Match report

Belarus 0-0 Bulgaria: Stalemate in UEFA Nations League

Belarus
Belarus
0–0
FT
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Sep 5, 2024

In a tightly contested UEFA Nations League match, Belarus held off Bulgaria to secure a 0-0 draw. Despite numerous attempts, neither team could convert their chances into goals. Belarus withstood the pressure after Bulgaria's F. Krastev was sent off in the second half, ensuring the match ended in a stalemate.

Key Facts

  • • Belarus 0-0 Bulgaria
  • • F. Krastev (Bulgaria) received a red card in the 73rd minute
  • • Belarus had two yellow cards: Evgeni Yablonski (72nd) and Aleksandr Martynovich (84th)
  • • Bulgaria received three yellow cards: F. Krastev (29th, 73rd), Aleks Petkov (56th), I. Minchev (89th)

Lineups

Belarus

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 16 F. Lapoukhov (G)
  • 15 Y. Kovalev (D)
  • 20 Z. Volkov (D)
  • 4 A. Martynovich (D)
  • 3 P. Zabelin (D)
  • 2 K. Pechenin (D)
  • 14 E. Yablonskiy (M)
  • 18 K. Kaplenko (M)
  • 9 M. Ebong (M)
  • 7 E. Shikavka (F)
  • 23 D. Antilevskiy (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 M. Kireev
  • 13 S. Karpovich
  • 8 A. Selyava
  • 21 V. Klimovich
  • 5 T. Melnichenko
  • 1 S. Ignatovich
  • 22 A. Pavlovets
  • 10 I. Bakhar
  • 17 V. Gromyko
  • 19 I. Moskalenchik
  • 12 P. Pavlyuchenko
  • 6 G. Barkovskiy

Bulgaria

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Mitov (G)
  • 16 V. Popov
  • 3 Z. Atanasov (D)
  • 5 A. Petkov (D)
  • 13 F. Nürnberger (D)
  • 6 V. Antov (M)
  • 4 I. Gruev (M)
  • 11 K. Despodov (M)
  • 20 F. Krastev (M)
  • 8 R. Kirilov (M)
  • 9 A. Kolev (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 I. Minchev
  • 17 M. Minchev
  • 19 A. Ahmedov
  • 22 S. Ivanov
  • 2 E. Tombak
  • 12 A. Lyaskov
  • 21 S. Vutsov
  • 23 I. Dyulgerov
  • 10 G. Minchev
  • 14 G. Rusev
  • 18 V. Panayotov
  • 15 S. Petrov

Timeline

  1. Bulgaria
    29' Bulgaria Card · Yellow Card
    F. Krastev

    Simulation

  2. Bulgaria
    56' Bulgaria Card · Yellow Card
    Aleks Petkov

    Foul

  3. Belarus
    64' Belarus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Antilevskiy · On: M. Kireev
  4. Belarus
    64' Belarus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Kovalev · On: S. Karpovich
  5. Belarus
    72' Belarus Card · Yellow Card
    Evgeni Yablonski
  6. Bulgaria
    73' Bulgaria Card · Yellow Card
    F. Krastev

    Foul

  7. Bulgaria
    73' Bulgaria Card · Red Card
    F. Krastev

    Foul

  8. Belarus
    77' Belarus subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Evgeni Yablonski · On: Aleksandr Selyava
  9. Bulgaria
    77' Bulgaria subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Kirilov · On: I. Minchev
  10. Bulgaria
    77' Bulgaria subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Antov · On: M. Minchev
  11. Bulgaria
    83' Bulgaria subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Despodov · On: S. Ivanov
  12. Belarus
    83' Belarus subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Shikavka · On: T. Melnichenko
  13. Bulgaria
    83' Bulgaria subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Aleksandar Kolev · On: A. Ahmedov
  14. Belarus
    84' Belarus Card · Yellow Card
    Aleksandr Martynovich

    Foul

  15. Bulgaria
    89' Bulgaria Card · Yellow Card
    I. Minchev

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Belarus Bulgaria
Fouls 17 13
Pass Accuracy 79% 85%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 8 17
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 385 535
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 2 9
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 42% 58%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 303 455
Shots Inside Box 3 10
Saves 8 2
Shots Outside Box 5 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game's momentum shifted when F. Krastev was sent off in the 73rd minute, leaving Bulgaria with ten players
  • ▸ Belarus capitalized on their numerical advantage but failed to find the back of the net, ending the match in a 0-0 draw