UEFA World Cup Qualifiers (1998 France)
Saturday, 14 December 1996@14:00
Group Stage
Group Stage
Tsirion Athlítiko Kentro (Limassol (Lemesós) - Cyprus)
6500 spectators
6500 spectators
1st half
6'
23'
29'
34'
2nd half
46'
55'
57'
61'
61'
63'
70'
70'
78'
79'
80'
82'
89'
Match officials
Referee
Assistant 1
Assistant 2
Fourth official
Cyprus
N. Panayiotou
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
G. Christodoulou
Defender
Defender
A. Aristokleous
Defender
Defender
S. Andreou
Midfielder
Midfielder
M. Christodoulou
Midfielder
Midfielder
K. Panayi
Midfielder
Midfielder
P. Pittas
Coach
Coach
D. Ioannou
Coach
Coach
S. Gogić
Coach
Coach
K. Malekkos
Coach
Coach
Y. Ioannou
Coach
Coach
Coach:
A. Michaelides
Substitutes
M. Christofi
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
G. Theodotou
Defender
Defender
A. Misos
Defender
Defender
P. Xiourouppas
Attacker
Attacker
N. Larkou
Coach
Coach
L. Hadjiloukas
Coach
Coach
V. Melanarkitis
Coach
Coach
Bulgaria
B. Mihailov
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
T. Ivanov
Defender
Defender
G. Ginchev
Defender
Defender
E. Kostadinov
Attacker
Attacker
T. Tsvetanov
Coach
Coach
R. Kishishev
Coach
Coach
I. Yordanov
Coach
Coach
A. Nankov
Coach
Coach
I. Iliev
Coach
Coach
K. Balakov
Coach
Coach
G. Donkov
Coach
Coach
Coach:
H. Bonev
Substitutes
Z. Zdravkov
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
G. Antonov
Defender
Defender
D. Borimirov
Midfielder
Midfielder
I. Petkov
Midfielder
Midfielder
I. Andonov
Attacker
Attacker
K. Vidolov
Coach
Coach
M. Hristov
Coach
Coach
89'
N. Larkou (Cyprus) is booked by the referee J. Rowbotham.
82'
The referee J. Rowbotham shows a yellow card to G. Ginchev (Bulgaria).
80'
There is a substitution for Cyprus. P. Xiourouppas will take part of the match, replacing Y. Ioannou.
79'
K. Malekkos (Cyprus) sees a yellow card from the referee J. Rowbotham.
78'
H. Bonev (Bulgaria) has decided to make a substitution, with G. Antonov replacing R. Kishishev.
70'
GOOOOOAL!!! I. Iliev scores for Bulgaria.
70'
I. Iliev (Bulgaria) sees a yellow card from the referee J. Rowbotham.
63'
T. Ivanov (Bulgaria) is booked by the referee J. Rowbotham.
61'
The referee J. Rowbotham authorizes a substitution and K. Vidolov (Bulgaria) will replace G. Donkov.
61'
A. Michaelides (Cyprus) has decided to make a substitution, with G. Theodotou replacing A. Aristokleous.
57'
The referee J. Rowbotham shows a yellow card to A. Aristokleous (Cyprus).
55'
S. Andreou (Cyprus) received a yellow card from the referee. He has to be very careful for the rest of the match.
46'
There is a substitution for Cyprus. N. Larkou will take part of the match, replacing K. Panayi.
46'
H. Bonev (Bulgaria) has decided to make a substitution, with Z. Zdravkov replacing B. Mihailov.
34'
GOOOOOAL!!! Bulgaria scores again with K. Balakov.
29'
GOOOOOAL!!! P. Pittas scores for Cyprus.
23'
GOOOOOAL!!! Bulgaria scores with E. Kostadinov.
6'
J. Rowbotham considers that T. Tsvetanov (Bulgaria) deserves a yellow card.
Last H2H matches
16.11.22
Cyprus
Bulgaria
0
2
FT
16.11.18
Cyprus
Bulgaria
1
1
FT
13.10.18
Bulgaria
Cyprus
2
1
FT
15.08.12
Bulgaria
Cyprus
1
0
FT
29.03.11
Cyprus
Bulgaria
0
1
FT
10.10.09
Cyprus
Bulgaria
4
1
FT
01.04.09
Bulgaria
Cyprus
2
0
FT
06.02.07
Cyprus
Bulgaria
0
3
FT
02.04.97
Bulgaria
Cyprus
4
1
FT
14.12.96
Cyprus
Bulgaria
1
3
FT
17.11.73
Bulgaria
Cyprus
2
0
FT
18.11.72
Cyprus
Bulgaria
0
4
FT
* Last 15 matches (if available) between Cyprus and Bulgaria.
Last H2H matches (with Cyprus as host)
16.11.22
Cyprus
Bulgaria
0
2
FT
16.11.18
Cyprus
Bulgaria
1
1
FT
29.03.11
Cyprus
Bulgaria
0
1
FT
10.10.09
Cyprus
Bulgaria
4
1
FT
06.02.07
Cyprus
Bulgaria
0
3
FT
14.12.96
Cyprus
Bulgaria
1
3
FT
18.11.72
Cyprus
Bulgaria
0
4
FT
* Last 15 matches (if available) between Cyprus and Bulgaria with Cyprus as host team.
Cyprus
Total
Home
Away
Matches played
12
7 (58.33%)
5 (41.67%)
Wins
1
1 (100.00%)
0 (0.00%)
Draws
1
1 (100.00%)
0 (0.00%)
Losses
10
5 (50.00%)
5 (50.00%)
Goals for
8
6 (75.00%)
2 (25.00%)
Goals against
26
15 (57.69%)
11 (42.31%)
* Stats from all matches played between Cyprus and Bulgaria, under Cyprus perspective
Bulgaria
Total
Home
Away
Matches played
12
5 (41.67%)
7 (58.33%)
Wins
10
5 (50.00%)
5 (50.00%)
Draws
1
0 (0.00%)
1 (100.00%)
Losses
1
0 (0.00%)
1 (100.00%)
Goals for
26
11 (42.31%)
15 (57.69%)
Goals against
8
2 (25.00%)
6 (75.00%)
* Stats from all matches played between Cyprus and Bulgaria, under Bulgaria perspective
Cyprus form
Overall
25.03.24
Cyprus
Serbia
0
1
FT
21.03.24
Cyprus
Latvia
1
1
FT
19.11.23
Cyprus
Lithuania
1
0
FT
16.11.23
Cyprus
Spain
1
3
FT
15.10.23
Georgia
Cyprus
4
0
FT
12.10.23
Cyprus
Norway
0
4
FT
12.09.23
Spain
Cyprus
6
0
FT
08.09.23
Cyprus
Scotland
0
3
FT
20.06.23
Norway
Cyprus
3
1
FT
17.06.23
Cyprus
Georgia
1
2
FT
Home
25.03.24
Cyprus
Serbia
0
1
FT
21.03.24
Cyprus
Latvia
1
1
FT
19.11.23
Cyprus
Lithuania
1
0
FT
16.11.23
Cyprus
Spain
1
3
FT
12.10.23
Cyprus
Norway
0
4
FT
08.09.23
Cyprus
Scotland
0
3
FT
17.06.23
Cyprus
Georgia
1
2
FT
16.11.22
Cyprus
Bulgaria
0
2
FT
24.09.22
Cyprus
Greece
1
0
FT
05.06.22
Cyprus
Northern Ireland
0
0
FT
* Cyprus's last 10 matches overall and as host team.
Bulgaria form
Overall
25.03.24
Azerbaijan
Bulgaria
1
1
FT
22.03.24
Tanzania
Bulgaria
0
1
FT
19.11.23
Serbia
Bulgaria
2
2
FT
16.11.23
Bulgaria
Hungary
2
2
FT
17.10.23
Albania
Bulgaria
2
0
FT
14.10.23
Bulgaria
Lithuania
0
2
FT
10.09.23
Montenegro
Bulgaria
2
1
FT
07.09.23
Bulgaria
Iran
0
1
FT
20.06.23
Bulgaria
Serbia
1
1
FT
17.06.23
Lithuania
Bulgaria
1
1
FT
Away
25.03.24
Azerbaijan
Bulgaria
1
1
FT
22.03.24
Tanzania
Bulgaria
0
1
FT
19.11.23
Serbia
Bulgaria
2
2
FT
17.10.23
Albania
Bulgaria
2
0
FT
10.09.23
Montenegro
Bulgaria
2
1
FT
17.06.23
Lithuania
Bulgaria
1
1
FT
27.03.23
Hungary
Bulgaria
3
0
FT
20.11.22
Luxembourg
Bulgaria
0
0
FT
16.11.22
Cyprus
Bulgaria
0
2
FT
26.09.22
North Macedonia
Bulgaria
0
1
FT
* Bulgaria's last 10 matches overall and as away team.