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01.06.1977 at 00:00 Vassil Levski Stadium, Sofia

Attendance: 35214

Bulgaria

2 - 1

Republic of Ireland

Referee: Zlatnos (Greece)

World Cup Qualifier / Prog-match

Goalscorers

Panov 13,
Jeliazkov 76

Don Givens (47)

Opening squads

Goranov,
Dimitrov,
Ivkov,
Arabov,
Vasilev,
Barzov,
Borisov,
Zdravkov,
Panov,
Milanov,
Tzvetkov,

Mick Kearns
Paddy Mulligan
Jimmy Holmes
David O'Leary
Gerry Daly
Mick Martin
Liam Brady
John Giles
Steve Heighway
Don Givens
Frank Stapleton

Substitutes

Noel Campbell

Substitutions

Jeliazkov for Barzov, Aleksandrov for Zdravkov

Noel Campbell -> Gerry Daly (79)

Yellow cards

None	Don Givens

Red cards

Andrej Jeliazkov 80 mins,
Krasmir Borisov 80 mins,

Mick Martin (80)
Noel Campbell (80)

Other statistics

Shots

Shots on goal

Offsides

Corner kicks

Free kicks

Penalties

Match report

Pictures from the match

Match 162
Wednesday, June 1st, 1977

The Battle of Sofia - Mick Martin and Noel Campbell see red, along with two Bulgarians!

Mick Martin's 30th International, Jimmy Holmes 20th International and Johnny Giles 50th Cap.

Bulgaria 2 (Panov, Jeliazkov)
Republic of Ireland 1 (Givens)

Ireland: Mick Kearns (Walsall), Paddy Mulligan (West Brom), David O'Leary (Arsenal), Mick Martin (West Brom), Jimmy Holmes (Tottenham), Gerry Daly (Derby County), Johnny Giles (West Brom) capt, Liam Brady (Arsenal), Steve Heighway (Liverpool), Don Givens (QPR), Frank Stapleton (Arsenal)

Subs: Noel Campbell (Fortuna Cologne) for Daly 79 mins

Sent off: Mick Martin, Noel Campbell

Manager: Johnny Giles

Bulgaria: Goranov, Dimitrov, Ivkov, Arabov, Vasilev, Barzov, Borisov, Zdravkov, Panov, Milanov, Tzvetkov

Subs: Jeliazkov for Barzov, Aleksandrov for Zdravkov

Sent off: Jeliazkov, Borisov

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