The Bulgarian under-19 national team qualified for the Elite round after win against Denmark 3:1 in the second match in Group 8 of the EURO 2017 Qualifying round. The game was played in front of more than 400 people at “Hadzhi Dimitar” stadium in Sliven.
The Bulgarians made a complete comeback, as they demonstrated once again spirit, will to win, devotion, aggression and scored three goals.
In the 11th minute Marcussen opened the scoring for Denmark with a shot from close range.
That didn`t discourage the Bulgarians, who equalized ten minutes later. Ivan Tilev netted the ball with a haeader after a cross by Mariyan Dimitrov from the right side.
In the 33rd minute Angel Stoykov`s players could have doubled their lead. Georgi Rusev crossed to Svetoslav Kovachev, but he missed the ball.
In the end of the first half Bruun Larsen was left one-on-one with the goalie, but missed the target.
In the 64th minute the “Lions” made a complete comeback. Rusev crossed from the right side, Daniel Anyembe didn`t intervene well and Tonislav Yordanov sent the ball home with a strong shot.
In the 80th minute the Bulgarians secured their win with a third goal. CSKA-Sofia forward Tonislav Yordanov received the ball from Valentin Yoskov and found the net with a precise shot.
In the other game of the Group, played earlier at “Hadzhi Dimitar” stadium, Portugal and Belarus finished 1:1.
Thus, after the second games, Bulgaria is leading the group with 6 points, followed by Denmark with 3. Portugal and Belarus are in the last two positions with 1 point.
Bulgaria`s next and final game of the Group is against Belarus. The match will be played on Tuesday, 15.11.2016, at 13:00 hrs CET (14:00 LCT) at “Hadzhi Dimitar” stadium in Sliven. The other match between Portugal and Denmark will be played at the same time at “Beroe” stadium in Stara Zagora.
Denmark – Bulgaria 1:3
Goalscorers: 1:0 Marcussen (11), Ivan Tilev 1:1 (21), 1:2 Tonislav Yordanov (64), 1:3 Tonislav Yordanov (80)
Yellow cards: Rusev, Dimitrov (Bulgaria), Nelsson (Denmark)
Denmark U19: 1. J. Larsen, 2. Buur, 4. Kabongo, 7. Anyembe, 9. Kudsk (62-Muccoli), 10. Nelsson, 11. Kjargaard – C., 12. Johansson (62-Ramkilde), 13. Amundsen, 14. Bruun Larsen (82-Brink), 15. Osted Marcussen
Coach: Henrik Clausen
Bulgaria U19: Daniel Naumov-C., Mariyan Dimitrov, Petko Hristov, Petar Genchev, Angel Lyaskov, Ivaylo Naydenov, Asen Chandarov, Svetoslav Kovachev (52-Valentin Yoskov), Georgi Rusev, Ivan Tilev (90-Stanislav Ivanov), Tonislav Yordanov ( 82-Vasil Dobrev);
Coach: Angel Stoykov
Referee: Mohammed Al-Hakim (SWE)
