Bulgaria's Footballers in Slovenian Shape-up

Sports | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00
Bulgaria's Footballers in Slovenian Shape-up Bulgaria’s Martin Petrov dashes toward the Maltese penalty area during the World Cup qualifier in Sofia. The Bulgarians won 4-1. Photo by Kameliya Atanasova (Sofia News Agency)

Bulgaria's national football team is looking to a friendly against Slovenia, in order to keep fit until the World Cup qualifier against Sweden.

Coach Hristo Stoitchkov disclosed Wednesday night that the Slovanian game was already agreed, the only thing left was to specify whether it takes place in Sofia or in Ljubljana.

The Bulgarian team have every reason to want their present condition retained, after thrashing Malta 4-1 on Wednesday.

Thousands of spectators at Sofia's Vassil Levski Stadium enjoyed an energetic and highly offensive play, guaranteed by the coach's unique lineup scheme. Stoitchkov had sent out to the field eight offensive players and only two defenders.

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