Slovenia vs Switzerland, Group Stage 2016

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Slovenia

80': Milivoje Novakovic (P)

FT
1 - 0

Switzerland

Switzerland woes continue as Milivoje Novakovic gives Slovenia win

Milivoje Novakovic's late penalty earned Slovenia an unexpected 1-0 win over Switzerland in their Euro 2016 qualifier in Maribor.

Match Commentary

0': Game on!
3': Valon Behrami hits a good header. Outcome: save
3': Samir Handanovic makes a very good save (Catch)
3': Valter Birsa commits a foul on Ricardo Rodríguez resulting on a free kick for Switzerland
3': Stephan Lichtsteiner takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
4': Ricardo Rodríguez takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
5': Samir Handanovic makes a very good save (Punch)
5': Ricardo Rodríguez crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
6': Yann Sommer takes a short goal kick
7': Throw-in: Stephan Lichtsteiner takes it (Attacking)
7': Throw-in: Stephan Lichtsteiner takes it (Defending)
8': Xherdan Shaqiri hits a left footed shot that gets deflected. Outcome: blocked
8': Branko Ilic blocks the shot
8': Ricardo Rodríguez takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
8': Andraz Struna clears the ball from danger.
9': Zlatan Ljubijankic commits a foul on Valon Behrami resulting on a free kick for Switzerland
9': Philippe Senderos takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
10': Throw-in: Andraz Struna takes it (Defending)
10': Andraz Kirm commits a foul on Stephan Lichtsteiner resulting on a free kick for Switzerland
10': Stephan Lichtsteiner takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
13': Offside called on Xherdan Shaqiri
13': Branko Ilic takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
13': Throw-in: Stephan Lichtsteiner takes it (Attacking)
14': Xherdan Shaqiri hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
14': Samir Handanovic makes a very good save (Parry)
15': Ricardo Rodríguez takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
15': Samir Handanovic takes a long goal kick
15': Milivoje Novakovic commits a foul on Gokhan Inler resulting on a free kick for Switzerland
15': Philippe Senderos takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
16': Throw-in: Stephan Lichtsteiner takes it (Defending)
16': Throw-in: Stephan Lichtsteiner takes it (Attacking)
17': Xherdan Shaqiri hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
17': Samir Handanovic takes a long goal kick
19': Ricardo Rodríguez crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
19': Bostjan Cesar blocks the cross
19': Ricardo Rodríguez takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
20': Throw-in: Stephan Lichtsteiner takes it (Attacking)
20': Ricardo Rodríguez crosses the ball. Outcome: save
20': Samir Handanovic makes a very good save (Catch)
21': Throw-in: Andraz Struna takes it (Defending)
22': Granit Xhaka hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
22': Samir Handanovic takes a long goal kick
23': Milivoje Novakovic hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
23': Yann Sommer takes a short goal kick
23': Zlatan Ljubijankic hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
23': Stephan Lichtsteiner blocks the shot
24': Andraz Kirm commits a foul on Gokhan Inler resulting on a free kick for Switzerland
24': Philippe Senderos takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
24': Andraz Kirm takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
25': Bostjan Cesar hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
26': Yann Sommer takes a long goal kick
26': Valter Birsa commits a foul on Gokhan Inler resulting on a free kick for Switzerland
26': Johan Djourou takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
27': Throw-in: Miso Brecko takes it (Attacking)
27': Offside called on Zlatan Ljubijankic
27': Yann Sommer takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
28': Haris Seferovic hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: hit post
28': Samir Handanovic takes a long goal kick
29': Stephan Lichtsteiner crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
29': Miso Brecko clears the ball from danger.
29': Samir Handanovic takes a long goal kick
30': Haris Seferovic hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
31': Samir Handanovic takes a long goal kick
31': Andraz Kirm commits a foul on Stephan Lichtsteiner resulting on a free kick for Switzerland
31': Valon Behrami takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
32': Zlatan Ljubijankic commits a foul on Gokhan Inler resulting on a free kick for Switzerland
32': Gokhan Inler takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
33': Ricardo Rodríguez crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
33': Philippe Senderos commits a foul on Kevin Kampl resulting on a free kick for Slovenia
33': Samir Handanovic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
34': Valon Behrami commits a foul on Zlatan Ljubijankic resulting on a free kick for Slovenia
34': Valter Birsa takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
34': Valter Birsa crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
34': Haris Seferovic clears the ball from danger.
35': Andraz Kirm takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: foul
35': Zlatan Ljubijankic commits a foul on Stephan Lichtsteiner resulting on a free kick for Switzerland
35': Yann Sommer takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
36': Throw-in: Andraz Struna takes it (Attacking)
36': Andraz Kirm commits a foul on Philippe Senderos resulting on a free kick for Switzerland
36': Zlatan Ljubijankic is awarded a yellow card. Reason: dissent
36': Valon Behrami takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
37': Granit Xhaka crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
38': Branko Ilic clears the ball from danger.
38': Throw-in: Ricardo Rodríguez takes it (Attacking)
38': Ricardo Rodríguez takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
38': Milivoje Novakovic clears the ball from danger.
39': Samir Handanovic takes a long goal kick
39': Xherdan Shaqiri crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
40': Throw-in: Miso Brecko takes it (Attacking)
40': Gokhan Inler commits a foul on Zlatan Ljubijankic resulting on a free kick for Slovenia
40': Branko Ilic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: cross
40': Branko Ilic crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
40': Zlatan Ljubijankic hits(volley) a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
41': Johan Djourou blocks the shot
41': Throw-in: Miso Brecko takes it (Defending)
41': Throw-in: Ricardo Rodríguez takes it (Attacking)
42': Ricardo Rodríguez hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
42': Samir Handanovic takes a long goal kick
43': Haris Seferovic commits a foul on Bostjan Cesar resulting on a free kick for Slovenia
43': Bostjan Cesar takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
44': Throw-in: Miso Brecko takes it (Attacking)
44': Throw-in: Ricardo Rodríguez takes it (Defending)
45': Stephan Lichtsteiner crosses the ball. Outcome: save
45': Samir Handanovic makes a very good save (Parry)
45': Xherdan Shaqiri takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45': The second half is under way
46': Slovenia makes a sub: Jasmin Kurtic enters for Zlatan Ljubijankic. Reason: Tactical
46': Andraz Kirm crosses the ball. Outcome: save
46': Yann Sommer makes a very good save (Catch)
47': Throw-in: Miso Brecko takes it (Attacking)
48': Throw-in: Kevin Kampl takes it (Attacking)
48': Valter Birsa crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
48': Xherdan Shaqiri clears the ball from danger.
49': Offside called on Andraz Kirm
49': Philippe Senderos takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
50': Throw-in: Jasmin Kurtic takes it (Attacking)
51': Throw-in: Miso Brecko takes it (Attacking)
51': Milivoje Novakovic commits a foul on Johan Djourou resulting on a free kick for Switzerland
51': Johan Djourou takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
54': Throw-in: Andraz Struna takes it (Attacking)
55': Granit Xhaka commits a foul on Branko Ilic resulting on a free kick for Slovenia
55': Bostjan Cesar takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
55': Slovenia makes a sub: Dejan Lazarevic enters for Valter Birsa. Reason: Tactical
58': Xherdan Shaqiri hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
59': Samir Handanovic takes a long goal kick
60': Ricardo Rodríguez crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
60': Xherdan Shaqiri hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: open play
60': Kevin Kampl commits a foul on Stephan Lichtsteiner resulting on a free kick for Switzerland
60': Ricardo Rodríguez takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot
61': Ricardo Rodríguez hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
61': Samir Handanovic makes a very good save (Catch)
62': Valon Behrami commits a foul on Jasmin Kurtic resulting on a free kick for Slovenia
62': Samir Handanovic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
64': Ales Mertelj commits a foul on Valon Behrami resulting on a free kick for Switzerland
64': Gokhan Inler takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
64': Gokhan Inler crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
65': Samir Handanovic takes a long goal kick
65': Throw-in: Andraz Struna takes it (Attacking)
65': Throw-in: Stephan Lichtsteiner takes it (Attacking)
66': Granit Xhaka crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
66': Haris Seferovic hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
67': Samir Handanovic takes a long goal kick
67': Throw-in: Ricardo Rodríguez takes it (Defending)
68': Gokhan Inler hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
68': Samir Handanovic blocks the shot
68': Ricardo Rodríguez takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
68': Granit Xhaka hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
69': Throw-in: Stephan Lichtsteiner takes it (Attacking)
69': Stephan Lichtsteiner crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
70': Ricardo Rodríguez crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
70': Bostjan Cesar clears the ball from danger.
70': Andraz Kirm commits a foul on Granit Xhaka resulting on a free kick for Switzerland
70': Switzerland makes a sub: Steve Von Bergen enters for Philippe Senderos. Reason: Tactical
71': Gokhan Inler takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
71': Gokhan Inler crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
71': Bostjan Cesar clears the ball from danger.
71': Samir Handanovic takes a long goal kick
72': Throw-in: Miso Brecko takes it (Attacking)
72': Slovenia makes a sub: Nejc Pecnik enters for Andraz Kirm. Reason: Tactical
73': Jasmin Kurtic commits a foul on Gokhan Inler resulting on a free kick for Switzerland
73': Gokhan Inler takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
73': Switzerland makes a sub: Admir Mehmedi enters for Josip Drmic. Reason: Tactical
74': Samir Handanovic takes a long goal kick
74': Johan Djourou commits a foul on Milivoje Novakovic resulting on a free kick for Slovenia
74': Jasmin Kurtic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
75': Jasmin Kurtic crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
75': Yann Sommer takes a short goal kick
75': Andraz Struna crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
75': Milivoje Novakovic hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
76': Yann Sommer takes a long goal kick
76': Throw-in: Stephan Lichtsteiner takes it (Defending)
76': Dejan Lazarevic commits a foul on Valon Behrami resulting on a free kick for Switzerland
76': Valon Behrami takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
77': Throw-in: Stephan Lichtsteiner takes it (Defending)
78': Offside called on Haris Seferovic
78': Bostjan Cesar takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
78': Johan Djourou commits a foul on Kevin Kampl resulting on a penalty for Slovenia
79': Johan Djourou is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
80': Milivoje Novakovic powers the penalty kick with his right foot to the lower left corner and scores!! The goalkeeper guessed correctly but could not stop the shot.
81': Valon Behrami commits a foul on Jasmin Kurtic resulting on a free kick for Slovenia
81': Bostjan Cesar takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
81': Switzerland makes a sub: Pajtim Kasami enters for Gokhan Inler. Reason: Tactical
82': Throw-in: Stephan Lichtsteiner takes it (Defending)
83': Ricardo Rodríguez takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
83': Kevin Kampl clears the ball from danger.
83': Throw-in: Andraz Struna takes it (Attacking)
84': Throw-in: Pajtim Kasami takes it (Defending)
85': Admir Mehmedi commits a foul on Kevin Kampl resulting on a free kick for Slovenia
85': Samir Handanovic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
86': Throw-in: Ricardo Rodríguez takes it (Defending)
86': Kevin Kampl commits a foul on Admir Mehmedi resulting on a free kick for Switzerland
86': Granit Xhaka takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
87': Dejan Lazarevic hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
87': Yann Sommer takes a short goal kick
87': Offside called on Haris Seferovic
87': Samir Handanovic takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
88': Offside called on Admir Mehmedi
88': Samir Handanovic takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
89': Johan Djourou commits a foul on Milivoje Novakovic resulting on a free kick for Slovenia
89': Jasmin Kurtic takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
89': Throw-in: Ricardo Rodríguez takes it (Defending)
90': Throw-in: Stephan Lichtsteiner takes it (Attacking)
90': Ricardo Rodríguez crosses the ball. Outcome: save
90': Samir Handanovic makes a very good save (Punch)
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Pajtim Kasami hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
90'+1': Miso Brecko blocks the shot
90'+1': Ricardo Rodríguez takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
90'+2': Bostjan Cesar clears the ball from danger.
90'+2': Yann Sommer takes a long goal kick
90'+3': Samir Handanovic takes a long goal kick
90'+4': Ricardo Rodríguez takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
90'+4': Offside called on Dejan Lazarevic
90'+4': Granit Xhaka takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90'+5': Dejan Lazarevic is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

Statistics

SUI		SVN
11	Fouls	17
1	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
4	Offsides	3
10	Corner Kicks	2
1	Saves	7
66	Possession	34
15	SHOTS	7
6	ON GOAL	3
0.4	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	1
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
5	Accurate Crosses	2
15	Crosses	6
0.3	Cross %	0.3
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
2	Blocked Shots	4
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
2	Clearances	8

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: Petrol Arena
Location: ,
Attendance: 8,500

EURO Qualifying Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Albania	8	+8	15
2	Czechia	8	+6	15
3	Poland	8	0	11
4	Moldova	8	-3	10

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Slovenia

No.	Name
1	Samir Handanovic (GK)
2	Miso Brecko
6	Branko Ilic
5	Bostjan Cesar
15	Andraz Struna
10	Valter Birsa
22	Ales Mertelj
17	Andraz Kirm
20	Kevin Kampl
9	Zlatan Ljubijankic
11	Milivoje Novakovic

Slovenia Substitutes:

Vid Belec, Jan Oblak, Gregor Balazic, Dominic Maroh, Zeljko Filipovic, Jasmin Kurtic, Mitja Viler, Dejan Lazarevic, Rajko Rotman, Martin Milec, Nejc Pecnik, Tim Matavz.

Switzerland

No.	Name
1	Yann Sommer (GK)
2	Stephan Lichtsteiner
20	Johan Djourou
4	Philippe Senderos
13	Ricardo Rodríguez
23	Xherdan Shaqiri
11	Valon Behrami
8	Gökhan Inler
10	Granit Xhaka
9	Haris Seferovic
19	Josip Drmic

Switzerland Substitutes:

Marwin Hitz, Burki Roman, Francois Moubandje, Steve von Bergen, Silvan Widmer, Fabian Lustenberger, Tranquillo Barnetta, Blerim Džemaili, Gelson Fernandes, Pajtim Kasami, Michael Frey, Admir Mehmedi.

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