
Slovakia vs Luxembourg, 2016 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage 2016
· UEFA European Championship QualifyingSlovakia ease past Luxembourg
Slovakia strolled to a 3-0 win over Group C minnows Luxembourg in European Championship qualifying.
Match Commentary
- 0': Game on!
- 2': Vladimir Weiss takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
- 3': Throw-in: Vladimir Weiss takes it (Defending)
- 4': Mario Mutsch commits a foul on Vladimir Weiss resulting on a free kick for Slovakia
- 4': Vladimir Weiss takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
- 5': Throw-in: Vladimir Weiss takes it (Attacking)
- 5': Throw-in: Peter Pekarik takes it (Attacking)
- 5': Throw-in: Peter Pekarik takes it (Attacking)
- 6': Throw-in: Laurent Jans takes it (Defending)
- 7': Viktor Pecovsky drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
- 7': Jonathan Joubert takes a long goal kick
- 8': Throw-in: Tomas Hubocan takes it (Defending)
- 9': Lars Gerson commits a foul on Marek Hamsik resulting on a free kick for Slovakia
- 9': Jan Durica takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
- 10': Adam Nemec hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
- 10': Goal!! Adam Nemec hits a very good right footed shot to the upper left corner from the left penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Slovakia now leads 1 - 0
- 11': Throw-in: Laurent Jans takes it (Defending)
- 12': Throw-in: Laurent Jans takes it (Defending)
- 13': Throw-in: Tomas Hubocan takes it (Defending)
- 13': Mario Mutsch takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
- 14': Tom Schnell commits a foul on Juraj Kucka resulting on a free kick for Slovakia
- 14': Matus Kozacik takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 16': Vladimir Weiss hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
- 16': Jonathan Joubert makes a good save (Catch)
- 16': Martin Skrtel commits a foul on Aurelien Joachim resulting on a free kick for Luxembourg
- 16': Lars Gerson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
- 18': Throw-in: Marek Hamsik takes it (Attacking)
- 18': Throw-in: Peter Pekarik takes it (Attacking)
- 19': Throw-in: Tomas Hubocan takes it (Defending)
- 20': Throw-in: Tomas Hubocan takes it (Defending)
- 21': That last goal was assisted by Juraj Kucka (Cross from Right Wing)
- 21': Vladimir Weiss hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
- 21': Goal!! Vladimir Weiss hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Slovakia now leads 2 - 0
- 22': Throw-in: Laurent Jans takes it (Attacking)
- 23': Throw-in: Aurelien Joachim takes it (Attacking)
- 24': Stefano Bensi takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
- 25': Maurice Deville hits a good header. Outcome: save
- 25': Matus Kozacik makes a very good save (Catch)
- 26': Throw-in: Laurent Jans takes it (Defending)
- 26': Throw-in: Laurent Jans takes it (Defending)
- 27': Dwayn Holter commits a foul on Juraj Kucka resulting on a free kick for Slovakia
- 27': Miroslav Stoch takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
- 28': Throw-in: Laurent Jans takes it (Attacking)
- 30': Peter Pekarik commits a foul on Aurelien Joachim resulting on a free kick for Luxembourg
- 30': Stefano Bensi takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
- 30': Peter Pekarik is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
- 32': Throw-in: Mario Mutsch takes it (Attacking)
- 33': Throw-in: Marek Hamsik takes it (Attacking)
- 33': Throw-in: Mario Mutsch takes it (Attacking)
- 33': Throw-in: Peter Pekarik takes it (Defending)
- 35': Jonathan Joubert takes a long goal kick
- 35': Laurent Jans commits a foul on Vladimir Weiss resulting on a free kick for Slovakia
- 35': Vladimir Weiss takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 36': Throw-in: Tomas Hubocan takes it (Defending)
- 36': Maurice Deville is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
- 38': Throw-in: Mario Mutsch takes it (Attacking)
- 38': Throw-in: Tomas Hubocan takes it (Defending)
- 39': Throw-in: Mario Mutsch takes it (Defending)
- 40': That last goal was assisted by Tomas Hubocan (Pass from Left Channel)
- 40': Peter Pekarik drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
- 40': Goal!! Peter Pekarik hits a very good left footed shot to the lower right corner from the left penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Slovakia now leads 3 - 0
- 42': Offside called on Aurelien Joachim
- 42': Matus Kozacik takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 45': Vladimir Weiss hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
- 45': Jonathan Joubert makes a good save (Catch)
- 45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
- 45'+1': Throw-in: Laurent Jans takes it (Attacking)
- 45': The second half is under way
- 47': Dwayn Holter commits a foul on Juraj Kucka resulting on a free kick for Slovakia
- 47': Juraj Kucka takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
- 47': Dwayn Holter is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
- 50': Laurent Jans commits a foul on Juraj Kucka resulting on a free kick for Slovakia
- 50': Miroslav Stoch takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
- 50': Jonathan Joubert takes a long goal kick
- 51': Luxembourg makes a sub: Daniel Da Mota Alves enters for Dwayn Holter. Reason: Tactical
- 51': Throw-in: Peter Pekarik takes it (Defending)
- 54': Vladimir Weiss takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
- 54': Throw-in: Mario Mutsch takes it (Defending)
- 59': Stefano Bensi takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
- 59': Slovakia makes a sub: Patrik Hrosovsky enters for Juraj Kucka. Reason: Injury
- 61': Throw-in: Mario Mutsch takes it (Defending)
- 61': Mario Mutsch commits a foul on Vladimir Weiss resulting on a free kick for Slovakia
- 61': Vladimir Weiss takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: open play
- 62': Mario Mutsch is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
- 63': Stefano Bensi commits a foul on Patrik Hrosovsky resulting on a free kick for Slovakia
- 63': Patrik Hrosovsky takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 63': Throw-in: Miroslav Stoch takes it (Attacking)
- 64': Throw-in: Peter Pekarik takes it (Defending)
- 64': Throw-in: Mario Mutsch takes it (Defending)
- 64': Luxembourg makes a sub: Ben Payal enters for Maurice Deville. Reason: Tactical
- 65': Throw-in: Daniel Da Mota Alves takes it (Attacking)
- 65': Throw-in: Tomas Hubocan takes it (Attacking)
- 67': Throw-in: Laurent Jans takes it (Defending)
- 67': Adam Nemec takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
- 69': Throw-in: Marek Hamsik takes it (Attacking)
- 70': Aurelien Joachim commits a foul on Marek Hamsik resulting on a free kick for Slovakia
- 71': Slovakia makes a sub: Robert Mak enters for Vladimir Weiss. Reason: Tactical
- 71': Martin Skrtel takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 72': Lars Gerson hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
- 72': Matus Kozacik makes a very good save (Catch)
- 72': Throw-in: Marek Hamsik takes it (Attacking)
- 73': Maxine Chanot commits a foul on Adam Nemec resulting on a free kick for Slovakia
- 73': Jan Durica takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: open play
- 75': Throw-in: Peter Pekarik takes it (Defending)
- 76': Offside called on Miroslav Stoch
- 76': Jonathan Joubert takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 77': Throw-in: Mario Mutsch takes it (Defending)
- 78': Luxembourg makes a sub: Tom Laterza enters for Stefano Bensi. Reason: Tactical
- 78': Throw-in: Mario Mutsch takes it (Defending)
- 79': Offside called on Peter Pekarik
- 79': Mario Mutsch takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 80': Robert Mak takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: out of play
- 80': Slovakia makes a sub: Stanislav Sestak enters for Miroslav Stoch. Reason: Tactical
- 82': Throw-in: Mario Mutsch takes it (Defending)
- 83': Throw-in: Tom Laterza takes it (Attacking)
- 83': Aurelien Joachim commits a foul on Marek Hamsik resulting on a free kick for Slovakia
- 83': Martin Skrtel takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 85': Throw-in: Daniel Da Mota Alves takes it (Attacking)
- 86': Martin Skrtel commits a foul on Aurelien Joachim resulting on a free kick for Luxembourg
- 86': Chris Philipps takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
- 86': Martin Skrtel is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
- 88': Throw-in: Peter Pekarik takes it (Attacking)
- 90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
- 90': End of the game
- 90'+1': Throw-in: Peter Pekarik takes it (Defending)
Statistics
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SVK![]() |
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12 | Fouls | 3 |
3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
1 | Offsides | 2 |
3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
2 | Saves | 2 |
44 | Possession | 56 |
2 | SHOTS | 6 |
2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
1.0 | On Target % | 0.8 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
0 | Passes | 0 |
0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
0 | Crosses | 0 |
0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
0 | Long Balls | 0 |
0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
0 | Tackles | 0 |
0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
0 | Interceptions | 0 |
0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue:
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Attendance: 9,524
EURO Qualifying Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | England | 8 | +18 | 20 |
2 | Italy | 8 | +7 | 14 |
3 | Ukraine | 8 | +3 | 14 |
4 | North Macedonia | 8 | -10 | 8 |
Line-Ups
Slovakia
No. | Name |
---|---|
23 | Matús Kozácik (GK) |
2 | Peter Pekarik ![]() |
3 | Martin Skrtel ![]() |
4 | Jan Durica |
15 | Tomas Hubocan |
7 | Vladimir Weiss |
10 | Miroslav Stoch |
17 | Marek Hamsik |
19 | Juraj Kucka |
22 | Viktor Pecovsky |
11 | Adam Nemec |
Luxembourg
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Jonathan Joubert (GK) |
18 | Laurent Jans |
5 | Tom Schnell |
2 | Maxime Chanot |
17 | Mario Mutsch ![]() |
7 | Lars Gerson |
19 | Dwayn Holter ![]() |
6 | Chris Philipps |
11 | Stefano Bensi |
13 | Aurélien Joachim |
21 | Maurice Deville ![]() |
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