From: lb@cs.man.ac.uk (Luben Boyanov)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.bulgaria
Subject: Re: Bulgaria-France 2:0
Date: 11 Sep 92 08:51:50 GMT
Organization: Dept Computer Science, University of Manchester, U.K.

In article <1992Sep11.032846.4529@pellns.alleg.edu> stoyani@pell2l20.alleg.edu (Ivailo Stoyanov) writes:
>Thank you very much for the result!!
>Somebody, please, post some details.
>Thank you.
>
>Ivo

Here it goes:

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        WC 1994, Group 6 Qualifier:
        Sofia the 9th of September 1992 at 1600 UTC:
    
             BULGARIA            2         FRANCE              0 :-( :-(
               Stoichkov '21-p.k.
               Balakov '29
             Att.: 45000
    
             Referee: Sandro Puhl (Hungary)
    
                                       LINE-UPS:
    
        Bulgaria: Mikhailov (cap);
                  Kiriakov - Ivanov - Iliev - Tsvetanov;
                  Yankov - Sirakov - Balakov - Kostadinov (Iordanov '72);
                  Penev (Stoilov '80) - Stoichkov;
    
        France:   Martini;
                  Boli - Roche - Casoni - Petit;
                  Sauzee - Fournier (Blanc '66) - Deschamps;
                  Ginola - Papin - Vahirua (Durand '68);
    
        (Source: Radio France Internationale, Vincent Pellegrini)
        Les Bleus came to Sofia totally lacking the self-confidence that had given
    them a 100% record in the European Championship qualifier which they lost
    at Wembley and haven't retrieved since. They were meeting a very strong
    Bulgarian side who had trashed Finland 3-0 in Helsinki before Euro92, so 
    the expectations weren't high in Umea... Nor in France, I suppose.
        I may repeat that Eric Cantona is NOT in the team because he isn't
    motivated to play for the National Team. Alain Roche was the libero for 
    France and Iliev for Bulgaria. Two of the Bulgarians are playing in France,
    Mikhailov (Mulhouse) and Sirakov (Lens). The start of the match wasn't too 
    terrible, Bulgaria's first chance came on a freekick, but Alain Roche headed
    it away, this on a counter attack after a chance for Sauzee where he was
    too slow. Just afterwards, France got a dangerous free-kick on a foul by
    Iliev on Pascal Vahirua, Franck Sauzee struck it close to the goal of 
    Mikhailov. That was the only real chance before the penalty, Emil Kostadinov
    went on the attack and was fouled by Jean-Pierre Papin in the box and the ref
    made the right decision, it seems (what in hell did Papin do down there???).
    Kristo Stoichkov transformed from the spot. After the goal, the French play 
    wasn't as good as before it, a magnificent cross from Kostadinov was
    struck by Stoichkov and Bruno Martini made a great save, Emmanuel Petit
    cleared the rebound off the line. A good ball from Fournier for
    Papin, but Iliev intercepted. A good combination by Stoichkov and Kostadinov
    went to Balakov who lobbed the ball over the poor Martini. France had most
    of the ball after the second goal with Bulgaria counter attacking.
    Four minutes from the break Pascal Vahirua had a shot just over the bar worth 
    better. The last chance of the half was a combination between Stoichkov-
    Kostadinov-Penev which didn't result in anything. 
        The second half started with a great chance for Les Bleus when Didier
    Deschamps got the ball alone on the spot by David Ginola, unfortunately no 
    goal :-( The match continued with France having more of the ball and playing
    better, a good save by Mikhailov on a Papin chance (?) (after a cross from 
    Ginola). Bulgaria relied on counter attacks and Penev found Stoichkov who
    sent a rocket just left of the goal defended by Martini. Midways through
    the half Laurent Blanc substituted another Laurent (Fournier), I was
    surprised that Blanc wasn't playing from start and Didier Deschamps
    substituted the tired Pascal Vahirua. Vahirua was probably the best French
    in the first half. Personally, I would have entered Christophe Cocard
    at the break! But, anyway France got another great chance when David Ginola 
    made a great move and left the ball for Laurent Blanc who had a shot 
    saved on the line by Tsvetanov. Nothing more to say about the match itself,
    now it's time for analysis and I start with my first impressions.
        France actually played better in most of this match than they have done
    lately, at least that's my impression. The 20 first and parts of the second
    half showed that the hope isn't out, yet, but the confidence isn't there.
    Papin got more balls than he used to get in Euro92, but he wasn't fed with 
    enough balls of the right kind - he needs to get better help by the
    midfielders, something Houiller has to work on. Platini help Houiller,
    he'll need it! Fortunately, the draw is quite good, France have two
    matches at home coming up, both look quite simple (normally) and they
    will hopefully retrieve the confidence in these two matches - if they don't 
    win them, it's good-bye USA.
        Bulgaria have a very strong attack with Kostadinov, Stoichkov and Penev
    and also a solid defence, the squad really fits for playing on counter attacks
    and they will be very hard to beat.
    
    Kent...
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