Bulgaria has five points off
Bulgaria has five points off the play-offs spot occupied by Ireland. While there is hope, the Bulgarians may believe knowing that the Irish will have a difficult match against Italy..
Dimitar Rangelov teammates showed too much ties (5 of 8 meetings) to finish with two first places in Group 8. But the Bulgarians continue to hope despite their defeat in Italy, 1-0, at the last day. Outside, they remain winless in four games with one defeat and three draws in particular Ireland, a goal everywhere.
Montenegro is the penultimate group of 8 and 2 Qualifying rounds remaining, Zoran Filipovic’s men have the opportunity to win their first victory of the competition.
In 8 games, Montenegro has been beaten only three times (two times against Italy and one time against Bulgaria). At home, they recorded a reverse against Italy and three DNFs against Bulgaria (2-2), Ireland (0-0) and Cyprus (1-1).
Georgia is at the bottom of Group 8 with 2 points less than his opponents. During the past 2 days, Hector Raul Cuper players have registered goals, and remains a draw against Montenegro (0-0) and a setback in Italy, 2 goals to 0.
Outside, the Georgians have still not scored a point and they have aligned four defeats in their four outings with scores still very tight (2-1 Ireland, 2-1 to 1-0 in Cyprus and Greece).
In two games remaining, the Irish can put pressure on their opponents. Indeed, Giovanni Trapattoni’s men have four points behind Italy and at the last day, they will receive a modest training of Montenegro, while Cyprus will host Transalpin.
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