Shame and humiliation! Bulgaria conceded five goals from Georgia
The national team of Bulgaria is experiencing one of the hardest football evenings in history. The alumni of Yasen Petrov lost 2: 5 to Georgia in Razgrad in the second match of Group 4 of Division “C” of the League of Nations. The “Lions” played a very weak match and were totally ashamed of the opponent, which could lead to a more expressive result. In the continuation given by the judge, the guests missed a penalty and had several positions.
Atanas Iliev and Ilian Stefanov scored for Bulgaria, while Zuriko Davitashvili, Budu Zivzivadze, Kvicha Kvaratskelia and Valeri Kazashvili scored for Nikolay Mikhailov. Andrea Hristov also scored an own goal.
Yasen Petrov bet on the door of Nikolay Mihailov, and in front of him in defense of the actions Ivan Turitsov, Andrea Hristov, Anton Nedyalkov and Edison Yordanov. In the midfield were Todor Nedelev, Ivaylo Chochev, Georgi Milanov and Kiril Despodov. Atanas Iliev and Martin Minchev bet in the attack. Compared to the match with the Macedonians, you had two changes in our lineup. Yordanov replaced Petko Hristov, which caused an internal castling. Nedyalkov starts as a central defender instead of the left back, and Edison is on the left. The other change was Minchev instead of Filip Krastev.
Georgia coach Vili Sanyol has bet on a three-pointer against goalkeeper Giorgi Loria – Davit Hocholava, Guram Kashia and Otar Kakabadze. In the midfield were Irakli Azarovi, Nika Kvekveskiri, Giorgi Aburzhanya, Solomon Kvirkvelia and the great star Kvicha Kvaratskelia. Zuriko Davitashvili, assisted by Buda Zivzivadze, was under attack.
The match started in a nightmare and in the fourth minute the guests took the lead. Kvaratzkelia cross to Zuriko Davitashvili with his head sent the ball into the top corner of Nikolai Mikhailov for 1: 0 in favor of Georgia.
In the 12th minute the second goal of the opponent was canceled due to an ambush. Budu Zivzivadze will be brought behind the defense and managed to overcome Mihailov, but the side judge raised a flag, and then the VAR confirmed his decision.
Three minutes later came the first danger in favor of Bulgaria. A mistake in taking the ball away from the guests allowed Chochev to advance and give Despodov a clear position, but the door saved Loria and came out and blocked my shot.
In the 31st minute Georgia scored the second goal. Irakli Azarov was well executed in the penalty area and after a ricochet in Andrea Hristov the ball visited Mihailov’s net for the second time. The Bulgarians had claims to the judge that before the attack of the guests there should be a violation against Georgi Milanov, but the referee did not pay attention, even showing a yellow card to Despodov for protests.
In the next minutes the guests continued to act well and several times entered the penalty area dangerously, and the Bulgarian players looked extremely confused. In the end, the first 45 minutes ended with a two-goal lead in favor of the opponent.
During the break Yasen Petrov made two shifts, and Petko Hristov and Ilian Stefanov appeared in the game. They replaced Edison Yordanov and Georgi Milanov.
The changes gave impetus to our team and five minutes after the start of the second half Bulgaria has the result. Turitsov centered to Iliev, who performed excellently with his head.
Soon, however, Georgia regained the lead of two goals. An excellent three-run combination remains unsolved for the Bulgarian defense and Zivzivadze made 3: 1 in favor of his team.
In the 58th minute came the fourth goal in our door. Kvaratzkelia fought with Turitsov in the penalty area and the defender knocked him down. The referee points to the white dot and the victim is realized from the penalty, although Mihailov knew the angle of the effect, but failed to save.
In the 70th minute the nightmare became even bigger. The astonished Bulgarian defense failed to figure out how Valer Kazaishvili found himself alone against the injured door in the small penalty area and just knocked the ball to put it in our net for the fifth time.
In the 83rd minute Bulgaria reached the second goal. After a cross from a corner kick, Iliev shot with his head, but the ball hit the crossbar. Fortunately, she turned to Stefanov, who pushed her in the door.
In the extra time given by the judge, Georgia received the right to execute a second penalty. Viktor Popov touched a cross in the nano field with his hand and after an examination by the VAR the referee pointed to the white dot. However, Nika Kvikveskiri is “condescending” and aimed at the crossbar to save another nail of humiliation for the Bulgarian team.
Thus, Bulgaria is largely at the loss of its chances to pursue the first position in the group of the League of Nations. At the moment, our team has one point after the first two matches, while Georgia has six. Northern Macedonia is second with four. At the bottom is Gibraltar without an asset.
BULGARIA 2: 5 GEORGIA
0: 1 Davitashvili (4)
0: 2 Hristov (31st)
1: 2 Iliev (50)
1: 3 Zivzivadze (52)
1: 4 Kvaratskelia (58-d)
1: 5 Kazaishvili (70)
2: 5 Stefanov (83)
BULGARIA: 13. Nikolay Mikhailov, 2. Ivan Turitsov, 3. Andrea Hristov, 14. Anton Nedyalkov, 12. Edison Yordanov, 8. Todor Nedelev, 18. Ivaylo Chochev, 17. Georgi Milanov, 11. Kiril Despodov, 19. Martin Minchev 9 Atanas Iliev
reserves: 1. Svetoslav Vutsov, 22. Ivan Dyulgerov, 4. Bozhidar Chorbadjiiski, 6. Filip Krastev, 5. Viktor Popov, 7. Georgi Kostadinov, 10. Georgi Minchev, 15. Petko Hristov, 16. Kristian Malinov, 20. Andrian Kraev, 21. Dominik Yankov, 22. Ilian Stefanov
GEORGIA: 1. Loriya, 3. Khocholava, 4. Kashiya, 2. Kakabadze, 15. Azarov, 16. Kvekveskiri, 6. Abruzhanya, 5. Kverkvelia, 7. Kvaratskelia, 18. Zivzivadze, 9. Davitashvili
reserves: 12. Mamardashvili, 17. Kupatadze, 8. Kazaishvili, 10. Kiteishvili, 11. Lobzhanidze, 13. Kobakhidze, 14. Giorbelidze, 19. Altunashvili, 20. Mamuchashvili, 21. Gvili Miliya, 22. Gviliya Miliya.
Photos: Vladimir Ivanov