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| 18th June - 17.00 - Group C Match | ||||
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| 0 - 2 | ||||
| Bulgaria Team | Denmark Team | |||
Zdravko Zdravkov |
Thomas Sorensen Thomas Helveg Martin Laursen Rene Henriksen Niclas Jensen Thomas Gravesen Jon Dahl Tomasson Daniel Jensen Martin Jorgensen Ebbe Sand Dennis Rommedahl |
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| Bulgaria Subs | Denmark Subs | |||
| Stoyan Kolev Dimitar Ivankov Zlatomir Zagorchich Kiril Kotev Daniel Borimirov Milen Petkov Velizar Dimitrov Zdravko Lazarov Georgi Chilikov Vladimir Manchev Predrag Pazhin Valeri Bojinov |
Peter Skov-Jensen Stephan Andersen Kasper Bogelund Jesper Gronkjaer Thomas Kahlenberg Per Kroldrup Claus Jensen Christian Poulsen Brian Priske Kenneth Perez Peter Madsen Peter Lovenkrands |
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| Match Report |
| Jon Dahl Tomasson scored Denmark's first goal of Euro 2004 to ease them to victory against a dismal Bulgaria side who are now out of the competition.
AC Milan striker Tomasson tapped home after a piercing Thomas Gravesen pass found Martin Jorgensen, who unselfishly squared for his team-mate to score. Jesper Gronkjaer joined the squad late because of the death of his mother and added a second with a controlled shot. Bulgaria were poor and Stilian Petrov was sent-off to compound their misery. Denmark dominated from the start and created the first chance of the game after five minutes when the pacy Dennis Rommedahl raced onto a ball down the left and looped a cross to the far post for Jorgensen. He took two touches to control and shoot but his effort was saved and Ebbe Sand also saw his follow-up shot blocked by Bulgaria keeper Zdravko Zdravkov. Denmark carried on in the same manner as they did against Italy in the opening group game when they could not add the finishing touch to their possession and build-up play. They were dealt a blow when Rommedahl went off injured, but that signalled the arrival of the equally potent Gronkjaer, who missed the Italy game because of the death of his mother. Gravesen was the next Danish culprit to squander a chance when he could only strike a tame shot across the face of goal. Gronkjaer had received a vociferous welcome from the Danish fans and made an immediate impact on the game. He saw a low shot saved by Zdravkov before Sand headed wide from close range in a game where it was all one-way traffic towards the Bulgaria goal. Denmark's frustration was only growing and Tomasson rounding Zdravkov only to shoot into the side-netting did not help matters. Bulgaria were poor but almost delivered a sucker punch when Marian Hristov headed just wide after keeper Thomas Sorensen dropped a catch. A one-two between Hristov and Martin Petrov carved open the Danish defence but Petrov produced a weak shot straight at Sorensen. Denmark's pressure finally paid dividends when Gravesen threaded a first-time ball through Bulgaria's defence and Jorgensen squared for Tomasson to tap in. Bulgaria were now playing to stay in the tournament and, despite being more positive in the second half, there was little urgency about their play. Jankovic shot just wide in a rare Bulgaria attempt as they meekly went out of Euro 2004 which saw them lose 5-0 to Sweden in their first game. Denmark sat on their lead and, with the match at 1-0, gave Bulgaria a chance of snatching a undeserved equaliser. But Bulgaria's hopes fade when captain Petrov was red-carded for a second bookable offence after arguing over a free-kick which was not awarded. Gronkjaer shot home to complete an easy win for Denmark, who now face Sweden in their final Group C game. |
