotnicki"), 13.Mishko Arsovski ("Rabotnicki"), 15.Vlado Noveski ("Vojvodina"), 8. Amar Kolasinac ("Olimpija"), 10. Agon Elezi ("Shkupi"), 9.Kustrim Tairi ("Shkendija”), 7. Kire Trpchevski – C. ("New Stars"), 16. Antonio Stojanovski (“Pelister”);
The players who came from the bench: 11.Muarem Suhelj ("Shkupi"), 18. David Toshevski ("Rabotnicki"), 4.Emil Skoko ("Macedonia" GP), 19. Ardit Demiri (Shkendija), 14.Stefan Gjorgiev ("New Stars"), 17. Ediz Spahiu ("Gostivar"),
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