Throw-in for Bulgaria at Vasil Levski National Stadium.
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Northern Ireland to take a throw-in in Bulgaria territory.
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It's a goal kick for the away team in Sofia.
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Northern Ireland will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Bulgaria.
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Northern Ireland awarded a free kick in their own half.
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Goal kick for Bulgaria at Vasil Levski National Stadium.
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Northern Ireland pushes forward through Jordan Thompson, whose finish on goal is saved.
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Northern Ireland are caught offside.
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Can Bulgaria get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Northern Ireland's half?
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Aleksei Kulbakov signals a free kick to Bulgaria in their own half.
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Corner awarded to Northern Ireland.
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Ball safe as Bulgaria is awarded a throw-in in their half.
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A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
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Aleksei Kulbakov signals a Bulgaria throw-in in Northern Ireland's half.
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Throw-in for Northern Ireland in their own half.
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Free kick for Bulgaria in their own half.
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Bulgaria have been awarded a corner by Aleksei Kulbakov.
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Corner awarded to Bulgaria.
15'
Ball goes out of play for a Northern Ireland goal kick.
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Northern Ireland awarded a throw-in in their own half.
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Northern Ireland push forward at Vasil Levski National Stadium and Paddy McNair gets in a great header. The attempt is cleared by the Bulgaria defence.
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Northern Ireland have been awarded a corner by Aleksei Kulbakov.
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Northern Ireland have a dangerous throw-in.
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Throw-in for Northern Ireland in the half of Bulgaria.
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Bulgaria needs to be cautious. Northern Ireland have an attacking throw-in.
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Throw-in Bulgaria.
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Free kick for Bulgaria in their own half.
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Northern Ireland have a goal kick.
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Northern Ireland awarded a free kick in their own half.
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Jordan Thompson of Northern Ireland smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.
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Northern Ireland drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.
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In Sofia Northern Ireland attack through Jordan Thompson. The finish is off target, however.
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Aleksei Kulbakov awards Bulgaria a goal kick.
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Free kick Bulgaria.
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Goal kick for Northern Ireland at Vasil Levski National Stadium.
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Aleksei Kulbakov awards the home team a throw-in.
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Corner awarded to Northern Ireland.
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Northern Ireland push upfield but Aleksei Kulbakov quickly pulls them for offside.
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Can Bulgaria get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Northern Ireland's half?
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At Vasil Levski National Stadium, Bulgaria are penalized for being offside.
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Aleksei Kulbakov signals a free kick to Bulgaria in their own half.
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Ball safe as Bulgaria is awarded a throw-in in their half.
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A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
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Aleksei Kulbakov signals a throw-in for Bulgaria, close to Northern Ireland's area.
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Bulgaria have been awarded a corner by Aleksei Kulbakov.
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Bulgaria's Ivaylo Chochev attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.
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Northern Ireland have a goal kick.
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Corner awarded to Bulgaria.
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Throw-in high up the field for Northern Ireland in Sofia.
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Throw-in for Northern Ireland in the half of Bulgaria.
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Bulgaria had an injury on the play.
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A V.A.R is needed on the play.
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The V.A.R has finished.
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Conor Washington heads in to make it 0-1 at Vasil Levski National Stadium.
BUL
0
NIR
1
38'
An injured player has returned for Bulgaria.
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Northern Ireland to take a throw-in in Bulgaria territory.
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Free kick for Bulgaria in their own half.
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Throw-in for Bulgaria at Vasil Levski National Stadium.
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Northern Ireland awarded a free kick in their own half.
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In Sofia a free kick has been awarded the away team.
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Throw-in for Bulgaria in their own half.
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Aleksei Kulbakov signals a free kick to Bulgaria.
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Petko Hristov is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.
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Bulgaria's Petko Hristov looks ok and returns to the pitch.
45+1'
Throw-in Bulgaria.
45+2'
Aleksei Kulbakov signals a Bulgaria throw-in in Northern Ireland's half.
45+2'
Northern Ireland awarded a throw-in in their own half.
45'
The current period has ended.
2ND HALF
45'
Yasen Petrov (Bulgaria) is making a first substitution, with Ilian Iliev replacing Radoslav Tsonev.
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The current period has begun.
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Aleksei Kulbakov awards the home team a throw-in.
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Ball safe as Bulgaria is awarded a throw-in in their half.
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Aleksei Kulbakov signals a free kick to Northern Ireland in their own half.
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Aleksei Kulbakov signals a free kick to Northern Ireland in their own half.
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Throw-in Northern Ireland.
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Ball goes out of play for a Northern Ireland goal kick.
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Northern Ireland awarded a free kick in their own half.
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Bulgaria have been awarded a corner by Aleksei Kulbakov.
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Bulgaria have been awarded a corner by Aleksei Kulbakov.
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Todor Nedelev grabs a goal to bring things level at 1-1 at Vasil Levski National Stadium.
BUL
1
NIR
1
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Throw-in for Bulgaria in their own half.
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Throw-in for Bulgaria at Vasil Levski National Stadium.
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Bulgaria drives forward and Ivaylo Chochev gets in a shot. Without netting, however.
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A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
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Can Northern Ireland capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Bulgaria's half?
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Throw-in for Northern Ireland close to the penalty box.
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Can Bulgaria capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Northern Ireland's half?
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Aleksei Kulbakov awards Northern Ireland a goal kick.
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Corner awarded to Bulgaria.
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Northern Ireland to take a throw-in in Bulgaria territory.
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Free kick for Bulgaria in the half of Northern Ireland.
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Bulgaria have been awarded a corner by Aleksei Kulbakov.
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Goal! Bulgaria have got their heads in front thanks to a Todor Nedelev strike.
BUL
2
NIR
1
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Aleksei Kulbakov signals a throw-in for Northern Ireland, close to Bulgaria's area.
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Kiril Despodov for Bulgaria drives towards goal at Vasil Levski National Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.
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Northern Ireland needs to be cautious. Bulgaria have an attacking throw-in.
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Corner awarded to Bulgaria.
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Free kick for Northern Ireland in their own half.
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Stuart Dallas is replacing Josh Magennis for Northern Ireland at Vasil Levski National Stadium.
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Northern Ireland make their second substitution with Jordan Jones replacing Conor Bradley.
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Northern Ireland have a dangerous throw-in.
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Free kick Bulgaria.
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At Vasil Levski National Stadium, Daniel Ballard has been yellow-carded for the away team.
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Northern Ireland awarded a free kick in their own half.
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Aleksei Kulbakov awards the home team a throw-in.
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Free kick for Northern Ireland in their own half.
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Aleksei Kulbakov signals a free kick to Northern Ireland in their own half.
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Bulgaria awarded a throw-in in their own half.
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Free kick for Bulgaria in the half of Northern Ireland.
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Kristiyan Malinov is on a sub for Borislav Tsonev for Bulgaria.
73'
The home team replace Todor Nedelev with Dominik Yankov.
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Aleksei Kulbakov signals a Bulgaria throw-in in Northern Ireland's half.
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Throw-in for Bulgaria in the half of Northern Ireland.
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Aleksei Kulbakov awards the away team a throw-in.
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Aleksei Kulbakov signals a free kick to Northern Ireland.
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Corner awarded to Northern Ireland.
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In Sofia a free kick has been awarded the away team.
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Can Northern Ireland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Bulgaria's half?
78'
It's a goal kick for the home team in Sofia.
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Throw-in for Northern Ireland in their own half.
80'
The home team have replaced Atanas Iliev with Kaloyan Krastev. This is the fourth substitution made today by Yasen Petrov.
82'
Can Northern Ireland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Bulgaria's half?
82'
Ian Baraclough is making the team's third substitution at Vasil Levski National Stadium with Dion Charles replacing Conor Washington.
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Ian Baraclough is making the team's fourth substitution at Vasil Levski National Stadium with Niall McGinn replacing Daniel Ballard.
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Bulgaria have been awarded a corner by Aleksei Kulbakov.
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Can Northern Ireland capitalize from this dangerous free kick?
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Northern Ireland are coming forward and Jordan Thompson gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
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Goal kick for Bulgaria at Vasil Levski National Stadium.
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Throw-in for Northern Ireland in the half of Bulgaria.
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Throw-in high up the field for Northern Ireland in Sofia.
87'
Free kick Northern Ireland.
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Bulgaria awarded a free kick in their own half.
88'
Stuart Dallas (Northern Ireland) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.
88'
Kristiyan Malinov (Bulgaria) has received a yellow card from Aleksei Kulbakov.
89'
In Sofia a free kick has been awarded the home team.
90+1'
Northern Ireland have been awarded a corner by Aleksei Kulbakov.
90+2'
Bulgaria's Kiril Despodov breaks free at Vasil Levski National Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.
90+2'
Ball goes out of play for a Northern Ireland goal kick.
90+3'
The home team have replaced Kiril Despodov with Vasil Bozhikov. This is the fifth substitution made today by Yasen Petrov.
90+3'
Throw-in for Northern Ireland close to the penalty box.
90+4'
Bulgaria needs to be cautious. Northern Ireland have an attacking throw-in.
90+5'
In Sofia Bulgaria's Dominik Yankov is caught offside.
90+5'
Throw-in for Northern Ireland at Vasil Levski National Stadium.