FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Montenegro vs Czechia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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Montenegro
    FT
    0 - 2
    Czechia
    • 3': Lukás Cerv
    • 90'+6': Václav Cerný

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    Montenegro are hosting Czechia at Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Vasil Kusej (Czechia).
    • 2': Milos Brnovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 3': Goal! Montenegro 0, Czechia 1. Lukás Cerv (Czechia) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Patrik Schick (Czechia) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Danijel Petkovic (Montenegro). Assisted by Lukás Provod with a cross.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Patrik Schick (Czechia) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right.
    • 7': Foul by Lukás Provod (Czechia).
    • 7': Milos Brnovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Pavel Sulc (Czechia) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lukás Provod following a fast break.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Milan Vukotic (Montenegro) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marko Jankovic.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Vasil Kusej (Czechia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Danijel Petkovic (Montenegro). Assisted by David Doudera with a cross.
    • 12': Foul by Lukás Cerv (Czechia).
    • 12': Milos Brnovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stevan Jovetic.
    • 13': Foul by Andrija Bulatovic (Montenegro).
    • 13': Tomás Soucek (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Lukás Cerv (Czechia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 16': Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Andrija Vukcevic.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Vasil Kusej (Czechia) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 18': Attempt saved. Patrik Schick (Czechia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Danijel Petkovic (Montenegro). Assisted by Lukás Provod with a cross.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Milos Brnovic (Montenegro) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jindrich Stanek (Czechia). Assisted by Milan Vukotic.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milan Vukotic.
    • 20': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Tomás Holes.
    • 20': Andrija Bulatovic (Montenegro) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
    • 21': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Tomás Holes.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Stefan Savic (Montenegro) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marko Jankovic with a cross.
    • 21': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Tomás Soucek.
    • 22': Foul by Andrija Bulatovic (Montenegro).
    • 22': Lukás Cerv (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by David Doudera (Czechia).
    • 24': Milos Brnovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marko Jankovic with a through ball.
    • 26': Foul by Vasil Kusej (Czechia).
    • 26': Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by David Doudera.
    • 27': Offside, Czechia. Pavel Sulc is caught offside.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jindrich Stanek (Czechia). Assisted by Marko Jankovic.
    • 29': Foul by Patrik Schick (Czechia).
    • 29': Stefan Savic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': David Doudera (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Andrija Vukcevic (Montenegro).
    • 31': Foul by Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia).
    • 31': Milos Brnovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Lukás Provod (Czechia) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Danijel Petkovic (Montenegro). Assisted by David Doudera.
    • 33': Foul by Jaroslav Zeleny (Czechia).
    • 33': Milan Vukotic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Delay in match (Czechia).
    • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 36': Foul by Marko Jankovic (Montenegro).
    • 36': Lukás Cerv (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Andrija Bulatovic.
    • 40': Handball by Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia).
    • 42': Foul by Tomás Soucek (Czechia).
    • 42': Marko Vukcevic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Milos Brnovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Milan Vukotic.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Andrija Vukcevic with a cross.
    • 45': Marko Jankovic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45': Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45': Handball by Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro).
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': David Doudera (Czechia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro).
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Montenegro 0, Czechia 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Montenegro 0, Czechia 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Czechia. Václav Cerny replaces Vasil Kusej.
    • 46': Attempt blocked. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stevan Jovetic with a headed pass.
    • 46': Foul by Milos Brnovic (Montenegro).
    • 46': Patrik Schick (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Delay in match because of an injury David Doudera (Czechia).
    • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 49': Substitution, Czechia. Robin Hranác replaces David Doudera because of an injury.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Milos Brnovic.
    • 51': Foul by Igor Vujacic (Montenegro).
    • 51': Lukás Provod (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Václav Cerny (Czechia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Danijel Petkovic (Montenegro). Assisted by Patrik Schick.
    • 52': Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Danijel Petkovic.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Tomás Soucek (Czechia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Danijel Petkovic (Montenegro). Assisted by Lukás Provod with a cross.
    • 53': Foul by Milan Vukotic (Montenegro).
    • 53': Lukás Cerv (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Milan Vukotic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Andrija Bulatovic.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Tomás Soucek (Czechia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 58': Substitution, Montenegro. Driton Camaj replaces Milos Brnovic.
    • 59': Substitution, Montenegro. Milan Roganovic replaces Andrija Vukcevic.
    • 60': Foul by Robin Hranác (Czechia).
    • 60': Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 63': Foul by Tomás Soucek (Czechia).
    • 63': Milan Roganovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Pavel Sulc (Czechia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ladislav Krejcí.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Milan Vukotic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nikola Krstovic.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Driton Camaj (Montenegro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jindrich Stanek (Czechia). Assisted by Milan Vukotic.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Driton Camaj (Montenegro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jindrich Stanek (Czechia).
    • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Jindrich Stanek (Czechia).
    • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 70': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Ladislav Krejcí.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Andrija Bulatovic (Montenegro) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 70': Substitution, Montenegro. Vasilije Adzic replaces Marko Jankovic.
    • 71': Substitution, Montenegro. Stefan Loncar replaces Milan Vukotic.
    • 71': Substitution, Czechia. Tomás Chory replaces Patrik Schick.
    • 72': Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Stefan Savic.
    • 72': Foul by Tomás Soucek (Czechia).
    • 72': Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Tomás Chory (Czechia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lukás Provod.
    • 75': Handball by Milan Roganovic (Montenegro).
    • 76': Foul by Robin Hranác (Czechia).
    • 76': Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marko Vukcevic.
    • 77': Substitution, Montenegro. Stefan Mugosa replaces Marko Vukcevic.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Lukás Provod (Czechia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Chory.
    • 80': Foul by Andrija Bulatovic (Montenegro).
    • 80': Václav Cerny (Czechia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Andrija Bulatovic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Václav Cerny (Czechia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 81': Offside, Czechia. Lukás Provod is caught offside.
    • 83': VAR Decision: No Goal Montenegro 0-1 Czechia.
    • 84': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Tomás Holes.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Vasilije Adzic with a cross following a corner.
    • 85': Substitution, Czechia. Michal Sadílek replaces Pavel Sulc.
    • 85': Substitution, Czechia. Jan Kuchta replaces Lukás Cerv.
    • 86': Foul by Stefan Loncar (Montenegro).
    • 86': Jan Kuchta (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Driton Camaj.
    • 88': Driton Camaj (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Lukás Provod (Czechia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaroslav Zeleny.
    • 89': Foul by Lukás Provod (Czechia).
    • 89': Milan Roganovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Václav Cerny (Czechia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Danijel Petkovic (Montenegro). Assisted by Jan Kuchta.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Danijel Petkovic.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Andrija Bulatovic (Montenegro).
    • 90'+3': Tomás Chory (Czechia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jindrich Stanek (Czechia). Assisted by Andrija Bulatovic.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Stefan Mugosa (Montenegro) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stevan Jovetic with a cross.
    • 90'+5': Dangerous play by Jan Kuchta (Czechia).
    • 90'+5': Igor Vujacic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Stefan Mugosa (Montenegro) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikola Krstovic.
    • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Lukás Provod (Czechia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Danijel Petkovic (Montenegro). Assisted by Jan Kuchta.
    • 90'+6': Goal! Montenegro 0, Czechia 2. Václav Cerny (Czechia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jan Kuchta following a fast break.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Montenegro 0, Czechia 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Montenegro 0, Czechia 2.

    Statistics

    https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/cze.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=originCZE MNEhttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/mtg.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=origin
    16 Fouls 13
    1 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    6 Corner Kicks 6
    5 Saves 8
    49.5 Possession 50.5
    20 SHOTS 22
    10 ON GOAL 5
    0.5 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    280 Accurate Passes 295
    361 Passes 370
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    7 Accurate Crosses 5
    23 Crosses 26
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    67 Long Balls 68
    35 Accurate Long Balls 37
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 7
    7 Effective Tackles 7
    12 Tackles 12
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    8 Interceptions 10
    33 Effective Clearances 24
    33 Clearances 24

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Podgorica City Stadium
    Location: Podgorica, Montenegro
    Attendance: 6,315

    WCQ - UEFA Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Croatia 4 +16 12
    2 Czechia 5 +5 12
    3 Faroe Islands 5 -1 6
    4 Montenegro 5 -5 6
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    MNE Montenegro (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    12 Danijel Petković (GK)
    5 Igor Vujacic
    15 Stefan Savic
    2 Andrija Vukcevic
    4 Marko Vukcevic
    8 Marko Jankovic Yellow Card
    21 Andrija Bulatovic Yellow Card
    20 Miloš Brnovic
    10 Stevan Jovetic
    11 Nikola Krstovic
    16 Milan Vukotic Yellow Card
    Montenegro Substitutes:
    Milan Roganovic, Robert Gjelaj, Stefan Mugosa, Slobodan Rubezic, Vasilije Adzic, Stefan Loncar, Milos Dragojevic, Marko Bakic, Edvin Kuc, Driton Camaj, Balsa Popovic, Nikola Sipcic.

    CZE Czechia (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Jindrich Stanek (GK)
    7 Ladislav Krejcí Yellow Card
    3 Tomás Holes
    5 Jaroslav Zeleny
    13 David Doudera
    15 Pavel Sulc
    22 Tomás Soucek
    12 Lukás Cerv
    10 Patrik Schick
    9 Vasil Kusej
    14 Lukás Provod
    Czechia Substitutes:
    David Jurásek, Jan Kuchta, Robin Hranác, Martin Vitík, Matej Kovar, Vitezslav Jaros, Michal Sadílek, Václav Cerný, Michal Beran, Vaclav Jemelka, Alex Král, Tomás Chorý.

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